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time for Al Michaels to retire?

Posted on 10/9/26 at 9:47 am
Posted by hoopde
Member since Sep 2026
189 posts
Posted on 10/9/26 at 9:47 am
Al Michaels is one of the all-time greats, but the calendar remains undefeated.

I didn't watch the game last night, for those who did, how did he do?


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‘He’s A Mess Right Now,’ ‘It’s Over’ — Calls Mount For Al Michaels To Graciously Exit The Booth After Rough Night At Bucs-Cowboys on TNF

Legendary play-by-play announcer Al Michaels was on the call for the Dallas Cowboys' 24-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night. The 81-year-old is in his fifth season on Amazon Prime Video's Thursday Night Football stint alongside color commentator Kirk Herbstreit.

While there was plenty to talk about as the Bucs picked up their first win of the season, fans had a complaint or two about the quality of the broadcast with Michaels at the helm of the booth.


Posted by castorinho
13623 posts
Member since Nov 2010
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Posted by UptownJoeBrown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2024
13070 posts
Posted on 10/9/26 at 9:49 am to
Sports boards.
Posted by MKP2004
Member since Mar 2026
1203 posts
Posted on 10/9/26 at 9:51 am to
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Al Michaels is tGOAT

Fixed
Posted by Bunk Moreland
Member since Dec 2010
71099 posts
Posted on 10/9/26 at 9:53 am to
I love Al, but he sounded disinterested or drunk every time I tuned into TNF last year.
Posted by GeauxPanthers2
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Member since Dec 2024
3374 posts
Posted on 10/9/26 at 10:41 am to
Al Michaels is my GOAT, but I think he just doesn't give a frick about calling Thursday Night football games. Get Kirk off my TV for those too.
Posted by Marciano1
Marksville, LA
Member since Jun 2009
20253 posts
Posted on 10/9/26 at 10:43 am to
Al Michaels is the man but I think he's just doing TNF to stay busy and collect an easy check......meaning he really doesn't give a damn about the game itself. Plus, few people enjoy Thursday night NFL.
Posted by sgallo3
Lake Charles
Member since Sep 2008
28788 posts
Posted on 10/9/26 at 11:06 am to
He is retired. He just shows up and collects a check on Thursdays.
Posted by VolsOut4Harambe
Baw Land
Member since Sep 2017
15237 posts
Posted on 10/9/26 at 11:23 am to
Every time Tampa scored, he sounded like his dog died.
Posted by Thracken13
Aft Cargo Hold of Serenity
Member since Feb 2010
19119 posts
Posted on 10/9/26 at 12:24 pm to
who wouldn't?
Posted by DR93Berlin
Member since Jul 2020
1871 posts
Posted on 10/9/26 at 2:50 pm to
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Plus, few people enjoy Thursday night NFL.

I enjoyed it last night
Posted by sorantable
Member since Dec 2008
55031 posts
Posted on 10/9/26 at 2:53 pm to
Al is great, and I hope he calls games as long as he wants to.
Posted by Madking
Member since Apr 2016
75069 posts
Posted on 10/9/26 at 2:58 pm to
Replacing him won’t fix the ratings
Posted by Chaz95
Dallas, Texas
Member since Nov 2007
19739 posts
Posted on 10/9/26 at 3:04 pm to
he don't eat his vegetables, but he's had some of the most memorable calls in the history of sports.

"Do you believe in miracles??"
Posted by Marlboro Smooth
Member since Dec 2025
180 posts
Posted on 10/9/26 at 3:06 pm to
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Replacing him won’t fix the ratings



The ratings are doing just fine
Posted by Madking
Member since Apr 2016
75069 posts
Posted on 10/9/26 at 3:06 pm to
lol
Posted by Marlboro Smooth
Member since Dec 2025
180 posts
Posted on 10/9/26 at 3:09 pm to
TNF ratings are up more than 10% over last year and most games are the highest for more than half a decade
Posted by Madking
Member since Apr 2016
75069 posts
Posted on 10/9/26 at 3:10 pm to
You probably believe strippers like you too
Posted by CollegeFBRules
Member since Oct 2008
26018 posts
Posted on 10/9/26 at 3:35 pm to
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TNF ratings are up more than 10% over last year and most games are the highest for more than half a decade


Can’t be true, so may enlightened individuals here tell me they and so many others have stopped watching the NFL and don’t miss it.
Posted by TooFyeToFly
Athens, GA
Member since Nov 2012
2429 posts
Posted on 10/9/26 at 3:42 pm to
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You probably believe strippers like you too



Is there data on this like there is for TV ratings?
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