This exchange occurred in overtime of last night’s Georgia/Alabama game. Awful Announcing has the video of this bizarre conversation between play-by-play man Mike Patrick and color analyst Todd Blackledge. Keep in mind that this occurred in overtime, prior to Georgia scoring the game winning touchdown.
Mike Patrick: “I have an important question for you.”
Todd Blackledge: “Go ahead.”
Patrick: “What is Britney doing with her life?”
Blackledge: “Who?”
Patrick: “Britney!”
Blackledge: “Britney who?”
Patrick: “Spears! What is she doing with her career?”
Blackledge: “Why do we care at this point? Is she here?”
Patrick: “I don’t think so.”
Blackledge: “Is she a football fan?”
Patrick: “Oh, I’m sure she is.”
All of this taking place on the same day NBC play-by-play man Tom Hammond mistakenly referred to Michigan State wide receiver Terry Love as Courtney Love. Perhaps college football announcers are watching too much Entertainment Tonight.
