I love Vitale but he just said that Filipowski does a great job protecting the ball as he drives to the rim... I guess he's never seen his spin move?
Vitale and his counterpart also just went a little over the top in their defense of Lively. The other guy said that if you're the #1 recruit and aren't averaging 19 and 10 at Duke, people say you're a bust. I'm not suggesting we trash Lively or that expectations can't be unfair, but come on.
With <3:00 to go in a very close game, the execrable Cory Alexander waxes poetic (he thinks) about his experiences in Tallahassee and Boston- for 2-3 minutes in real time while the game finally interrupts his reverie. Will this incredible bore ever be told to shut up and call the game? I groan every time I hear he’s announcing. He thinks he’s the most interesting man in the world who knows everybody and will tell you so. And to hear of his playing days- he wasn’t half as good as he thinks he was. There is absolutely no sign he will ever get over himself. A trumpian ego!
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I won't say he's growing on me. I still don't like him. But I must admit that it seems like he's toned down some (not all, not even close) of the "it's all about me" stuff in the past couple of games that I have had to endure him. Of course, neither game was a blow out, so it may be just on the backburner.
9F
I will never talk about That Game. GTHC.
To put things in perspective, we could have had Jay Bilas call the game and go off about how it was such a great call that Roach got called for a flop. He'd also make some side comments about how UNC's team still has all the pieces there and will probably win a national championship.
I agree. This thread is filled with my complaints about CA - I really could not stand him. But last night was better. Still plenty of room for improvement but it was much better.
They did need a different producer (or whoever decides what camera shots they are using) - they did a ridiculous amount of crowd shots, particularly of those people in the front row with the bacon outfits. Often times these shots were at the expense of showing something actually happening related to the game or a replay.
I'm with you all the way even though I never, ever listen to him (I'm in love with my mute button). I think it was the last game that began with some sideline yapper running her mouth and occupying 40% of my screen. I have no idea what she was talking about, but can't possibly see why it was more important than actually showing the friggin' game. For me, anyway, the less "production," the better.
With 9 minutes left in the game and Duke up by 34 points, Childress just said “there’s enough time for a comeback but …”. Sorry that’s just moronic.
Good old Randy!
Nothing incites bodily violence quicker than a Duke fan turning in your direction and saying 'scoreboard.'
Although I have heard it before, I did like his Tim Duncan story.
Also, I didn’t realize Tech had a former Amaker assistant from Harvard, and enjoyed hearing about his connections with Flip and Cathings. Also, Pastner’s connections recruiting Scheyer while at Arizona, and Young from the portal last year.
I guess that’s the fun thing about a blowout - announcers have lots of time to share interesting tidbits.