Is it just me?

[knoxvol52]

Zero effect on the game, just diminish the spectator enjoyment.

Like I said earlier I watch the game...the announcers I ignore..but to each their own...

 

[dono]

I never pay attention to what the announcers are saying ..I watch the game, the commentary is jibber jabber to me....but I don't sit and look for something to bitch about either...

What chaps me is that any announcer that goes into what they ate / drank for supper last night or what they are eating on now! Like there is no interest in the ball game. There was only one John Madden and a lot of "all hat, no cattle" dweebs running around out there.

 

[knoxvol52]

What chaps me is that any announcer that goes into what they ate / drank for supper last night or what they are eating on now! Like there is no interest in the ball game. There was only one John Madden and a lot of "all hat, no cattle" dweebs running around out there.

I know Bill Walton still stoned from the 70's...

 

[chuckiepoo]

I know Bill Walton still stoned from the 70's...

From the 70’s? Guaranteed, he freshens that buzz daily.

 

[dono]

I know Bill Walton still stoned from the 70's...

At least it makes some sense.

 

[CINCYVOL]

And Taylor Swift.

What’s not to praise?

 

[adam.vol]

He went to Duke, so of course he is, but I think he’s great at his job.

I had missed that. I always thought he was fair except when we played Duke last year. He talked like he wanted to throw our guys in prison for the physical play, which gets praised any other time. Especially when it’s Kentucky that mauls teams. I don’t mind that someone is biased as long as they are willing to admit it.

 

[PandamoniumReigns]

Could be worse. Could have bumbling Bob Kesling calling the game

 

[therealitytheory]

I'm watching UCLA and Chaminade and having to hear about life according to Bill Walton. Ugh.

 

[chuckiepoo]

I'm watching UCLA and Chaminade and having to hear about life according to Bill Walton. Ugh.

….skipping down the existentialist yellow brick road I’m sure…

 

[cardvolfan]

From the 70’s? Guaranteed, he freshens that buzz daily.

For medical reasons only

 

[TooLegit2Quit]

In what universe is that a shooting foul?

 

[dsvol]

I was wondering why Jay was so negaVol, but I forgot Tennessee beat his Blue Devils in the tournament and he is still butthurt.

 

[OrangeInKy]

I had missed that. I always thought he was fair except when we played Duke last year. He talked like he wanted to throw our guys in prison for the physical play, which gets praised any other time. Especially when it’s Kentucky that mauls teams. I don’t mind that someone is biased as long as they are willing to admit it.

He said our guys should be thrown in prison? You sure about that?

 

[DeepSpringsVol]

Ill never forget how geeked I was to hear Bilas say "You need a bullet proof vest to get through Cuonzo Martin's practices at Tennessee". After seeing his product he gave us Bilas was very complimentary.

 

[wmcovol]

Ill never forget how geeked I was to hear Bilas say "You need a bullet proof vest to get through Cuonzo Martin's practices at Tennessee". After seeing his product he gave us Bilas was very complimentary.

Same could be said about Pearls teams

 

[turbovol]

Here we go with more of 'the officials hate us," "the officials are terrible," "the announcers are terrible," "the announcers hate us."

 

[wmcovol]

Awaka gotta keep his chest off that guys elbow.

******** call

 

[freedom fighter]

These officals are as bogus as a three dollar bill.

 

[adam.vol]

He said our guys should be thrown in prison? You sure about that?

No. I used a simile to describe his over the top reaction to our physical play.

 

[chad954ut]

Or is Jay Bilas the basketball version of Gary Danielson when he announces a Vols game?

I made the same statement during the game

 

[knoxvol52]

Damn you Jay Bilas, it's your fault Tennessee lost .....you hate us good grief...

 

[OrangeInKy]

No. I used a simile to describe his over the top reaction to our physical play.

I remember his words at the time. I didn’t care really. UT pushed his boys around. His beef was more with officiating.

 

[adam.vol]

I remember his words at the time. I didn’t care really. UT pushed his boys around. His beef was more with officiating.

The problem is that commentators are supposed to explain the game to the less knowledgeable viewers. Bilas became a loving fan and lost his trustworthy observer persona in that game. His take on officiating was dishonest.

We man handled Duke. Basketball is like that. Sometimes the officials say everything is a foul and sometimes they don’t. But his attitude was disrespectful to our players and dishonest about how basketball is played.

 

[OrangeInKy]

The problem is that commentators are supposed to explain the game to the less knowledgeable viewers. Bilas became a loving fan and lost his trustworthy observer persona in that game. His take on officiating was dishonest.

We man handled Duke. Basketball is like that. Sometimes the officials say everything is a foul and sometimes they don’t. But his attitude was disrespectful to our players and dishonest about how basketball is played.

Eh, feeling disrespected/offended is a choice. I doubt he team felt like that. Not sure how a Vol or Vol fan could feel anything other than amusement at what he said, after that win. I was overjoyed and had no room to be offended by what some analyst said.