SI.com's Sports Media Awards: Best, worst from 2012

[Auggie]

Person of the Year: Joe Buck?

Yep, we know. Plenty of you hate him. You think he's smug and sanctimonious and got his gig because of his famous last name. That rap is old. Buck is an exceptional baseball announcer and he's improved yearly in football. His skills were most visible on Oct. 14 when he called an NFL game (49ers-Giants at Candlestick Park) in the afternoon and an MLB playoff game (Cardinals-Giants at AT&T Park) at night, a television stunt that promoted Fox Sports but also highlighted the broadcaster's unique versatility. Most impressively, Buck's performance came less than a year after a virus he contracted in the laryngeal nerve of his left vocal cord nearly cost him his career.

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Best play-by-play: Al Michaels (NBC)
Best analyst: Charles Barkley (TNT)
Best announcing team: Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth (NBC)
Best studio show: College GameDay (ESPN)
Most unlikable sports personality: Skip Bayless (ESPN)
Best place to watch sports; ESPN

Much more at the links. I think the analysis of Troy Aikman deserves greater respect from the fans.

Joe Buck ... well, I'm sure he makes big money, but his World Series work pales in comparison to our local San Francisco radio/TV guys.

[TZ]

1. Jon Miller>>>>>> Joe Buck

He needs to be doing Sunday Night Baseball again.
I agree with one thing here 100%: "Most unlikeable sports personality: Skip Bayless". YES!

[Kingofalldems]

2. Most unlikeable: Michael Wilbon with loudmouth Kornheiser coming in 2nd.

[madinmaryland]

4. You don't like PTI?? I actually like Kornheiser on WTEM.

[Kingofalldems]

5. He acts calm and normal on WTEM

Can't stand PTI.

[madinmaryland]

6. Thankfully, John Thompson retired. I'd have to drink a half dozen redbulls to stay awake on my

drive home from VA if he was still on!!

[joeybee12]

8. They're awful, but I think Skip has a slightly higher level of awfulness...nt

[madinmaryland]

9. Bayless is an arrogant douchebag...

Sounds familiar, doesn't it. I think he might have been a DU'er some time ago!!

[Upton]

3. I don't like most of those guys..

I find Michaels, Collinsworth, and Buck particularly annoying. I agree Aikman is surprisingly good once I look beyond his past affiliations..

In college, the announcer who yells all the time about everything, Gus Johnson, is the absolute worst. My favorite team there would be Lundquist and Danielson by a nose over Musburger and Herbstreit .

[madinmaryland]

7. In college, the WORST announce is Brent Musberger. Just retire RIGHT THE FUCK NOW!!!

[Auggie]

10. Yes ... a PBS pledge break is more exciting

[madinmaryland]

11. Dude! Back in the early 70's, our local PBS station would show the tape delay of the

Buckeyes for the games that were not on national tv! 11:00pm on Saturday night. Even if I knew the score, that's what I was watching!!

[Auggie]

12. Programming ...

not a pledge break.

I agree local PBS programming can be wonderful—unlike any other local station/affiliate.

[El Supremo]

13. Pitifull...

Not many date nights, huh?

[madinmaryland]

14. Unlike your date nights with...

[El Supremo]

15. At least I'm not in love with this guy...

[madinmaryland]

16. Lighten up, Nolan. We know your love is "W"...

[El Supremo]

17. This is for you. Maybe you'll learn how to say it right:

[madinmaryland]

18. I'm sure Auggie will appreciate your post!!