I think I've done this before, but I can't help myself

Here is a tribute to truly terrible broadcast journalists. I'm sure the job is harder than it seems, but how do you do as bad these guys? My inspiration for this post was watching Nardwuar's interview with N.E.R.D. I had never heard of Nardwaur but was shocked by how well he knew his subjects. He must have researched Pharrell & Co. for like a week before doing the interview. If you want to do a feature on someone, research is imperative and Nardwaur showed that.

Now, on to the opposite of Nardwaur. This guy clearly has no idea what he's talking about, but is way to proud to admit it. He is interviewing a former European futbol star headed for the MLS. Welcome to America. The sportscaster asks him questions like, "Was your goal the best goal ever?" Another gem: "What's David Beckham like? Is he really that good? What do you think of Victoria Beckham? Do you have a famous wife we can promote?"


Of course, that was nothing compared to what Brian Collins did. What the blues did for rock music, Brian Collins did for every anchor-related viral video. This video laid the groundwork for all the ignorance and screw-ups in the newsroom. Of course, Brian should not be put in the same category as the video above. Unlike that guy, Brian wasn't arrogant and had no trouble admitting he didn't know what he was doing. At the 1:20 mark, you can see him whispering, "I'm so sorry." I feel bad for him, I really do, but it's so hard not to enjoy this. My favorite quote is, "Stephen Jackson.. Stephahuhhh.."

Unlike the other videos, this announcer doesn't seem cocky and is calm, he just has a brain fart. A couple words you can't say when broadcasting a game: "fag," "n****r," "retard," "gay," or any obvious curse words/ racial slurs. This guy got set up. His partner couldn't stop talking about placing balls in soft hands, how many heterosexual guys would have responded the same way?

You know how sports video games give athletes ratings? For example, Takeru Kobayahsi has a hot dog eating rating of 97 and Shaquille O'Neal has a speed rating of 31? They should do that for sports announcers. These guys would have an awareness rating of 13.

Now this one doesn't have any sports connotations, it's simply Willard Scott at his finest. Nobody pulls off the creepy, perverted old man with hidden racism like the Smuckers guy. In this clip, the Asian girl tells him she doesn't own a television and hilarity ensues. "You don't have a TV? Get rid of this kid, bring me another one."