Don’t Musburger and Herbstreit Know That Ron Franklin Was Demoted For a Comment Like This?
All, ESPN, Media Gossip/Musings, Video December 6th. 2010, 1:03pm
Holly Rowe: The Nebraska kicker is a normal guy!
Musburger & Herbstreit: (Incredulous Laughter)
Obviously ABC/ESPN loves this announcing pair – they’re second in college football to Verne/Gary – and nothing will come of this … but the last time an ESPN announcer (Ron Franklin) had a moment like this with a sideline reporter (Holly Rowe) … well, he was demoted. [More on the Franklin demotion earlier this decade here, here and here.]
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December 6th, 2010 at 1:10 PM
Uhh. What?
December 6th, 2010 at 1:10 PM
Seriously don’t see anything wrong with what they said (having watched it both live and just now). Can’t be THAT slow of a Monday to post this, can it?
December 6th, 2010 at 1:11 PM
Oklahoma kicker? Ron Franklin was fired? What the hell?
December 6th, 2010 at 1:11 PM
offensive to kickers yes not so much holly rowe
December 6th, 2010 at 1:12 PM
those two things aren’t remotely similar.
December 6th, 2010 at 1:12 PM
What a weird day here. I have no clue what this post is about.
December 6th, 2010 at 1:14 PM
It’s weird that Ron Franklin has been fired since 2005 since he’s been on ESPN for the last 5 years. HR must be a little slow in Bristol.
This post will be Berrian’d in 3…2…
December 6th, 2010 at 1:14 PM
When the hell was Ron Franklin fired? My head hurts. I also had no clue he is 68.
December 6th, 2010 at 1:15 PM
I had no idea The Black Eyed Peas were the Super Bowl halftime show. People would rather have them instead of Tom Petty,Bruce Springsteen, Prince?? I can’t wait for Taylor Swift in 2012!!
December 6th, 2010 at 1:16 PM
weird post deserves a weird response. Anybody knows what happened to cbish? the old commenter at this blog here.
December 6th, 2010 at 1:16 PM
I’m gonna go ahead and say that this post is not TBL’s finest moment.
December 6th, 2010 at 1:16 PM
co-signed.
December 6th, 2010 at 1:17 PM
Common Denominator is Holly Rowe
December 6th, 2010 at 1:17 PM
you mean cabbage? He quit.
December 6th, 2010 at 1:17 PM
at least franklin didnt call her pumpkin tits
December 6th, 2010 at 1:17 PM
-1 Hugging Harold Reynolds
December 6th, 2010 at 1:17 PM
SVP just said he reads Barstool Sports.. oh hell yeah
December 6th, 2010 at 1:18 PM
I LOVE LAMP!
/Brick Tamland’d
December 6th, 2010 at 1:18 PM
So now it says Franklin was demoted. But I’m not sure that’s the case either.
December 6th, 2010 at 1:19 PM
El pres. Mogul.
December 6th, 2010 at 1:19 PM
im confused.
December 6th, 2010 at 1:21 PM
im confused.
this is TBL’s college football playoff scenario post.
December 6th, 2010 at 1:22 PM
If Ron Franklin has been demoted, it is news to me.
December 6th, 2010 at 1:22 PM
in that case, let me tell you all a little something about the pac-10…
December 6th, 2010 at 1:23 PM
I feel like I just read a book, but the last 200 pages were ripped out. Did they ever get the white whale?
December 6th, 2010 at 1:23 PM
does not compute.
December 6th, 2010 at 1:24 PM
TBL = beautiful mind
December 6th, 2010 at 1:24 PM
He was demoted, but I think that was more because Gottfried was having health issues and they wanted to introduce Nessler and others into the fold. But he was demoted almost immediately after this happened, so I’m sure it was a big factor.
December 6th, 2010 at 1:25 PM
there was a plot twist, he was actually dead thw whole time! and the guys fleeing the zombies DIDN’T try to stock up on food and guns!
December 6th, 2010 at 1:27 PM
They’re making fun of the kicker, not Holly Rowe. At least that’s what I got out of it.
December 6th, 2010 at 1:28 PM
links added re: Franklin demotion. For the casual fans who weren’t aware of said demotion of one of the sport’s best announcers (well, earlier this decade he was)
http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2010/12/06/dont-musburger-and-herbstreit-know-that-ron-franklin-was-demoted-for-a-comment-like-this/
December 6th, 2010 at 1:28 PM
As a baseball traditionalist, I agree with the post.
