*Al Michaels is close friends with Art Spander and Eddie DeBartolo.
*Al Michaels and Al Davis were bitter enemies. The Raiders hierarchy practically tried to blackball Michaels and Michaels himself lampooned the Raiders.
*Al Michaels uttered the most famous sports-on-TV words, "Do you believe in miracles?" on ABC during the 1980 Olympics US men's hockey victory over the Russians.
*Al Michaels is not Bob Costas.
*Bob Costas tries to be like Al Michaels a lot.
*Al Michaels had a BIG mansion in Hillsborough.
*Al Michaels makes $10M a year and is the #1-announcer on the #1-rated TV program in the country--Sunday "Football Night in America."
*Al Michaels wears $5000 Gucci suits.
*Al Michaels breaks a lot of bread with John Madden on Madden's bus.
*Al Michaels is happily married but likes to glance at beautiful women.
*Al Michaels can tell a good joke.
*Al Michaels preferred wine: 1990 Kendall Jackson cab.
*Al Michaels post-game 49ers-Bears destination: Boulevard, 9: 30. Party of Two.
*Al Michaels, Dan Dierdorf and me did an interview with Larry King on his radio show back in 1985 direct from the Clift hotel after a 49ers MNF game.
*Al Michaels is a nice man, thank you and have a nice day.
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Al Michaels is a right wing jaggoff. Enough said.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice day.
you are an a-hole. Have a wonderful Sunday afternoon!
DeleteBetter to be a right wing "jaggoff" than a left wing drain on society and government resources such as yourself.
DeleteThe reason a small part of me is glad 9/11 happened is because people like @11:39 AM
DeleteYeah,those welfare people and free cheese. But all those bankers who looted- and still loot- the economy for trillions? Admirable republican hard workers!
DeleteTheir motto is "We loot so you can work harder"!
I have friends who have different political views than I do. Sometimes, one can enjoy someone even if one disagrees with their political views. Al Michaels is an enjoyable announcer. The fact that he may not cave in to the Great Society mantra should not be a reason to display one's ignorance on this site...
Delete12:28 is another of the hoodwinked masses that think dems are for the poor and repubs are for the rich. Do a little research and get educated on the billionaires that pull the puppet strings of the dems in power.
Delete12:17 is a disgusting entity that shows how low the partisans on the left can get. Being even a "small part" "glad 9/11 happened" is lower than runny dog excrement. Typical leftist self-hater, who projects that hate onto others. Sickening.
DeleteMichaels calls the game so who cares how he votes. Costas on the other hand is the one who brings preachy politics to the game with his 1/2 time op-ed pieces.
DeleteI hope Costas gets hit by a fast moving garbage truck.
To 6:53, perhaps 12:17 was referring to the glee experienced by Cheney, Rumsfeld, Wolfowitz, Feith, Bolton, Libby, Abrams, and Perle etc. when 9/11 was allowed to happen providing a convenient pretext to follow through with their PNAC plans.
Delete7:52, that's all BS, but let's say it's true. Does that make it OK for a private citizen to be happy that thousands of people lost their lives, that so many families lost a loved one, and that iconic parts of our country were attacked and destroyed?
DeleteWhat about the current admin allowing their muslim pals to destroy not just the Middle East, but our own country so they can follow through with their sharia law plans here? Do you enjoy that???
Rich, you forgot a few.....
ReplyDeleteAl Michaels can slam a revolving door.
Usually when kids go to sleep they sleep with a teddy bear...Al Michaels sleeps with an actual bear.
Al Michaels won the Iron Chef Contest by microwaving Hot Pockets.
When Al Michaels is in Rome, they do as Al Michaels does.
Al Michaels gave his father "the talk".
Al Michaels passport requires no photograph.
When Al Michaels drives a car off the lot, its price increases in value.
A rattlesnake once bit AL Michaels, after 5 days of excruciating pain, the snake finally died.
His Cinco de Mayo party starts on the 8th of March.
He once went to the psychic, to warn her.
If Al Michaels were to punch you in the face you would have to fight off a strong urge to thank him.
Whatever side of the tracks he's currently on is the right side, even if he crosses the tracks he'll still be on the right side.
Al Michaels can speak Russian...in French.
His signature won a Pulitzer.
Sharks have a week dedicated to him.
Sounds like the world's most interesting man.
DeleteIs it just me, or has this blog turned in to a blog mostly about sports being it radio or TV? Not being any kind of a sport fan, I just glance at the subject and unless it has some component (like the Rice story) that is not about sports I just move on.
ReplyDelete11;45am, No, It's not just you. Many of us are resigned to the fate of surviving off the crumbs and crusts from other topics whenever they are inadvertently and superficially discussed. It's either that or go hungry.
DeleteOh I'm so glad it is not just me, now I have almost an aversion to sports, (except for soccer, skiing and skating) so I thought I might be hyper sensitive, but seems like I'm not. However, like you I will still visit this site and read what I find interesting. Oh besides sports, the next on seem to be hot babes. Since I'm a woman in my sixties (who use to be a hot babe) that is not really of interest either. I guess the blog reflects the society in which we live, sports and sex seem to be of interest to most people. Having said that Rich can still write an interesting blog with some very good analysis of the different hosts. Just seem like they are further and further apart.
DeleteAl Michaels is also an unapologetic, right-wing neocon. I still love him though.
ReplyDeleteAl Michaels is an avid gambler.
Al Michaels is the best at what he does.
Everybody thought for years OJ was a great guy. Or that for decades Rock Hudson was such a lady killer.
ReplyDeleteWhat do you REALLY know about people?
Yes, what do you REALLY know about Barry Sotero?
DeleteYes, what does Stan REALLY know about George Soros?
DeleteLove that Kendall Jackson 1990 Cab myself. Good taste in wines Al! But then, he's simply the best in the business. Too bad the three years he did the Giants on the old KSFO, they played some of the worst baseball in franchise history. And do you remember his sidekick for the games on the radio in 1974-75? Art Eckman, who was also a radio voice of the Houston Rockets and later sports director for KRON TV after Barry Tompkins and before Raddy.
ReplyDeleteI seem to recall Art Eckman doing some motorcycle racing commentary on ESPN2 about 20 years ago?
DeleteAlso remember Lon Simmons with Michaels and yes, the Giants were bad on the fake turf at the 'Stick.
DeleteHe took over the Giants radio play-by-play with Art Eckman for a short time in the 1970's. He had the fortune (or misfortune considering how bad the Giants were in the 70's) to broadcast the Giants when John the Count Montefusco became a major leaguer. The 70's--ugh--even Al had a perm.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of the 70's..Anybody have any idea why former Giant greats of the era Dave Kingman and Jack Clark are ignored by the present org? 60's greats are honored,Will Clark is now a saint.Bonds? Baer plays "Open Arms" every time he see's Barry. Kingman and Clark are incommunicado,persona non gratis at ATT it seems.
DeleteBring them back on a "Have a Nice Day/ Disco 70's" celebration. Bring the Count too.
Who cares if they are obnoxious?- They were stars!
Anonymouses(Anonymii?) 9/14 and 15: I don't mind sports content, because I'm a sports fan. I don't go on non-sports forums and complain that there should be more discussion of sports. Social media is full of people who complain about missing soap operas or reality shows due to occasional sports coverage. Personally, I wish non-sports types would either learn to like sports, or just learn not to sound like they're irritated by diaper rash when they express their distaste for sports.
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