FOX SPORTS NOTES, QUOTES & ANECDOTES
Tigers & Rangers Battle for American League Crown – ALCS Game 4 Today on FOX
Joe Montana Voices “The Journey” to Week 6 on FOX NFL SUNDAY
Oliver Visits 5-0 Packers; Bradshaw Breaks Down Lions’ Winning Ways
Howie Long: Broncos Must Tailor to Tebow
NFL ON FOX Doubleheader Sunday
5-0 Lions Take on the 4-1 49ers in Motown; Cowboys & Patriots Square-Off in NE
2011 AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES ON FOX BROADCAST SCHEDULE
ALCS Game Coverage Broadcasters: Play-by-Play – Joe Buck, Analyst – Tim McCarver
Field Reporter – Ken Rosenthal
Pregame Show: Host – Chris Rose, Analysts – Eric Karros, AJ Pierzynski
Schedule Subject to Change/All Times Eastern
DATE GAME
Wednesday, Oct. 12 Game 4
Thursday, Oct. 13 Game 5
*Saturday, Oct. 15 Game 6
*Sunday, Oct. 16 Game 7
*If Necessary
FOX Sports’ coverage of Major League Baseball’s American League Championship Series continues today, Oct. 12 (4:00 PM ET) with the Detroit Tigers hosting the Texas Rangers.
A.J.: PITCHING VERLANDER ON 3 DAYS REST COULD HAVE SIGNIFICANT CONSEQUENCES – Earlier today, MLB on FOX postseason analyst and White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski appeared on Fox Sports Radio’s Dan Patrick show.
Pierzynski on pitching Verlander: “If the Tigers had lost last night, I would have seriously considered pitching Justin Verlander tonight,” said Pierzynski. “Most guys just aren’t programmed to throw on three days rest. They’re coddled and brought up through the minors that way. I’m not saying Verlander couldn’t do it. I’m sure he’d come out with guns-blazing but it could have an effect on how his next start goes or even next season.”
Pierzynski on the rumor that White Sox teammate Paul Konerko was going to be the team’s player/manager: “I thought that was hilarious. Konerko thinks everything through and analyzes until he’s blue in the face,” said Pierzynski. “He’d be out there playing first base missing balls in the 3rd inning because he’d be worried about what the pitching matchup would be for the 8th inning. I texted him when I had heard the rumor and he wrote back, ‘yeah and you’ll be batting 9th’ and I wrote back ‘no, I’ll be demanding a trade.’
SURPRISING NINERS/LIONS MATCHUP KICKS OFF NFL ON FOX DOUBLEHEADER – Week 6 of the 2011 NFL on FOX kicks off on Sunday, Oct. 16 as FOX Sports presents doubleheader coverage of six games—each presented in true HD. Surprisingly, the 49ers and the Lions find themselves in a marquee matchup in Week 6. Led by young, energetic coaches, Jim Harbaugh’s men come in at 4-1 and Jim Schwartz leads the 5-0 Lions into a battle in Detroit. Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston and Tony Siragusa call the action from Ford Field. The Philadelphia Eagles haven’t been the dream team everyone thought they would be and look to turn things around with a matchup against the Redskins. Aaron Rodgers and the Packers’ train keeps on rolling as they host the Rams. In what figures to be another exciting NFC South matchup, Cam Newton and the Panthers travel to Atlanta to face Matt Ryan and the Falcons. The second half of FOX’s doubleheader features two of the NFL’s most-popular teams. Tony Romo and the always entertaining Cowboys travel to New England to take on Tom Brady and the Patriots. Thom Brennaman, Troy Aikman & Pam Oliver call all the action from Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, MA. Also, NFC South rivals meet when Josh Freeman and the Bucs host Drew Brees and the Saints.
Coverage begins at 12:00 PM ET with America’s most-watched Sunday afternoon pregame show, FOX NFL SUNDAY. Terry Bradshaw and Curt Menefee co-host the Emmy Award-winning program and are joined by analysts Howie Long, Michael Strahan and Jimmy Johnson. NFL Insider Jay Glazer presents the latest league news and scoops from the FOX NFL SUNDAY studio while comedic prognosticator Frank Caliendo contributes his weekly “Frank’s Picks” segment. FOX Sports rules analyst Mike Pereira is also on hand to go over any impactful officiating issues. This week’s edition of “The Journey,” which opens the show, is narrated by NFL legend Joe Montana. Pam Oliver sits down the Packers to find out how the defending champs are staying on track and hungry to repeat.
