I completely and totally agree with you on this one Jim. Also, for the HS announcers who second guess the coach blatantly I give a big thumbs down. I don't mind the occasional "I'm not sure I agree with that decision", but I have heard all too often "A very poor decision by the coach". That, to me, is bush league.

 

Agreed. Besides, all these "know-it-all" announcers usually end up coming off as Monday-morning quarterbacks, because they don't make these stupid comments until after a play has failed. They won't do it ahead of time, because that puts them out on a limb, where THEY can be second guessed.

 

People just need to remember that most, if not all, of these coaches have "day jobs". They can't/don't devote 100% of their time to the game. I'm not making excuses here, just stating facts.

 

Likewise, with the players, remember that they're spending 7 or so hours a day in school. This is not the pros!! These kids (and sometimes coaches) will make mistakes. Lord knows the Bengals are showing you can do it at the professional level too.

 

I've always thought that it was better to give credit for the team/player who played well, than to tear down the team/player who played poorly...regardless of which side you are "on".

"Back in the day", games were called by radio station employees who were tactful because they knew their station's call letters were associated with the game call.

 

But in this day in age, as someone alluded to before, many stations contract out their sports announcing to non-employees. Sometimes these people are former radio people who realize it's hard to make a living working in radio and moved on to something else.

 

Sometimes, these people are former coaches or former players.

 

But sometimes, these people are fans or followers of the programs who can't separate partial and impartial. I'll be the first to admit it's sometimes tough being partial, espcially in a hotly contested game with a district rival.

 

But in this day and age of technology and internet streaming, we have learned we have as many if not more fans from the other team tuning into the webcast because their school does not have a radio station that covers them or does home games only.

 

Broadcasting is habitual. Announcers have certain sayings for certain aspects of the game (such as touchdown calls) and they fall in love with it. The first time someomes uses the term "slobberknocker" to describe a tackle, then every tackle is a slobberknocker. "Give it to the first man through" is another one until the announcer can figure out who actually carried the football.

 

Unfortunately, bad habits are tough to break as well. I hate hearing teams referred to as "good guys" and "bad guys". Not giving the score is another one. So is bashing the officials and, as was mentioned above, second guessing the coaches.

 

And the more radio stations contract out their sports announcing to people with no radio background or have no personal interest in the station, this problem will likely get worse.

And the more radio stations contract out their sports announcing to people with no radio background or have no personal interest in the station, this problem will likely get worse.

 

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I'll have to admit that Dickey Martin is the best at keeping people informed. He paints a picture of the game for the listener.

Guys, I know it may be hard to believe, but not everyone who listens to your broadcasts is a diehard home team fan who has been listening to every second of the game. Some of us will scan the dial after leaving a game in hopes of checking out another game over the air, and maybe catching a thrilling ending.

 

As a result, we outside observers are coming in completely blind, and many of you announcers successfully keep us in the dark for several minutes at a time hoping to hear a score, the time left on the clock and what quarter it is, and the down and distance situations. Also, we don't know the players on a first-name basis, not being part of the "family" and all.

 

Announcers, you are the radio listener's eyes. Please give the score and time left more often than once every 10 minutes or so. Give first and last names, or at least the last name. Help us recreate in our heads the exciting action you are seeing live, rather than making us feel like uninvited guests to a homers-only party.

 

Some broadcasters paint the picture wonderfully, and I commend you for it. But with many others, it sometimes takes me 15 minutes just to figure out who's playing who and where.

 

I totally agree with you Schue!

WFTM in Maysville does a great job !

 

Danny is a pro !

 

Calls the game without bias.

 

The worst that I have heard was on the net listening to Cinn. Bearcats football !

 

Sounds like 3 people in booth, ALL trying to give color, and very bias in favor of their Bearcats.

 

Hard to listen to ( and I'm a fan )!

WFTM in Maysville does a great job !

 

Danny is a pro !

 

Calls the game without bias.

 

The worst that I have heard was on the net listening to Cinn. Bearcats football !

 

Sounds like 3 people in booth, ALL trying to give color, and very bias in favor of their Bearcats.

 

Hard to listen to ( and I'm a fan )!

 

Sounds like your talking about MNF on ESPN.

Around the Corbin/W'burg/London area, you usaully have to guess by the mood of the announcer who is winning.

If Stan is going crazy, Williamsburg is up.

If Dave King is talking about stories of past CHS games, the Hounds are either way ahead or deep in a hole. You're going to be listening for a while to find out.

If Dave and company with Whitley are complaining, well, they complain a lot either way, IMO. Just have to pay attention to what they are gripping about to see which way a game is going.

 

Stan is probably the best at keeping up with everything, and though irritating at times, he has become part of what friday nights are. He's a big time homer, but he shares the love when it is earned. He doesn't make many excuses, either. Keep it up if you're reading this, Stan, and put us in the Elite Eight sometime!!!!:lol:

Sounds like your talking about MNF on ESPN.

 

Yeah, thats pretty much a joke !

 

I've watched a play or two go by ( IN THE BACK GROUND ! ) while they're having a chit-chat !

I always thought that way back in the day (70s, 80s) that Dale McMillen from what I believe was WHKK in Northern Ky did a terrific job of covering games.

I always thought that way back in the day (70s, 80s) that Dale McMillen from what I believe was WHKK in Northern Ky did a terrific job of covering games.

 

 

He and Hardy Tribble. Both were exellent.

I can't remember who it was but one of UofL's old basketball announcers had a small hourglass sand timer and every time it ran out he made sure to give the score if he hadn't already.

WFTM in Maysville does a great job !

 

Danny is a pro !

 

Calls the game without bias.

 

I've listened to them do basketball a number of times, but never football. I can't imagine it not being excellent as well. :thumb:

Steve Bertram is one of the best. Use to do Danville games years ago and now does Boyle County. Calls it like he see's it. Not afraid to say Boyle is playing badly and will call a bad call a bad call no matter which team is the offender. Was the first PA announcer for the Lexington Legends if I'm not mistaken.

Steve Bertram is one of the best. Use to do Danville games years ago and now does Boyle County. Calls it like he see's it. Not afraid to say Boyle is playing badly and will call a bad call a bad call no matter which team is the offender. Was the first PA announcer for the Lexington Legends if I'm not mistaken.

 

I've heard him a few times and I would agree. :thumb: