tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post6509107865725861798..comments2023-11-02T12:10:41.494-04:00Comments on Awful Announcing: ESPN Is Ruining Drafts As We Know ThemDeROKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11989933780728785428noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-41239851542058242592008-06-29T13:52:00.000-04:002008-06-29T13:52:00.000-04:00If I heard him right, Stu also said that Vinny Del...If I heard him right, Stu also said that Vinny Del Negro won a national championship with Jimmy V at NC State. Vinny was a freshman in 84-85 so he obviously didn't play on the '83 team. <BR/><BR/>But you can't expect a guy who went to school on Tobacco Road and worked at WRAL right across the street from State's campus to know anything about ACC basketball...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-14779148676831712042008-06-29T09:02:00.000-04:002008-06-29T09:02:00.000-04:00I absolutely loathe Stu Scott so it surprises me p...I absolutely loathe Stu Scott so it surprises me people think he was so horrible. You knew going in it wasn't Mike Tirico and Stu Scott so you knew there would be a drop-off. I guess I expected a bigger decline than I experienced, because for all the notation of his errors made I still expected it to be worse. It is a draft. It is not the easiest thing to bring excitement and drama to for theSportsattitudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01026852740360392379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-13472557224683445632008-06-29T01:57:00.000-04:002008-06-29T01:57:00.000-04:00I think the worst part of the draft was when they ...I think the worst part of the draft was when they decided to break the news that derrick rose would be selected at # 1 before it actually happened. Nice way to provide suspense for the people at the arena and the people at home.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-30700860070309239612008-06-28T19:35:00.000-04:002008-06-28T19:35:00.000-04:00I got, Frank Caliendo does the draft as a one man ...I got, Frank Caliendo does the draft as a one man show. Except if he mentions Brett Farve like John Madden, he gets tasered!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-33310412527895692202008-06-28T17:03:00.000-04:002008-06-28T17:03:00.000-04:00Doodles- That quote was submitted by a commenter s...Doodles- That quote was submitted by a commenter so it's possible it wasn't right, but are you really ignoring everything else?<BR/><BR/>If you enjoyed the broadcast then good for you but just like you only focusing on 1 out of 7 mistakes I wrote about, you are 1 of 35 people who enjoyed the draft. Sorry but the numbers speak for themselves.Awful Announcing-https://www.blogger.com/profile/02512793293145554219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-40244029201345819182008-06-28T16:37:00.000-04:002008-06-28T16:37:00.000-04:00ssreporters. see the second comment as well, this ...ssreporters. see the second comment as well, this particular article literally makes up shit to complain about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-87217175999243479302008-06-28T16:00:00.000-04:002008-06-28T16:00:00.000-04:00@ DoodlesYou're going to point out one mistake com...@ Doodles<BR/><BR/><BR/>You're going to point out one mistake compared to the other nonsense things ESPN has done?<BR/><BR/><BR/>Which ESPN talking head are you?TJXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05386844671773218074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-81016648428345292982008-06-28T15:31:00.000-04:002008-06-28T15:31:00.000-04:00Stuart Scott actually said that the LAST TIME the ...Stuart Scott actually said that the LAST TIME the Knicks picked this high, they took Kenny Walker. This is true. Ewing was taken in '85 and Walker in '86. You fucking idiot. Be objective and stop complaining about EVERYTHING.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-64316132680027548592008-06-27T19:36:00.000-04:002008-06-27T19:36:00.000-04:00Talk about length. Was there ever anybody longer ...Talk about length. Was there ever anybody longer than Sam? Come on Perk...the NBA is where it happens. <BR/>The cast of characters playing, coaching, general managing, and announcing in the NBA is 2nd to none.<BR/><BR/>p.s. Has Bill Walton ever been on one of the Draft telecasts? Now that would be entertaining. That was a teeeeeeeeerible pick!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-60554313157747320042008-06-27T18:59:00.000-04:002008-06-27T18:59:00.000-04:00How about when Stu said Devon Hardin was the first...How about when Stu said Devon Hardin was the first Cal player drafted since Leon Powe? (Yeah, except for that one drafted a couple hours ago.) Fortunately, he did correct himself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-91390027786738456322008-06-27T18:34:00.000-04:002008-06-27T18:34:00.000-04:00i know that the coverage is bad, but some of you g...i know that the coverage is bad, but some of you guys go overboard. It just seems that some people just watch so they can come on these blogs to complain about how bad things are...espn doesnt force you to watch these drafts and with the internet you can get all the information without ever watching the draft on tv.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-75870153080777960422008-06-27T17:27:00.000-04:002008-06-27T17:27:00.000-04:00Critiquing the NBA draft is sub-critiquing a shade...Critiquing the NBA draft is sub-critiquing a shade of white on a wall, or the color of a carpet in the Men's Room. Honestly. The NBA-heavy rotation of this blog is by far its hugest weakness.