Al Michaels arrested for DUI
 

http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/21/us/al-michaels-arrest/

Legendary sportscaster Al Michaels arrested, charged with DUI

(CNN) -- The man revered for yelling "Do you believe in miracles?" as the U.S. hockey team upset the mighty Soviets in the 1980 Winter Olympics was arrested and charged with misdemeanor DUI in Southern California on Friday night, Santa Monica police said.

Sgt. Ryan Gradle said Michaels, the current play-by-play announcer for NBC's "Sunday Night Football," was extremely cooperative and was released on his own recognizance Saturday morning.

Michaels was arrested shortly before 10 p.m., then spent a little more than five hours in the Santa Monica City Jail, the Los Angeles Inmate Information Center said.

He's scheduled to appear at Los Angeles Municipal Court at 8:30 a.m. on June 26.

Neither Michaels nor NBC had immediate comment.

CNN has reached out to Michaels' representatives for a response.

Just a bad boy act to draw some new tail.

Can't stand him. Wouldn't bother me if he got shit canned.

DO YOU BELIEVE IN DRIVING DRUNK?

YES!!!!

Moar Gus Johnson

**** al

If Al Michaels is penalized by NBC beyond a slap on the wrist, then I'll believe in miracles.

Do you believe in over-inflated egos based on a famous phrase uttered three decades ago???!

Before 10pm? Who even begins to party before 10?

Old farts.

Must suck.

Always seemed like an asshole to me, but he is a good PBP announcer.

I don't understand why rich people aren't just driven anywhere.

Road head's just not the same unless you're driving.

I doubt he was "partying" but rather golfing all day. And had a few in the lounge afterwards.

Seemed a lot smarter than this to me. Don't know why if these people are gonna drink they just don't hire a driver to be on call. But then again, in today's world they would probably be drunk also. :doh!:

Yep, real classy like.

how embarrassing...

In honor of Pat Summerall, no doubt.

I'm not getting why everyone has this "egotistical asshole" opinion of him, i've never once gotten that vibe from him, as far as i'm concerned he's one of the classiest and best in the biz.

Yeah, I've never had a problem with him. I can't think of many broadcasters I prefer more actually.

Yep, he's probably my favorite as well... he knows exactly what he's talking about at all times, but never tries to talk over or dominate his partners, he knows when to shut up and let someone else go or just let the broadcast breathe a little bit.

"Do you believe in mojitos?!"

Yep.

He has some great stories about riding around downtown KC after MNF with Cosell. Loves Kansas City.

Ohhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!



(Gus Johnson is Awesome)

"He's got breaking away from the cops speed!"

Gotta build some street cred.

This...guy has tons and tons of money. Want to get shit-faced? Hire a limo or catch a cab.

cab-fare cant be that high ....

Let the person on here who never drove drunk cast the first stone.

haha

suck it Al Michaels.

How do you get drunk on Shirley Temples?

Everyone who drinks has drink and drove.

If they say no they're lying.

Ouch! This would be a great picture to photo shop in a bottle of Wild Turkey where the mic is.

http://cdn.ksk.uproxx.com/wp-content...haels30fps.jpg

At least no one was hurt.
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"Do you believe in ankle-bracelets"?!
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Wish it had been Bob Costas instead, then maybe he would shut his horror mouth.

Not that he's excused, but it appears he blew a .08 exactly.

Dude probably played 36 holes at the club, stopped in the Men's Grill and had 2 cocktails and drove home.

.08? LMAO

****, there were probably 20 million people driving that day who had taken cold medication that were more "impaired" than him.

Probably some dick cop trying to make a name for himself.

Ease up. It happens.

Depends on what part of the country you live in. I've lived in places where everything is shut down by midnight.

I figure if LaRussa could keep managing after his DUI, Michaels can keep calling games.

must have relapsed

.08.


JFC, that was an expensive couple of beers.

Probably had 1/2 a beer to pop .08

Literally.


He could have took a drink, got in his car, and blew quickly after.

I don't know if you can ask for a blood test or not. (Thank goodness)

Way to be a wingman, Collinsworth.

Do you believe in getting a good beer buzz? YES.

I'd rather drive my Jaguar.

Why could't it have been THAT douche?
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Name a better Sportscaster currently working? He's the best going now.

alittle man called Rex Hudler

DUI laws need to be changed.

I realize driving drunk is ****ing stupid, and I no longer do it because I nearly got busted and it's just not worth it...

but I bet you $500 I'm a better driver at .1 - .15 then any Asian or old person on the road.

At the very least they need to hand out citations for the 'fringe' 'on the border' drunk driving incidents rather than arrests.

I understand if people disagree since honestly it's not that hard to get a ****ing cab...especially if you're Al Michaels.

But if you are 5 beers deep there really is no ****ing reason you should get in trouble for driving...5 beers effects me in no way...

BUT LEGALLY, I'd probably blow right around that 0.08 and at least around here that's all the police officers look for...

THIS He is one of the best EVAH! I still remember his Elway vs. Montana MNF call, best game evah!

see

that, to me, completely excuses him

a 0.08 is just...NOTHING

it's a joke

I bet it'll get dropped.

The whole dropping the legal limit from .10 to .08 was a bunch of bullshit anyway. Seems every time some drunk-ass mother****er crashes and kills a bunch of people they're always 2-3 times the legal limit, not .09 or .10.

He will beat it. Breathalizers have a .5 margin of error + or -. A good lawyer, and the DUI is beat at a .08.

+/- .5???? Wow!!!!!!

Meant to say .01% margin of error not .5, my bad.

Too bad he couldn't use some TV make-up in his mugshot:

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18lf.../ku-medium.jpg

hahahahaha

The charges will get changed to something else.

Can we get some young announcers. Al is 68 years old.

Agreed. I don't know how anyone can argue that. He is the most professional and covers everything, doesn't miss a beat and isn't to the point yet with his age where he is making mistakes all game long, like some did. Guy has a great voice and knows history.

I don't have a problem with Al, but to your point, yes I would like to get some young up and coming new commentators to, but most of them are terrible. They either want to smother us with stats or they think they are bigger than the game and get one hell of an ego.

They aren't easy to find, that's why Al is still working at 68 cause the networks will let him write his own check to keep him around.

Point taken. I can remember when Al was on an episode of the original Hawaii 5-0. Look it up. Sad.