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What does comprehensive coverage consist of?
Commercials.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on July 25, 2024, 08:43:45 AM
What does comprehensive coverage consist of?
Games, ignoring the program on all of their shows until the tournament, and Jen Lada asking Shaka inane questions a few times per month.
Quote from: MUfan12 on July 25, 2024, 11:17:06 AM
Games, ignoring the program on all of their shows until the tournament, and Jen Lada asking Shaka inane questions a few times per month.
The old alum jerkoff to Jen, though
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Quote from: The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole on July 25, 2024, 12:22:40 PM
You're right. Deleted.
I was kidding. Clever posts are always in demand.
Nice to see Homer having college bowl game conversations on Twitter in the middle of the Marquette game.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on January 04, 2025, 01:31:37 AMNice to see Homer having college bowl game conversations on Twitter in the middle of the Marquette game.
His time has past. Has to be a pbp they can replace him with
Agreed......he would prefer to talk about Jordan Love 365 before discussing MUBB.
To be fair, who doesn't?
Quote from: Uncle Rico on January 04, 2025, 09:10:31 AMHis time has past. Has to be a pbp they can replace him with
But has it passed?
Quote from: tower912 on January 04, 2025, 05:34:35 PMTo be fair, who doesn't?
But he has a microphone and a platform.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on January 04, 2025, 01:31:37 AMNice to see Homer having college bowl game conversations on Twitter in the middle of the Marquette game.
Honestly, a better use of his Twitter than some of his other topics of discussion.
With all the games on TV I can't remember the last time I listened to Homer doing a game.
Quote from: MU1in77 on January 04, 2025, 08:57:48 PMWith all the games on TV I can't remember the last time I listened to Homer doing a game.
Agree have not missed attending a home game in years and either attend or watch road games on television. But listened to Homer on the way down to Goolsbys at halftime to watch the Marquette at Providence game and ended up mostly hearing Tyler Kolek on the air.
I like hearing Homer call the games. There's some nostalgia to it. Perhaps he'll be replaced for some sound business reason...but that won't be a good day for me.
I don't mind Homer, as I know nearly as much about the players and the game as he does. I can fill in the blanks he leaves.
My wife was driving and listening to an MU game on Sirius. When she got home she wanted to know if I knew anything about the terrible play by play guy doing the MU game.
So, different perspectives.
Quote from: FairWeatherEagle on January 06, 2025, 07:49:04 PMI like hearing Homer call the games. There's some nostalgia to it. Perhaps he'll be replaced for some sound business reason...but that won't be a good day for me.
agreed. I'll watch a game on tv w/volume down, Homer/TSmith on the radio up. Homer is truly a MU homer. Love it. From his time w/Brute Force George Thompson, Jimmy Mac and now TSmith, Homer has been and is a big part of Marquette basketball, which I appreciate.
Al McGuire, George Thompson and to a lesser extent Rick Majerus all considered Homer a great friend.
He's a very important thread through the fabric of Marquette Basketball.
Quote from: Viper on January 07, 2025, 09:01:05 AMagreed. I'll watch a game on tv w/volume down, Homer/TSmith on the radio up. Homer is truly a MU homer. Love it. From his time w/Brute Force George Thompson, Jimmy Mac and now TSmith, Homer has been and is a big part of Marquette basketball, which I appreciate.
Homer is a Madison grad. Thats his first love. He has been quoted as saying "I love Marquette cuz they pay me."
Quote from: cheebs09 on January 04, 2025, 07:30:46 PMHonestly, a better use of his Twitter than some of his other topics of discussion.
