The Ed Cunningham Thread

[rawhide]

I cursed mr. cunningham numerous times for his completely unbiased reporting position. FREAKIN' NOT there; did it again damn proud of it too.

 

 

 

GBR:bonesflag:

[NebraskaShellback]

If that was targeting and "dirty" then so should that Mizzou player leading with his helmet into Taylor's thigh and the Mizzou lineman driving Taylor's head into the ground. We see tons of concussions from head-to-ground contact, so why isn't Eddie going off on that? Maybe because that will show that the real problem is the lack of helmet padding, not hits.

 

Watch the film, he hit Taylor with his shoulder.

 

 

he went for Taylor's knees ... a hit intended to injure the QB and it worked.

 

You cannot be serious. A defender can tackle wherever the hell he wants (except the head). He is a running QB and was running on the play like a RB.

 

Hey tiggernuts, you bore me.

[Chaddyboxer]

I can't remember who told me...but they stated that the refs called a forward pass when Gabbhurt got leveled my Osborne and fumbled the ball...I was like, "You've got to be kidding!??" Why that play wasn't reviewed...still boggles my mind...

[huskerswrkhavoc]

I can't remember who told me...but they stated that the refs called a forward pass when Gabbhurt got leveled my Osborne and fumbled the ball...I was like, "You've got to be kidding!??" Why that play wasn't reviewed...still boggles my mind...

 

 

Couldn't be.. he still lost the yards....

[dutch91701]

If that was targeting and "dirty" then so should that Mizzou player leading with his helmet into Taylor's thigh and the Mizzou lineman driving Taylor's head into the ground. We see tons of concussions from head-to-ground contact, so why isn't Eddie going off on that? Maybe because that will show that the real problem is the lack of helmet padding, not hits.

 

Watch the film, he hit Taylor with his shoulder.

 

 

he went for Taylor's knees ... a hit intended to injure the QB and it worked.

 

You cannot be serious. A defender can tackle wherever the hell he wants (except the head). He is a running QB and was running on the play like a RB.

 

Not with rules the way they are now. Running QBs are not protected the was passing QBs are and that's not fair. The reason they aren't like running backs is because they also run the offense and throw the ball. They just have a greater importance to the team in the long run. Look at it this way: Martinez is gone for the season due to an injury or Helu is done for the season due to an injury (I know today is not a great day to use the Helu example), which hurts us worse? Lee is an experienced backup, but he's an inconsistent passer and isn't the run threat that Martinez is (although he isn't molasses like dumb and dumber were saying in the booth). Helu is a beast, but Burkhead is a solid replacement.

[SoCalhusker88]

I'm a waitin' for this:

 

"Upon further review, Dan Beebe says the call should go against the Huskers"

 

[TigerNuts]

Lol at the targeting posts^

 

Here is the hit on Martinez. Clearly, his head is in front of the runner.

 

Nice flash from your camera on the TV. Not exactly an official review. This clearly isn't the moment of impact, so why don't you let those of us with access to civilized technology and, most importantly, knowledge of football, make the decision.

 

Post your picture then, genius. His shoulder pad is literally touching Martinez's leg. What more do you want?

 

Really? You can tell where his shoulder pad is from that picture? I find that odd as the picture is from the other side of the hit and if you took it a split-second later, you'd probably see the helmet come into contact with the leg, which would be a visible point of contact as it would not be hidden behind Martinez's thigh.

 

Yes, I can tell, b/c his shoulder pad is on his....wait for it....SHOULDER, which is attached to his neck to which his head is attached and his head is already in front of the leg.

 

I'm still waiting for YOUR video or picture evidence to the contrary since mine is hardly official.

[Saunders]

"As opposed to other analysts who announce games either standing up or sitting on a stool, Ed has recently chosen do his announcing work sitting exclusively on his high horse. Some maintain this is the only place that he is able to withstand the floodwaters of Roger Goodell's incompetence trickling their way down into the college game, others simply note his mediocre broadcasting skills, and applaud him for taking the easy route in falling in line with the hot-button topic of the day.

 

Cunningham most recent holier-than-thou work includes public scoldings of both Eric Martin and Courtney Osborne, Nebraska defensive players who were not fined for their perfectly legal plays, and whose only offense was being bigger, faster, stronger, and better than their competition.

 

During the week, when not announcing games from high upon his stallion, Cunningham can be found handing out blue participation ribbons at your local public school, as well as calling out all other football announcers with skills superior to his as "big meanies."

 

LOLOLOLOLOL

[HuskerfaninOkieland]

That's hilarious! I saved a screenshot of that page since it'll be fixed but I have it for posterity sake.

[GMoose]

:rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin

[papersun87]

I think "stallion" is too kind a word in the third paragraph. It should be more like this:

 

[pjbighuskerman]

I "screened shot it" also. Great stuff. Emailed it out to buddies.

I also sent a letter to ESPN....

FIRST RESPONSE----

Case #: 00542035

From:

ESPN Customer Care <support@espncustomercare.com>

Add to Contacts

To: "pjsai_68@yahoo.com" <pjsai_68@yahoo.com>

Dear Patrick,

 

Thank you for contacting ESPN Customer Care. We will respond to your email promptly. If your issue requires immediate attention, please contact us at 888-549-3776. We are open 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. ET, seven days a week.

