David Feherty Moves From CBS to NBC and Golf Channel

[nevets88]

http://www.golf.com/tour-and-news/david-feherty-out-cbs-sports-golf-commentator?xid=golf_social [QUOTE]David Feherty called his last tournament for CBS Sports this past weekend at the Barclays. According to a report from John Ourand of Sports Business Daily, CBS Sports has decided not to renew Feherty’s contract, ending what has been a 19-year relationship. SBD’s sources said the sides could not agree on Feherty’s role.[/QUOTE]

[Calvin]

Meanwhile they keep McCord? Do they have any idea what their audience likes (OK, I know the answer)? What are these people thinking?

[David in FL]

Huh?! Wow..... :-(

[jamo]

I wonder if CBS was pushing for less Feherty or Feherty was pushing for more Feherty.

[dennyjones]

Either way, it's a big loss.

[Patch]

Ok I will go against the grain on this one. Personally I would like more McCord than Feherty if I had to pick between those two. Bikini Waxed greens should be a classic.

[jbishop15]

Sad to here. Is a genuinely entertaining broadcaster.

Could be a good thing, though. He could end up on the Golf Channel, help invigorate NBC.

[isukgolf]

Feherty is my favorite! I especially like his show.

[Golfingdad]

Sad to here.

I think it's sad all the way to over there, too. (Apparently Matt is already rubbing off on his team mates. Try and not let his "distance wedge" issues rub off on you too) :P

[mchepp]

He is sort of a crazy guy, who knows what he was asking for. Maybe Fox or NBC will want to pick him up now. Either way it is loss for CBS and Feherty. Let's see how it turns out for him.

[jbishop15]

I think it's sad all the way to over there, too. (Apparently Matt is already rubbing off on his team mates. Try and not let his "distance wedge" issues rub off on you too) :P

Ever since I became a forum leader my spelling has gone off a cliff! Or, perhaps, I had one too many beers tonight. :-P

[mvmac]

I wonder if CBS was pushing for less Feherty or Feherty was pushing for more Feherty.

I'd say it was probably Feherty pushing for a more prominent role or more money. Something more fitting to what he does on his TGC show, which I think was been pretty popular.

[Golfingdad]

He is sort of a crazy guy, who knows what he was asking for. Maybe Fox or NBC will want to pick him up now. Either way it is loss for CBS and Feherty. Let's see how it turns out for him.

[quote name="mvmac" url="/t/84208/david-feherty-contract-reportedly-not-renewed#post_1193549"] I'd say it was probably Feherty pushing for a more prominent role or more money. Something more fitting to what he does on his TGC show, which I think was been pretty popular. [/quote]Perhaps a good opportunity here for fox to up their profile by snatching him up?

[RFKFREAK]

Perhaps a good opportunity here for fox to up their profile by snatching him up?

Yeah, I can see Fox overspending to up their presence in golf and can see that being Feherty's strategy.

[rkim291968]

I didn't like Feherty but I am sure he will pop up somewhere.

[Golfingdad]

I didn't like Feherty but I am sure he will pop up somewhere.

His shtick is a little tiresome but I still don't mind him.

[Mac62]

I like Feherty, sad to hear that CBS let him go.  Hopefully he'll get picked up elsewhere.  If nothing else, I enjoy listening to his accent - he could read the dictionary and make it sound entertaining.

[inthehole]

His quirky one liners crack me up.   Hope he lands something bigger