Okay, there’s a pretty nifty web site, awfulannouncing.blogspot.com, which you should check out. As a sports fan, you’ll be amused. But I’m not talking about the site right now. (Though I am disappointed that those guys didn’t herald what awfulness transpired announcer-wise last night during the Fiesta Bowl.)
What I’m talking about is a couple of [...]
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Awful Announcing
January 6, 2009 – 9:37 am
The Big T
January 5, 2009 – 10:30 am
With 17:14 left in the game, the Cats had fought their way. And forged a lead on a monster follow by Patterson. Then Gillispie was teed up. Why? For what?
Scott hits a FT. Then two treys, one by TWill, one by Scott. And the Cats are down very quickly by six, 49-43.
As things played out, [...]
The Big Game
January 5, 2009 – 9:17 am
Okay I know you’re waiting with baited breath to read my observations of U of L’s escape yesterday over UK. But I just finished an extended piece for Wednesday’s print edition of LEO, and don’t want to step on my own toes. So to speak. As it were.
Some quick observations. UK would be really good [...]
Two Hours To Tip Off
January 4, 2009 – 2:41 pm
The DVR is set. I’m showered, dressed and, of course, waiting for my better half to get ready so we can head out to the Big Game. I’m of Social Security age. So how come on the day of the U of L/ UK game, I revert to that 13 year old sitting in the [...]
Is this a Deja Vu?
January 2, 2009 – 9:11 pm
First Quarter Score: Utah 21, Alabama 0.
Is this a rerun of U of L coached by The Schnell vs. the Crimson Tide in the Fiesta Bowl?
– Seedy K
The Real JZ is on Her Game
January 2, 2009 – 5:28 pm
Nobody in sports telecasting is quite as dispensible as the breathlessly inane Jeanne Zelasko. There are others we despise because of their verbosity or overexposure or the sound of their voice. Like Vitale. Or McCarver. Or that fric and frac and toupee trio they trot out for NBA games. But none matches Zelasko for universally [...]
Starbury in Green????
January 2, 2009 – 1:46 pm
Word is that Stephon Marbury, last seen in Knicks blue and orange and/or flying about in his new personal jet, will become a Boston Celtic. If he and NY can negotiate an amicable settlement agreement. That’s a big IF. That breakup is making Brad and Jennifer’s look like a walk in the park.
Which begs the [...]
Best Game ‘O The Day
January 1, 2009 – 8:11 pm
The National Hockey League rarely makes good publicity decisions. It hasn’t really been able to expand the narrow fan base of this extraordinary sport. Even a couple of years ago when just about every meaningful game in the Stanley Cup playoffs went to OT. More’s the pity.
That said, somebody thought of playing a hocky game [...]
Beating A Dead Horse
January 1, 2009 – 12:41 pm
U of L has sold its soul to commerciality. Selling burgers bests the basketball. The UNLV loss is proof that it egregiously affects the game experience and the ability of fans to raise the player’s emotions and efforts.
In the second half, the Cards had pulled to 32-40 at the second TV timeout. Freedom Hall was [...]
What A Way To Start The Year
January 1, 2009 – 12:30 pm
Hey, Cardinal fans, bet you couldn’t wait to jump out of bed this a.m., pop a few aspirin, shake out the cobwebs from that midnight balloon drop and read about yesterday’s game against UNLV. Pretty nifty New Year’s gift, eh?
I’d say the place to start with a post mortem is at the top. C.L. Brown [...]