It had been a rough month for Cris Carter. First, he was kept out of Canton on his first try when the electors decided to get all nostalgic. Then, one week later, he lost his job on Inside the NFL when HBO canceled the series after a 31-year run.
His "unemployment" lasted all of about 17 days before ESPN tabbed him for an NFL analyst slot and a few hours later, Sean Salisbury was taking top honors in the "Who will be fired because of Cris Carter's hiring pool."
Bias alert, but the WWL is getting a quality guy that is not afraid to take on the establishment. He's been hammering the NFL over the Patriots Spygate and is on record as saying that Goodall has bumbled the handling of the incident.
He could also play a little ball.
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Did Salisbury actually get fired, or did they demote him or re-assign him?
Salisbury has been reassigned to the Flint Tropics of the ESPNDL.
I met Salisbury and Dan Patrick in Phoenix when I was out there for the NC game. Dan Patrick is a nice guy. Salisbury is a dickhead and I hope he lost his job.
Salisbury was fired. Salisbury is strongly believed to be the WWL employee suspended for using his cell phone camera to take a picture of his intimidating obelisk and showing it off to several, very uncomfortable female co-workers.
I'm very happy for Carter, but I can't watch those clips without hearing Warfield's squeaky voice. I'm at work, so if the clip includes his thin chatter, I'll have to get it later. LOVED watching the clip, though.
Several observations on the footage:
1. Why does the clip identify Johnny Woolridge as "John." Rewind any Warfield-narrated OSU game, and you would know his name was "Johnny," dadgummit.
2. Look at the size of Karsatos' head. Who wins in a head-to-head matchup? Jerry Lewis or Jim Karsatos? (He's got good taste in cigars, though. Trust me - I know.)
3. Don't you miss the high-stepping, one-arm in the air, brandishing the football celebration? I haven't seen it since Carter. Since Ray Small is doing absolutely nothing at OSU, perhaps he can perfect this celebration and keep us all entertained on the sidelines.
4. I'm sort of nostalgic for the see-through, "here's my shoulder pads" jersey from the mid-80s. What a great decade. High socks, see-through jerseys, neck pads, cumbersome knee braces....
Man, didn't we almost have it all?
Brian-
I think you mean ESPN 8 "The Ocho"
Joe Fox
Almost everything, just missed a winning record against UM!
Wolverines, I think we're making up for it buddy. I understand though, it's easier to look back and live in the past than accept the present.
Somewhere, John Clayton is rejoicing.
Mmm-Hah........That Cris Carter is a Double Yoi, almost triple Yoi! He'll make the HOF next year and everything will be Okel Dokel.
RIP Myron.
Wolverines:
Actually, Earle had a winning record against you. It was Cooper who let the wheels fall off. Let's not denigrate a whole decade on the failings of one hot tub-peddling Tennessean.
Even m*ch*g*n wore their socks up, in glorious white. What a decade.
(I can't answer TLB's reference to MC. It breaks my heart. Go Steelers!)
Thanks for the CC memories. I was at the stadium when he made that awesome leaping grab against Illinois (first play on the highlight video). CC was one of a kind.
Hey Joe Fox, why the rip on Warfield? Sure, he was cheesy, but his play-by-play cohort was much worse. He's the one who gave us groaners like "Rickey Foggie leaves his opponents in a haze." yuk yuk yuk!