"Ah F**K Michelle" Golf Channel Commentator Drops the F Bomb

[Shorty]

The Youtube video is a camera on a TV screen. I'm wondering if it wasn't the person operating the camera or a friend and wasn't coming from the commentary team at all.

[Awsi Dooger]

Originally Posted by Shorty

The Youtube video is a camera on a TV screen. I'm wondering if it wasn't the person operating the camera or a friend and wasn't coming from the commentary team at all.

I've listened to the original broadcast many times, which is less tinny than the YouTube versions. It certainly doesn't sound like Jane Crafter. More of a man's voice. And Crafter didn't seem even slightly embarrassed or hesitant for the remainder of the broadcast.

Definitely a hint of a foreign accent, particularly when saying the name, "Michelle." I thought it was Tom Abbott initially. But during his apology 15 minutes later Abbott seemed to distance himself from it, saying, "I don't think it was (the F word)."

If it was his work, he obviously would have known, and couldn't use an escape hatch like that.

You might be correct, that it was somebody not on the broadcast team.

[bplewis24]

It sounded like Shorty was suggesting it was somebody operating the home video camera, and not part of the network broadcast at all.  If an apology was issued on-air, that dispels that notion.

Brandon

[Parker0065]

No, no, no,  Abbott made an apology so it came from the crew, and I would bet the house it was Jane Crafter.

Hey Corso and that fat idiot slob Bob Beckel are still on the air so I doubt she will get fired immediately.

I keep watching that Corso video and it is so freaking funny. The best part is the reaction of his co-hosts. Their like "Holy crap I can't believe he just said that"

[The Recreational Golfer]

It wasn't Judy. That's not her voice, and she wouldn't say something like that on a bet. Val, would, though. Didn't sound like Crater's Aussie accent, either.

[zipazoid]

Originally Posted by Parker0065

I keep watching that Corso video and it is so freaking funny. The best part is the reaction of his co-hosts. Their like "Holy crap I can't believe he just said that"

Herbstreit's reaction is priceless!

[SamCreamer]

michelle wie always looks hot! what a blunder by the golf channel lady though

[jamo]

I love hearing people swear on TV. Pretty much any other situation and no one would think much of someone dropping an f-bomb, but on TV it's such a no-no the way they react is priceless.

[Doctorfro]

So was it "Aw, f**k Michelle" or was it "Aw f**k, Michelle" ?  There's a difference.  Whaddya think?

[Awsi Dooger]

Originally Posted by Doctorfro

So was it "Aw, f**k Michelle" or was it "Aw f**k, Michelle" ?  There's a difference.  Whaddya think?

The version with the late comma. Definitely a slight pause. My impression was identical to others who posted earlier in the thread, that the comment probably didn't have anything to do with Michelle Wie. The person making the rant was startled upon realizing they were back on the air...instinctively used Michelle's name since she happened to be on camera, then realized the situation was hopeless and shut up.

I still can't place the voice. Doesn't sound anything like Crafter. This morning I replayed the incident many times followed by Crafter's description of a shot several minutes later. Everybody in my family agreed there was little to no similarity. Besides, Crafter is a classy lady who would have owned up to it. Invariably the person responsible for the profanity is asked to make the mea culpa. That's what Ron Jaworski did on Monday Night Football last season.

When I posted last night that the comment may not have come from the broadcast team, I meant the main announcing crew. It definitely sourced from Golf Channel. Not only did Tom Abbott apologize 15 minutes later, but very quickly after the gaffe you can hear the amusement in walking announcer Matt Gogel's voice. It's Gogel's first LPGA telecast.

Val Skinner definitely is capable of a remark like that.

[Kapanda]

Originally Posted by zipazoid

Happens a lot -

"Typical liberal! No personal responsibility!"

HAHAHAHA!!!

[Mr3Wiggle]

Anyone heard/seen an update on this.  I can't find anything on the internet.