The Pam Ward Chronicles Week 12
Saturday, November 17, 2007
Welcome back to our weekly installment of The Pam Ward Chronicles. I'm going to be keeping track of the Announcing Quotes throughout the day and I ask that you join in. Please leave any that you come across in the comments or feel free to email me at AwfulAnnouncing@Gmail.com.
I'll be back around noon, so if anything exciting happens during Gameday let me know, and I'll go back an grab some pics. See you then for the Game of they Year! Go Blue!!!
Your College Football Announcing Schedule: Week Twelve
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Okay....here we go folks. It's cold, it's rainy, and that's Football Weather my friends. 30 minutes until game time!
Okay...Desmond Howard as a Old West Sheriff? Right.
"It reminds of how rappers would peddle their demos to artists...to some sort of publishing company."- Desmond Howard on Kansas QB Todd Reesing making a highlight tape to get a scholarship.
A 5'10" white QB handing out his "mix tape"....good analogy. Gameday also looks to be having some Monday Night Countdown audio problems with people being placed all throughout the Big House.
How much do you think the OSU and Michigan Bands hate playing each other's fight songs before the game?
"Northwestern, 7-0." Andre Ware after Rashard Mendenhall scores for Illinois. (Via S2N)
"Lets see if I can get this one right Pam."- Ray Bentley
"That will be a first".- Pam Ward
(Via Steve)
Oooooh a lover's quarrel!
"Keep you eyes on Chad Henne. His first two throws were erratic for a quarterback known for his accuracy."- Kirk Herbstreit
Really? I would think "accuracy" and "Henne" were antonyms. I can't wait until he graduates....I don't care if I'm jinxing him right now or not.
"These players are really getting a feel for the field as they're playing this Football game."Kirk Herbstreit
Really? Isn't that how it usually works?
Herby just referred to Chad Henne as "Chenny." (Via Kyle)
He's like Chessie....the Lock Ness Monster of the Chesapeake Bay. Okay sorry...that analogy was "Desmond Like". Sweet OSU Starter jacket in the crowd....what is this 1994?
"Is three years really enough time to judge if he's the right guy"- Pam Ward on 'Cuse Greg Robinson (Ummm - Pam, he's won 7 games in 3 years, Via Russianator)
Come on Russ...that's 2.333333 wins per year!
Erin Andrews just referred to "Gary Walker's passing" as the reason Fitzgerald became Northwestern's head coach. (Via Jim)
Hahahaha....isn't it Randy?
"The conditions are the virus affecting the computer that Jim Tressel puts in about taking care of the football." - Kirk Herbstreit after Todd Boeckman fumbles again.
That's just a horrible analogy.
An actual good call by Brent as Michigan was playing off of Robiske, and Boeckman hit him on the next play with a 6-yard out.
Dave Pasch just mentioned that Brandon Roberson (northwestern) was replaced by Tyrell Sutton as the starter two years ago and "hasn't gotten a carry since then." Roberson has had 74 carries this season, and possibly even a start. (Via Anon)
"They run the Quarterback draw like John Elway!"- Brent Musburger on Todd Boeckmam near the goal line
The "Boom" count for Herbie is up to 8.
"One more look at Mighty Mice....Fierce!"- Brent Musburger on Mike Hart
Pretty sure that nickname isn't supposed to be plural BM.
"Ahh, rivals, they spend a lot of time painting themselves up and undressing"- Brent Musburger (Via Smitty)
Yeah...Fall Out Boy coming back from the half. Thnks Fr Th Mmrs.
Lisa, we get it....it's raining. You don't have to ask both coaches how the weather is affecting the play of the game. And tone down all that energy....you look real happy to be at one of the biggest games of the year.
I know how you feel random guy behind the guy in the foreground. F'ing Beanie Wells. Could there be a worse nickname in Sports?
"Just a few minutes from Pasadena ahead 14-3."- Brent Musburger
1) There's 10 minutes left in the game.
2) That translates to about another hour of television.
3) Yes, I'm a bit bitter....I'm taking a shot now to calm down.
Well now that that's over with.....GO DUKE! (Never thought I would ever say that)
"This is a pass play when you call it in the huddle and how it chains........ges. Is like this."- Gary Danielson
"If he would have slowed down and put his butt to Jackson."- Gary Danielson
"I don't know many Big Ten QB's who can hit these types of balls"- David Norrie (Via Anon)
"Oklahoma stiffens when you get down in that red zone"- Brad Nessler (Hollywood Wags)
"He may be listed as offensive coordinator for Texas Tech, but saying Mike Leach has an offensive coordinator is like saying, I don't know, Rachael Ray has a private chef." - Brad Nessler (Via S2N
76 Comments:
go duke!
i'm sorry, but what the hell is herbstreit wearing?
matt you talking about the hat? He had that on last night too. I'm unsure of the actual name for it but I believe they're Irish, Scottish or English in decent.
