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startBBtoday
03/24/07, 02:14 PM
they've been talked about a lot lately in articles. let's discuss.
i'm fairly certain that jim nantz doesn't like sports. throughout watching him as a play by play and pre-game/halftime host, i don't believe the man has ever shown any actual sports knowledge. i'd like to sit down and talk to him to see if he actually knows anything about sports.
Yankees' #1 Fan
03/24/07, 02:25 PM
gus johnson > life
we are cured
03/24/07, 02:31 PM
jim nantz's best work is done for the pga tour, considering he was a division I golfer (played on houston? with couples)
and gus johnson rules
we are cured
03/24/07, 02:31 PM
harry kalas FTW, by the way
The Matt Kaufman
03/24/07, 02:31 PM
I laugh at Jim Nantz and Billy Packer. They like hating on the mid majors
startBBtoday
03/24/07, 02:32 PM
jim nantz's best work is done for the pga tour, considering he was a division I golfer (played on houston? with couples)
and gus johnson rules
ok, it makes sense that jim nantz is a golfer, i've finally figured the dude out
john madden is a joke
tim mccarver is a joke
startBBtoday
03/24/07, 02:39 PM
no one can really be mentioned in the same thought as tim mccarver. while i don't particularly like john madden, mccarver is in his one world of awfulness.
both of them just say the most obvious things in the world. it bugs the shit out of me. i have a fair to good knowledge of both sports and i feel like it would be impossible for me to step into their booths and do a worse job.
we are cured
03/24/07, 02:52 PM
whats the name of the guy that introduces westwood one monday night football on am radio?
thejetstolehome
03/24/07, 02:53 PM
McCarver should have his tongue ripped out.
Letterman has this madden impersonator on a few times during the nfl season...the guy is fucking hilarious every time
thejetstolehome
03/24/07, 02:58 PM
Frank Caliendo does a decent Madden impression.
Letterman has this madden impersonator on a few times during the nfl season...the guy is fucking hilarious every time
Frank Caliendo does a decent Madden impression.
Frank is Letterman's impersonator.
and Raferty gets on my nerves so much
Frank is Letterman's impersonator.
and Raferty gets on my nerves so much
is that who it is? dude's great.
thejetstolehome
03/24/07, 03:22 PM
Frank is Letterman's impersonator.
and Raferty gets on my nerves so much
ahhh, i don't watch Letterman, lol.
Broken Parachute
03/24/07, 03:49 PM
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dekdog11
03/24/07, 03:54 PM
gus johnson > life
and gus johnson rules
do me
its such bs he isn't doing any games after sweet 16 this year
livethesounds
03/24/07, 05:31 PM
Milo Hamilton is my all time favorite broadcaster.
LeftWideOpen
03/24/07, 08:36 PM
dick ensberg clearly has alzheimers. dude is freaking borderline retarded.
xbrokendownx
03/24/07, 10:52 PM
welcome back LWO
oh, and i hate bill raftery and tim mccarver. doc emrick is my all time favorite announcer...he does hockey
Yankees' #1 Fan
03/24/07, 11:59 PM
the raft is incredible, go listen to him and gus johnson from the zags vs. ok state game last year.
thats a dream combo
nfggc10
03/25/07, 07:06 AM
Not sure why people are hating on Nantz, who I actually think has the best voice and is the most tolerable one across the major networks. And to everyone saying that he says the most obvious things is clearly missing the point of the "play by play" position in the booth. He definitely is best on PGA Tour telecasts with his golfing background but he always shows a general to advanced knowledge on other sports he covers. And it's harder than you guys think to be experts in every sport that he covers. His job is to keep the broadcast moving and provide intermittent historical facts and current stats which he does pretty well.
And yes, Tim McCarver is the worst analyst on tv.
Scott Weber
03/25/07, 09:42 AM
Not sure why people are hating on Nantz, who I actually think has the best voice and is the most tolerable one across the major networks. And to everyone saying that he says the most obvious things is clearly missing the point of the "play by play" position in the booth. He definitely is best on PGA Tour telecasts with his golfing background but he always shows a general to advanced knowledge on other sports he covers. And it's harder than you guys think to be experts in every sport that he covers. His job is to keep the broadcast moving and provide intermittent historical facts and current stats which he does pretty well.
And yes, Tim McCarver is the worst analyst on tv.
Nantz has no personality, and that's why I don't care for him. He doesn't bother me, he's just...boring.
Love Gus Johnson, love Marv Albert, and I miss when Bob Costas did the NBA on NBC - I always liked him as a straight play-by-play guy, he's really gone downhill since then.
And call it a homer pick, but Kevin Calabro is my favorite basketball announcer. He's done some stuff on a national level, so you guys may/may not have heard of him.
nfggc10
03/25/07, 10:04 AM
Nantz has no personality, and that's why I don't care for him. He doesn't bother me, he's just...boring.
Love Gus Johnson, love Marv Albert, and I miss when Bob Costas did the NBA on NBC - I always liked him as a straight play-by-play guy, he's really gone downhill since then.
And call it a homer pick, but Kevin Calabro is my favorite basketball announcer. He's done some stuff on a national level, so you guys may/may not have heard of him.Yeah I can see your point but he's a much better fit for doing golf telecasts which is why I've always liked him.
I definitely agree on Costas but I've always hated him on thought he was the worst "general" sports broadcaster. He was decent doing the old NBC games but Marv carried him. Lately, he always does these historical perspective pieces during telecasts that are horrendous and unnecessary. There only purpose is dragging each game/tourney to a screeching halt.
LeftWideOpen
03/25/07, 10:22 AM
sean mcdonough, who used to be the red sox play-by-play guy but moved to ESPN and now does college basketball and football, is great. he's always on point but he isn't afraid to go out and criticize a ref or coach for a poor call or decision. he's just about always right too, which doesnt hurt.
FondestMemory
03/25/07, 10:29 AM
i absolutely hate any local anouncing team. i just hate hearing biased commentary, even if it's for my team.
watching cavs games make me want to punch my dick off. the fuckos doing those games are fucking dreadful.
LeftWideOpen
03/25/07, 10:30 AM
i absolutely hate any local anouncing team. i just hate hearing biased commentary, even if it's for my team.
watching cavs games make me want to punch my dick off. the fuckos doing those games are fucking dreadful.
you'd hate tommy heinsohn.
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