For those of us watching the Euro-stream of the game today, it was probably the most epic play-by-play ever. Let's all give him some love on Facebook.
http://www.facebook.com/george.walden.9
needs moar usage
George Walden, Eurosport Announcer Extraordinaire
October 6th, 2012 at 7:07 PM
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George Walden, Eurosport Announcer Extraordinaire
October 6th, 2012 at 7:08 PM | 
Amen. Nice to have someone
Amen. Nice to have someone
October 6th, 2012 at 7:20 PM |
After all
After all
"Purdue is NOT ready for the primetime yet".
Can't really argue with that...
"The straightest line from A to B is straight: From A to B"
"When you have Denard Robinson, you can have everything"
~George Walden
October 6th, 2012 at 7:09 PM |
With tears in my eyes, and a
With tears in my eyes, and a
With tears in my eyes, and a smile on my face; George, you made that the best Michigan game ever to listen to.
God bless you and your insights to college football. I'm so glad you were once a QB so you had credibility with your thoughts.
Can't wait to listen again next week.
"Winning is Fun. Preparing to Win isn't always Fun"
October 6th, 2012 at 7:10 PM |
Torrent?
Torrent?
Please someone tell me they captured that video stream.
October 6th, 2012 at 7:11 PM |
I didn't start the Euro-feed
I didn't start the Euro-feed
I didn't start the Euro-feed until the second half. One can only imagine what insights and catch-phrases were missed from the first....
October 6th, 2012 at 7:12 PM |
The four minute narrative of
The four minute narrative of
The four minute narrative of how the boilermakers got their nickname... priceless.
Are you a park ranger at Yellowstone? Say hi to Yogi Bear for me. - the_big_house 500th
I may not be a 70 year old man. - Herm
October 6th, 2012 at 7:14 PM |
I must be honest... I never
I must be honest... I never
I must be honest... I never knew they were once the Pumpkin Chuckers. George taught me something today.
"Winning is Fun. Preparing to Win isn't always Fun"
October 6th, 2012 at 7:16 PM |
How about the Rail-splitters?
How about the Rail-splitters?
How about the Rail-splitters? So full of knowledge...
October 6th, 2012 at 7:13 PM |
I couldn't decide what the best part was
I couldn't decide what the best part was
-His complete and utter shock and amazement that Gibbons's first FG hit the crossbar, as if this is something that has never happened before.
-His comment that the 49ers's use of Kaepernick on the option "made the Jets look stupid since they have Tebow."
-The fact that he claimed that he himself used to play QB, despite the fact that he is evidently completely unfamiliar with the game of football.
October 6th, 2012 at 11:51 PM |
he was utterly amazed because
he was utterly amazed because
he was utterly amazed because he had just said in passing that the kick was straight down the middle. loved it.
October 6th, 2012 at 7:13 PM |
"Shoestring"
"Shoestring"
"Because he doesn't have laces in his shoes...."
Thx George.
Class of '97. Missed it by that much.
October 6th, 2012 at 7:16 PM |
That was glorious...he must be remembered
That was glorious...he must be remembered
His solo work on that game might be the best monologue of the 21st century
...drink...this is a terrible idea
October 6th, 2012 at 7:16 PM |
can someone please provide
can someone please provide
can someone please provide the link to this stream so we can listen to him next week? also if there is a way for us to listen to this past game? PLZ K THX
"What" ain't no country I ever heard of. They speak English in What?
October 6th, 2012 at 7:20 PM |
Eurosport needs to be the
Eurosport needs to be the
Eurosport needs to be the official MGoBlog way to watch Michigan Football now
Rudy watches inspirational movies about Shawn Hunwick
October 6th, 2012 at 9:47 PM |
Amen to that.
Amen to that.
Amen to that. I love Eurosport
October 6th, 2012 at 7:22 PM |
While...
While...
... I agree he was not a good commentator, I think linking to his personal Facebook page is rather juvenile.
Do Something. If it works, do more of it. If it doesn't, do something else.
October 6th, 2012 at 7:26 PM |
Wait.... You agree with
Wait.... You agree with
Wait.... You agree with what? I actually thought he was the greatest commentator of all time.... Especially for this particular game..... If it's innapropriate to link to his FB.... I'll take it down...
