OT: Announcers for Cal-Hawaii Weren't at the Game
SIAP if this was posted in the Cal-Hawaii thread, but I just heard this discussion on the Dan Patrick Show. And forgive me if this was mentioned on the broadcast, but I didn't hear it. To save money, ESPN didn't send their announcers to Sydney. They were back in Bristol watching the game on TV like the rest of us.
http://awfulannouncing.com/2016/yes-the-announcers-of-the-cal-vs-hawaii…
Evidently this happens more than I realized, especially with low-level college basketball games. Still, I feel a little cheated knowing they weren't there soaking it all in.
August 30th, 2016 at 11:27 AM ^
Not as bad as when they play fake bird sounds for golf tournaments.
August 30th, 2016 at 11:27 AM ^
Sometimes I wonder if the refs are at the games they officiate, as well.
August 30th, 2016 at 11:29 AM ^
This is not new. Ronald Reagan is famous for doing more or less the same thing ~80 years ago.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/general-article/rea…
An often repeated tale of Reagan's radio days recounts how he delivered "play-by-play broadcasts" of Chicago Cubs baseball games he had never seen. His flawless recitations were based solely on telegraph accounts of games in progress.
August 30th, 2016 at 11:34 AM ^
wasn't present for half of his own Presidency..dah, dum dum. I'm here all week.
August 30th, 2016 at 4:38 PM ^
I'm sure you'll laugh about jokes regarding Hillary and her inability to not shit herself
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August 30th, 2016 at 11:35 AM ^
Also alluded to in the movie "Bull Durham," where the radio announcer was not at the game. He was in the studio, and someone was on the phone getting accounts of the action. He had a block of wood and a small mallet to simulate the sound of the ball being hit.
August 30th, 2016 at 11:37 AM ^
That was depicted by Ray Walston in the movie, The Sting. He would "broadcast" the horse race as it was received over the teletype ticker tape.
August 30th, 2016 at 11:38 AM ^
This reminds me of Garland Bunting in Bull Durham.
August 30th, 2016 at 11:54 AM ^
August 30th, 2016 at 12:57 PM ^
But he was a funny, self-righteous asshole.
August 30th, 2016 at 11:40 AM ^
August 30th, 2016 at 11:50 AM ^
I'm pretty sure Mitch Albom was there.
August 30th, 2016 at 11:55 AM ^
Or Les Nessman from WKRP and the traffic report from his "helicopter". Beating his own chest to mimic the sound!
August 30th, 2016 at 12:21 PM ^
August 30th, 2016 at 12:26 PM ^
If someone didn't bring it up could you notice the difference?
August 30th, 2016 at 12:41 PM ^
August 30th, 2016 at 5:39 PM ^
Most "Mix" stations are exactly that . . . a giant mix tape played back on the air. All the local references are read by a guy who has never been there.
August 30th, 2016 at 12:43 PM ^
August 30th, 2016 at 12:52 PM ^
Isn't that common knowledge? They sit around all day watching curling highlights on CBC while eating donuts and drinking Tim Horton's coffee.
August 30th, 2016 at 1:47 PM ^
I would have thought they're wearing toques, drinking beers, and cooking back bacon, and saying "Take off, you hoser," when sending someone to Bolivia.
August 30th, 2016 at 3:48 PM ^
Between the tropical depression on the way and some of the stuff going on here I would gladly do either one of these comments in the Great White North if someone wants to pay my bills. I'll produce a reality show and a series of diaries so we can sell advertising rights.
August 30th, 2016 at 5:40 PM ^
A lot of our posters are based in Bolivia.
August 30th, 2016 at 1:07 PM ^
That play-by-play guy was absolutely attrocious. I could have done a better job as a 12 year old I think.
August 30th, 2016 at 1:22 PM ^
Formula One races were done this way for years. I suspect they still are as well. The announcers used to sound like they were in a small closet watching the race on tv.
Production has gotten much better and they do a better job of splicing in crowd noise.
August 30th, 2016 at 2:17 PM ^
So... it's POSSIBLE that Cal actually scored a few more touchdowns on Hawaii -- but the announcers weren't there to notice?
BTW is this like Britney lipsynching at the MTV awards? Not that my eyes were paying attention to her face....
August 30th, 2016 at 4:29 PM ^
Had no idea, but I guess it makes sense. But think how much it costs to send two teams across the globe!
August 30th, 2016 at 6:52 PM ^
August 30th, 2016 at 6:54 PM ^
OP, there is only one "Game", and Cal-Hawaii is definitely not that.
August 30th, 2016 at 9:20 PM ^
I think they only had three announcers and they were doing at least 20 matches a week. I always wondered how they were able to fly Max Bretos to four different soccer games in one day.
August 30th, 2016 at 9:43 PM ^
I thought the announcers sounded strange. It was like they were broadcasting from inside a truck or something.
August 30th, 2016 at 10:41 PM ^
That would really suck to get that assigment:
"Hey, we're going to have YOU broadcast the first game of the year!"
Great! Anything to get out of Bristol...Which one is it?
"California..."
[yeay]
"...at..."
"Hawaii."
[Wow, great!]
"...in Sydney Australia!"
Unbelievable! That is soooo cool! Thanks!
"But here's the best part...you're going to do it from right here!
Think of all the time and money we'll save!"
Terriffic.