What's your read on Jim Gray as an interviewer?

[mikeeod]

I think he sucks. I loved it when James Toney slapped the microphone out of his hand n attacked him. He was classless when he went after Pete Rose, and I loved it when prime Johnny a Tapia told him to apologize when Gray was interviewing after one of his wins (Gray was visibly uncomfortable, cause Tapia was crazy). Kostya also handled himself well when he asked Gray to stop being rude to him.

[johnsebastianmiran]

It is not so much what the jerk says, it is how he says it.

[beenKOed]

It is not so much what the jerk says, it is how he says it.

You're right it's a combination of traits that turn me off. Just can't seem to get passed Jim to listen to his questions or commentary.
It can't be me, surely! LOL

[Lineal]

Jim Gray is terrible and always has been

[Master]

Not really heard much of Jim Gray

[holmcall]

Not really heard much of Jim Gray

He is used on Showtime while Max f--ks things up on HBO.

[p4pking]

He's terrible, has the same kind of confrontational approach as Larry Merchant but worse, and without any redeeming qualities. I think Dana White(UFC owner) actually had a good call a while back when he said boxers probably dread their post fight interviews as much as stepping into the ring these days, I can't think of any other sport where athletes are given the same kind of flack. Who does it serve to have some pompous old geek out there trying to discredit fighters on a consistent basis in the post fights, even in reasonable action fights you'll often see both fighters basically torn down afterwards, it's a joke. Even if they just had some cheer leading idiot instead, it would at least sell the action a little bit.