Gumbel booted from NFL Network?

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Bryant Gumbel resigned from the NFL Network on Friday after two seasons in which his skills as a play-by-play announcer did not match his talent as a studio host. In a brief e-mail message, Gumbel said, "I take comfort in knowing that I tried my best." Steve Bornstein, the network's president and chief executive, said in a statement: "We appreciate everything Bryant did in helping us launch our NFL Network game telecasts. Bryant helped create interest in our first foray into televising NFL regular-season games." Bornstein publicly supported Gumbel, even as Gumbel struggled with the mechanics of play-by-play. When reached by telephone, Bornstein declined to say if he had asked Gumbel to leave. In a second e-mail message, Gumbel said: "What happened is we had a conversation and we agreed to go in different directions. It's really as simple as that."

New York Times

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April 12, 2008 09:12 AM ET

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What is it with all the damn question marks?

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April 12, 2008 09:19 AM ET

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Do you believe in miracles? YES!

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April 12, 2008 09:28 AM ET

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WTF!!!?? He is the only oen besides that jealous cracker Collinsworth whom can articulate!!!!!

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April 12, 2008 09:37 AM ET

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they need to clear the booth. all their on air talent for games comes off stale, boring, or not in tune with whats on the field.

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April 12, 2008 09:40 AM ET

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I never did like Bryant Gumbel not even when he was with the Today Show.

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April 12, 2008 09:44 AM ET

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Best thing the NFLN has done yet.

Oso Famoso

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April 12, 2008 09:48 AM ET

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He's the only one that can articulate? He thought Tony Romo was named RICK ROMO...gimme a break...good riddance

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April 12, 2008 10:02 AM ET

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YAY

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April 12, 2008 10:16 AM ET

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Gumbel was the WORST play by play announcer I've ever heard.

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April 12, 2008 10:38 AM ET

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This guy was just plain awful.

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April 12, 2008 10:41 AM ET

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Love the NFLN. Bryant GumBall, not so much. Didn't like Deon Sanders at first. Then Deon started to remember he played on the greatest team in NFL History (San Francisco 49ers). Then he was all good.

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April 12, 2008 10:45 AM ET

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Gumbel truly sucked. On the other hand, he always has his "significant other" to go home to - his ego. (Never, repeat: never, did a man love himself so much on the basis of so little. Good riddance.)