October 6th, 2012 at 7:29 PM |
Disagreed
Disagreed
Yeah it was awkward at times, yes it was sort of odd (to be honest, it's really really to broadcast by yourself). But I genuinely enjoyed listening to his soliloquy on how the Boilermakers came to be. I liked his turn of phrase and his brutal honesty (don't see that from American TV, which has economic incentive to prop up whatever teams they're covering). I will listen to him next time he's on EuroSport.
"The straightest line from A to B is straight: From A to B"
"When you have Denard Robinson, you can have everything"
~George Walden
October 6th, 2012 at 7:30 PM |
tebowesque
tebowesque
MARV-RUH
-A Texas Wolverine
October 6th, 2012 at 7:38 PM |
And there's Craig RAW!
And there's Craig RAW!
And there's Craig RAW!
"Winning is Fun. Preparing to Win isn't always Fun"
October 6th, 2012 at 7:30 PM |
Gary Nord is having a Maalox
Gary Nord is having a Maalox
Gary Nord is having a Maalox moment right now - George Walden
Omnia mutantur nos et mutamur in illis.
October 6th, 2012 at 7:39 PM |
THAT IS A MINI TRUCK FOLKS...HOMETOWN FLINT MICHIGAN
THAT IS A MINI TRUCK FOLKS...HOMETOWN FLINT MICHIGAN
A HOMETOWN HERO
-A Texas Wolverine
October 6th, 2012 at 7:32 PM |
wait, there were people who
wait, there were people who
wait, there were people who DIDN'T enjoy that euro stream? if you didn't enjoy george you must also hate christmas and puppies. i went to his facebook to send him a thank you message.
October 6th, 2012 at 7:37 PM |
"When you have Denard
"When you have Denard
"When you have Denard Robinson, you can have everything," George Walden
October 6th, 2012 at 7:44 PM |
Great turn of phrase
Great turn of phrase
That's actually poetic, and I mean that in all sincerity. I was debating between that and the A to B quote as a signature
"The straightest line from A to B is straight: From A to B"
"When you have Denard Robinson, you can have everything"
~George Walden
October 6th, 2012 at 7:46 PM |
The one I liked: "Purdue's
The one I liked: "Purdue's
The one I liked: "Purdue's defense has been on the field almost as long as Michigan's offense"
Former Buckeye Antonio Pittman on being a poster child for compliance: "This osu tattoo stuff is silly. Cats been getting hookups on tatts since back in '01."
October 6th, 2012 at 7:52 PM |
It isn't well known but George is Yogi's son
It isn't well known but George is Yogi's son
Yogi Berra had an affair and George is his bastard son. Or maybe he's Ralph Kiner's son?
"The street legend is back, bitches!"
October 6th, 2012 at 7:48 PM |
so this begs the question
so this begs the question
George Walden or Gus Johnson?
-A Texas Wolverine
October 6th, 2012 at 9:51 PM |
(No subject)
(No subject)
October 6th, 2012 at 7:51 PM |
Michael Schoenfeld
Michael Schoenfeld
I had to turn the volume down. The guy was misnaming everyone. I think the fact he didn't say his own name until the end was because he knew he'd screw that up too!
And someone needs to tell him he doesn't need to end every sentence with "there."
Other than that, not a bad job annoucing the game all the way from Germany even though he did miss the fact Denard had one long run with only one shoe on.
"The street legend is back, bitches!"
October 6th, 2012 at 7:53 PM |
Who's Michael Schoenfeld?
Who's Michael Schoenfeld?
Who's Michael Schoenfeld?
October 6th, 2012 at 7:54 PM |
MIKE JONES
MIKE JONES
MIKE JONES
"The straightest line from A to B is straight: From A to B"
"When you have Denard Robinson, you can have everything"
~George Walden
October 6th, 2012 at 7:57 PM |
Every party has a pooper....
Every party has a pooper....
Every party has a pooper.... And you, sir, are the pooper. Listen to BTN announcers instead then, and have fun with that.
"Winning is Fun. Preparing to Win isn't always Fun"
October 6th, 2012 at 8:15 PM |
#themoreyouknow
#themoreyouknow
Over those early years Purdue's football team were called 'grangers', 'pumpkin-shuckers', 'railsplitters', 'cornfield sailors', 'blacksmiths' and 'foundry hands', but ultimately it was 'Boilermakers' that finally stuck.
