Chris "The Bear" Fallica leaving ESPN

[Volprofch05]

I don't think many Vol fans will shed any tears on this one.

 

[Jaxon_Vol2017]

Dude is a no talent bum. Don't know how he has a job period.

 

[05_never_again]

Dude is a no talent bum. Don't know how he has a job period.

I think most of his appeal is because he doesn't look or act like a guy you'd typically see on TV. He isn't particularly polished and looks like a regular dude you'd see down at the corner bar or something on Friday afternoons.

His rise on ESPN also coincided with gambling become more acceptable/legalized, and he was the gambling guy on the show.

 

[RDU VOL#14]

I think most of his appeal is because he doesn't look or act like a guy you'd typically see on TV. He isn't particularly polished and looks like a regular dude you'd see down at the corner bar or something on Friday afternoons.

His rise on ESPN also coincided with gambling become more acceptable/legalized, and he was the gambling guy on the show.

Face for radio? He looks like Pruitt if Pruitt gained 60 lbs.

 

[LouderVol]

I am fine with it. I think the gambling part of the game takes away from the enjoyment of the game itself.

You start pulling for a certain score vs winner/loser or even just a good game.

 

[MAD]

I am fine with it. I think the gambling part of the game takes away from the enjoyment of the game itself.

You start pulling for a certain score vs winner/loser or even just a good game.

That was the reason I stopped playing Fantasy Football.

 

[05_never_again]

Face for radio? He looks like Pruitt if Pruitt gained 60 lbs.

lol

 

[Godfatha]

Good. I cared nothing for that part of College Gameday.

It was boring.
I don't gamble, but even if I did, I doubt I would be hanging on the words of The Bear.

 

[Hoosier_Vol]

What were the odds of that?

 

[LouderVol]

That was the reason I stopped playing Fantasy Football.

It's good for the casual fan. But if you were college football fan pre 2015ish, it doesnt nothing for your enjoyment, imo.

 

[SpecialKVolfan20]

Nope

 

[Volfan1000]

Face for radio? He looks like Pruitt if Pruitt gained 60 lbs.

He looks like a bartender and I have never seen this guy on ESPN.

 

[RDU VOL#14]

He looks like a bartender and I have never seen this guy on ESPN.

He’s on Gameday. I was once a bartender and do not resemble him at all .

 

[tnburban]

Him and Herbie are close from what I've heard. I like Bear for some of the reasons pointed out above. He's normal, not in a suit, kinda like the guy you sit next to in section D row 53.

He's also a big horse racing guy. Maybe that plays into the gambling angle and Fox will enter that space.

 

[Sos]

Good. He is F’in terrible.

 

[beachvol23]

The more he talked the more of an idiot he sounded like! Absolutely clueless about anything to do with college football!

 

[CPVOL]

Put him beside Urban

 

[JL24]

Any dude that bangs Erin Andrews is a winner

 

[TC 83]

Him and Herbie are close from what I've heard. I like Bear for some of the reasons pointed out above. He's normal, not in a suit, kinda like the guy you sit next to in section D row 53.

He's also a big horse racing guy. Maybe that plays into the gambling angle and Fox will enter that space.

Yeah I like him too. He’s a NY kind of guy which most southerners don’t like, but he’s been part of Gameday since the 90’s—just mostly behind the scenes. He has a wealth of knowledge about betting, trends, history, and yes he loves his ponies. I would occasionally listen to Stanford Steve and Bears podcast—always a some good info/perspective for games. People trashing him saying he doesn’t know anything about football are idiots. Sure he’s awkward and not an Adonis but the guy is crazy smart about sports.

 

[igotworms]

Face for radio? He looks like Pruitt if Pruitt gained 60 lbs.

He prolly smells like rotten mayo, 4 day old hot dog water mixed with funky corn chips