Herbie looks like a newsboy. Is he delivering the Columbus Dispatch today?
does desmond EVER prepare? i'd say "do homework" but he was an athlete. ask him one question and he gets all flustered with no fact and just blah talk.
UM must hate it because OSU plays it better
Holy shit, ESPN had Mike Tirico do the 'Cuse starting lineups complete with orange hat.
Is it me or does ESPN's Rob Simmelkjaer remind you of a bad Mad TV sketch staring Phil LaMar?
"Northwestern, 7-0." Andre Ware, after Rashard Mendenhall scores for Illinois.
Ray Bentley: "lets see if I can get this one right Pam".
Pam Ward: "That will be a first".
They were discussing a replay challenge of a catch. Bentley said he was out, replay showed he was in.
Ok, with all the athletes who went to tOSU, they have to get Lebron James to introduce the Buckeyes? Really?
There are only so many games I can watch to catch Pam and Ray screwing up. Syracuse-UConn is not one of them.
anon - no kidding. I know Greg Oden's not doing much this year.
Good point Anon....I guess Bobby Hoying wasn't available.
As a syracuse fan, the only thing that could make this season more brutal - pam ward. May she and greg robinson take a slow boat to no where together
Herby just referred to Chad Henne as "Chenny."
Pam Ward: Is three years really enough time to judge if he's the right guy
Ummm - Pam, he's won 7 games in 3 years
Erin Andrews just referred to "Gary Walker's passing" as the reason Fitzgerald became Northwestern's head coach.
actually it is 0-3 UM
"The conditions are the virus affecting the computer that Jim Tressel puts in about taking care of the football." - Herbie, after Todd Boeckman fumbles again.
The penalty for a bad metaphor should be two minutes with your mic shut off.
I concur....that was just dumb.
dave pasch just mentioned that brandon roberson (northwestern) was replaced by tyrell sutton as the starter two years ago and "hasn't gotten a carry since then." Roberson has had 74 carries this season, and possibly even a start.
Herbie's word of the day: BOOM.
3rd time in the last 5 minutes that I've heard it...
Herbstreit actually talked with John Madden for 7 hours last night.
Musberger just said 'ahh, rivals, they spend a lot of time painting themselves up and undressing'. Ok then...
Another BOOM! for Herbie.
If Herbstreit analyzed the TO called by Henne:
Now watch the right hand, BOOM!!! It collides with the perpendicular left hand to make a T, great way to call a timeout by Michigan.
This game is stale.
Kirk is acting like a 9 year old.
"Rain continues to come down" - Brent Musberger
Since when does rain come up?
It's a hard hitting game, but it's not nasty" - Kirk Herbstreit
"He'll be on the pole tomorrow" Brent talking about Jimmie Johnson.............ewwwww.
NASCAR, NASCAR, NASCAR, NASCAR, NASCAR, NASCAR, NASCAR
FYI- We're actually live-blogging this race tomorrow. Well not me...Dummy. Stop by if you enjoy Left Turns.
Michigan's punter is going to be the MVP of this game.
A little off topic here, CBS listed their announcing schedule for Thanksgiving.
WEEK 12 -- Nov. 22 (Thanksgiving Day)
GAME -- PLAY-BY-PLAY/ANALYST -- PRODUCER/DIRECTOR
4:00 PM, ET starts:
·N.Y. Jets @ Dallas* -- Jim Nantz/Phil Simms -- Lance Barrow/Mike Arnold
WEEK 12 -- Nov. 25 -- DOUBLEHEADER
GAME -- PLAY-BY-PLAY/ANALYST -- PRODUCER/DIRECTOR
1:00 PM, ET starts:
·Tennessee @ Cincinnati -- Bill Macatee/Steve Beuerlein -- Ross Schneiderman/Andy Goldberg
·Houston @ Cleveland -- Gus Johnson/Steve Tasker -- Victor Frank/Chris Svendsen
·Buffalo @ Jacksonville -- Kevin Harlan/Rich Gannon -- Jim Rikhoff/Bryan Lilley
·Oakland @ Kansas City -- Ian Eagle/Solomon Wilcots -- Bob Dekas/Cathy Barreto
4:15 PM, ET starts:
·Baltimore @ San Diego -- Dick Enberg/Randy Cross -- Bob Mansbach/Suzanne Smith
·Denver @ Chicago -- Greg Gumbel/Dan Dierdorf -- Mark Wolff/Bob Fishman
I saw that Mook....How many Jets games have Nantz and Simms done this year? 4???
