Changes in Sports Department at CBS11 (DFW)

[Y2K_WS6_TA]

I was listening to KTCK 1310 The Ticket and read in online version of Fort Worth Star Telegram today and word has it that Steve Dennis was passed up for the Weekend Sports Anchor gig in favor for get this, another Dallas Sports Celebrity, former Dallas Maverick Derek Harper!! Word has it that Brian Custer is leaving CBS 11 also, but why/where, who knows.

Fort Worth Star Telegram Story


http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/sports/basketball/12881121.htm

Former Maverick to sign on as KTVT weekend sports anchor

By JAN HUBBARD

Star-Telegram Staff Writer


Former Mavericks guard Derek Harper is taking his second career as a broadcaster to the next level. Harper planned to review the final details of a contract with KTVT/Ch. 11 on Tuesday night, then sign it and officially become the weekend sports anchor.

"The Bible says to be careful what you wish for because you might get it," said Harper, who then laughed. "This is not really something I wished for, but it's a good opportunity and I'm going to go after it."

Harper will replace Brian Custer, who is leaving the station.

Harper will work on feature stories during the week and fill in for Babe Laufenberg on the weekends. Harper said that, right now, he is still practicing and learning the art of anchoring.

"I've done a lot of television, but this is different," said Harper, who will continue to work on pregame and postgame Mavericks telecasts on KTXA/Ch. 21. "There are certain things you have to learn about being an anchor, and I want to make sure I'm comfortable before I start doing it full time. But that's going to be sooner rather than later."

Harper said he expects to begin the job as weekend anchor in early November.
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[Slambang]

> I was listening to KTCK 1310 The Ticket and read in online
> version of Fort Worth Star Telegram today and word has it
> that Steve Dennis was passed up for the Weekend Sports
> Anchor gig in favor for get this, another Dallas Sports
> Celebrity, former Dallas Maverick Derek Harper!! Word has
> it that Brian Custer is leaving CBS 11 also, but why/where,
> who knows.
>
> Fort Worth Star Telegram Story
>
>
> http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/sports/basketball/12881121.htm
>
> Former Maverick to sign on as KTVT weekend sports anchor
>
> By JAN HUBBARD
>
> Star-Telegram Staff Writer
>
>
> Former Mavericks guard Derek Harper is taking his second
> career as a broadcaster to the next level. Harper planned to
> review the final details of a contract with KTVT/Ch. 11 on
> Tuesday night, then sign it and officially become the
> weekend sports anchor.
>
> "The Bible says to be careful what you wish for because you
> might get it," said Harper, who then laughed. "This is not
> really something I wished for, but it's a good opportunity
> and I'm going to go after it."
>
> Harper will replace Brian Custer, who is leaving the
> station.
>
> Harper will work on feature stories during the week and fill
> in for Babe Laufenberg on the weekends. Harper said that,
> right now, he is still practicing and learning the art of
> anchoring.
>
> "I've done a lot of television, but this is different," said
> Harper, who will continue to work on pregame and postgame
> Mavericks telecasts on KTXA/Ch. 21. "There are certain
> things you have to learn about being an anchor, and I want
> to make sure I'm comfortable before I start doing it full
> time. But that's going to be sooner rather than later."
>
> Harper said he expects to begin the job as weekend anchor in
> early November.
>
To say im surprised would be a lie. From a viewers prospective, custer didnt stand out to me as a sports anchor.

 

[pw6string]

> > I was listening to KTCK 1310 The Ticket and read in online
>
> > version of Fort Worth Star Telegram today and word has it
> > that Steve Dennis was passed up for the Weekend Sports
> > Anchor gig in favor for get this, another Dallas Sports
> > Celebrity, former Dallas Maverick Derek Harper!! Word has
>
> > it that Brian Custer is leaving CBS 11 also, but
> why/where,
> > who knows.
> >
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> > Fort Worth Star Telegram Story
> > Harper said he expects to begin the job as weekend anchor
> in
> > early November.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> To say im surprised would be a lie. From a viewers
> prospective, custer didnt stand out to me as a sports
> anchor.
>
Me either, But Derek Harper? He was a great player and knows the game of basketball, but his diction is not so good. Energy level seems a bit low also.

