Ryder Cup atmosphere is alluring Sep 22, 2008
NBC's golf coverage largely revolves around one announcer Johnny Miller who wisely managed to avoid sounding jingoistic. And while Miller suggested the excitement among Cup players is like nothing else in "all of golf, maybe all of sport," Miller didn't treat the event as being overly momentous. (USA Today -- Sports)
Fox mulls big MLB All-Star game plan Jun 30, 2008
On the women's U.S. Open Sunday, NBC's Johnny Miller had a tip most viewers likely had never pondered in noting golfer Paula Creamer's pink ball was in a bunker: "that pink ball looks easier to hit out of a bunker than a white one." TBS analyst Ron Darling, on the New York Mets on Sunday: "They have a lot of guys whose baseball cards show some great success. But baseball cards don't win you games." Which is a pity. Passing. (USA Today -- Sports)
ABC's Bestwick has logged some miles Jun 27, 2008
Mark Rolfing will host the coverage, with Johnny Miller and Dottie Pepper joining him in the tower at the 18th green. "This is the best event in women's golf, there's nothing even close," said Pepper. (Boston Globe)
Woods brings top ratings for U.S. Open Jun 16, 2008
More than any other network, NBC's golf coverage revolves around one star Johnny Miller who is also one of TV sports' least self-censoring analysts. As Woods opened Sunday with a double bogey, Miller didn't hesitate to second-guess "The Great One" "I've never seen him play a hole like this in his whole career." And he later questioned Woods' caddie: "Tiger's hit some clubs I wouldn't have had him using if I'd been caddying.". (USA Today -- Sports)
Blog floggers need to see the good May 9, 2008
Says NBC analyst Johnny Miller: "This course gives you the heebie-jeebies.". And good TV. The tournament last year was moved from March to Mother's Day so it wouldn't face the NCAA basketball tournament or NASCAR which doesn't race on Mother's Day. (USA Today -- Sports)
Knight a smidgen prickly in ESPN debut Mar 3, 2008
After Mark Calcavecchia, then tied for the lead in Sunday's PGA Tour Honda Classic, put a shot into the water at No. 15, NBC's Johnny Miller said it was "just a slap in the face. It's like walking down the street and some guy whacking you in the back of the head and you didn't even see him." Who knew that happened in golf. Calcavecchia finished tied for fourth. (USA Today -- Sports)
Aaron says Tiger's domination unprecedented Feb 29, 2008
In the 70 s Jack Nicklaus was going up against the likes of Lee Trevino, Tom Watson, Tom Weiskopf, Johnny Miller, Gary Player and Hale Irwin. I ll take that team over the guys you mentioned. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
TBS shakes up booths after Mets fade Oct 1, 2007
NBC's Roger Maltbie said he had goose bumps, while Johnny Miller said the scene was "pretty chilling." Now we can all take a TV golf sabbatical until 2008. Dumb. (USA Today -- Sports)
Hey, yo, how 'bout U.S. talk? Jun 20, 2007
As I slid into a CAT scan thingamajig for liver X-rays Friday, I could've sworn I heard Johnny Miller telling my doctor that the radiologist had "choked."). I understand they invented the game; well, the Scots allegedly did. (Albany Times Union)
Miller, NBC deliver in broadcast of Open Jun 18, 2007
Its coverage revolves around Johnny Miller, who avoided being melodramatic or overly clinical during Sunday's drama. Unlike The Masters, where CBS' coverage can seem geared to a canonization, NBC made it clear it was covering a golf tournament, albeit a big one. (USA Today -- Sports)
U.S. Open Kicks Off Despite Heavy Fog Jun 14, 2007
It could soften the greens enough to permit lower scoring than expected -- remember, a similar rainstorm helped Johnny Miller shoot a final-round 63 and win the 1973 U.S. Open at Oakmont. "It's not going to be what we planned for," said Tim Moraghan, the USGA agronomist. (Orlando Sentinel -- Sports)
SHNS sports sked for Wednesday, June 13, 2007 Jun 14, 2007
TUDOR (Tudor, Raleigh News ver -- column) -- Phil Mickelson's wrist injury causes outspoken NBC analyst Johnny Miller to backpedal from his pick of Lefty to win the Open. 560. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Woods awaits, worry-free, at U.S. Open Jun 13, 2007
