stevepetergal
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It's interesting how people choose to enjoy their favourite spectator sports. I used to have a neighbour who was deeply interested in tennis. She had a full sized tennis court at her house and played regularly. She would listen to radio commentaries of the big matches in preference to watching the action on TV.I have listened to baseball since 1976 on the radio…love this game
There is something special about a good commentator. Something that is totally lost on TVIt's interesting how people choose to enjoy their favourite spectator sports. I used to have a neighbour who was deeply interested in tennis. She had a full sized tennis court at her house and played regularly. She would listen to radio commentaries of the big matches in preference to watching the action on TV.
I never understood that.
I guess I've never heard a good commentator. I'd much rather see what is happening than listen to somebody describing what is happening.There is something special about a good commentator. Something that is totally lost on TV
Baseball is by far my favorite, both to play and to watch. I enjoy watching college football but have no interest in the professional version or, for that matter, any other pro sports.I guess I've never heard a good commentator. I'd much rather see what is happening than listen to somebody describing what is happening.
I'm not knocking radio coverage of sports. I know some folks really enjoy it. I just don't 'get' it.
There are plenty of really bad ones...but when you listen to the ball game with your dad (In the seventies we listened to the A's) in the garage on Saturday, I guess it sticks. We are blessed to have AMAZING broadcasters here in the SF Bay Area, and the Giants are my team. We listen to every game every year...couldn't even tell you what our best players look like.I guess I've never heard a good commentator. I'd much rather see what is happening than listen to somebody describing what is happening.
I'm not knocking radio coverage of sports. I know some folks really enjoy it. I just don't 'get' it.
We are blessed to have AMAZING broadcasters here in the SF Bay Area, and the Giants are my team. We listen to every game every year...couldn't even tell you what our best players look like.
Scully would let the roar of the crowd speak for him often.Sports announcers are not 'announcers' anymore - they are overzealous, overly-excitable fans. They way they, yell, scream, cheer and carry-on these days (sometimes about even the most mundane things) makes watching or even listening to any game a nearly excruciating experience. For example, listen to a the great Vin Scully do a homerun call, and then listen to the amatures that pose as announcers these days. Thjey go more crazy, and carry on far longer, over a simple two-run single than Scully did over Kirk Gibson's famous walk-off World Series home run. Just a plain disgrace.