Looks like the only hope for TV journalism majors now is either starting in traffic, or weather. Pretty soon I am sure the news department will follow the sports department and start hiring fireman and cops to report the news. After all those years of being in it, surely they will know how to report it right??????

 

[nuzer]

> > > I was listening to KTCK 1310 The Ticket and read in
> online
> >
> > > version of Fort Worth Star Telegram today and word has
> it
> > > that Steve Dennis was passed up for the Weekend Sports
> > > Anchor gig in favor for get this, another Dallas Sports
> > > Celebrity, former Dallas Maverick Derek Harper!! Word
> has
> >
> > > it that Brian Custer is leaving CBS 11 also, but
> > why/where,
> > > who knows.
> > >
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> > > Fort Worth Star Telegram Story
> > > Harper said he expects to begin the job as weekend
> anchor
> > in
> > > early November.
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> > To say im surprised would be a lie. From a viewers
> > prospective, custer didnt stand out to me as a sports
> > anchor.
> >
> Me either, But Derek Harper? He was a great player and knows
> the game of basketball, but his diction is not so good.
> Energy level seems a bit low also.
>
> Looks like the only hope for TV journalism majors now is
> either starting in traffic, or weather. Pretty soon I am
> sure the news department will follow the sports department
> and start hiring fireman and cops to report the news. After
> all those years of being in it, surely they will know how to
> report it right??????
>
Add radio to the mix as well. Seems if one wants to get into the 'biz' one ought to get a sports scholorship, play a year or two and then jump behind the mike or in front of the camera. I can't begin to comment on the dreck that gets passed off as talent. Tony Siragusa roaming the end zone? Fuggedaboutit.

 

[Thinker]

> >
> Add radio to the mix as well. Seems if one wants to get
> into the 'biz' one ought to get a sports scholorship, play a
> year or two and then jump behind the mike or in front of the
> camera. I can't begin to comment on the dreck that gets
> passed off as talent. Tony Siragusa roaming the end zone?
> Fuggedaboutit.
>

I'll take Tony "Soprano" Siragusa any day of the week over those sideline roving bimbos that we are subjected to every week.

Speaking of cringeworthy, I nominate Lynn Swan. Great receiver, terrible broadcaster.

My list of ex-jocks who took to broadcasting like a duck to water starts with Daryl "Moose" Johnston and Troy "Acme Brick" Aikman. For the short time they've been doing it, I'm amazed at their skills. I look forward to watching them for decades to come.

 

[Slambang]

> > >
> > Add radio to the mix as well. Seems if one wants to get
> > into the 'biz' one ought to get a sports scholorship, play
> a
> > year or two and then jump behind the mike or in front of
> the
> > camera. I can't begin to comment on the dreck that gets
> > passed off as talent. Tony Siragusa roaming the end zone?
>
> > Fuggedaboutit.
> >
>
> I'll take Tony "Soprano" Siragusa any day of the week over
> those sideline roving bimbos that we are subjected to every
> week.
>
> Speaking of cringeworthy, I nominate Lynn Swan. Great
> receiver, terrible broadcaster.
>
> My list of ex-jocks who took to broadcasting like a duck to
> water starts with Daryl "Moose" Johnston and Troy "Acme
> Brick" Aikman. For the short time they've been doing it,
> I'm amazed at their skills. I look forward to watching them
> for decades to come.
>
Aikman and The Moose are great at what they do..I have to agree about the Pam Olivers of the world, they stink. Chicks have only two places they're allowed in a football stadium:

A) Wearing a small outfit doing cheers
B) Bringing me a beer during the 3rd quarter

 

[dean1]

Great (or very good) broadcasters who also played the pro game:

Pat Summeral
Tom Brookshire
Paul Hornung
Tim McCarver
Dizzy Dean
Tony Kubek
Joe Garagiola
Steve Busby
Joe Morgan
Bill Russell
Tom Heinson

Just a few of many. It can be done, and frequently done very well.