" And yet, as different as things are between now and then, Woods' play over the past 11 months has brought back memories of him at his most dominant. It hasn't been too long, after all, since 2000, when he won three of four majors and what seemed like every tournament he entered. "Tiger can make three Hall of Fame careers in one person," said Johnny Miller, the lead golf analyst on NBC. Miller shot the lowest closing round in U.S. Open history, a 63 in the '73 Open, also at Oakmont. "He does... (Orlando Sentinel)
TV roadblocks go full speed ahead Jun 8, 2007
Noting NBC's candid Johnny Miller, Trevino suggests he won't be too critical on-air: "Johnny kind of goes overboard, and he's the first to admit he kind of goes overboard. People seem to like it, but I don't know why people like to kick somebody when they're down.". Trevino is more upbeat on CBS' Nick Faldo, who's English: "I don't understand him, but I like him.". (USA Today -- Sports)
Fox set to shuffle World Series schedule May 14, 2007
What's not to like: NBC's coverage of The Players had great shots from its camera in the bunker at the course's water-encircled 17th hole, excellent audio eavesdropping on players after shots and the usual lively comments from NBC golf team, like Dan Hicks saying "with a name like (Sean) O'Hair, you'd think he'd play quicker." Later, Johnny Miller would make a good point about O'Hair wiggling around before his shots: "He has more moves than kung fu.". Posted. (USA Today -- Sports)
Kroichick: Golf leaves plenty of heart in San Francisco May 3, 2007
" AP Photo/Jeff ChiuWoods and Daly squared off in an AmEx playoff at Harding Park in 2005. That should have come as little surprise, because San Francisco has a long, rich golf history predating Woods' riveting duel with Daly (ultimately decided on the second playoff hole, when Daly missed a 3-foot par putt). The city's board of supervisors took a significant step toward prolonging the heritage Tuesday, approving an agreement with the PGA Tour to bring the 2009 Presidents Cup and four other... (ESPN -- Golf)
Experts' predictions: Can Love get Heritage win No. 6? Apr 12, 2007
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Wexler: Tiger vs. Jack Apr 4, 2007
" Career records of Jack Nicklaus' major competition Player Major titles PGA Tour wins Int'l wins Billy Casper 3 51 10 Raymond Floyd 4 22 5 Johnny Miller 2 25 7 Arnold Palmer 8 62 11 Gary Player 9 24 103 Lee Trevino 6 29 11 Tom Watson 8 39 4 Totals 40 252 151 To a large extent, the numbers bear Barkow out. For while the 100th-best player today may indeed surpass the 100th best of Nicklaus' era, the elite stars do seem to falter when facing Tiger on the biggest stages -- a circumstance... (ESPN -- Golf)
ESPN has its options open for 'MNF' Mar 26, 2007
NBC's Johnny Miller, on the World Golf Championships event Sunday, mentioned Tiger woods was briefly "pissed" about missing putts. But Miller quickly apologized on-air. (USA Today -- Sports)
ESPN, Olympics Lead Race for Sports Emmys Mar 24, 2007
Collinsworth received another nomination for sports event analyst along with Fox's Darrell Waltrip (his first nomination), ESPN's Jerry Bailey, NBC's Johnny Miller and Fox's Tim McCarver. Reuters 2007. (Newsmax)
Tiger vs. Federer: the debate continues Mar 22, 2007
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Woods bids for 8th Tour win in a row Feb 21, 2007
"Tiger probably has the highest IQ of anyone I've run across in golf," NBC analyst Johnny Miller said in a teleconference Tuesday. "If he loses to somebody, he doesn't forget.". (Orlando Sentinel -- Sports)
Tiger's presence a make or break Feb 18, 2007
Presumably, the Golf Channel is the home team, but then you find Nick Faldo and Kelly Tilghman, of TGC, mixed in with Johnny Miller, Jim Nantz and various other personnel from NBC and CBS. It all creates sort of muddled viewing. Most surprising of all is that the PGA Tour should marry up with the Golf Channel for 15 years. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
