Raycom

[DBFAN]

I just wanted to say that I hate having to watch this game on the local channel with Raycom/Jefferson Pilot calling it. I for one would love to watch it on ESPN, but unfortunately it gets blacked out. Anyone else feel the same way?

[calltheobvious]

Um, no. I don't even need to know the composition of the Raycom broadcast team to know that I would prefer them to Vitale/Patrick or Vitale/Shulman.

[gadzooks]

I don't mind the broadcasters (and as calltheobvious points out, they're often superior to the ESPN guys), it's when the listings show the game on both the local channel and ESPN, but the TiVo only records ESPN, which is of course not showing the game. We've gotten caught by that one several times, since we often go out to watch the game, or don't start watching until about a half hour in so we can skip commercials. YARRR. I remembered to double-check that one this year, fortunately.

[jacone21]

Um, no. I don't even need to know the composition of the Raycom broadcast team to know that I would prefer them to Vitale/Patrick or Vitale/Shulman.

Not to mention the fact that you won't have to see...


<bottomline> Alex Rodriguez woke up at 9:30 today. Had breakfast of waffles and bacon and a side of buttered raisin toast. Obama: "A-Rod really likes waffles, but it's disappointing he doesn't like pancakes." </bottomline>

scrolling by every 30 seconds for the whole night.

[DBFAN]

Not to mention the fact that you won't have to see...


<bottomline> Alex Rodriguez woke up at 9:30 today. Had breakfast of waffles and bacon and a side of buttered raisin toast. Obama: "A-Rod really likes waffles, but it's disappointing he doesn't like pancakes." </bottomline>

scrolling by every 30 seconds for the whole night.

That is true, but I always find the Raycom guys to be pro Carolina, so while Dickie V may be loud, I would rather hear someone who loves Duke rather than someone who loves Carolina

[Edouble]

That is true, but I always find the Raycom guys to be pro Carolina, so while Dickie V may be loud, I would rather hear someone who loves Duke rather than someone who loves Carolina

I think I understand your point, but Dick Vitale loves Carolina.

[4decadedukie]

I just wanted to say that I hate having to watch this game on the local channel with Raycom/Jefferson Pilot calling it. I for one would love to watch it on ESPN, but unfortunately it gets blacked out. Anyone else feel the same way?

Wholeheartedly agree.

[Duvall]

That is true, but I always find the Raycom guys to be pro Carolina, so while Dickie V may be loud, I would rather hear someone who loves Duke rather than someone who loves Carolina

Pretty sure you don't have to worry about that.

A warning, though - if North Carolina plays well, this may lead the announcers to say nice things about the Tar Heels.

[OZZIE4DUKE]

I think that Raycom viewers will have Mike Gminski as one of their announcers for the game! Can't get better than that!

[alteran]

Um, no. I don't even need to know the composition of the Raycom broadcast team to know that I would prefer them to Vitale/Patrick or Vitale/Shulman.

Amen.

[SushiChef]

I just wanted to say that I hate having to watch this game on the local channel with Raycom/Jefferson Pilot calling it. I for one would love to watch it on ESPN, but unfortunately it gets blacked out. Anyone else feel the same way?

I agree mainly because the feed is so much nicer. For example, last Carolina-Duke game I watched on Raycom/Jefferson, the sound was out for about 10 minutes in the first half. Also, if you watch the game in HD, there's a noticeable difference in video quality.

[DBFAN]

If we get the G man that wont be so bad.

[DBFAN]

I remember the sound going out on that one game, and if I recall correctly it went out of HD for awhile too.

[Hancock 4 Duke]

That shouldn't happen. They have the biggest rivalry in the country, and it should be on the best cover ing channel, which is ESPN IMO.

[pfrduke]

I think that Raycom viewers will have Mike Gminski as one of their announcers for the game! Can't get better than that!

I, for one, will be enjoying the 3-4 shots of Heather Cox during the game.

[HaveFunExpectToWin]

I agree mainly because the feed is so much nicer. For example, last Carolina-Duke game I watched on Raycom/Jefferson, the sound was out for about 10 minutes in the first half. Also, if you watch the game in HD, there's a noticeable difference in video quality.

But it was only the announcers' mics that were off (Packer called the game IIRC). We had the live game sounds. It was the best setup one could ask for.

ESPN (w/o Vitale) > Raycom > ESPN (w/ Vitale) > FoxSports

Not sure where CBS falls... I find their quality to be good

[arnie]

I'd rather it be telecast by ESPN in the Triangle for one simple reason. It's windy today and if we have a threat of a sign blowing over, thunderstorm or tornado watch in the southeast, WRAL and Greg Fishel will interrupt or cancel the broadcast to show 30 minutes + of Doppler radar.

I can't wait.

[DukeFanInTerpLand]

I'm happy to have Raycom b/c ESPN is showing a scintillating Big East battle at 7. Guaranteed that game lasts until the 2nd TV timeout of our game.

[SushiChef]

But it was only the announcers' mics that were off (Packer called the game IIRC). We had the live game sounds. It was the best setup one could ask for.

ESPN (w/o Vitale) > Raycom > ESPN (w/ Vitale) > FoxSports

Not sure where CBS falls... I find their quality to be good

Careful with your math. I'd say:

ESPN(w/o Vitale or Elmore) > Raycom > ESPN(w/ Vitale or Elmore) > FoxSports

Crossing my fingers for no tornado warnings...

[pfrduke]

I'd rather it be telecast by ESPN in the Triangle for one simple reason. It's windy today and if we have a threat of a sign blowing over, thunderstorm or tornado watch in the southeast, WRAL and Greg Fishel will interrupt or cancel the broadcast to show 30 minutes + of Doppler radar.

I can't wait.

I think WRAL knows better than to interrupt a Duke-UNC game for weather updates.