Jody

> > > >
> > > Add radio to the mix as well. Seems if one wants to get
>
> > > into the 'biz' one ought to get a sports scholorship,
> play
> > a
> > > year or two and then jump behind the mike or in front of
>
> > the
> > > camera. I can't begin to comment on the dreck that gets
>
> > > passed off as talent. Tony Siragusa roaming the end
> zone?
> >
> > > Fuggedaboutit.
> > >
> >
> > I'll take Tony "Soprano" Siragusa any day of the week over
>
> > those sideline roving bimbos that we are subjected to
> every
> > week.
> >
> > Speaking of cringeworthy, I nominate Lynn Swan. Great
> > receiver, terrible broadcaster.
> >
> > My list of ex-jocks who took to broadcasting like a duck
> to
> > water starts with Daryl "Moose" Johnston and Troy "Acme
> > Brick" Aikman. For the short time they've been doing it,
> > I'm amazed at their skills. I look forward to watching
> them
> > for decades to come.
> >
> Aikman and The Moose are great at what they do..I have to
> agree about the Pam Olivers of the world, they stink. Chicks
> have only two places they're allowed in a football stadium:
>
> A) Wearing a small outfit doing cheers
> B) Bringing me a beer during the 3rd quarter
>

 

[edwardrmurrow]

> Great (or very good) broadcasters who also played the pro
> game:
>
> Pat Summeral
> Tom Brookshire
> Paul Hornung
> Tim McCarver
> Dizzy Dean
> Tony Kubek
> Joe Garagiola
> Steve Busby
> Joe Morgan
> Bill Russell
> Tom Heinson
>
> Just a few of many. It can be done, and frequently done very
> well.
>
> Jody
>The worst pro players turn sports caster( some no longer for obvious reasons)
Joe Theisman
Frank Gifford
Don Merideth
OJ Simpson
Fred Williams
Roger Staubach
Paul McGuire
Phil Sims
Sparky Anderson
Fran Tarkenton
Dan Fouts
Brooks Robinson

 

[Phantom]

And once upon a time, Sandy Koufax was a color commentator ...

> > Great (or very good) broadcasters who also played the pro
> > game:
> >
> > Pat Summeral
> > Tom Brookshire
> > Paul Hornung
> > Tim McCarver
> > Dizzy Dean
> > Tony Kubek
> > Joe Garagiola
> > Steve Busby
> > Joe Morgan
> > Bill Russell
> > Tom Heinson
> >
> > Just a few of many. It can be done, and frequently done
> very
> > well.
> >
> > Jody
> >The worst pro players turn sports caster( some no longer
> for obvious reasons)


Poorly worded ...

MOST listed below were GREAT professional athletes with the exception of McGuire and Anderson.

You mean professional athletes who were the worst sportcasters -- in your opinion.

You forgot Sandy Koufax -- one of baseball greatest pitchers and one of the worst color commentators ever -- by his own admission.


> Joe Theisman
> Frank Gifford
> Don Merideth
> OJ Simpson
> Fred Williams
> Roger Staubach
> Paul McGuire
> Phil Sims
> Sparky Anderson
> Fran Tarkenton
> Dan Fouts
> Brooks Robinson
>

 

[Phantom]

You call 'em as you see 'em ...

> Great (or very good) broadcasters who also played the pro
> game:
>
> Pat Summeral
> Tom Brookshire
> Paul Hornung
> Tim McCarver
> Dizzy Dean
> Tony Kubek
> Joe Garagiola
> Steve Busby
> Joe Morgan
> Bill Russell
> Tom Heinson
>
> Just a few of many. It can be done, and frequently done very
> well.
>
> Jody


Subtrack Brookshire, Hornung, Russell and maybe Busby simply because his voice would give you an earache after two innings.

