i almost jumped out of my chair when he said that. i HATE when they pull that shit. he's always been an ass IMO
What was he thinking?
What good could come out of saying something like that? If he is right, which he was, well then big deal since they were up 26 when he said it. If wrong, he makes a complete fool of himself. Not to mention that his job is to keep people watching and the casual fan who doesnt watch much basketball may turn it off after hearing the expert announcer saying that the winner has been determined with 7 minutes to go in half. Im sure CBS was just ecstatic he said it.
"The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism by those who don't have it." George Bernard Shaw
What good could come out of saying something like that? If he is right, which he was, well then big deal since they were up 26 when he said it. If wrong, he makes a complete fool of himself. Not to mention that his job is to keep people watching and the casual fan who doesnt watch much basketball may turn it off after hearing the expert announcer saying that the winner has been determined with 7 minutes to go in half. Im sure CBS was just ecstatic he said it.
HE IS A JACKASS - ALWAYS HAS BEEN -- GIVE AL MAQUIRE OR DICKIE V ANY DAY
I didn't have much emotion either way. I didn't bet the game and I'm not a fan of any teams in college BB. I've seen teams come back from huge deficits only to come up short or take a lead only quickly give up the lead. Teams expend so much energy coming back they have nothing left in their tank.
Back in the 70s or 80s the NFL experimented in a game using no announcers. It was a disaster. With today's technology I'd love for them to try it again.
Billy Packer is a Very Good CBB anouncer IMO. He points out everything Nice and clear like when Memphis was just too athletic for UCLA. Thats why he has been there 30 years running, because he's GOOD.
Good,Honest Handicapping. Florida Tebow 24-Oklahoma Bradford 14, Jan 09'
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