Pam Ward on this week's game
I fully expect the game against Indiana to be more than sold out now. Pam Ward and Ray Bentley are your announcers for this weekend. DEATH!!!
(HT: Awful Announcing)
September 22nd, 2009 at 6:24 PM ^
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
September 22nd, 2009 at 9:15 PM ^
What did we do to deserve this.
Scary state of affairs when I'm actually wishing for Matt Millen.
September 22nd, 2009 at 6:25 PM ^
I'm just hoping Ray Bentley will FINALLY mention that he played for Central Michigan, which is just up the road from Ann Arbor! I feel like this is relevant information to every game involving Michigan or Michigan State or any other team from a state bordering the state of Michigan or any of its adjacent lakes/states/countries/etc, and I only wish that he would relay it to us in some fashion.
We want to know, Ray! We want to know.
September 22nd, 2009 at 6:27 PM ^
I owe a buddy a pair of tickets to a Michigan game. I had planned to give him mine for Indiana. Looking at the forecast there is a bonus, I can miss sitting out in a potential thunderstorm.
But I'd rather sit outside and risk getting hit by lightening than listen to Pam Ward.
September 22nd, 2009 at 6:27 PM ^
The networks should just cut their last few announcing teams and air those games without announcers. Ambient noise has to be better than the bad announcing teams.
September 22nd, 2009 at 6:49 PM ^
I've been campaigning for a game on ESPN with no announcing and one of these options:
1.) Waterfall
2.) Rain
or (!) 3.) Waves crashing in to a beach
I feel this would add a whole nother level to the gameday experience. Maybe everybody in the stands could just get a rain-stick with beads inside it and we can all turn ours over at the same time to make noise.
September 22nd, 2009 at 7:14 PM ^
I already have my alarm clock with the waterfall sound set for 12:00 Saturday and I will not be hitting snooze...
September 22nd, 2009 at 7:22 PM ^
I was thinking that Yodeling or Tantric Chants would be an improvement
September 22nd, 2009 at 8:40 PM ^
NFL Network did this in 2004:
http://sports-boards.net/forums/showthread.php?t=245
September 22nd, 2009 at 6:29 PM ^
*shudder*
September 22nd, 2009 at 6:29 PM ^
I expect some sort of "I'm Hot For Pam Ward" signage. I will be watching this weekend. Do not let me down.
September 22nd, 2009 at 6:51 PM ^
It needs to be held by an attractive female, though. Get "Pam" a little excited.
September 22nd, 2009 at 6:30 PM ^
whatever. ripping on pam ward is like the cool kid thing to do. she's really not that objectionable to me. i really only notice the announcing when they say something that makes absolutely no sense whatsoever, or won't let some stupid story die (see: john madden talking about the HVAC vents during a superbowl).
September 22nd, 2009 at 6:40 PM ^
when they say something that makes absolutely no sense whatsoever, or won't let some stupid story dieThat accurately describes about 75% of all Pam Ward broadcasts. I don't actually mind Bentley that much. There's only so much you can do with Pam when she does a football game. There's a reason the Pammie's are named how they are.
September 23rd, 2009 at 7:55 AM ^
I don't want to hear any woman, no matter how competent, announce any football game anywhere. Sorry, but to hear any female voice call a game ruins the testosterone filled atmosphere for me. I fully believe that there are women out there who could do a good job, but I won't be listening if they do.
September 23rd, 2009 at 12:42 PM ^
I'm not a good person either, I don't want any woman calling any football game.
September 22nd, 2009 at 6:32 PM ^
Over/under on the number of uses "trickeration?"
September 22nd, 2009 at 6:34 PM ^
Pam Ward equals me announcing the game to myself, watching on mute, or possibly listening to it on the radio while watching the game. Pam Ward is the worst announcer ever.
September 22nd, 2009 at 6:49 PM ^
Pam Ward is exceptional at her job; in fact, I'd go so far as to call her the greatest sports broadcaster in history. Most play-by-play announcers relay the event taking place on the field/ice/court to the audience's ears. Not Pam! Watching a Pam Ward football game delivers the bone-crunching, testosterone-filled action of regular football with the hopeless inaccuracy of a game of charades. It's twice the fun in one broadcast! Does spiking the ball on fourth down sound stupid? Not if Pam's in the house! That crazy fox keeps you guessing!
September 22nd, 2009 at 6:52 PM ^
don't remember Bently at all. He must not have put a solid impression on me, but he must not be that bad either. I think I remember Pam Ward and I'm not too fond of her. I'm guessing Bently is a smaller black guy, but I really don't know. I guess I'll have to look up a picture. But, really, what can we expect? It's a Michigan Indiana game. Of course we get the worst announcers they have. I'm surprised this one is even on TV (on ESPN at least).
September 22nd, 2009 at 7:25 PM ^
Ray was a white linebacker with the Bills in the early 90s. He doesn't bother me as much, but I think part of that is Pam doing most of the talking. I feel like if the two balanced the talk a little better, the overall broadcasts would be better than decent. Both of them have their share of flubs though. That's why they get the noon ESPN2 games.