...drink...this is a terrible idea
October 6th, 2012 at 8:15 PM |
HE RESPONDED TO MY FACEBOOK
HE RESPONDED TO MY FACEBOOK
HE RESPONDED TO MY FACEBOOK MESSAGE! GEORGE WALDEN TALKED TO ME! OMGOMGOMGOMGOMG
October 6th, 2012 at 8:35 PM |
Me too! He really
Me too! He really
Me too! He really appreciated the way I told him he was good at brodcasting!
October 6th, 2012 at 9:08 PM |
What did he say?!?! The dude
What did he say?!?! The dude
What did he say?!?! The dude is a legend on here. You need to let him know about what we are saying about him and maybe he'll even become a bigger UofM fan and get some more of our games.
"Winning is Fun. Preparing to Win isn't always Fun"
October 6th, 2012 at 9:21 PM |
No offense, but that's
No offense, but that's
No offense, but that's between George and I alone.
October 7th, 2012 at 12:24 AM |
Hes a legend
Hes a legend
He had the occasional pearls of wisdom...but he stunk it up many times....
however, overall it was a nice change from the usual.
i cant believe how many times the play with the purdue wr putting one foot in bounds
before going out was shown.
October 6th, 2012 at 8:49 PM |
I especially liked his first
I especially liked his first
I especially liked his first half insights into Purdue defensive coach Greg Mattison. He dropped that name several times.
October 6th, 2012 at 9:17 PM |
Was he broadcasting from
Was he broadcasting from
A German brothel? I also wonder what alcoholic beverage he was sipping on when announcing?
"The street legend is back, bitches!"
October 6th, 2012 at 9:30 PM |
Nice try
Nice try
Still not funny, sorry.
"The straightest line from A to B is straight: From A to B"
"When you have Denard Robinson, you can have everything"
~George Walden
October 6th, 2012 at 10:00 PM |
I've lived in Europe and I
I've lived in Europe and I
I've lived in Europe and I cherished any Michigan coverage on television. If there was anything that made me homesick it was Michigan football. George Walden and Eurosport brought back nostalgia and truly made my day.
October 6th, 2012 at 11:54 PM |
Denard = Shoestrings
Denard = Shoestrings
Got his nickname mixed up. Walden was pure brills.
Also, "Thomas Rawls" caught that post near the endzone that Touissant punched in a couple plays later. Funchess is apparently a backup running back.
October 7th, 2012 at 12:13 AM |
At first I was annoyed by his
At first I was annoyed by his
At first I was annoyed by his commentary, but It did become entertaining listening to him. I can only imagine how difficult it must be to do both color commentary and play- by- play while watching a video feed and having no idea what replays or shots are going to be shown between plays and during time outs..
October 7th, 2012 at 6:26 AM |
Dear god I'm so happy other
Dear god I'm so happy other
Dear god I'm so happy other people were able to witness that. Poor guy all alone and with no control over the feed. It was like boom goes the dynamite after several years of polish.
-Hail-
October 7th, 2012 at 8:44 AM |
Best thing of the whole day... He even had my wife laughing...
Best thing of the whole day... He even had my wife laughing...
Marve warming up on sidelines... "He's got a rocket (arm) there."
Speaking glowingly of Marve and his surgically repaired knee/brace shortly after entering the game... Purdue drove towards the endzone, there was a play where someone almost sacked him and he avoided it and scrambled for 5 yards. "He's a sitting duck out there with that leg/brace. He's doing it with sheer guts and determination"
A short time later Jake Ryan comes free up the middle and plants Marve... "You know that had to really hurt him. He got him right in the torso."
"Denard has 2 scampers for over 20 yeards already..."
The Purdue kicker making his 3rd of 3 FGs... "He's really making a name for himself."
Most classic comments in a long time.
The reason for the world, is to make us long for HOME.
October 7th, 2012 at 9:15 AM |
I have to admit: I liked it
I have to admit: I liked it
This commentary reminded me of the sixties. It was obvious that he was being "left on an island," and I thought he did a good job trying to make sense of the bizarre highlight packages that kept showing over and over.
It was like whoever was in charge of sending the feed to Europe was saying, "Let's fuck with that poor SOB over there."
Amen. Nice to have someone not think that both teams on are BCS championship worthy.
Call the game as it is.
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