POKER INFO - PROILE - Norman Chad

Needs to be replaced, both of them.neither one a math major....they keep missing calls

Norman Chad really is pathetic. He sincerely believes he is funny, which he clearly is not. It is sad to me that some producer saw that guy and said "Thats who we need." So, I blame him more

He's really funny but the wife jokes do get old after a while. He just needs to broaden his subject matter a bit more.

Mike Sexton and Vince Van Patten FOREVER!! Norman Chad...he's ok SOMETIMES!

Norman has very quick wit and is absolutely hilarious to anyone that has a sense of humor and half a brain. Waaaay better than Mike Sexton and Vince Van Patten

[kysp]

sheesh...does this guy know anything other than cuts and zings? I swear if I didn't know better, I'd think, from listening to him, that I was back in the 7thy grade listening to the class bully. He makes fun of people's names, their clothing, their comments (or lack thereof), etc. Get him off the show...the viewing would be that much more enjoyable with ANYBODY but him.

gfthyhyhu

What on earth is with this uproar over Norman Chad? So not everyone likes his sense of humor -well thats life but look at the bright side people; he and his partner have great chemistry and rhythm and its great that someone is willing to stand up for decent behavior at the card table. So he makes snide comments about the players -so what, they usually deserve it. For crying out loud - somebody has to tell those monkeys to start dressing and acting like adults.

[?????]

1/2 of the most stupid broadcast team ever!
They miss calls on every broadcast (miss straight/flush outs)
Who did they b**w to get this job?

wow is this guy brutal

he's even more annoying than another espn genius, stuart scott

he's SO bad it makes me belive that the pro chad posters here are either him or his friends/family

[HPG ADMIN]

sometimes he is funny in a pathetic kind of way

Norman Chad is great. I didn't 'get' him at first, but he's great, can't imagine poker on ESPN without him honestly.

LET ME TELL ANYONE HERE, if you DONT THINK NORMAN CHAD IS THE MAN, then you are a serious deranged lunatic.

Norman chad is a loser,definitely in love,3 divorces.He has the audacity to cut down the ex's,like they were the problem. Probably stems from his lack of stature and looks.I still can't believe they married the punk.His so-called "humor" is grating, and is insulting to any intelligence he may have. His tirade of trying to be a macho man is absurd. The worst thing of all, he actually believes he is a funny, well-liked commentator. I would love to see someone actually confront him. The players he verbally insults should step up and be able to get their licks in. Norman Chad = loser!

[Bender]

I really want beat him to the ground. Just look at his stupid ass. I'll admit he is funny every now and then but still, he's a pathetic loser, just look at him.

For all of you who don't understand, Norm is the "color man" and Lon is the analyst. Both of them do excellent jobs of providing insight...Lon on how to play the game and Norm on the psychology of player behavior and poker humor. Norm seems to be able find some type of common ground to which the average tv fan can relate. So folks, lay off.

Norm and Lon, you ROCK!

[Jean Curtis]

Many people don't care for Helmuth & Matisow(I personally love them).. After seeing the smug, pompous Mr. Gold, these folks will no doubt have a change of heart. My husband did.

Also, I LOVE Norman Chad.

[?????]

Sounds like you love everyman, every pair of pants, every pair
of b****

[AdamWolf]

Hey..he makes poeple laugh. Some don't get the sense of humor, but its there for msot people. Yes, he's often silly..but at the same time, if you take offnse to him saying Farha would go in with a 4 and a crackerjack box...you're taking it all a bit too seriously. Plus..he's prolly right. And then josh Arieh would raise with just a crackerjack box and whine when Sammy took the pot. But that's beside the point.

Norm Chad is pretty funny, and tends to smooth over the duller moments of poker for the people who are forced to watch alongside the fanatics and players. The fact that he roll swith the psychology of the game, and the guys playing makes an interesting twist for thigns, and adds a new dimension make you udnerstand why certain people might do certain things.

[?????]

His family must have some type of "pull" with the network, or
there's no way this idiot could win the job!

I Don't Want To Hear His Sick Gay Fantasy Of Meeting Young Men.

Fire Him!!!

[DonkeySlayer]

this guy must be jewish, thats how he gets the job

He's not that bad. Hey he got a compliment from Mike Sexton. I will admit it took awhile but the guy grows on you. He keeps coming back so that should at least tell you something.

[?????]

It tells me your sick!

[KO!!!]

I didn't like him at first but he's funny now. He makes it more interesting to watch.

[cdizzle]

...Really? You actually like Norman Chad's comments? I suppose masochism does exist...and I personally couldn't come up with a better way of torture than strapping myself in a chair (eyes taped open)and watching norman chad either interview a poker player or give poker commentary. Norman Chad was probably chosen by ESPN for public service--ESPN rationalizes that they must counter balance the thrill of gambling with a negative reinforcer (and what better a negative reinforcer for gambling than a hideous and annoying commentator).

[go_cat]

Norman chad is a phenomenal commentator/comedian. Not everything he says is funny. But not even a professional comedian is funny all the time. Not only that, his analysis is spot on. He reads the flop instantly, and I've never heard him make a mistake. He has a great sense of the game. And the chemistry with Lon is excellent. Frankly, either one of them outshines any other poker commentator.

[alexlifeson]

I don't mind Norman Chad but I think many people don't realize that he is NOT broadcasting the event while it is happening. He shouldn't be given too much credit for quick wit and poker analysis. Lon and Norm do their commentary AFTER the video has been prepared. One reason that I know this is true is that I saw Norm in the crowd during an event while he was broadcasting it.

[alexlifeson]

I don't mind Norman Chad but I think many people don't realize that he is NOT broadcasting the event while it is happening. He shouldn't be given too much credit for quick wit and expert poker analysis. Lon and Norm do their commentary AFTER the video has been prepared. One reason that I know this is true is that I saw Norm in the crowd during an event while he was broadcasting it.

[NevillesHaze]

Norman Chad is an annoying flake. Alex is right. They do not do any of that live. Its all after the tape has been looked at. He contradicts himself many times and thinks he knows everything. I hope i never have to hear him speak again