Always double check spelling of names ... Journalism, I mean Reporting 101 .

John is not always John ... sometimes the name is ... JON.

Oh, I forgot you are broadcast, not print.

You call 'em ... as you see 'em .



> > > > Add radio to the mix as well. Seems if one wants to
> get
> >
> > > > into the 'biz' one ought to get a sports scholorship,
> > play
> > > a
> > > > year or two and then jump behind the mike or in front
> of
> >
> > > the
> > > > camera. I can't begin to comment on the dreck that
> gets
> >
> > > > passed off as talent. Tony Siragusa roaming the end
> > zone?
> > >
> > > > Fuggedaboutit.
> > > >
> > >
> > > I'll take Tony "Soprano" Siragusa any day of the week
> over
> >
> > > those sideline roving bimbos that we are subjected to
> > every
> > > week.
> > >
> > > Speaking of cringeworthy, I nominate Lynn Swan. Great
> > > receiver, terrible broadcaster.
> > >
> > > My list of ex-jocks who took to broadcasting like a duck
>
> > to
> > > water starts with Daryl "Moose" Johnston and Troy "Acme
> > > Brick" Aikman. For the short time they've been doing
> it,
> > > I'm amazed at their skills. I look forward to watching
> > them
> > > for decades to come.
> > >
> > Aikman and The Moose are great at what they do..I have to
> > agree about the Pam Olivers of the world, they stink.
> Chicks
> > have only two places they're allowed in a football
> stadium:
> >
> > A) Wearing a small outfit doing cheers
> > B) Bringing me a beer during the 3rd quarter
> >
>

 

[edwardrmurrow]

Re: And once upon a time, Sandy Koufax was a color commentator ...

> > > Great (or very good) broadcasters who also played the
> pro
> > > game:
> > >
> > > Pat Summeral
> > > Tom Brookshire
> > > Paul Hornung
> > > Tim McCarver
> > > Dizzy Dean
> > > Tony Kubek
> > > Joe Garagiola
> > > Steve Busby
> > > Joe Morgan
> > > Bill Russell
> > > Tom Heinson
> > >
> > > Just a few of many. It can be done, and frequently done
> > very
> > > well.
> > >
> > > Jody
> > >The worst pro players turn sports caster( some no longer
> > for obvious reasons)
>
>
> Poorly worded ...

I don't get paid for this,so I am poor


>
> MOST listed below were GREAT professional athletes with the
> exception of McGuire and Anderson.
>
> You mean professional athletes who were the worst
> sportcasters -- in your opinion.
>
> You forgot Sandy Koufax -- one of baseball greatest pitchers
> and one of the worst color commentators ever -- by his own
> admission.
Pee Wee Reese was another
Mickey Mantle did a few between "a few" and that lead to only a few.
Whitey Ford was terrible
Jim Bouton did better on "Ball Four" then "five"



>
> > Joe Theisman
> > Frank Gifford
> > Don Merideth
> > OJ Simpson
> > Fred Williams
> > Roger Staubach
> > Paul McGuire
> > Phil Sims
> > Sparky Anderson
> > Fran Tarkenton
> > Dan Fouts
> > Brooks Robinson
> >
>

 

[dean1]

Re: And once upon a time, Sandy Koufax was a color commentator ...

I disagree on Busby, Hornung, and Brookshire. They certainly weren't the best, but they were far from the worst. It'll be interesting to see how Derek does. I wish him well.

And I forgot Uecker. How in the world could I forget Uecker?

And I'd put up Bum Phillips as the worst color man in history. Loved him as a coach, but he'd have lost money if they'd paid him by the word.

