LOL!!- Feinstein to stay as football commentator for Navy

QuickNick · 10-04-05, 06:43 PM

It is bound to happen, it's a wonder it does not happen more than it does!!!

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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Commentator John Feinstein will be back on the air for Saturday's Navy-Air Force game despite uttering an obscenity during the radio broadcast of last week's Navy game.
"No one feels worse about this than John. He made a mistake," Navy spokesman Scott Strasemeier said Tuesday.

Feinstein is a noted author of books about sports, including basketball, golf and the football rivalry between Army and Navy titled, A Civil War: Army vs. Navy.

During the broadcast Saturday, Feinstein directed a profanity at the referees after a Duke receiver appeared to push a Navy defender so he could catch a 2-point conversion pass and tie the score 21-21 with 3 minutes, 20 seconds remaining. Navy came back to win 28-21.

Feinstein pulled himself from the rest of the broadcast and offered an on-air apology at the end of the game. He also immediately offered his resignation, but it was rejected.

"It was an inexcusable mistake," Feinstein said Tuesday. "I regretted it probably some kind of nano second after it was out of my mouth. I apologize to everybody who was listening and to the people at the academy who have been great to me and to my partners in the booth."

Strasemeier said because of Feinstein's busy schedule, he was only hired to be the radio color commentator for the games the Midshipmen have played against Maryland, Stanford and Duke and Saturday's game against Air Force in Annapolis.

Strasemeier said he received only one e-mail about what happened — a request from a fan to retain Feinstein.

"I think people would feel differently if he didn't feel like he made a mistake," Strasemeier said. "He apologized right away. He offered his resignation."

QuickNick · 10-04-05, 06:45 PM

LMAO!!!! He probably said something like .... can you beleive the call this MF made or something like that LOL!!!

Tommy · 10-04-05, 06:46 PM

He did nothing wrong Just being a fan thats all I know all about it LOL. Good read Nick

QuickNick · 10-04-05, 07:28 PM

My friends use to tell me I needed to apply for the track announcers job at Jefferson Downs 30 years ago. I told them couldn't you hear me calling a race and my horse I bet on is closing but, is not going to get there for the win and me say something like:

This M_____R F____R is not gonna to make it, LOL I could hear me getting caught up in the excitement of the moment and blurting that shit out. shortest job in history, 1 DAMN Race LOL!!!

10-04-05, 06:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
QuickNick SCI Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 9,637	LOL!!- Feinstein to stay as football commentator for Navy It is bound to happen, it's a wonder it does not happen more than it does!!! ================================================== ====== ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Commentator John Feinstein will be back on the air for Saturday's Navy-Air Force game despite uttering an obscenity during the radio broadcast of last week's Navy game. "No one feels worse about this than John. He made a mistake," Navy spokesman Scott Strasemeier said Tuesday. Feinstein is a noted author of books about sports, including basketball, golf and the football rivalry between Army and Navy titled, A Civil War: Army vs. Navy. During the broadcast Saturday, Feinstein directed a profanity at the referees after a Duke receiver appeared to push a Navy defender so he could catch a 2-point conversion pass and tie the score 21-21 with 3 minutes, 20 seconds remaining. Navy came back to win 28-21. Feinstein pulled himself from the rest of the broadcast and offered an on-air apology at the end of the game. He also immediately offered his resignation, but it was rejected. "It was an inexcusable mistake," Feinstein said Tuesday. "I regretted it probably some kind of nano second after it was out of my mouth. I apologize to everybody who was listening and to the people at the academy who have been great to me and to my partners in the booth." Strasemeier said because of Feinstein's busy schedule, he was only hired to be the radio color commentator for the games the Midshipmen have played against Maryland, Stanford and Duke and Saturday's game against Air Force in Annapolis. Strasemeier said he received only one e-mail about what happened — a request from a fan to retain Feinstein. "I think people would feel differently if he didn't feel like he made a mistake," Strasemeier said. "He apologized right away. He offered his resignation." __________________ Nick
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QuickNick SCI Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 9,637	LMAO!!!! He probably said something like .... can you beleive the call this MF made or something like that LOL!!! __________________ Nick
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Tommy Now go get your shinebox Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sportscapper Island Posts: 15,068	He did nothing wrong Just being a fan thats all I know all about it LOL. Good read Nick
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10-04-05, 07:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
QuickNick SCI Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 9,637	My friends use to tell me I needed to apply for the track announcers job at Jefferson Downs 30 years ago. I told them couldn't you hear me calling a race and my horse I bet on is closing but, is not going to get there for the win and me say something like: This M_____R F____R is not gonna to make it, LOL I could hear me getting caught up in the excitement of the moment and blurting that shit out. shortest job in history, 1 DAMN Race LOL!!! __________________ Nick
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