December 6th, 2010 at 1:29 PM
You are out for blood today. I wish you were this vicious in your expectations for tonight.
December 6th, 2010 at 1:29 PM
He was demoted for that sweetheart comment? Really? This world we live in….
December 6th, 2010 at 1:29 PM
Franklin was demonted for calling Holly Rowe a “sweetheart” in a demeaning connotation?
ok, so how does that relate to the clip above?
December 6th, 2010 at 1:30 PM
CJ will have to give us ESPNW’s take on this.
December 6th, 2010 at 1:30 PM
TBL – casual fan of football, big fan of announcers.
December 6th, 2010 at 1:31 PM
I wish he was that vicious in the presentation of facts instead of his use of back-handed adjectives.
December 6th, 2010 at 1:31 PM
Kirk Herbstreit is so dreamy!
December 6th, 2010 at 1:31 PM
Fuck the heck is this?
December 6th, 2010 at 1:31 PM
What I’d really like to see is the email to TBL that generated this post. Commenter, please come forward and sign the release.
December 6th, 2010 at 1:31 PM
Holly Rowe or Doris Burke?
Go. Gun in mouth is not an option.
December 6th, 2010 at 1:32 PM
CJ will have to give us ESPNW’s take on this.
Menses week. No updates till Saturday.
December 6th, 2010 at 1:32 PM
Sideline reporters: more trouble than their sweet asses and half their titties are worth.
/Black Dynamite logic
December 6th, 2010 at 1:32 PM
I’ll def do it to Holly Rowe
/banders
December 6th, 2010 at 1:34 PM
/Pours one out.
December 6th, 2010 at 1:34 PM
Holly Rowe if I had to. She’d appreciate it more, and thus would be more energetic.
December 6th, 2010 at 1:34 PM
So we’re inclusive of the ladies in my previous question…
Brian Kenny or Dan Shulman?
December 6th, 2010 at 1:34 PM
LOL
December 6th, 2010 at 1:35 PM
This from the guy that wrote Ron Franklin was fired in the earlier version of this post. I think you would know if one of the sport’s best announcers was fired. CLUELESS, YOU ALL! BOW DOWN TO YOUR GOD.
December 6th, 2010 at 1:36 PM
If his logic taught me anything, it’s that donuts don’t wear alligator shoes.
December 6th, 2010 at 1:37 PM
c) Mike Patrick
December 6th, 2010 at 1:37 PM
CLUELESS, YOU ALL! BOW DOWN TO YOUR GOD.
what’s that smell?
December 6th, 2010 at 1:39 PM
What the hell is this?
December 6th, 2010 at 1:39 PM
What the heck happened to bsanders?
December 6th, 2010 at 1:40 PM
Also, much as I love the voice, Franklin was demoted because he’s losing it. Gets names wrong all the time. Unfamiliar with field/court position and he misses flags and fouls frequently. Watch any Big Monday game and you’ll see what I mean.
Having said that, I’d take a bullet for Ron, no doubt.
December 6th, 2010 at 1:40 PM
The natives are getting restless…..
December 6th, 2010 at 1:40 PM
Obviously you’re just a casual fan.
December 6th, 2010 at 1:41 PM
I will say this, it’s closing in on 2:00 pm and we’ve yet to have a NYJ/NE related post. I must say I’m a little surprised.
/then again it’s apparent I have no clue what’s going on today
December 6th, 2010 at 1:41 PM
I don’t want to live in a world where calling someone “sweetheart” is cause for a demotion.
December 6th, 2010 at 1:41 PM
Holly Rowe or Doris Burke?
Doris Burke easy. I imagine she would whisper basketball-related sweet nothings after deed is done.
December 6th, 2010 at 1:41 PM
Oh dear. Lunch will be delayed today after that one.
Voluntary leave. He’ll be back, I know it.
December 6th, 2010 at 1:41 PM
piss?
/maggs
December 6th, 2010 at 1:42 PM
I dare you to call a coworker sweetheart today.
December 6th, 2010 at 1:43 PM
Oh, so it was because he’s slipping. That makes more sense than because he called some girl sweetheart.
December 6th, 2010 at 1:43 PM
See, Ron Franklin got demoted for calling a woman “sweetheart.” Then, Saturday night, Brent and Herbie laughed when Holly said a kicker was wearing regular shoes, and not hully-gully kicker shoes. If you can’t see the obvious tie-in, then you are a dolt.
/dolt
December 6th, 2010 at 1:44 PM
What the heck happened to bsanders?
