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"Nice" commentary about Walton
azadism
Assistant GM
Joined: Aug 06, 2001
From: SacTown
Posted: 2002-06-11 10:15
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Memo to Bill Walton: Please, sir, if you wouldn't mind: Shut up.
Or put another way, is there anyone besides NBC sports execs who like Walton's commentary?
We could get into the details:
* How he contradicts himself -- Mid third quarter: "The Lakers can't miss tonight." Two minutes later: "The Lakers can't hit anything."
* How co-announcer Steve Jones repeatedly bails out his mistakes.
* How Walton's tone manages both bluster and disdain.
But the real sin is that Walton always sounds like whatever game he's covering is just a parade of mistakes and that any sport, anywhere, would be played more professionally.
Watching a game Walton announces is a test of endurance. You have to work so hard to tune him out, the game stops being worth the effort.
We watch sports for fun -- mostly, and, like I said, I'm not getting into the sore-loser thing. If announcers like Walton complain so much about the game, why should we bother tuning in?
Now here's the bad news: When the NBA jumps to ABC and cable next season, reports have it that Walton and Brad Nessler will be the top announcing team for ABC and ESPN. We weep in anticipation.
From Sacbee.com
azadism
Assistant GM
Joined: Aug 06, 2001
From: SacTown
Posted: 2002-06-11 10:15
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Memo to Bill Walton: Please, sir, if you wouldn't mind: Shut up.
Or put another way, is there anyone besides NBC sports execs who like Walton's commentary?
We could get into the details:
* How he contradicts himself -- Mid third quarter: "The Lakers can't miss tonight." Two minutes later: "The Lakers can't hit anything."
* How co-announcer Steve Jones repeatedly bails out his mistakes.
* How Walton's tone manages both bluster and disdain.
But the real sin is that Walton always sounds like whatever game he's covering is just a parade of mistakes and that any sport, anywhere, would be played more professionally.
Watching a game Walton announces is a test of endurance. You have to work so hard to tune him out, the game stops being worth the effort.
We watch sports for fun -- mostly, and, like I said, I'm not getting into the sore-loser thing. If announcers like Walton complain so much about the game, why should we bother tuning in?
Now here's the bad news: When the NBA jumps to ABC and cable next season, reports have it that Walton and Brad Nessler will be the top announcing team for ABC and ESPN. We weep in anticipation.
From Sacbee.com