The Ed Cunningham Thread
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NebraskaShellback
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Hey tiggernuts, you bore me.TigerNuts said:
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Chaddyboxer
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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
All-Conference
dutch91701
Special Teams Player
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.TigerNuts said:
SoCalhusker88
Four-Star Recruit
:yeahhuKSer said:
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.Lol at the targeting posts^
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.TigerNuts said:Post your picture then, genius. His shoulder pad is literally touching Martinez's leg. What more do you want?dutch91701 said: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.TigerNuts said:Here is the hit on Martinez. Clearly, his head is in front of the runner.
I'm still waiting for YOUR video or picture evidence to the contrary since mine is hardly official.
Saunders
Heisman Trophy Winner
"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
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
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HuskerfaninOkieland
Heisman Trophy Winner
That's hilarious! I saved a screenshot of that page since it'll be fixed but I have it for posterity sake.
papersun87
All-American
I think "stallion" is too kind a word in the third paragraph. It should be more like this:
pjbighuskerman
Three-Star Recruit
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>
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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>
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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-...s-and-interpretations-2-year-publication.aspxhttp://ncaapublications.com/p-3926-2009-10-ncaa-football-rules-and-interpretations-2-year-publication.aspx
http://ncaapublications.com/p-3926-...s-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!!!!
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-...s-and-interpretations-2-year-publication.aspxhttp://ncaapublications.com/p-3926-2009-10-ncaa-football-rules-and-interpretations-2-year-publication.aspx
http://ncaapublications.com/p-3926-...s-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!!!!
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beanman
Banned
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
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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 $$$.
To the people e-mailing ESPN/ABC, there is no sense in arguing the validity of the hits in question. They are ambiguous, especially Martin's. The point you want to get across is that Cunningham's preaching is unnecessary, excessive, and is alienating not only Husker fans but also any casual football fans who happen to have testicles. The idea that Ed "Does this dress make me look fat?" Cunningham's preaching might alienate viewers will hit home for the execs who have the power to either re-assign him or tell him to STFU. It's all about $$$.
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