I watch the players and make my own observations and subsequent opinions.
After all, the internet message boards have plenty of experts to tell me what I saw myself.
Has there ever been a worse broadcaster/color man than Jim Calhoun? He is absolutely terrible.
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I watch the players and make my own observations and subsequent opinions.
After all, the internet message boards have plenty of experts to tell me what I saw myself.
I like Calhoun doing color. I like his accent, I like his stories. I don't need a pro color guy to enjoy a game of basketball.
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I use the mute at least half the time, thanks for the tip. But I've noticed that when I mute the announcers, I also mute the crowd noise. 
I use the mute at least half the time, thanks for the tip. But I've noticed that when I mute the announcers, I also mute the crowd noise.
And in that respect, they should offer an announcer free broadcast option.
I think I read in an Uncle John's bathroom reader or maybe somewhere on here where the NFL tried that for a few select games in the late 80s and everyone hated it without the broadcast team.
We all have opinions on people's opinions. If you don't like them try not reading them. Just a thought.
I read because I'm interested and I try to help. If I stop reading, how can I help?
"I keep hitting my head on this doorway! I do it every time I walk through!"
2 options: duck when you walk through or don't walk through. Problem somewhat solved.
"I don't like this noise in my ear that sounds like bad announcing!"
Turn the f'ing volume down.
"I keep hitting my head on this doorway! I do it every time I walk through!"
2 options: duck when you walk through or don't walk through. Problem somewhat solved.
"I don't like this noise in my ear that sounds like bad announcing!"
Turn the f'ing volume down.
That's a terrible analogy. I'm going to watch the game (so I have to go through the door). I can duck (mute) but I still want to know what is happening beyond just what they allow you to see on tv.
I think the point is it would be better if you could mute only the color guy.
Agreed. He's not even close to being the worst out there. I like what he says when I can hear him, I just can't hear/understand him half the time.
The Bob Knight call of our NIT championship game is the all time worst.
It was more about people constantly bitching about the announcing crews we get. Never happy or, at least, rarely happy. And then, a thread starts. Rinse. Repeat. Until the end of time.
IF they tell what's going on, instead of long monologues and/or convos about basketball, but not the game you're watching.
Still terrible. Go back and watch again. Incoherent ranting.Did you catch his commentary about bounce passing into the post throughout the game? Probably not because you were too busy not caring and just waiting for your opportunity to complain about an announcer on Hawkeye Report (like we need more threads on this).....
But you got your point your across, so that surely must count for something to you at least!!!
I don't mind Calhoun. I enjoy listening to any broadcaster who has been there and done it ... Maybe his delivery is not the best, but he was a heck of a coach and knows his basketball ... I'll take him over listening to a Vitale, etc., any day.
Yep, things like "The arsonist has oddly shaped feet, the human torch was denied a bank loan, how now brown cow and unique New York" right?
Calhoun is not a good color man from a technical standpoint, but some of his issues should be solvable, such as having him speak louder or turning up the volume on his mic because half the time he's mumbling, speaking too rapidly and/or talking over the pbp guy. When he can be heard I think the many of his comments are insightful and/or fun to listen to. I'm sure they've tried but I think it's worth the effort for the ESPN to teach him to become a better broadcaster. They could help him by ensuring that what he says is audible.
I won't because I don't need to. If you do that....then you're trying too hard.
Deal with it.
