Maddox Jr (Oakland)

[Fat tire 13]

Man, the announcers really piled on this guy for not playing football instead of basketball. Pretty much calling him a total p*ssy, and saying he didn't want to take hits playing football. Especially when he left briefly after hurting his shoulder. Seemed a little excessive and lacking class. Anyone else notice this?

 

[orange79]

Man, the announcers really piled on this guy for not playing football instead of basketball. Pretty much calling him a total p*ssy, and saying he didn't want to take hits playing football. Especially when he left briefly after hurting his shoulder. Seemed a little excessive and lacking class. Anyone else notice this?

Yeah, I thought it was a bit odd.

 

[SmilinBob]

Was the play by play an SU alum?

 

[two3zone]

He's such a solid basketball player and honestly he's smart with his decision. I would never let a child of mine play the sport. It just isn't worth the risks involved in it.

 

[DonLightfoot]

Agree with the original comment. I will also add that I thought the announcers were really bad and talked a lot about other stuff and not really calling the play by play.

 

[Mareiniss]

He's such a solid basketball player and honestly he's smart with his decision. I would never let a child of mine play the sport. It just isn't worth the risks involved in it.

The announcers said at one time he was considering playing football at SU as a wide receiver. This article confirms it. CTE, other injuries convinced Traveon Maddox Jr. to choose basketball

“Last season [2017], he was torching defenses as a highly touted receiver at Novi High School. He held multiple Division I offers, and the 6-foot-5, 188-pound standout once listed Syracuse as the front-runner.”

 

[STEVEHOLT]

Agree with the original comment. I will also add that I thought the announcers were really bad and talked a lot about other stuff and not really calling the play by play.

this is typical .. the best announcers you will find are by randomly clicking on a game like “iupui vs s Illinois” on ESPN plus.. there you will find announcers without an agenda who actually talk about the games