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GAME
San Francisco 49ers at Detroit Lions
Ford Filed – Detroit, MI
MARKETS INCLUDE: Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Denver, Detroit, Fort Myers, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Orlando, Phoenix, Portland, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, West Palm Beach
Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Redskins Sam Rosen, Brian Billick 25% 1:00PM
FedEx Field – Landover, MD
MARKETS INCLUDE: Albuquerque, Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Dallas, Hartford, Houston, Norfolk, Philadelphia, Providence, Richmond, San Antonio, Washington
St. Louis Rams at Green Bay Packers
Lambeau Field – Green Bay, WI
MARKETS INCLUDE: Chicago, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Louisville, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Nashville, Oklahoma City, St. Louis, Tulsa
Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons
Georgia Dome – Atlanta, GA
MARKETS INCLUDE: Atlanta, Birmingham, Charlotte, Greensboro, Greenville, Jacksonville, Knoxville, Memphis, New Orleans, Raleigh
Dallas Cowboys at New England Patriots Thom Brennaman, Troy Aikman 88% 4:15PM
Gillette Stadium – Foxboro, MA
MARKETS INCLUDE: Albuquerque, Austin, Boston, Buffalo, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Dayton, Denver, Detroit, Greensboro, Greenville, Hartford, Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Knoxville, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Louisville, Memphis, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Nashville, New York, Norfolk, Oklahoma City, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Providence, Raleigh, Richmond, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, Seattle, St. Louis, Tampa, Tulsa, Washington, West Palm Beach
New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Bucs Ron Pitts, Jim Mora 8% 4:15PM
Raymond James Stadium – Tampa, FL
MARKETS INCLUDE: Atlanta, Birmingham, Fort Myers, Jacksonville, New Orleans
LONG: BRONOCS MUST TAILOR TO TEBOW – FOX NFL SUNDAY analyst Howie Long explored whether Tim Tebow gives the Broncos the best chance to win on Fox Sports Radio’s Dan Patrick Show earlier today: “I think they have bigger problems than just the quarterback position but he gives them such an emotional spark right now,” said Long. “John Fox is in a bad spot. The fans were clamoring and Tebow gave them a mixed bag last week. They are going to have to tailor that offense to him. He’s obviously uncomfortable taking the snap, he’s slow getting out and it’s a game where a fraction of a second makes a difference. There are some really great things he can do like extend plays and that wares down the defensive front.”
LYNCH: ROMO IS A LITTLE LIKE BRETT FAVRE – Coming off a bye, Tony Romo and the Cowboys were able to have a quiet week. That is sure to change with this week’s matchup with Tom Brady and the Patriots. NFL on FOX analyst John Lynch thinks that being the QB of “America’s Team” and his gun slinging ways have led to the headaches Romo and team have experienced. “Being the quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys, in many ways, is like being the President of the United States,” Lynch writes. “You’ve seen the before and after pictures of when a President takes office. They are constantly under the microscope.” Lynch feels that Romo doesn’t make things any easier on himself: “Romo thinks he can make every throw, he’s a little like Brett Favre in that regard. He’s a gunslinger and that sometimes gets him in trouble. A friend of mine who used to play with Romo said this about him: ‘With Tony, it’s like playing a par 5 in golf. Instead of going for the safe par, he’s going to go for the eagle every time.’”
To read the rest of Lynch’s column, click here: http://on-msn.com/pmCdB8
FOX SPORTS MEDIA GROUP WEEKEND COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
*All Times Eastern
| DATE | TIME | GAME | OUTLET | Play by play | Analyst | Sideline |
| Saturday, Oct. 15 | 12:00 PM | Purdue at Penn State | BTN | Tom Hart | Derek Rackley | Lisa Byington |
| Saturday, Oct. 15 | 12:00 PM | Baylor at Texas A&M | FX | Gus Johnson | Charles Davis | Tim Brewster |
| Saturday, Oct. 15 | 3:30 PM | UTEP at Tulane | FCS | Steve Physioc | Yogi Roth | Desmond Purnell |
| Saturday, Oct. 15 | 3:30 PM | UCF at SMU | FSN | Ron Thulin | JC Pearson | Jeremy Bloom |
| Saturday, Oct. 15 | 7:00 PM | Northwestern at Iowa | BTN | Eric Collins | Chris Martin | Dionne Miller |
| Saturday, Oct. 15 | 7:00 PM | Kansas State at Texas Tech | FSN | Joel Meyers | Joel Klatt | Jim Knox |
BTN PREMIERES NEW EPISODES OF BIG TEN ICONS WITH HOST KEITH JACKSON – This fall, BTN celebrates twelve iconic, legendary coaches who have defined excellence, both on and off the field, on BIG TEN ICONS. An icon himself, Keith Jackson hosts the series. On Saturday, Oct.15 (4:00 PM ET), BTN premieres the profile of legendary Penn State football coach Joe Paterno. This episode is the third installment of the series. Other episodes feature Michigan’s Bo Schembechler, Illinois’ Lou Henson, Indiana’s Bob Knight, Iowa’s Dan Gable, Michigan State’s Jud Heathcote, Minnesota’s Herb Brooks, Nebraska’s Tom Osborne, Northwestern’s Kelly Amonte-Hiller, Ohio State’s Woody Hayes, Purdue’s Gene Keady and Wisconsin’s Barry Alvarez.
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