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2. Sportscasters always talk too much, IMHO

Reply to El Supremo (Original post)

Tue Jul 20, 2021, 09:31 PM

Jul 2021

They fill every bit of silence. But that's what they do.

I've gotten quite used to hearing women casters for NBA games.

Now when they have them calling NFL games, that will be remarkable.

Will it sound better or worse if it's a woman saying, "He's looking for a hole. Great penetration here."

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I'm watching the first all-broad broadcast of a major league game and... [View all] El Supremo Jul 2021 OP

Brava to this team of announcers! Drum Jul 2021 #1

Sportscasters always talk too much, IMHO viva la Jul 2021 #2

I've compared pre-game shows and sports talk shows as the View for Men. Probatim Jul 2021 #3

I listen sometimes just to hear them start ... speculating. viva la Jul 2021 #4

Speculating about trade rumors is just as bad. Probatim Jul 2021 #5

"all-broad"??? really??? On a Dem board? niyad Jul 2021 #6

+1 Xoan Jul 2021 #7

+2 zuul Jul 2021 #8

Thank you. I did not get that far. niyad Jul 2021 #9