Scoop = where politics are banned, unless of course they arent
Quote from: We R Final Four on January 07, 2025, 09:26:53 AMHomer is a Madison grad. Thats his first love. He has been quoted as saying "I love Marquette cuz they pay me."
maybe said sarcastically. And, Homer was a scholarship tennis player at UW. But, he's all in for MU. Absolutely no doubt. Similar to UW radio-man Matt LePay, an Ohio State alum, 100% all-in for the Badgers. I met Homer at a fundraiser probably 20 yrs ago. Homer said his interactions with Al McGuire and George Thompson...there was no doubt...its all-MU all-the-time. I mean, the guy was practically choking-up on air when DWade dropped that triple-double on Kentucky. Even his game call last game vs Creighton...epic Homer!
Quote from: Carl Spackler on January 07, 2025, 12:26:18 PMScoop = where politics are banned, unless of course they arent
Agree. It's just easier to say Homer sucks as an announcer
Options tonight if you can't make it to Fiserv:
Steve Lappas or Homer.
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Some folks love certain announcers. Some folks dislike those same announcers.
That's no different from most other things.
I'm not a Homer guy; I find him almost impossible to listen to. But one of my best MU friends does exactly what a few here do - he turns down the TV volume and listens to Homer.
Robmufan and myself sat next to Homer on the flight to the first Big East Tournament in 2006. He was great. Took notes in his notebook and talked some Marquette basketball with us.
I have no idea what's happening when he's calling a game on the radio, but he was a great guy in person.
Once upon a time, Homer posted on here and on the Dodds site soliciting questions for his radio shows.
Quote from: tower912 on January 07, 2025, 01:39:38 PMOnce upon a time, Homer posted on here and on the Dodds site soliciting questions for his radio shows.
I like Homer as a host/interviewer. I get lost when he's calling a game because I rarely know time, score and place on the court of the basketball. His flow on play by play is lacking something.
Quote from: bradforster on January 07, 2025, 01:45:54 PMI like Homer as a host/interviewer. I get lost when he's calling a game because I rarely know time, score and place on the court of the basketball. His flow on play by play is lacking something.
Not to mention he's got a voice made for mime.
Quote from: Viper on January 07, 2025, 12:38:09 PMmaybe said sarcastically. And, Homer was a scholarship tennis player at UW. But, he's all in for MU. Absolutely no doubt. Similar to UW radio-man Matt LePay, an Ohio State alum, 100% all-in for the Badgers. I met Homer at a fundraiser probably 20 yrs ago. Homer said his interactions with Al McGuire and George Thompson...there was no doubt...its all-MU all-the-time. I mean, the guy was practically choking-up on air when DWade dropped that triple-double on Kentucky. Even his game call last game vs Creighton...epic Homer!
Nope....not sarcastically.
But as 82 said, some think he's great....others don't.
Quote from: bradforster on January 07, 2025, 01:45:54 PMI like Homer as a host/interviewer. I get lost when he's calling a game because I rarely know time, score and place on the court of the basketball. His flow on play by play is lacking something.
Agree.
A PBP announcer should be unnoticed.
The exceptions are when they are subpar or, much more rarely, exceptional.
I'll be the first to admit, though, that I am unusually picky about announcers and when I discover a voice, phrase, or mannerism that displeases me, that individual is dead to me. I can count on one hand the number of color analysts who don't annoy me in some way.
This is my burden as a sports fan.
That, and rooting for the Bears.
Quote from: Viper on January 07, 2025, 12:38:09 PMmaybe said sarcastically. And, Homer was a scholarship tennis player at UW. But, he's all in for MU. Absolutely no doubt. Similar to UW radio-man Matt LePay, an Ohio State alum, 100% all-in for the Badgers. I met Homer at a fundraiser probably 20 yrs ago. Homer said his interactions with Al McGuire and George Thompson...there was no doubt...its all-MU all-the-time. I mean, the guy was practically choking-up on air when DWade dropped that triple-double on Kentucky. Even his game call last game vs Creighton...epic Homer!
Agree! Enjoy listening to Homer on our rides back from the games!
Quote from: The Sultan on January 07, 2025, 03:02:30 PMNot to mention he's got a voice made for mime.
I agree. His broadcast voice is not mellifluous.