Conversely, the second clip has a different tone entirely. The first clip contains the dry, sarcastic humor and ribbing that Eagle and Fratello have made trademarks of their broadcasts with numerous partners (though I still detect a tinge of tension). There’s a clear difference in the two videos. That piece of footage can then be compared to the viral dustup to see if they really are similar in their dry humor. The vital video is actually the one from the middle of the fourth quarter that shows Eagle and Fratello ribbing each other over the initial exchange. The explanation doesn’t make sense when looking at the actual footage. That sounds like sensible spin, but it’s spin nonetheless. In spite of the video evidence, YES and Eagle and others can easily explain away the footage as much ado about nothing because it fits the pair’s motif. Anyone who listened to the video in question and heard friendly sarcasm is not listening to the actual conversation that takes place.
Do I believe Eagle reached a tipping point and let out his frustrations one night on the air? Absolutely.
While that’s a good story, and it’s nice that Eagle addressed what happened, I’m not buying it…ĭo I believe Ian Eagle and Mike Fratello hate each other’s guts or Eagle is a bad guy? Of course not, he and Fratello are still two of the best basketball broadcasts in the business.
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