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Post by Head Booker on May 4, 2008 22:02:18 GMT -6
Coach Leaving WWE?
WWE announcer Jonathan Coachman's contract is set to expire within the next few months, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. There has been speculation that Coachman could leave the company for a full-time job with MSG Network.
Powell's POV: Although Coach could potentially leave the company, I've been told by reliable sources that the primary reason for the announcing change on Smackdown is that Vince McMahon wasn't satisfied with Coach's on-air performance. As I've written before, Coach knew he wasn't a good color commentator and he took a lot of abuse from McMahon over his performance. I think just about everyone would agree that Mick Foley has been an excellent replacement thus far.
Source: ProWrestling.net
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Post by Icon Lord Leon Corbin on May 4, 2008 22:17:41 GMT -6
Foley has been great at commentary for me. Though, he's not so much colour as he is analyst in a way...which is why he's great at commentary for me lol
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Post by Icon Lord Sean "Magic" Fiery on May 4, 2008 23:33:21 GMT -6
Wow, when did that change happen? I didn't even know Foley was back in the 'E no less commentating haha
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Post by Icon Lord Leon Corbin on May 4, 2008 23:43:10 GMT -6
He commentated at the last PPV, then was announced as new commentator this week's past Smackdown, young sir
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Post by Rico on May 5, 2008 0:36:39 GMT -6
hmmmmmmm.....Foley is not the typical color comentator, but he's fresh.
Coach had some good points that I liked, he played up the heels and gave the face's some credit. I guess I just want that typical type color comentator, that just plays up the heels and downs the face's.....but I will settle for foley....for Now..
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Post by Icon Lord Leon Corbin on May 5, 2008 0:40:19 GMT -6
I really like the fact Foley actually speaks about the bloody wrestling...don't see too much of that...
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Post by Rico on May 5, 2008 1:22:26 GMT -6
no you don't thats why I said he's Fresh....
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Post by Head Booker on May 6, 2008 10:58:17 GMT -6
WHY JONATHAN COACHMAN WAS PULLED FROM SMACKDOWN AND HIS NEW NATIONAL GIG
by Mike Johnson @ 12:03 PM on 5/5/2008
Last week on the PWInsider.com Elite Hotline, I exclusively reported that Jonathan Coachman was in the midst of the interview process for an on-air position with ESPN and that WWE put Mick Foley into his Smackdown color commentary role as they wanted someone who would be able to put the company first and foremost on their list of responsibilities.
Coachman, who sources indicate has been quietly discussing leaving WWE for some time, had been doing additional broadcast work for both the MSG Network and CBS' College sports broadcasts of late.
PWInsider.com can confirm Coachman has been hired by ESPN as an anchor. There's no word on when Coachman will debut for the cable sports network, but internally, WWE sources believe Coachman will be finishing up shortly, if he isn't done already with the company.
Coachman had been with WWE since December 1999, working as an announcer and on-air heel persona. Prior to his work with WWF/E, Coachman was a sports writer and sports anchor in his native Kansas.
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