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The worst part of the broadcast was when they were talking about Dolezajs recruitment, with Shulman acting incredulous that ANYONE would choose Syracuse over some other schools.What a couple douche bagsHe seemed to want to see uconn comeback...maybe just to see a down to the wire game.
The worst part of the broadcast was when they were talking about Dolezajs recruitment, with Shulman acting incredulous that ANYONE would choose Syracuse over some other schools.What a couple douche bags
Is that what you took away from it? I didn't. I saw it as Dolezaj was so impressed with the team that he could cancel the rest of his trips.
Yes, it is. It was said with incredulity, as I said. As in "for some reason, he ended up at SU!" Their entire broadcast is difficult to hear, as if they believe they are calling the lower level game that night, and they want everyone to know it. If we could only be watching Duke, or AZ, or one of the big boys every night, then we'd be getting some real basketball. To quote Vitale, Battle is not a great shooter, he is a streaky shooter. If that was one of his chosen programs, that would have been said very differently, like "Greyson doesn't miss many of those, he doesn't miss many of those baby. UConn better take advantage!" End rant.
Strongly disagree. Shulman pointed out that Dolezaj was also wanted by some big time schools like Florida. He praised Marek all night. He actually defended Syracuse a few times when we went through some abysmal funks while Dick was, for good reason, getting on us. There was a lot of slop in that game and poor basketball from both teams. I think Shulman/Vitale were really good all things considered. I think other broadcast teams would’ve mentally checked out it was that bad at times. Nothing seemed factually incorrect. Battle IS a streaky shooter!
Yes, it is. It was said with incredulity, as I said. As in "for some reason, he ended up at SU!" Their entire broadcast is difficult to hear, as if they believe they are calling the lower level game that night, and they want everyone to know it. If we could only be watching Duke, or AZ, or one of the big boys every night, then we'd be getting some real basketball. To quote Vitale, Battle is not a great shooter, he is a streaky shooter. If that was one of his chosen programs, that would have been said very differently, like "Greyson doesn't miss many of those, he doesn't miss many of those baby. UConn better take advantage!" End rant.
I don't have any problem with Vitale's take on Battle, I'm not sure he's wrong. Tyus got his points last night but I wasn't impressed with how he got there.
My bigger problem with Vitale and Shulman is it's like no one bothers with the details of what is actually going on on the floor. Tell us who fouls are called on. Explain calls and things that happen that aren't obvious (two situations in the KU game immediately come to mind). Instead they tell stories and leave us to guess.
I don't have any problem with Vitale's take on Battle, I'm not sure he's wrong. Tyus got his points last night but I wasn't impressed with how he got there.
My bigger problem with Vitale and Shulman is it's like no one bothers with the details of what is actually going on on the floor. Tell us who fouls are called on. Explain calls and things that happen that aren't obvious (two situations in the KU game immediately come to mind). Instead they tell stories and leave us to guess.
Yes, 2 games in a row where we had guys in foul trouble and they never bothered to tell us.
Is that what you took away from it? I didn't. I saw it as Dolezaj was so impressed with the team that he could cancel the rest of his trips.
Yes, it is. It was said with incredulity, as I said. As in "for some reason, he ended up at SU!" Their entire broadcast is difficult to hear, as if they believe they are calling the lower level game that night, and they want everyone to know it. If we could only be watching Duke, or AZ, or one of the big boys every night, then we'd be getting some real basketball. To quote Vitale, Battle is not a great shooter, he is a streaky shooter. If that was one of his chosen programs, that would have been said very differently, like "Greyson doesn't miss many of those, he doesn't miss many of those baby. UConn better take advantage!" End rant.
Yeah, I accidentally was tuned in to that last night. Interesting. The camera angles are different, as well as having no commentator audio. I definitely prefer a 'regular' feed, with commentators, no matter how awful. I just attend to what I want. They don't seem to offend me as much as some people. Vitale can be annoying if you're predisposed to feeling that way. His tangents... They all (sorta) make sense if you're listening all the way through, but if you drop in and out of listening/viewing, you can easily wonder What.The "Above the rim" broadcast on WatchESPN.
Just sayin.
You need to listen closer. That’s not what Shulman was saying at all regarding Marek’s recruitment. I do agree though that Vitale goes off on way too many tangents during most broadcasts and talks about other college basketball news and too many other CBB teams, instead of commenting on the game in front of him. He’s gotten worse and worse at that in his old age. ...Shulman is aces, but gets distracted by Vitale’s tangents.Yes, it is. It was said with incredulity, as I said. As in "for some reason, he ended up at SU!" Their entire broadcast is difficult to hear, as if they believe they are calling the lower level game that night, and they want everyone to know it. If we could only be watching Duke, or AZ, or one of the big boys every night, then we'd be getting some real basketball. To quote Vitale, Battle is not a great shooter, he is a streaky shooter. If that was one of his chosen programs, that would have been said very differently, like "Greyson doesn't miss many of those, he doesn't miss many of those baby. UConn better take advantage!" End rant.
Yeah, I accidentally was tuned in to that last night. Interesting. The camera angles are different, as well as having no commentator audio. I definitely prefer a 'regular' feed, with commentators, no matter how awful. I just attend to what I want. They don't seem to offend me as much as some people. Vitale can be annoying if you're predisposed to feeling that way. His tangents... They all (sorta) make sense if you're listening all the way through, but if you drop in and out of listening/viewing, you can easily wonder What.