Legendary sportscaster Al Michaels arrested, charged with DUI

[John1956PA]

Source: CNN

(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.



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[Buzz Clik]

1. oops. I guess he has flaws.

[Pale Blue Dot]

2. You mean besides the flaw of being a right-winger known for inserting partisan political statements

into his football broadcasts?

[Buzz Clik]

5. No. I didn't mean that. I have never heard him go political during a broadcast. Sorry.

[premium]

8. I've been listening to Al for years,

I've never heard anything like that, of course, when I watch football, I don't listen for things like that, I listen to the game.

[HangOnKids]

13. That is FUNNY!

He interjects all sorts of RW politics in his game "analysis". He can't help himself, if you watch with the sound off I "might" understand your comment, but you state that you listen. so whatever.....

[premium]

15. You misunderstand,

I'm not saying that he doesn't do it, I'm saying that I've never heard him do it because I don't listen for that crap.

[former9thward]

3. I never understand why wealthy people drink and drive.

Someone like Michaels can easily afford cabs or even a driver for the night.

[Skittles]

14. it is arrogance and stupidity

they think it is just OTHER people who cannot handle a car while drinking, the same way some people think they can text and drive

[Spirochete]

4. Is that the same one

who got in trouble for biting people a few years ago? I vaguely remember something like that.

[gort]

7. That's Marv Albert

Nt

[Spirochete]

10. Oh yeah

Now I remember. Thank you

[tabasco]

6. He's a fucking asshole.

Right-wing douchebag extraordinaire.

[JEFF9K]

11. Republican

Al Michaels strikes me as the typical celebrity Republican, getting hugely rich from a fun "job" then donating money to Republican causes to avoid paying his fair share of taxes.

[Ishoutandscream2]

12. Republican, 49er lover

What's not to hate.

[Brimley]

17. I guess he now believes in Michelob!

Or Miller

[scheming daemons]

18. do you believe in breathalizers? yes!

[Franker65]

19. Doesn't matter who you are

He really put a lot of people in danger, glad he was caught. And he should be properly punished.