Brent Musburger

Musburger Was Great, But It Was Time To Go

... this story on __link__: __link__/2017/01/brent-musburger-retirement-espn-abc-katherine-webb-mixon-tostitos-you-are-looking-live-videos/. Cancel Send. A link has been sent to your friend's email address. A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Join the Nation's Conversation. To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs. Musburger was great, but it was time to go. Charles Curtis , USA TODAY 11:59 a.m. ET Jan. 25, 2017. 70 Shares. (Photo: ESPN Images). One of sports' most well-known voices will be hanging up his headset later this month: ESPN announced Brent Musburger will finish up his storied career on Jan. 31 with a Georgia-Kentucky telecast. "What a wonderful journey I have traveled with CBS and the Disney company," Musburger said. "A love of sports allows me to live a life of endless pleasure. And make no mistake, I will miss the arenas and stadiums dearly. Most of all, I will miss the folks I have met along the trail.". Really, that's what we'll remember most - at least from most of his career: That voice. There was ...

Brent Musburger Retirement Decision Came Before Joe Mixon Comments, Espn Says

... stadiums dearly. Most of all, I will miss the folks I have met along the trail. “But the next rodeo for me is in Las Vegas. Stop by and we’ll share a cold one and some good stories. I may even buy!”. The last reference is to his next project: Helping with his son’s sports handicapping business based in Las Vegas. Musburger’s final calls will be two college basketball games: Florida vs. Oklahoma at 11 a.m. Saturday with Dick Vitale, then Georgia vs. Kentucky at Rupp Arena at 6 p.m. Tuesday with Jay Bilas. Both are on ESPN. Rupp Arena is where Musburger did Villanova’s upset of Georgetown in the 1985 college basketball national championship. ESPN was Musburger’s landing spot in the summer of 1990 after CBS fired him following the NCAA national basketball championship game. That ended a 15-year run career arch where he mostly made his name as the “The NFL Today” studio host with Irv Cross, Phyllis George and Jimmy “The Greek” Snyder. ESPN had him recently on the No. 1 college football ...

Brent Musburger Retiring From Sportscasting At Age 77

... at ESPN after being the play-by-play man in the booth at sporting events enjoyed by millions of Americans, most prominently when he was the lead voice for CBS Sports in the 1980 s. Musburger, 77, said he’s leaving active sportscasting to help his family get a sports handicapping business started and to use some of the millions of airline miles he’s earned for some fun travel. His last game will be the Kentucky-Georgia men’s basketball game on Jan. 31. That takes him back to Rupp Arena, where he called Villanova’s historic NCAA championship upset over Georgetown in 1985. Both Musburger and ESPN say comments about Oklahoma football player Joe Mixon that were criticized as insensitive during the Sugar Bowl earlier this month had nothing to do with his exit. Musburger said he hoped Mixon, who had been suspended for a year after punching a woman and breaking her jaw, would make the most of his second chance and did not initially talk about his victim. A former sportswriter, Musburger’s broadcast fame took off through his work on “NFL Today,” the pro football pregame show. He broadcast the NBA, college basketball, the Masters and tennis — most of CBS’ marquee events. He was behind the ...

Brent Musburger On The Only Autograph He's Ever Asked For

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You Are Looking Live!' Brent Musburger's Nfl Legacy Is Hosting The Greatest Pregame Show Ever

... when the NFL’s popularity was skyrocketing, CBS’ pregame show was almost as big of a deal as the games that followed. In the days before the Internet and ESPN’s “NFL Prime Time,” Musburger also emceed our first look at the highlights from around the league in the halftime and postgame studio show. [ Ditch the paper and pen – play Squares Pick’em for the Big Game! ]. Musburger was fired from CBS in 1990, and rarely showed up in any NFL coverage after that. Even though it has been almost 30 years since Musburger was taking us from stadium to stadium to start our NFL Sunday, fans of a certain age still will get involuntarily excited when they see the old “The NFL Today” intro. It’s amazing to think about now, but there was a time when an NFL pregame show was a must-see event. That has to be near the top of Musburger’s impressive broadcasting resume. More NFL on Yahoo Sports. – – – – – – –. Frank Schwab is the editor of Shutdown Corner on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at __link__ or follow him on ...

Brent Musburger To End Career Tuesday

... folks I have met along the trail.". In announcing his retirement, ESPN listed his play-by-play or hosting duties — on TV or radio: the Super Bowl, College Football Championship, Final Four, Masters, Rose Bowl, Little League World Series, FIFA World Cup, Indianapolis 500, NBA Finals, MLB Playoffs, U. S. Open tennis, Belmont Stakes and many others. ESPN President John Skipper said in a statement: "Brent's presence and delivery have come to symbolize big time sports for multiple generations of fans. When he opens with his signature 'You are looking live,' you sit up straight in your chair because you know something important is about to happen. Brent's catalogue of big events is unmatched, and he has skilfully guided us through some of the most dramatic and memorable moments in sports with his authentic and distinctive style. He is one of the best storytellers to ever grace a sports booth. We and the fans will miss him.". Orlando ...

Brent Musburger Made Friends, Had Fun At Iowa, Isu

... resurgent Iowa City High into MVC boys’ swimming championships. MARION - A successful backstroke swim always starts under water. Once the swimmer surges from the wall, they are allowed to remain submerged for the first 15 yards. Kick too big, and the speed is hindered by excessive drag. Kick too small. ». Hlas: Brent Musburger made friends, had fun at Iowa, ISU. Longtime national play-by-play announcer calls it a career. Brent Musburger (Kirby Lee/USA TODAY Sports). Mike Hlas. More stories from Mike. Jan 25, 2017 at 4:35 pm | Print View. Brent Musburger did the play-by-play on the telecast of the most-memorable game in Kinnick Stadium history, No. 1 Iowa’s 12-10 win over No. 2 Michigan in 1985. On the day before that game, Musburger appeared at the Linn County I-Club luncheon in Cedar Rapids at the old Roosevelt Hotel. The buffet line had to be cut off at 390 people, but another 100 were ...