 

Thank You,

ESPN Customer Care

 

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SECOND RESPONSE, with my note to Ed and ESPN.

 

Re: Ed Cunningham [ ref:00D480H6.5004Cw2nF:ref ]

From:

ESPN Customer Care <support@espncustomercare.com>

Add to Contacts

To: "pjsai_68@yahoo.com" <pjsai_68@yahoo.com>

Dear Patrick,

 

Thank you for your e-mail.

 

We appreciate you taking the time to write and share your thoughts with us. We have shared your comments with the appropriate personnel for their review and consideration.

 

Sincerely,

 

Casey

ESPN Viewer Response

 

--------------- Original Message ---------------

 

Two week in a row ED has blown the call on a Nebraska Player.

Both hits were legal.

 

- Both players were looking at the player when they were hit, and were hit from the front - not a defenseless player.

- Both players led with their shoulder pads - even though the helmets made contact right after initial contact or during initial contact.

 

Case 1 - Eric Martin was IN FRONT of the Oklahoma state player. The player was NOT defenseless (unless you penalize the OK State coach who put a player on the field that had multiple concussions). Martin led with shoulder, yes the helmets did hit, AFTER the shoulders hit.

 

Case 2 - The QB is NOT defenseless - he is looking at the NU player that is why Gabbert's (6'5'') helmet came DOWN and hit the smaller (5'9'') players helmet.

 

Ed read the rules -

http://ncaapublications.com/p-3926-2009-10-ncaa-football-rules-and-interpretations-2-year-publication.aspx

 

If you would like to talk further, please call Patrick XXXX - 209 9XX XXXX

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GBR!!!!

[beanman]

"As opposed to other analysts who announce games either standing up or sitting on a stool, Ed has recently chosen do his announcing work sitting exclusively on his high horse. Some maintain this is the only place that he is able to withstand the floodwaters of Roger Goodell's incompetence trickling their way down into the college game, others simply note his mediocre broadcasting skills, and applaud him for taking the easy route in falling in line with the hot-button topic of the day.

 

Cunningham most recent holier-than-thou work includes public scoldings of both Eric Martin and Courtney Osborne, Nebraska defensive players who were not fined for their perfectly legal plays, and whose only offense was being bigger, faster, stronger, and better than their competition.

 

During the week, when not announcing games from high upon his stallion, Cunningham can be found handing out blue participation ribbons at your local public school, as well as calling out all other football announcers with skills superior to his as "big meanies."

 

LOLOLOLOLOL

 

Awesome

[trouble]

I "screened shot it" also. Great stuff. Emailed it out to buddies.

I also sent a letter to ESPN....

FIRST RESPONSE----

Case #: 00542035

From:

ESPN Customer Care <support@espncustomercare.com>

Add to Contacts

To: "pjsai_68@yahoo.com" <pjsai_68@yahoo.com>

Dear Patrick,

 

Thank you for contacting ESPN Customer Care. We will respond to your email promptly. If your issue requires immediate attention, please contact us at 888-549-3776. We are open 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. ET, seven days a week.

 

Thank You,

ESPN Customer Care

 

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SECOND RESPONSE, with my note to Ed and ESPN.

 

Re: Ed Cunningham [ ref:00D480H6.5004Cw2nF:ref ]

From:

ESPN Customer Care <support@espncustomercare.com>

Add to Contacts

To: "pjsai_68@yahoo.com" <pjsai_68@yahoo.com>

Dear Patrick,

 

Thank you for your e-mail.

 

We appreciate you taking the time to write and share your thoughts with us. We have shared your comments with the appropriate personnel for their review and consideration.

 

Sincerely,

 

Casey

ESPN Viewer Response

 

--------------- Original Message ---------------

 

Two week in a row ED has blown the call on a Nebraska Player.

Both hits were legal.

 

- Both players were looking at the player when they were hit, and were hit from the front - not a defenseless player.

- Both players led with their shoulder pads - even though the helmets made contact right after initial contact or during initial contact.

 

Case 1 - Eric Martin was IN FRONT of the Oklahoma state player. The player was NOT defenseless (unless you penalize the OK State coach who put a player on the field that had multiple concussions). Martin led with shoulder, yes the helmets did hit, AFTER the shoulders hit.

 

Case 2 - The QB is NOT defenseless - he is looking at the NU player that is why Gabbert's (6'5'') helmet came DOWN and hit the smaller (5'9'') players helmet.

 

Ed read the rules -

http://ncaapublications.com/p-3926-2009-10-ncaa-football-rules-and-interpretations-2-year-publication.aspx

 

If you would like to talk further, please call Patrick XXXX - 209 9XX XXXX

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GBR!!!!

 

 

Ya know, if you are going to call out an announcer, then please get the statistics right. Courtney Osborne is 6'3, not 5'9. A wee bit of a difference there.

[Hujan]

That is hilarious. Also screenshot (shotted?) it.

 

To the people e-mailing ESPN/ABC, there is no sense in arguing the validity of the hits in question. They are ambiguous, especially Martin's. The point you want to get across is that Cunningham's preaching is unnecessary, excessive, and is alienating not only Husker fans but also any casual football fans who happen to have testicles. The idea that Ed "Does this dress make me look fat?" Cunningham's preaching might alienate viewers will hit home for the execs who have the power to either re-assign him or tell him to STFU. It's all about $$$.