THAT IS AWFUL

I'm sorry, but Monday Night Football last night provided an instant gem in the history of play by play announcing. Sure, I'm not a huge Mike Tirico fan but I have no choice but to accept him as the man who uttered "THAT IS AWFUL!" while Joe Flacco threw across the field in the red zone and safely into the hands of a Green Bay Packer. Out of context, it's funny.

Now let's look at it in context. This game was really ugly for both teams. 310 combined penalty yards. 9 pass interference calls. Interceptions and fumbles galore. False starts, delays of game. I'm pretty sure Tufts Football has had better days than either of these teams.

Baltimore had just made it first and goal on the one after a pass interference call. They called a run that got stuffed in the backfield and narrowly avoided a delay of game penalty on 2nd and goal by calling a time out. After the break, Flacco took the snap and rolled out to the right. He averts a sack and then throws the ball to the opposite side of the field towards the endzone.

As the ball lands safely into the Packers secondary's hands, you just hear Mike Tirico scream "THAT IS AWFUL!!!!" This wasn't after the fact. Not even close. This wasn't hindsight. Mike Tirico is play by play, calling it as he sees it. The color guys are the ones who offer opinions and analysis on the plays, and even then, they do it after the play.

I really hope this gets to go up on youtube. It's seriously one of the best moments of Tirico's broadcasting career and had me bursting with laughter. Screaming "THAT IS AWFUL!" in a disgusted way as the play is unfolding instead of calling the play? Devastating.

cmon youtube. dont let me down.

-- Boosh