Nantz is to the AFC East as Buck is to the NFC East.
Wooooooooo!
haha...great kick...umm yeah a little short...
Wow Lisa sure has a lot of emotion
how many times in the SECOND half will we hear Herbie say that Hart & Henne came back just for this game?
good god is that the only thing he has today?
please tell me someone who has DVR got that picture of the middle finger just to the right of that guy with with michigan beanie.
Got it Kyle...too funny.
Thanks, love you.
Also, chalk up another Boom...
Ditto...just a photo okay?
The photo should say it all. The angst one the bird flipper's face is incredible. I can't watch other games because I keep going back to see it every comercial break. Also, the blonde girl with her palms to the sky was classic misery as well.
Such is life these days as a Michigan fan.
I'd like to be upset that they're just now playing Mallett, but Henne and Hart deserved a shot at the win.
Henne, Hart, and Carr can all now ride off into the sunset and they can move on.
I just like watching other people suffer. I'm one of those people now, too, as I am rooting for Big Blue. Fuck the sweater-vest. But my game starts at 7, so i'm not suffering that much. *boomer sooner ;-)*
Put your 4s up.
The Ohio State Mehigan game is really boring. It's actually got me looking forward to Duke-Notre Dame.
Also,
K-state and Missouri is a really good game.
It's a good game, but really shitty coaching via Kstate. You have a 6-5, 250 lb QB and you don't go for it on 4th and short twice in within the 5 and you kick a field goal. That's like not handing off to Jovorskie Lane in that situation, which is why Coach Fran is a retard.
It is pretty boring if you're not a fan of either team. I'm trying to switch around, but I keep staying on ABC.
Henne is seriously ruining any pro shot he would have. Just dumb. I know he's not going to be great, but he's going to be drafted.
Does "Minor" translate to "fumble" in some language?
Well...would have been drafted.
I'm calling it for Ohio State right now. Lloyd Carr will announce his retirment after the game. And...in a shocking development, admit to taking estrogen for his sex change operation in three months.
I suspect Tressel perfers Michigan's offense on the field over his own. I would too.
Ole Miss-LSU game just saw a DB get planted on a block. Made my dick move.
Does Gary Danielson even know what he is talking about. Twice Ole Miss has called a timeout because the play clock has run out and both times he claimed it was because they disliked the play.
And he also said a pass was incomplete because a player had his knee down.
Don't know who the color guy on the Va Tech Miami game is, but he just said "Glennon threaded the needle with that pass. He literally threaded the needle." Really? Literally? With thread and everything?
"Nice call by Offensive Coordinator Bryan Springsteen there." -Bill Curry...referencing VT OC Bryan Stienspring. Maybe he thought he was a boss?
"Johnson goes up the middle"- Dan Fouts for Cal/UW.
"Johnson has 40 yards" - Fouts....the horny bastard.
Go Bucks!
David Norrie in PSU/MSU... I don't know many Big Ten QB's who can hit these types of balls"
For AA...this will be the 2nd and 3rd Jets games for Nantz and Simms this year.
God, who knew the most important football game at Arrowhead Stadium this year would be...Mizzou/Kansas...
"Certainly a coming out party for Johnson"- Tim Brant
"Oklahoma stiffens when you get down in that red zone"
-the Ness
"He may be listed as offensive coordinator for Texas Tech, but saying Mike Leach has an offensive coordinator is like saying, I don't know, Rachael Ray has a private chef." - Nessler
She probably does, because her cooking sucks ass, but still, bad analogy.
bobby knight in the booth in the 3rd Q
Bonnie botched the interview with Bob
Good Lord, more Mitch Albom.
"If Clemson does not get sacked, they win that game on the field goal" - Bob Davie in the BC/Clemson game
Final score:
BC 20 Clemson 17
Bob.....the 5 point field goal doesn't exist.
"And as far as Matt Ryan goes, Clemson was playing checkers, but Matt Ryan was playing chess, checkmate." Bob Davie.
If you say so Bob.
The ESPN Sign Police missed one really good sign:
http://footballjesus.wordpress.com/2007/11/18/best-signs-at-espn-college-gameday-ann-arbor/
"This is a pass play when you call it in the huddle and how it chains........ges. Is like this." -Gary Danielson
By far my favorite. I heard it live and had to say it outloud like 10 times before I stopped laughing at how bad it was. He paused for a good 5 or 6 seconds. Classic.
Go Buckeyes!