Jess Settles
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I think he did, but certainly it was a hypothetical. I do believe he is somewhat impressed by what is going on at Iowa right now, at least some optimism is warranted.
Settles does a really good job during the game or in studio I think, and it has nothing to do with the fact he is a Hawkeye. He's damn good at it, IMO. (heck of a player at Iowa too - the last Iowa Big Ten Freshman of the Year apparently as well)
When he first startedwith BTN he was a sweaty ULTRA loud talking mess on camera...he really has come a long way and is quite enjoyable to listen too.
Jess doesn't shy away from his Iowa ties. But, he doesn't let that hold him back when a critique is warranted. I like that.
Jok being able to read screens was very important to Jess during last night's broadcast.
I don't mind jess at all but i did get a laugh last night when he said dom has a nice shot or a nice looking shot.
He certainly has that "I'm in the dual head shot but not talking so i'll just look into the camera with a forced smile" thing down pat!
Agree, I remember one of his first games he called in Iowa City he was overly enthusiastic and loud, like he was a fan yelling to his buddy 3 seats down. I really think he does a great job now a couple of years into it.
He also had Peter at the top of his power rankings for B1G players at one point. I think chances are slim but if he were to lead the league in scoring by a wide margin (like he is now) and rebound the way he has I could see it.
To me, he is almost unbearable. He talks way too much, has turned down the volume some but not enough, and seems to be a know it all. He has no sense of humor to lessen his knowledge a degree.
He seems to be auditioning for a job at Iowa. Maybe he wants to replace Bobby Hanson someday.
I have no grudge against Jess, but he needs to lighten up a lot.
Everybody has an opinion and this is mine.
He seems to be auditioning for a job at Iowa. Maybe he wants to replace Bobby Hanson someday.
I have no grudge against Jess, but he needs to lighten up a lot.
Everybody has an opinion and this is mine.
I think you have to take it in the context it was given. A combo hypothetical if you will.
For sure if Jok were miraculously able to bring Iowa a Big Ten Championship, you could probably pencil him in right now for Player of the Year.
I wouldn't be clearing off any room on the trophy shelf just yet, but whatever.
Well, to be fair, when you spend approximately 8 years playing for a school you develop some loyalty
Yeah last night he was a homer. However, it was okay to be a homer because it was B1G vs outsider. I think he does a good job. Some stuff is kind of fluff because he has to keep talking, that is his job. Hopefully he can get more gigs on B1G network. I also like that Bardo former Illini.
I have always liked Jess Settles and when he played for Iowa (six years?) he was my favorite player back when we had a lot of Iowa kids playing for Tom Davis. He was the player the other team's fans loved to hate, he had a lot of personality, and I absolutely loved it when he guarded the out-of-bounds plays. He was always just on the edge of bending any rule he could to help Iowa win whether it was allowable, legal, within boundaries, or not. The refs were constantly "advising" him. One of the few high school All-Americans to come out of Iowa, and from little Winfield- Mount Union at that. (Also interesting that Shaun Morris, from central Iowa, was the studio commentator last night. Old Iowa high school star who picked Northwestern over Iowa.) ((and on the radio, Iowa and pro star Bobby Hanson (from Dowling) and Gary Dolphin, "star" point guard from little Cascade.))
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Jess Settles is still developing as TV commentator.
If he improves in the next 4 years as he has in the
past 4 years, then he will a good one. It is difficult
transition to make for some athletes. At less Jess
is not always talking about himself, like Hawk
Harrelson does.
If he improves in the next 4 years as he has in the
past 4 years, then he will a good one. It is difficult
transition to make for some athletes. At less Jess
is not always talking about himself, like Hawk
Harrelson does.
"He was always just on the edge of bending any rule he could to help Iowa win whether it was allowable, legal, within boundaries, or not."
Well said! Remember Iowa at Carolina many moons ago when Marble shot the free-throws for Horton? LOL. Kinda like that.
Jess has clearly worked hard, not that that should surprise anymore. All the BTN alum talent are homers
I agree, I like Bardo and usually like Shonn Morris too. There are a handful of guys on BTN that do a good job calling games but you also get some just brutal nights.
People say Jess is too loud. Please state that as compared to Dick Vitale!
