Donte Whitner has a problem --he's a former 49ers' jock who pisses off the sports' broadcast establishment because he has the gall to actually say something. Imagine, the chutzpah!
Here, for example.
And here too.
I've listened to Whitner and I like a lot of what he has to say because it's refreshing to hear constructive criticism coming from a former player's perspective and that involves honest feedback, which Whitner is providing and thus, what most fans and I'd believe 49ers' fans want to hear.
Especially now when the team is struggling.
My issue with Whittner has to do with his incessant use of the word, "football." If Whitner were paid for every time he uttered the word, "football", he'd be Bill Gates. As in the "football game, the football field, the National, Football, League," you get my drift.
The Good News: Whitner knows he has a problem here and has supposedly hired a voice and talent coach to force him (Whitner) to stop the over-use of "football."
Thank. God
I find WHitner annoying - he's the human equivalent of internet click bait
ReplyDeleteDante Whitner and Jeff Garcia are consummate PRO's. Having had the pleasure of meeting these men, they adhere to a higher standard and hold players and coaches accountable. They would be the first to fall on their sword if they screwed up!
ReplyDeleteThese two basically told the 49ers to go eat a double-decker shit sandwich and you better smile while doing it...because you won this shit show!
Ah, the Cris Collinsworth school of football broadcasting . . .
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good drinking game to me. Football.
ReplyDeleteSlams another show of schnapps
Deletefootball....
Thats also one of the many things that drove me crazy about listening to Mike Ditka talk. It was literally every third or fourth word and the rest was Ditka gibberish.
ReplyDeleteFunniest football broadcasting moment - 1987-88. Al Michaels was in his 12th year at ABC, but second in the NFL. Halftime at Candlestick Park. Despite only a final 2-game margin between the two teams, the 49ers were on their way to routing da Bears, and Ditka was so upset with his team's play that he spit his gum out and threw it at the Faithful as they were laughing at his tantrum. It was disgusting to see the gum be spit out, but the Faithful were impressively unflinching in their howling at Chicago's off-night, a 41-0 SF rout. Both would flame out in the NFC Semifinals, SF at home to Minnesota, and Chicago at home to Washington, who would win it all. But still, no Ditka moment at the studio tops his tantrum and the Faithful's hyena-like reaction.
ReplyDeleteI'd cut Donte some slack. It's only his second year of being a commentator.
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