Legendary sportscaster Al Michaels arrested, charged with DUI
Source: CNN
(CNN) -- The man revered for yelling "Do you believe in miracles?" as the U.S. hockey team upset the mighty Soviets in the 1980 Winter Olympics was arrested and charged with misdemeanor DUI in Southern California on Friday night, Santa Monica police said.
Sgt. Ryan Gradle said Michaels, the current play-by-play announcer for NBC's "Sunday Night Football," was extremely cooperative and was released on his own recognizance Saturday morning.
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Buzz Clik
(38,437 posts)Pale Blue Dot
(16,831 posts)into his football broadcasts?
Buzz Clik
(38,437 posts)premium
(3,731 posts)I've never heard anything like that, of course, when I watch football, I don't listen for things like that, I listen to the game.
HangOnKids
(4,291 posts)He interjects all sorts of RW politics in his game "analysis". He can't help himself, if you watch with the sound off I "might" understand your comment, but you state that you listen. so whatever.....
premium
(3,731 posts)I'm not saying that he doesn't do it, I'm saying that I've never heard him do it because I don't listen for that crap.
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former9thward
(31,923 posts)Someone like Michaels can easily afford cabs or even a driver for the night.
Skittles
(153,104 posts)they think it is just OTHER people who cannot handle a car while drinking, the same way some people think they can text and drive
Spirochete
(5,264 posts)who got in trouble for biting people a few years ago? I vaguely remember something like that.
gort
(687 posts)Nt
Now I remember. Thank you
tabasco
(22,974 posts)Right-wing douchebag extraordinaire.
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JEFF9K
(1,935 posts)Al Michaels strikes me as the typical celebrity Republican, getting hugely rich from a fun "job" then donating money to Republican causes to avoid paying his fair share of taxes.
Ishoutandscream2
(6,660 posts)What's not to hate.
Brimley
(139 posts)Or Miller
scheming daemons
(25,487 posts)Franker65
(299 posts)He really put a lot of people in danger, glad he was caught. And he should be properly punished.