FOX SPORTS NOTES, QUOTES & ANECDOTES
by FOX Sports
McCarver: "The Four Best Teams Are Representing Both Leagues"
Buck: "It Would Be Insane For the Yankees to Fire Joe Torre"
MCCARVER: INDIANS AND RED SOX ARE THE AL'S BEST — Many say that when it comes to the MLB playoffs, the best teams may make it in but it's the hottest teams that move on to the next round. ALCS and World Series on FOX game analyst Tim McCarver thinks this year, the best teams and the hottest teams are one and the same.
"What could be better than this?" said McCarver. "The Indians and Red Sox are the two best teams in the American League. Sometimes the best teams don't advance, but this year they did. In fact, the four best teams and the teams that are playing the best are representing both leagues right now."
JOE SAYS THE BUCK STILL STOPS WITH TORRE — Amid much speculation that Yankees manager Joe Torre may not be retained by the team he has managed for the last 12 seasons, MLB on FOX lead play-by-play announcer Joe Buck says any speculation should cease.
"Joe Torre has done nothing but great work since the day he got the job," said Buck. "People doubted him from the second he was named the manager, and he has taken his team to the postseason every year he has been there. Ironically, this year was his best managerial job ever because of what he accomplished with a team that had every reason to lay down and die in the middle of the season. That doesn't happen with someone who can't manage, and if this team wants to retain some of its best players, I think bringing Joe Torre back is the first big step in that cause. Not to mention, he has always been a great buffer between the players and the media in New York, which cannot be overlooked. It would be insane for the Yankees to fire Joe Torre."
FOXSPORTS.COM ON MSN & MLB.COM PROVIDE UNPRECEDENTED PRE & POSTGAME COVERAGE — For the first time ever, FOXSports.com on MSN and MLB.com, the official website of Major League Baseball, will co-produce live pre- and postgame shows for baseball fans online.
Featuring FOX Sports' Chris Myers, Harold Reynolds of MLB.com and Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com, the 30-minute Webcasts are shot from inside each stadium before and after FOX Sports' televised pre- and postgame shows. The Webcasts include game highlights, player interviews and analysis, and are available by visiting either FOXSports.com on MSN or MLB.com. The online shows accompany every ALCS and World Series broadcast on FOX, and are archived for on-demand viewing. Both entities broadcast similar coverage for the 2007 All-Star Game in San Francisco.
NFL ON FOX WEEK 6 — The NFL on FOX's 2007 Super Bowl campaign moves into week six Sunday, October 14 with singleheader coverage of five exciting matchups. Beginning at 1 p.m. ET, two of the NFC's most popular teams face-off in a shootout between the league's most exciting veteran quarterback, Brett Favre, and Redskins up and comer Jason Campbell.
Also at 1 p.m. ET, the Philadelphia Eagles travel to East Rutherford, NJ for a showdown with the NY Jets. Later at 4 p.m. ET, Carolina goes to battle without star quarterback Jake Delhomme against Kurt Warner and the Arizona Cardinals. On the September 30th edition of FOX NFL SUNDAY, NFL Insider Jay Glazer reported that Delhomme would need surgery to repair his right elbow, despite contrary reports from the Panthers. In addition, co-host Terry Bradshaw predicted that Delhomme would miss the remainder of the season, which proved to be the outcome.
Coverage kicks-off at 12 p.m. ET with America's most-watched, Emmy Award-winning pregame show, FOX NFL SUNDAY. Host Curt Menefee quarterbacks the entertaining cast of co-host Terry Bradshaw and analysts Howie Long and Jimmy Johnson as they break down the latest news and notes from around the league. In addition, Johnson pairs with fellow National Championship and Super Bowl-winning coach Barry Switzer to debate coaching strategies in a segment titled "Grumpy Old Coaches".
NFL Insider, Jay Glazer provides exclusive reports and the latest details from around the NFL. Weather forecaster Jillian Reynolds and comedic prognosticator Frank Caliendo also contribute. This week, reporter Pam Oliver sits down with the Washington Redskins quarterback Jason Campbell, who was handed the reins of the historic franchise this season and led his team to a 3-1 start. Also, Denver Broncos all-pro safety John Lynch joins the guys on set to break down the keys to the biggest games around the league.
During postgame coverage of early matchups and halftime of the Panthers/Cardinals game, FOX Sports will exclusively unveil this season's first official BCS college football standings. BCS on FOX lead analyst Charles Davis joins Menefee, Bradshaw, Long, Johnson and Switzer to break down the rankings and look ahead to next week's most impactful games. FOX Sports is the exclusive home to the 2008 Allstate Sugar Bowl, FedEx Orange Bowl, Tostitos Fiesta Bowl and the Allstate BCS National Championship Game.
JIMMY SAYS JASON IS THE REAL DEAL — One of the major keys to the Washington Redskins' strong start and 3-1 record has been the impressive play of third-year quarterback Jason Campbell. Following Campbell's 248-yard, two-touchdown performance in a victory over the Lions last week, Jimmy Johnson offered the following: "I don't know if any of us expected this young quarterback to play as well as he's played," said Johnson. "He is displaying poise and has made all the throws. He's got mobility. I am really, really impressed with him."
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