Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted April 5, 2017 Posted April 5, 2017 Tony Romo is replacing Phil Simms in the broadcast booth at CBS! I'm gonna miss Phil: "The quarterback's job is to look downfield and make a decision." Now if we could just do something about Joe Buck....
Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 Posted April 5, 2017 Posted April 5, 2017 Joe Buck is not my favorite. But, Brent Musburger drove me to aggravating distraction. Mr. Musburger is retiring. I hope he has a quiet and silent retirement.
Wrangler Rich SASS #42157 Posted April 5, 2017 Posted April 5, 2017 20 minutes ago, Reuben McCoy Rankin # 34239 said: Joe Buck really needs to go, I agree, and it can't happen soon enough......
Loophole LaRue, SASS #51438 Posted April 5, 2017 Posted April 5, 2017 Wouldn't it be a better game if the networks hired the local announcers for televised games? Probably cheaper, too. And you're more likely to get some folks who know something about the local teams and fans. LL
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted April 5, 2017 Posted April 5, 2017 Why don't they all just shut up and let us watch the game and drink our beer in peace and quiet?
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted April 5, 2017 Posted April 5, 2017 Does Romo know enough about football to do that?
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted April 5, 2017 Author Posted April 5, 2017 4 hours ago, Loophole LaRue, SASS #51438 said: Wouldn't it be a better game if the networks hired the local announcers for televised games? Probably cheaper, too. And you're more likely to get some folks who know something about the local teams and fans. LL The local guys here calling the Chiefs game are Mitch Holthus and Len Dawson. Used to be a dynamite duo, but Lenny is really showing his age (81) and Mitch has to prop him up. Len has had a stellar broadcast career, but these days it's clear he's not hitting on all cylinders. He hung on too long as a player, and now is hanging on too long in the broadcast booth. Kinda sad then as well as now.
Utah Bob #35998 Posted April 5, 2017 Posted April 5, 2017 1 hour ago, Abilene Slim SASS 81783 said: The local guys here calling the Chiefs game are Mitch Holthus and Len Dawson. Used to be a dynamite duo, but Lenny is really showing his age (81) and Mitch has to prop him up. Len has had a stellar broadcast career, but these days it's clear he's not hitting on all cylinders. He hung on too long as a player, and now is hanging on too long in the broadcast booth. Kinda sad then as well as now. Loophole's reasoning is sound however. The local guys spend hours with the teams every week and have a much better handle on the inside goings on. It's very noticeable for instance when a Rockies game is on MLB network instead of the local regional network. The bational guys mispronounce player's names have nothing interesting to remark on the personalities etc. They can only read what the statistician puts in front of them. But it's pie in the sky to hope that local broadcasters could bust through the walls of the big networks.
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted April 6, 2017 Author Posted April 6, 2017 Wasn't disagreeing with LL's logic at all. Just using his post as a saloon "squirrel!" moment to comment on our local broadcasters.
DocWard Posted April 6, 2017 Posted April 6, 2017 It seems most of my professional football is caught by listening on the radio. Usually while driving. I end up listening to Bengals games, announced by Dan Hoard and Dave Lapham. For whatever reason, I find it more enjoyable than watching a game and listening to the big names. Of course, I miss Madden.
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