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Good for Bruce. I bet he'll be great.
Don't know if this has been rumored, posted, talked about, etc...I'm going to have to start reading the Spurs forum now that the season has started....so feel free to merge/close/whatever it.
]http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/jakle06/2009/10/bruce-bowen-joins-espn-as-anal.htmlBruce Bowen joins ESPN as analyst
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Jeanne Jakle
on Oct 28, 09 01:58 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)
Bruce Bowen has signed on as an analyst for TV sports network ESPN.
The former Spur, who helped the team win three NBA championships, said he'll be doing in-studio analysis of basketball, starting in two weeks. "I'm excited about the chance to do something new and interesting in the sports field," Bowen said.
He said the network and he agreed to terms on Monday, adding he'll be traveling quite a bit to ESPN's home base of Bristol, Conn.
As for the exact days and times of his appearances, Bowen laughed that it's way different from playing basketball, when you know your schedule way in advance.
"I know I'll be on so many days — a lot of days — but not sure when yet," he said.
Personable and outgoing, Bowen has been a lively presence on "The Ticket" 760 AM in recent months, where he's guest-hosted with morning duo Peter Burns and Andy Everett.
He said he was fortunate to get that experience and learned it takes quite a few different skills to be a host and an interviewer than to be the one who's interviewed.
Good for Bruce. I bet he'll be great.
I wonder if Bowen is gonna stick with the Bowtie??
That's awesome! This is the first I've heard of it.
Great news for Bruce! I bet he is not liking the travel, but he should be quite an upgrade over some of the other analysts.
i really hope bowen can be used in the spurs org. somehow.
you got scooped?..................................by ashbeeigh?
That's frickin' awesome. I've always really respected Bruce after he finished his degree in public relations even while playing ball. And now he's taking that on to hopefully do good things, and it will be great to see him still around the game.
Will be interesting to see if he comes out with homer glasses, or if he'll have a chip on his shoulder when talking about the Spurs. Personally, I believe that Bruce wasn't greatly dissatisfied with his exit from San Antonio, but we're going to get some face time to find out.
also i can't wait or his "you don't need to be good just focus on one thing and be great at that" line
espn will hire any expro, their nfl analyst team has more depth than the Oakland raiders
espn is a great place to get a job in this tough economy
you only have two requirements,
1. be a retired player/coach/GM
2. Dont cheat on your wife with an ugly 22 year old staffer
I think he's been quoted in the past as saying this was his goal. His major in college was communications and he's so easy with being on camera he should be a natural,
Awesome Bruce!
ugh, why ESPN?..Bowen has too much personality and knowledge of the game to be on ESPN..
they are the WWL
Great! Now when the Spurs are on ESPN instead of TNT, it won't be so bad.
I miss Bruce.
Fantastic...let Bruce bring sanity into ESPN
I wonder if he'll be on at all tonight, then?
Learn to read, me.starting in two weeks.
Bruce and Barry on tv! nice
Brent Barry and Bruce Bowen together
Yeah, the LA ass kissing will definitely be toned down.
I think they brought him in for his defensive expertise. Rather than looking for him to talk a lot they just need him to cover Mark Jackson's or Reggie Miller's mouth whenever they start to talk.
Great news.
Indeed.
The Rash is back.
Fail.
We all know Dejuan Blair is the worldwide leader in sports.
Good for Bruce! I'm really going to miss him as a Spur, and I hope that down the road he can be a part of the Spurs organization. I still think it would be a hoot to have him and Sean as the Spurs tv commentators.
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