Avast, me hearties! Kirk Herbstreit be defendin' Al Michaels 'gainst all ye naysayers of 'Thursday Night Football'. Methinks 'tis a load o' bilge!
2023-11-30
Arrr, Al Michaels still be gettin' a scurvy dog's share o' criticism fer his boundless excitement durin' the "Thursday Night Football" clashes, but our matey Kirk Herbstreit reckons it be naught but a load o' blarney!
ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit defended legendary play-by-play announcer Al Michaels this week, addressing the criticism surrounding his enthusiasm during "Thursday Night Football" games. Herbstreit explained that the value of the Thursday night games could be to blame for Michaels' perceived lack of excitement. He pointed out that Sunday night and Monday night games are typically bigger and more intense, which naturally elicits a more energetic response from announcers. Michaels had come under fire last season for his enthusiasm during certain games, leading some to question his passion for Thursday night matchups. Herbstreit, however, argued that Michaels' level of excitement always matches the intensity of the game he is announcing. He dismissed the criticism as a narrative fueled by social media. Michaels himself has previously spoken out about the criticism and seems unfazed by it. This week, Michaels will be calling the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Seattle Seahawks on "Thursday Night Football" on Amazon Prime Video. Herbstreit congratulated Michaels on his resilience and defended him against the ongoing scrutiny, describing the criticism as "bulls---." Overall, Herbstreit's humorous defense of Michaels highlights the subjective nature of enthusiasm in announcing and suggests that the criticism is unfounded.