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-83603007801064234422008-06-27T16:30:00.000-04:002008-06-27T16:30:00.000-04:00I think you guys said it, ESPN is not even trying ...I think you guys said it, ESPN is not even trying to appeal to us, they're trying to appeal to Joe Sportsfan who doesn't know anything else. The coverage is dumbed-down. I didn't even make an attempt to watch the NBA draft and I choose the NFL Network for my draft coverage.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-66393176927027033952008-06-27T16:16:00.000-04:002008-06-27T16:16:00.000-04:00"What can you bring to (insert team name that draf..."What can you bring to (insert team name that drafted them)?"<BR/><BR/>The only thing that SAS had to ask all night and he was still awful at it.GMoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03629846751680840539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-84318260610176974422008-06-27T15:50:00.000-04:002008-06-27T15:50:00.000-04:00You nailed it with this post, AA. I actually turn...You nailed it with this post, AA. I actually turned my TV off and went to NBA.com to keep updated it was so bad. I hate S.A.S. and Stu Scott is dreadful.<BR/><BR/>-- Nick<BR/>http://fyisf.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-4202185756766127772008-06-27T15:26:00.000-04:002008-06-27T15:26:00.000-04:00Stuart Scott was unwatchable. He's OK most of the ...Stuart Scott was unwatchable. He's OK most of the time, but his 'routine' was tired and annoying. Awful.derbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07658944500030106423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-69032664051446604252008-06-27T15:08:00.000-04:002008-06-27T15:08:00.000-04:00Yeah...that Scott/Bird interview was a classic. S...Yeah...that Scott/Bird interview was a classic. Surprised that Larry went along with it instead of calling Stu out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-12265205762510761432008-06-27T15:05:00.000-04:002008-06-27T15:05:00.000-04:00I guess I clicked on anonymous by mistake with tha...I guess I clicked on anonymous by mistake with that last comment. As a <BR/>follow-up to my thought on Hollinger toning down the stats: I agree that he would bring insight and intelligence to the broadcast. However, some of the stats just need to be explainted in the right context or his credibility could be called into question. Landry is a nice 10-20 minute player, but he'll likely never Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-67524681283711122702008-06-27T15:04:00.000-04:002008-06-27T15:04:00.000-04:00The best (and most awkward) Stu Scott moment was w...The best (and most awkward) Stu Scott moment was when he interviewed Larry Bird and asked him how both Bayless and Rush would fit in even though the Pacers had just traded Bayless for Rush. Larry Bird was not a fan of Scott's ineptitude.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-14723272645291851262008-06-27T14:58:00.000-04:002008-06-27T14:58:00.000-04:00Simmons and Hollinger would be great. Although JH...Simmons and Hollinger would be great. Although JH would need to tone down the stats and formulas just a bit. While there is definitely some substance to what he says/writes, I hardly think Carl Landry was the 8th best player in basketball last season. <BR/> <BR/>Also, giving Chad Ford a bigger role would be a shrewd idea. He went toe to toe with Simmons the other day via e-mail and I was Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-45078740766469020802008-06-27T14:52:00.000-04:002008-06-27T14:52:00.000-04:00"What's wrong with Bill Simmons and Hollinger on t..."What's wrong with Bill Simmons and Hollinger on the coverage?"<BR/><BR/>That would be the best idea ESPN could have in relation to the NBA draft, but we all know it'd never happen. <BR/><BR/>ESPN's bevy of ex-player and coach analysts would throw a fit if Simmons got put on the broadcast. It's like Joe Morgan and the sabermetrics crowd: Simmons never played the game, he's just a nerdy fan who Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-2313258409927915052008-06-27T14:40:00.000-04:002008-06-27T14:40:00.000-04:00Great ideas everyone and I might even make a post ...Great ideas everyone and I might even make a post out of them. The weird thing is that ESPN spent the last few years hiring some really good writers and analysts but they never use them.<BR/><BR/>They had Rick Carlisle for a few years (I think I saw him twice) and Greg Anthony and Jalen Rose know more about the NBA (and all Sports) than Jackson or Van Gundy.<BR/><BR/>The MLB Draft is the only Awful Announcing-https://www.blogger.com/profile/02512793293145554219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-52151526249576814462008-06-27T14:33:00.000-04:002008-06-27T14:33:00.000-04:00ESPN has ruined the NFL draft and the NBA draft, t...ESPN has ruined the NFL draft and the NBA draft, thankfully they haven't ruined the MLB draft. Of course, it's only been televised for two years, so they've still got plenty of time. It's only a matter of time before they bring Joe Morgan onto the draft broadcast (that'll make Van Gundy look brilliant, by comparison) and dump Jim Callis and Keith Law, who are better prospect gurus than Bilas orAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-87640926078999754502008-06-27T14:30:00.000-04:002008-06-27T14:30:00.000-04:00"Its too bad, but I think televised drafts have hi..."Its too bad, but I think televised drafts have hit their peak. Too many talking heads. Too many lame jokes. Worthless analysis."<BR/><BR/>I think you're correct, but it's not just drafts: studio shows, broadcast teams, everything. ESPN has too many people, too many lame jokes and too much poor analysis in everything that it does nowadays. It's a shame, the WWL used to be a great resource.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-48516017085269288622008-06-27T14:15:00.002-04:002008-06-27T14:15:00.002-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Changohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13478362076176959305noreply@blogger.com