Game Thread: CFP NCG: #1 Clemson vs #2 Alabama, ESPN, 8:30ET

[4down20]

Going for the SEC circle jerk? I'm going to try out ESPN2 and see how they do. I'm interested to see how they analyze the game.

ESPN2 is tempting too.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Traditional TV broadcast (ESPN): This is your typical TV broadcast featuring Chris Fowler calling play-by-play, Kirk Herbstreit as the analyst, Heather Cox on the Clemson sideline and Tom Rinaldi on the Alabama sideline.

Traditional radio broadcast (ESPN Radio): This is your typical radio broadcast, featuring Mike Tirico calling play-by-play, Todd Blackledge as the analyst, Holly Rowe on the Alabama sideline and Joe Schad on the Clemson sideline.

Film Room (ESPN2): ESPN analysts Brian Griese and Chris Spielman, along with Florida head coach Jim McElwain and other additional guests, will provide in-depth analysis of the game as it happens from a film room equipped with multiple camera angles, clicker technology and telestration at ESPN’s Bristol, Conn., headquarters.

ESPN Voices (ESPNEWS): ESPN personalities watch the game from Los Angeles in a living room-type atmosphere. Participants include Teddy Atlas, Michelle Beadle, Jay Bilas, Taylor Twellman and Marcellus Wiley. Additional guests could be added.

Homer Telecast (ESPNU): Joe Tessitore will host former Clemson quarterback Tajh Boyd and former Alabama center Barrett Jones in the booth, along with other quasi-‘game analysts’ with a decidedly partisan view towards their alma maters.

Finebaum Film Room (SEC Network): Paul Finebaum, Greg McElroy, Booger McFarland and Bret Bielema watch the game and provide their instant analysis and reaction while also take live calls throughout the game. Fans can interact by tagging their tweets with #FinebaumFilmRoom.

Sounds of the Game (ESPN Classic and ESPN3): This is ESPN’s game telecast sans commentators and includes full coverage of the pregame on-field entertainment and halftime band performances.

Command Center (ESPN Goal Line): This broadast features a full-time split screen application showing the live game action, immediate replays of every play, isolated camera feeds of both head coaches, enhanced statistics, real time drive charts and the ESPN Radio broadcast.

Spanish-Language Call (ESPN Deportes): Tjis is the Spanis-language broadcast of the game, featuring Lalo Varela, Pablo Viruega, Bernardo Osuna and Carlos Nava..

Mock Replay Booth (ESPN3): Current and former ACC and SEC replay officials take viewers through the full process of reviewing every play from their recreated replay booth set up in Bristol.

Pylon Cam (ESPN3): This broadcast is exactly as it sounds — a continuous stream of the cameras being fed from the eight pylons surrounding the field, both at the goal lines and for the first time from the backlines of the end zones.

Home Town Radio (ESPN3): Each team’s radio announcers will call the game with a customized viewing experience that includes full time isolated shots of head coaches and star players.

Data Center (ESPN3): This broadcast will include significant on-screen graphic content ranging from analytics, real time drive charts, win probability updates, curated social media reaction and more.

Spider Cam (ESPN3): This will be a continuous feed of the “spider cam” that maneuvers above the field of play.

Taco Bell Student Section (ESPN3): Cameras in the Taco Bell student sections — focusing on students, bands, mascots and cheerleaders of each team — will focus on how the most enthusiastic fans in the building are reacting with every play.

Homer could be funny if they have the right guys.

 

[OregonDucks]

Well the SEC Network is rated "M" for Mature for the game, as it will be showing Paul Finebaum stroking it for 4 hours while watching Alabama play.

 

[4down20]

ESPN Deportes. They can make soccer sound excitingly entertaining, I cant imagine how awesome they can make the national title football game sound.

They call Henry "El Tractor" or something like that.

 

[OregonDucks]

They call Henry "El Tractor" or something like that.

El Tractoro*

 

[Chewbaccer]

Faded Love is probably the most famous country western song of all time IMHO. Don't have any stat to back it up but I can't come up with another one that would beat it.

It's up there for sure. I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry might top it though.

 

[4down20]

El Tractoro*

Yeah that sounds right.

 

[OregonDucks]

Nick Saban they call - Nicoli Sabanos

 

[Jakology]

You want something interesting to watch while waiting for kickoff? The best drummer in the world. Aaron Kitcher.

 

[4down20]

Homer could be funny if they have the right guys.

I love Barrett Jones, but he's too polite to be a homer.

 

[OregonDucks]

I need to change it to ESPN Classic now sans announcers so I don't have to listen to Urban Meyer talk.

 

[4down20]

As I look at how small the people in the top stands look from a camera on the field, I'm glad I stayed home.

 

[Jakology]

Honestly, for all ESPN does wrong, they got the coverage for this right big time. So many choices to fit all different types of fans. Gotta give them props for this setup they have.

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

TO THE CLEMSON FANS OF THE BOARD, I HAVE THIS TO SAY...

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

Although, it must be said, that a win for Clemson tonight would be a loss for @Edisto_Tiger 's pants.

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

Also, I could not help but notice the poll closes well after the game will be over.

I will be withholding my vote until afterwards in order to make me look like an avian Nostradamus.

 

[wingsauce7]

Please play a good game Clemson and beat these guys. Pretty sure Bama will win this, but hoping the Tigers can find some lightning.

 

[4down20]

I'm so pumped right now I think I could tackle Henry.








Once.

 

[bamafan4evr12]

I'm so pumped right now I think I could tackle Henry.








Once.

I'm so pumped I could definitely run into him and stand back up...in a couple minutes

 

[bamafan4evr12]

I love Barrett Jones, but he's too polite to be a homer.

Ingram and Kirkpatrick would've been fun