As far as "what we can expect," MSU @ Wisconsin got the better set of announcers. Ours is a game against undefeateds. I would have expected to get the Dave Pasch, Bob Griese, & Chris Spielman crew. I guess ESPN is just trying to spread the announcers around.
September 23rd, 2009 at 7:46 PM ^
Pam's calling the Nebraska @ Texas A&M volleyball game right now. I think my hypothesis on her sharing talking time is supported by this broadcast. The other woman doing color is speaking enough to balance the conversation. The two are playing well off each other.
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:43 PM ^
Wow, and to think she got back in time to do the Detroit-Indiana WNBA game that just ended.
Has Pam Ward been CLONED?
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:49 PM ^
Yeah, vocal clone. It sounded just like her, but I found out post-game that it wasn't her. I was just too lazy to come back here and reply.
Explains the lack of suck though.
September 22nd, 2009 at 6:52 PM ^
Mute TV, turn on radio and listen to Beckman and Brandstatter call the game.
September 22nd, 2009 at 6:55 PM ^
Damnit, you beat me by a minute.
September 22nd, 2009 at 11:26 PM ^
is there any delay?
September 22nd, 2009 at 6:54 PM ^
Materials:
TV with DVR
Radio (or computer with speakers attached)
1. Find a radio station that carries the Michigan game, online is the best option if you're out of state, obviously.
2. Record the game on the DVR, go ahead and mute the TV.
3. Use Hand/Eye/Ear coordination to sync whats happening on screen with the radio broadcast.
4. ????
5. Profit?
And now you have a way to avoid any and all Pam Ward related activities.
September 22nd, 2009 at 7:20 PM ^
I've tried this just to hear Beckmann call the game instead of whatever clown the network provides.
NEVER
IN
SYNC
.
September 22nd, 2009 at 6:59 PM ^
She's better than the clowns the Big 10 network rolled out for out for our game on Saturday.
September 22nd, 2009 at 7:20 PM ^
For sure, I only watched it on DVR so I was skipping around, but that guy must have said Kelvin Grady made the tackle on every kick off when it clearly wasn't him. Apparently he didn't realize there are doubles in the numbers.
September 22nd, 2009 at 7:58 PM ^
Missed numerous players. For a while, I wondered which game they were watching.
September 22nd, 2009 at 7:58 PM ^
but I'm sure going to miss all those stellar plays by our talented freshman "Craig Roth".
September 22nd, 2009 at 11:17 PM ^
I had to laugh when they seemed surprised that Michigan went no huddle.
September 23rd, 2009 at 8:20 AM ^
"Michigan doing a lot of no huddle today!"
September 22nd, 2009 at 7:10 PM ^
than that guy who did the Horror and last year's BCS championship game, Charles something, that guy who I think played at Tennessee. When he and his partner announce, they don't always know what the down is. That's special. Pam just doesn't bother me. Sorry to disappoint.
September 22nd, 2009 at 7:20 PM ^
im glad im going to the game...id rather listen to nails on a chalkboard.....
its one thing to let women drive or vote...but it needs to stop at college football broadcasting
September 22nd, 2009 at 7:23 PM ^
did the ND game? Or maybe some special guest work from Keith Jackson? Hell, even Musburger, because at least I like his voice. Or Tirico?
No no...none of these will do...I'm going to fire up my computer and listen to Frank and Jim!
September 22nd, 2009 at 7:45 PM ^
in this post. Looks like another game where she tells us Michigan is in the blue shirts and gold pants about seven times per quarter.
September 22nd, 2009 at 7:56 PM ^
It is especially sad that FireJoeMorgan has stopped posting (their one day deadspin thing aside) and people actually think there is anyone on television worse than him.
September 22nd, 2009 at 8:19 PM ^
Why Pam Ward? Was Rachel Maddow Busy?
September 23rd, 2009 at 8:01 PM ^
I mean have you ever seen them In the same place at the same time? Yeah, didn't think so...
September 22nd, 2009 at 8:46 PM ^
Ugh. Millen and now her. I know Millen was supposed to be good, but he wasn't that good (although he said some funny things). His partner last week was horrible. Maybe the Iowa night game will have real announcers(and EA please).
September 22nd, 2009 at 9:26 PM ^
How many times Pam Ward or Bentley misses call?
September 22nd, 2009 at 9:28 PM ^
Fortunately, I will be at the game.
September 22nd, 2009 at 9:32 PM ^
I like Pam, she's a good dude...
September 22nd, 2009 at 10:04 PM ^
It's not just that she's an idiot... I can't stand her fucking voice; it gives me hives. If Dave Matthews hisself were in the booth warbling the play by play... well, fuck, I don't know which would be worse.
As stated above, I'll be muting the TV and putting Beckmann and Brandy on. I hope there's not a big time delay between the radio and TV.
September 23rd, 2009 at 2:11 AM ^
You have a radio AND a TV?