Play-by-play (or lack of)

[homebre]

Enjoyed the game immensely, and was surprised how well Duke did against a big and talented Illinois team, but I was disappointed in the play-by-play. It seems that the broadcast crew is getting the "Dickie V" syndrome" of talking about fluff and extraneous matter while forgetting to cover the game. I hope this is an aberration. By the way Bilas seems to be growing a "Mohawk"

Andy from Hillsborough

[wilson]

Enjoyed the game immensely, and was surprised how well Duke did against a big and talented Illinois team, but I was disappointed in the play-by-play. It seems that the broadcast crew is getting the "Dickie V" syndrome" of talking about fluff and extraneous matter while forgetting to cover the game. I hope this is an aberration. By the way Bilas seems to be growing a "Mohawk"

Andy from Hillsborough

I agree on the play-by-play, but I think that when the right announcing team is in, ESPN has some of the best color men in the biz. Bilas, for example, did a good job last night of cutting through the other guys' inanity to provide his usual incisive commentary (and he was oh-so fair and balanced, too). The problem arises when ESPN has some shrill, hammy play-by-play guy (*cough* Dick(brain) Vitale *cough*) and the color guy can't get a word in edgewise.

[whereinthehellami]

I thought Bilas tried to get the other two commentators back into game on multiple occasions, no small task for Jay.

[blazindw]

I agree on the play-by-play, but I think that when the right announcing team is in, ESPN has some of the best color men in the biz. Bilas, for example, did a good job last night of cutting through the other guys' inanity to provide his usual incisive commentary (and he was oh-so fair and balanced, too). The problem arises when ESPN has some shrill, hammy play-by-play guy (*cough* Dick(brain) Vitale *cough*) and the color guy can't get a word in edgewise.

Dick Vitale is the color guy. Whoever's with him usually does the play-by-play (last night it was Schulman)

[Jumbo]

I enjoy the banter and chemistry among the three. I can follow the ball on my own.

[OZZIE4DUKE]

I enjoy the banter and chemistry among the three. I can follow the ball on my own.

When they show the action you can, but last night they missed several seconds showing a taped interview of Weber telling some inane story.

[feldspar]

I enjoy the banter and chemistry among the three. I can follow the ball on my own.

Agreed. Also consider that it's in Hawaii and these guys are wearing goofy tropical shirts. I'm surprised they managed to even pay attention to the game.

[tux]

When they show the action you can, but last night they missed several seconds showing a taped interview of Weber telling some inane story.

Yeah, that was maddening. They're starting to produce these games like they think it's the Olympics. Who do they think is watching at 11pm EST? Someone should tell them it's only the folks who are interested in BB, not Bruce Weber's dog...

But, that being said, I don't mind the announcer's talking about a few extraneous things; as long as they keep showing the game...

[-jk]

Yeah, that was maddening. They're starting to produce these games like they think it's the Olympics. Who do they think is watching at 11pm EST? Someone should tell them it's only the folks who are interested in BB, not Bruce Weber's dog...

But, that being said, I don't mind the announcer's talking about a few extraneous things; as long as they keep showing the game...

The producers just wanted to get to Hawaii a few days early to, uh, work. Yeah, that's it.

-jk

[Devilsfan]

The Weber segment was awful.

[ugadevil]

When they show the action you can, but last night they missed several seconds showing a taped interview of Weber telling some inane story.

You leave the picture of Bruce Weber's daughter out of this!

[DBFAN]

That Bruce Weber Segment reminded me so something they would do on the "Battle of the All-Stars" show back in the 80's