Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_53 ( color_commentator_s_ VARCHAR, year VARCHAR, network VARCHAR )

### Question ###
Who were the collor commentator(s) for ESPN before 2012?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT color_commentator_s_ FROM table_name_53 WHERE year < 2012 AND network = "espn"