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CU Medallion [51524]
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My email to ESPN about Cuntingham.
Oct 28, 2013, 2:49 PM
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I am a Clemson University alumni and am writing to complain about the bias of Ed Cunningham. It is borderline slander what Mr. Cunningham says about Clemson while commentating our football games on ESPN. I have seen other games with Cunningham's commentary on several occasions and have yet to see the level of intense negativity, amount of times past events are brought up with no bearing on the current contest, or outright bias for the other team (this past weekend when Clemson scored a touchdown he was audibly upset at the absence of a penalty to negate the score). This level of bias is nothing new. It goes back to the Clemson/Texas A&M contest in 2005 to the present day. I see that Clemson plays the University of Virginia this week in the same time slot meaning the potential for Cunningham to once again color commentate the match up. I respectfully request someone, anyone (even Pam Ward), to take his place. Thanks for your time and consideration.
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CU Medallion [64517]
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I really don't understand his apparent bias....
Oct 28, 2013, 2:56 PM
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He's a University of Washington alum.
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Orange Blooded [4098]
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Re: I really don't understand his apparent bias....
Oct 28, 2013, 3:04 PM
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I just mute the broadcast when he is on!! saves me from having to mute all the commercials!!!!!!!!!!!
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I vote for "Crowd Noise"*******
Oct 28, 2013, 3:53 PM
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All-In [34823]
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Point for Cuntingham.***
Oct 28, 2013, 2:59 PM
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Orange Blooded [4774]
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lol'd at "even Pam Ward"***
Oct 28, 2013, 3:01 PM
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All-TigerNet [12505]
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Yes that was the best part.
Oct 28, 2013, 3:25 PM
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I actually miss when Urban Meyer called our games on ESPN. The guy was very complimentary, and not nearly the ######## everyone makes him out to be.
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Orange Blooded [4788]
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Re: My email to ESPN about Cuntingham.
Oct 28, 2013, 3:03 PM
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I thought over all,Ed was trying to be fair to both
teams.He was bragging on Sammy,Tajh and others.He
even said that Shuey could have been called for
interference on an underneath route on the Terp
receiver,but also said,you don't call those close
ones.I think you are being a whiney and acting
a little whimpy.Just watch the game and don't get
upset about the announcers and get your panties in
a wad.BTW,ESPN will probably fire Ed,since you pack
a load of power.
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All-TigerNet [13888]
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Whimpy.
Oct 28, 2013, 3:10 PM
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Whhat is whimpy? Whe where all whondering.
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Orange Blooded [4774]
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Cool Whip.***
Oct 28, 2013, 3:13 PM
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CU Medallion [51524]
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Why are you saying it like that.***
Oct 28, 2013, 3:14 PM
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Ring of Honor [26353]
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Saying whhat whhich whey?***
Oct 28, 2013, 3:16 PM
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I posted earlier today that some announcers make me cry
Oct 28, 2013, 3:22 PM
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I'm glad I'm not the only one. I've been in bed since 7pm ET Saturday.
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irmo, you are kidding, right?
Oct 28, 2013, 3:38 PM
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the broadcast crew was overtly negative about Clemson, with a very few compliments.
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Re: irmo, you are kidding, right?
Oct 29, 2013, 7:18 PM
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What announcers say doesn't matter.Let them talk.
I don't think his comments turned out to be one
sided.I just don't think whining about those folks
will do any good.
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My letter to you: don't be so sensitive.***
Oct 28, 2013, 3:10 PM
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CU Medallion [51524]
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You tell em, coot.***
Oct 28, 2013, 3:18 PM
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Though I haven't heard him do other team's games he's snarky
Oct 28, 2013, 3:10 PM
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He seems unhappy. 
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If I heard "Boyd is there best RB" one more time....
Oct 28, 2013, 3:22 PM
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I was going to have to lower the volume. Luckily it didn't come to that.
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Orange Blooded [4787]
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especially when hot rod went for 160+, wth does he want ?
Oct 28, 2013, 3:29 PM
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i agree with tigerdrummer. cunningham isn't even a horse's ash.
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Orange Blooded [4788]
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Re: If I heard "Boyd is there best RB" one more time....
Oct 28, 2013, 3:32 PM
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You are evidently not technical enough,to mute the
tv volume and turn on the game on radio and listen
to our play by play team.You can still watch the
action on your tv.Very simple operation,especially
when your sensitivity level is fluctuating.Get a
grip and have fun.
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Orange Blooded [4787]
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too big of a difference in the play, and the call. i've got
Oct 28, 2013, 3:36 PM
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cable, and it's not near as bad as satellite, which i used to have, but still grates on my nerves too much to enjoy doing that.
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I've ehard him call very few games other than Clemson games
Oct 28, 2013, 3:32 PM
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And in the Clemson games they've been ones where we were favored and should have won. My guess is he's a bit of a "play up the underdog" kind of guy, and it comes across as a bias against us since we aren't in that role.
Don't get me wrong, my chief complain with him is that he contradicts himself and makes some patently stupid statements ("they're lucky they're not in the NFL where PI is a spot foul") more than any bias.
I mostly just laugh at him as he explains to us why a flag shouldn't have been thrown because it was a close call just seconds after arguing a flag should've been thrown even though it was a close call.
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I'm not sure if he's more biased or just stupid***
Oct 28, 2013, 3:37 PM
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what about Heather?? I bet she would be great at color for
Oct 28, 2013, 3:42 PM
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a Clemson game.
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CU Medallion [51524]
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Even better for VT.***
Oct 28, 2013, 5:56 PM
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Even Pam Ward?
Oct 28, 2013, 3:50 PM
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No, I'm hoping having to hear her voice has gone away along with an all noon home schedule
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Boyd IS our best short yardage runner***
Oct 28, 2013, 6:27 PM
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Re: My email to ESPN about Cuntingham.
Oct 28, 2013, 6:35 PM
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Not only does he show bias , usually beats several horses to death during our games, absolutely horrible!!!!
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Re: My email to ESPN about Cuntingham.
Oct 29, 2013, 7:44 PM
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Easy solution. If you can't or choose not to go to the game, go to a loud sports bar and watch the game. You can't hear a word the announcers are saying but can enjoy the game with other Clemson fans.
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110%er [7657]
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You guys worry me. When you start writing to major networks
Oct 29, 2013, 7:50 PM
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the likes of ESecPN and expect that it means something because you're ... well either you, a Clemson fan, or just you ...
I would like to think that they do care about your opinion but ... my guess is NO! Honestly, who is going to stop watching? The die hard CU fan is not turning it off and the casual fan doesn't care.
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