Finding a voodoo priestess to undo the curse that’s befallen Peyton Manning. He’ll sacrifice a whole chicken, some Johnny Black and Jacob Tamme.
December 6th, 2010 at 1:44 PM
98% of the people I work with are guys. I call them sweetie all the time.
December 6th, 2010 at 1:45 PM
I see nothing wrong with what Musburger and Herbstreit said. In fact, I’m confused why they would even be demoted. Can you someone please clarify what was so wrong?
The dumbest thing about all of this is Holly Rowe’s little report. “A normal guy who wears regular shoes?” What the fuck? Who cares?
December 6th, 2010 at 1:46 PM
Whatever GSG. Its incredibly demeaning, and lets the woman know where you think she stands on the totem pole.
December 6th, 2010 at 1:46 PM
Listen sugar. You’re taking this too seriously. We all know that you ladies love this type of attention. Now, no mayo on the sandwich this time. Miracle whip, sweetheart.
/gives suggestive push towards kitchen on CJ’s lower back
December 6th, 2010 at 1:46 PM
I prefer tutz.
December 6th, 2010 at 1:46 PM
I’m pretty cool enough with some of my coworkers to do this. It’s never meant as something demeaning. But I can see why you’d want to avoid this.
December 6th, 2010 at 1:47 PM
Quite a report from Holly. Good thing she was there.
December 6th, 2010 at 1:47 PM
That’s nothing a firm pat on the backside won’t fix.
December 6th, 2010 at 1:47 PM
Its not like everyone turned on Manning all of a sudden. Why did Sanders want to leave?
December 6th, 2010 at 1:47 PM
how about darlin? Or honey? Or sugartits?
December 6th, 2010 at 1:47 PM
Sugarnipples
December 6th, 2010 at 1:48 PM
I can’t stop chuckling at this.
/sexist and racist today
December 6th, 2010 at 1:48 PM
HA
December 6th, 2010 at 1:48 PM
Why do i get three ads for Sega Genesis games when i click on the home page?
December 6th, 2010 at 1:49 PM
Peyton Manning happened to the guy.
He’s avoiding the Internets for a few days. He’ll be back.
December 6th, 2010 at 1:49 PM
He had to get off the boat so he could walk on water.
December 6th, 2010 at 1:49 PM
There was a spot for a 300lb ginger on the guest list, and she took that spot. Good for her.
December 6th, 2010 at 1:49 PM
I call my wife sugar booger
December 6th, 2010 at 1:49 PM
That’s why you don’t hire some uppity broad who can’t take a compliment.
December 6th, 2010 at 1:50 PM
when I used to work, it would make other asshole guys mad what I could get away with calling girls. Because I’m nice.
December 6th, 2010 at 1:50 PM
It’s a strange day around here, Senator. I’ve given up the sports talk until the Jets post. I’m just havin’ fun out here now.
/throws interception
December 6th, 2010 at 1:51 PM
I’m glad someone liked my totem reference
December 6th, 2010 at 1:51 PM
racist
December 6th, 2010 at 1:51 PM
Dont use ‘sweetheart’, but I’ve smacked a bunch of female office ass. However, that was the office where everyone was plowing each other.
December 6th, 2010 at 1:51 PM
Why do i get three ads for Sega Genesis games when i click on the home page?
I’ve got an AARP ad, an insurance ad, and the one that makes noise.
December 6th, 2010 at 1:51 PM
Two weeks of mourning the cancellation of Terriers has begun
December 6th, 2010 at 1:51 PM
So that’s how you spell it? I’ve never really thought of it. I guess I would’ve gone with toots. No, wait. That would be like a fart. Tootz? Tuts? I’m confusing myself.
December 6th, 2010 at 1:52 PM
Or who doesn’t know what type of salad dressing she’d be.
December 6th, 2010 at 1:57 PM
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December 6th, 2010 at 2:05 PM
This
December 6th, 2010 at 2:07 PM
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December 6th, 2010 at 2:28 PM
Sweet fancy Moses, what happened here!?!
December 6th, 2010 at 2:44 PM
I always thought it was “toots” because it was short for “tootsie”
/Prefer to call the ladies around here “Sweetness”
//yes, they do look like #34, why do you ask?
December 6th, 2010 at 7:39 PM
Unfortunately for Holly Rowe, that comment was really idiotic. Fortunately for her, she has a body of work to fall back on unlike the rest of the gas bags standing on the sideline waiting for the producer in the truck to tell them what to say next.