> > > > Great (or very good) broadcasters who also played the
> > pro
> > > > game:
> > > >
> > > > Pat Summeral
> > > > Tom Brookshire
> > > > Paul Hornung
> > > > Tim McCarver
> > > > Dizzy Dean
> > > > Tony Kubek
> > > > Joe Garagiola
> > > > Steve Busby
> > > > Joe Morgan
> > > > Bill Russell
> > > > Tom Heinson
> > > >
> > > > Just a few of many. It can be done, and frequently
> done
> > > very
> > > > well.
> > > >
> > > > Jody
> > > >The worst pro players turn sports caster( some no
> longer
> > > for obvious reasons)
> >
> >
> > Poorly worded ...
>
> I don't get paid for this,so I am poor
>
>
> >
> > MOST listed below were GREAT professional athletes with
> the
> > exception of McGuire and Anderson.
> >
> > You mean professional athletes who were the worst
> > sportcasters -- in your opinion.
> >
> > You forgot Sandy Koufax -- one of baseball greatest
> pitchers
> > and one of the worst color commentators ever -- by his own
>
> > admission.
> Pee Wee Reese was another
> Mickey Mantle did a few between "a few" and that lead to
> only a few.
> Whitey Ford was terrible
> Jim Bouton did better on "Ball Four" then "five"
>
>
>
> >
> > > Joe Theisman
> > > Frank Gifford
> > > Don Merideth
> > > OJ Simpson
> > > Fred Williams
> > > Roger Staubach
> > > Paul McGuire
> > > Phil Sims
> > > Sparky Anderson
> > > Fran Tarkenton
> > > Dan Fouts
> > > Brooks Robinson
> > >
> >
>

 

[Phantom]

A Bum call

> I disagree on Busby, Hornung, and Brookshire.


Obviously. You started the list .


>They certainly weren't the best, but they were far from the worst.


Well, you titled them "great broadcasters" -- your words.


> It'll be
> interesting to see how Derek does. I wish him well.


> And I forgot Uecker. How in the world could I forget Uecker?


Yep, terrific.

A great knuckleball catcher ... and a knucklehead of sorts.


> And I'd put up Bum Phillips as the worst color man in
> history. Loved him as a coach, but he'd have lost money if
> they'd paid him by the word.


Bum when asked by Bob Costas why he takes his wife on all the road trips, "Because she is too ugly to kiss goodbye."

Bum to an official after what he thought was a bad call, "You're going to catch more hell than just a little bit."


>
> > > > > Great (or very good) broadcasters who also played
> the
> > > pro
> > > > > game:
> > > > >
> > > > > Pat Summeral
> > > > > Tom Brookshire
> > > > > Paul Hornung
> > > > > Tim McCarver
> > > > > Dizzy Dean
> > > > > Tony Kubek
> > > > > Joe Garagiola
> > > > > Steve Busby
> > > > > Joe Morgan
> > > > > Bill Russell
> > > > > Tom Heinson
> > > > >
> > > > > Just a few of many. It can be done, and frequently
> > done
> > > > very
> > > > > well.
> > > > >
> > > > > Jody
> > > > >The worst pro players turn sports caster( some no
> > longer
> > > > for obvious reasons)
> > >
> > >
> > > Poorly worded ...
> >
> > I don't get paid for this,so I am poor
> >
> >
> > >
> > > MOST listed below were GREAT professional athletes with
> > the
> > > exception of McGuire and Anderson.
> > >
> > > You mean professional athletes who were the worst
> > > sportcasters -- in your opinion.
> > >
> > > You forgot Sandy Koufax -- one of baseball greatest
> > pitchers
> > > and one of the worst color commentators ever -- by his
> own
> >
> > > admission.
> > Pee Wee Reese was another
> > Mickey Mantle did a few between "a few" and that lead to
> > only a few.
> > Whitey Ford was terrible
> > Jim Bouton did better on "Ball Four" then "five"
> >
> >
> >
> > >
> > > > Joe Theisman
> > > > Frank Gifford
> > > > Don Merideth
> > > > OJ Simpson
> > > > Fred Williams
> > > > Roger Staubach
> > > > Paul McGuire
> > > > Phil Sims
> > > > Sparky Anderson
> > > > Fran Tarkenton
> > > > Dan Fouts
> > > > Brooks Robinson
> > > >
> > >
> >
>