One of the most anticipated matchups in Week 12 was the Baltimore Ravens traveling to face the Los Angeles Chargers. With this being a matchup between two of the most electric offenses in the NFL, fans were stoked to see what was in store.
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Joe Buck Leaves Fans in Disgust
But there was a brief distraction during the telecast. That distraction was Monday Night Football analyst, Joe Buck. Fans on social media were enraged with his analysis and expressed their disappointment.
"Joe Buck is the most boring announcer ever," one fan said on X, formerly known as Twitter.
"F**K JOE BUCK!" another user added.
Famed Analyst Responds to Critics
Before joining ESPN in 2022, Buck was a Fox Sports. The star analyst joined the network in 1994, spending the majority of his career there. But in 2022 Buck received the opportunity of a lifetime. The chance to do color commentary for Monday Night Football.
Fans have expressed their disdain for Buck since he was at Fox. And the analyst is aware that many people frankly, just do not like him. Which he says was a surprising revelation at first.
"I just didn't feel like anybody really cared about this stuff. I do feel like when you do it for 20 years and you mix in six Super Bowls and all those NFC championship games, you gain the public's trust," Buck said.
"If you do it the right way, I think you end up getting a sound that comes out of your voice that makes it sound like a big event, and I think that's what ESPN is hoping for and trying to buy."
A lot of Fox on NFL fans were relieved when Buck got the call to go to ESPN. As it meant they would no longer be subjected to hearing his voice on Sundays. But as far as the people in Buck's inner circle are concerned, they were thrilled that he was getting to opportunity.
"As far as the reaction, it was really nice. It's nothing I expected. My phone was dead by the end of every day and I never went through my battery on my phone," Buck added.
"Texting people back, thanking them for reaching out for saying how happy they are for me and Michelle and the family. People from my past, people from my future meaning ESPN, people I don't really know yet. It's been nice."
