Know I Say This Too Much

[RunawaySlave]

But I really wish announcers would stfu and just let us hear what's happening on the court. Especially in the NBA. One of the most USELESS jobs in this country are sports announcers.

With all this so-called new interactive HD technology, you'd think they'd have come up with a way to mute out the announcers and just listen to the game. If they can do it online, then they should do it on your television too

 

[heiesuke]

Besides announcing stats which could be displayed on screen, I agree. NBA TV used to have games where they had no announcers [wonder if they still do that?].

 

[cranrab]

But I really wish announcers would stfu and just let us hear what's happening on the court. Especially in the NBA. One of the most USELESS jobs in this country are sports announcers.

With all this so-called new interactive HD technology, you'd think they'd have come up with a way to mute out the announcers and just listen to the game. If they can do it online, then they should do it on your television too

i wouldn't mind AS much if they limited the commentary to time outs, FTs, and halftime.

 

[RunawaySlave]

i wouldn't mind AS much if they limited the commentary to time outs, FTs, and halftime.

The less commentary the better far as I'm concerned. And somebody please break up Van Dummy and Jackson. They're awful together. Van Dummy constantly says dumb shit and then Jackson co-signs him. Meanwhile the game is passing them both by. These two idiots talking about some dumb shit while Wade is putting a spectacular move on Detroit. Or Breen talking over Michael Curry while he's talking to the refs and we would be able to hear what's going on if he'd just STFU

 

[Rollie_Fingaz]

Van Gundy are on because people think they're funny. I like the old dude that used to coach the Grizzlies (whose name escapes me right now.) I learn a LOT from watching him.

 

[cranrab]

Van Gundy are on because people think they're funny. I like the old dude that used to coach the Grizzlies (whose name escapes me right now.) I learn a LOT from watching him.

are you thinking of hubie brown? excellent teaching coach.

unless you're thinking of mike fratello. who is a minimalist coach. which means he should be working with minimal talent.

 

[Rollie_Fingaz]

are you thinking of hubie brown? excellent teaching coach.

unless you're thinking of mike fratello. who is a minimalist coach. which means he should be working with minimal talent.

It's Hubie..but I don't mind the czar. They are what color commentators are SUPPOSED to be.

I watch Knick games, so the announcer I can't stand is Walt Frasier. He goes stretches where he adds NOTHING to the game.

 

[RunawaySlave]

If Hubie was a BGOL member, he'd be called Captain Obvious. Only cats I can honestly say I ENJOY listening to is the team of Gus Johnson and Kenny Smith (MSG). Mainly because they are in tune with is actually happening on the floor and not just spouting platitudes about this person or that person. They dealt with the current play and the attitudes of the players iwhich is what interests me. So Gus and the Jet are aight with me. All other teams can STFU!

 

[RunawaySlave]

This guy Taurico. I swear he must think if there's ONE second of free air he must be speaking through it or else his head will explode or something. Because he NEVER shuts the fuck up


but he has more UNLESS shit to say about more than any other announcer

 

[cranrab]

This guy Taurico. I swear he must think if there's ONE second of free air he must be speaking through it or else his head will explode or something. Because he NEVER shuts the fuck up

those guys seem to try and adapt the "baseball" style of broadcasting to all sports (incorrectly). meaning you talk about player wives, contracts, kids, etc to fill dead air. it's more acceptable in baseball (i guess) because i hear vin scully do it all the time.

if they are going to talk 45 out of every 60 seconds, i'd also prefer that it was about something relevant to the actual game.

with television being a VISUAL medium, isn't play-by-play pretty much useless anyway?

 

[Ill Paragraph]

Peace,

I agree with the OP. Especially when it comes to Sunday basketball on ABC. Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson have a TERRIBLE rapport (if Jackson says that "mama there goes that man" line ONE MORE GOD-DAMNED TIME..). I'm also surprised by how bad Wilbon, Avery, Stu and Jon Barry are. Shit is

 

[flounder]

Peace,

I agree with the OP. Especially when it comes to Sunday basketball on ABC. Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson have a TERRIBLE rapport (if Jackson says that "mama there goes that man" line ONE MORE GOD-DAMNED TIME..). I'm also surprised by how bad Wilbon, Avery, Stu and Jon Barry are. Shit is

I AGREE!! Jef Van Gundy and Mark Jackson are the WORST EVER. For MLB, I nominate Jack? Buck on Fox. I like Tim McCarver because he's 'old school' and tells interesting baseball-related stories and stats.

 

[1MAttDRippah]

Jeff Van Gundy gets on my fuckin nerves. Did yall hear him at the Clevland Boston game? Nigga was jus talkin bout random shit..

 

[RunawaySlave]

Yes, Jackson and especially Van Dummy are horrible, but that can be overlooked if their analyses are on point. And I am wondering if Van Dummy will be 100% honest in his assessment of his BROTHER'S coaching strategies. Or if Jackson will call him out for the dumb shit while his brother is sitting right next to him.

Because Orlando is down 2-0 because of the dumb shit that Van Dummy is trying