I'm not a fan but for those who care about him
https://x.com/andrewmarchand/status/1960789555495493967?s=61&t=6XPB8f4sAKmJIzxgMcsCjw
He's fine in general, but not great as an announcer.
Yeah. He's good at social media, but I don't think he'll be good doing a bunch of play by play or as a studio update guy in football.
He is a Big East fanboy and has a nice living being that. Not a great play-by-play guy. Ah, well. Good luck to John.
Quote from: tower912 on August 27, 2025, 03:56:29 PMHe is a Big East fanboy and has a nice living being that. Not a great play-by-play guy. Ah, well. Good luck to John.
Yup. Loves the Big East, and always speaks very highly of Shaka and Marquette. Agree about his PBP skills, but at least he won't be the worst one out there, so whatevs.
Male, at least.
I prefer orange, but John is fine.
Sounds like a bunch of Badger fans on here.
Fanta was always willing to highlight MU players and Shaka any step of the way.
For several years, every podcast he was on, he brought up MUBB....not just FOX.
Fanta is/was a huge Big East fan and a huge Shaka fan. Agreed.
Quote from: We R Final Four on August 27, 2025, 06:48:55 PMSounds like a bunch of Badger fans on here.
Fanta was always willing to highlight MU players and Shaka any step of the way.
For several years, every podcast he was on, he brought up MUBB....not just FOX.
Fine. He's a terrible play by play guy though.
Quote from: Hards Alumni on August 27, 2025, 05:43:42 PMI prefer orange, but John is fine.
Fanta is definitely the best orange soda out there.
Quote from: The Sultan on August 27, 2025, 07:08:12 PMFine. He's a terrible play by play guy though.
Fine. Bitch bitch bitch
Quote from: wadesworld on August 27, 2025, 07:35:18 PMFanta is definitely the best orange soda out there.
Last night, I had a dream that I mixed Fanta with Hi-C.
When I woke up, I realized it was just a Fanta-C.
Quote from: The Sultan on August 28, 2025, 03:10:24 AMlol. Sorry I criticized your BFF.
So juvenile. Classic.
Man, even NBC uses the portal. Why can't we get a high profile transfer like this? /s
Quote from: We R Final Four on August 28, 2025, 06:11:03 AMSo juvenile. Classic.
Does your Fanta doll give you a hug back?
Quote from: The Sultan on August 28, 2025, 07:37:00 AMDoes your Fanta doll give you a hug back?
You are a very strange they/them.
Quote from: We R Final Four on August 28, 2025, 08:37:23 AMYou are a very strange they/them.
You're just now figuring this out?
I usually can't stand Vin Parise but him and Fanta called a game last year and I really enjoyed it. Thought they paired well together.
I do agree he's better as a sports talk host than a game commentator.
Quote from: We R Final Four on August 28, 2025, 08:37:23 AMYou are a very strange they/them.
I just find it interesting that your reaction to criticism of Fanta is to:
*Call people Badger fans
*Claim people are bitching
*Question my pronouns???
And you claim I'm the one who is "juvenile?" I merely gave my opinion of him as a broadcaster. I appreciate his enthusiasm for the BE and Marquette, but at best he is "growing" as an announcer.
Fanta will end up being a good play by play guy. He is enthusiastic, quick on his feet, and loves Shaka. Good hire by NBC. Next...
Quote from: The Sultan on August 28, 2025, 08:45:24 AMI just find it interesting that your reaction to criticism of Fanta is to:
*Call people Badger fans
*Claim people are bitching
*Question my pronouns???
And you claim I'm the one who is "juvenile?" I merely gave my opinion of him as a broadcaster. I appreciate his enthusiasm for the BE and Marquette, but at best he is "growing" as an announcer.
What are your pronouns?
https://x.com/NBCSportsPR/status/1960807587953164342?t=UdzzXu19LHJBbryBIde-wg&s=19
60 games (men's and women's) on NBC/Peacock next year. Anyone who thought this would lead to less Fanta is probably wrong, I expect we'll hear him on Marquette games more than in the past.
I will happily take Fanta over 90% of the CBS Sports Network broadcast teams they run out.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on August 28, 2025, 12:14:12 PMI will happily take Fanta over 90% of the CBS Sports Network broadcast teams they run out.
The play-by-play guys are fine on CBS Sports Network. IMO, that's true for all of the networks. This is why Fanta stands out negatively. He's just not a smooth play-by-play announcer, though he has gotten better.
Just to add some fire to Scoop, I'll take Fanta all day, every day, calling the action over Homer.
Quote from: RJax55 on August 28, 2025, 12:18:57 PMThe play-by-play guys are fine on CBS Sports Network. IMO, that's true for all of the networks. This is why Fanta stands out negatively. He's just not a smooth play-by-play announcer, though he has gotten better.
Just to add some fire to Scoop, I'll take Fanta all day, every day, calling the action over Homer.
That's fair. It's the guys doing color I dislike.
Quote from: RJax55 on August 28, 2025, 12:18:57 PMJust to add some fire to Scoop, I'll take Fanta all day, every day, calling the action over Homer.
I'd take you, me, or a toddler whose only words are "mama" and "blankie" over Homer.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on August 28, 2025, 12:22:38 PMThat's fair. It's the guys doing color I dislike.
Hi my name is Steve Lappas. I have one insight that I came up with 10 mins before tip. Now I am going to repeat it 50 times.
Quote from: Frenns Liquor Depot on August 28, 2025, 01:45:14 PMHi my name is Steve Lappas. I have one insight that I came up with 10 mins before tip. Now I am going to repeat it 50 times.
90% of the time that insight is that X team needs to go zone.
Quote from: Frenns Liquor Depot on August 28, 2025, 01:45:14 PMHi my name is Steve Lappas. I have one insight brain fart that I came up with 10 mins before tip. Now I am going to repeat it 50 times.
FIFY
Quote from: Frenns Liquor Depot on August 28, 2025, 01:45:14 PMHi my name is Steve Lappas. I have one insight that I came up with 10 mins before tip. Now I am going to repeat it 50 times.
I think Fanta is better than Lappas. Maybe We R Final Four will stop calling me names now.
Quote from: The Sultan on August 28, 2025, 02:18:22 PMI think Fanta is better than Lappas. Maybe We R Final Four will stop calling me names now.
It will be ok sweetie.
Quote from: We R Final Four on August 28, 2025, 02:58:22 PMIt will be ok sweetie.
I think you meant to text this to John.
Quote from: The Sultan on August 28, 2025, 03:00:11 PMI think you meant to text this to John.
Not gonna answer the question?
Not gonna answer it I see....Hmm
Quote from: We R Final Four on August 28, 2025, 03:09:16 PMNot gonna answer it I see....Hmm
You realize that everyone, including people that demand "what are your pronouns", use pronouns, correct? They're just a part of speech as much as a verb or adjective.
Quote from: We R Final Four on August 28, 2025, 03:09:16 PMNot gonna answer it I see....Hmm
??? I don't see a question.
Guess the question is: How many MU Men's BB games will be on Peacock? Another streaming subscription.
Quote from: RJax55 on August 28, 2025, 12:18:57 PMThe play-by-play guys are fine on CBS Sports Network. IMO, that's true for all of the networks. This is why Fanta stands out negatively. He's just not a smooth play-by-play announcer, though he has gotten better.
Just to add some fire to Scoop, I'll take Fanta all day, every day, calling the action over Homer.
Some of us want our Packers news during Marquette games
Quote from: NCMUFan on August 28, 2025, 04:04:17 PMGuess the question is: How many MU Men's BB games will be on Peacock? Another streaming subscription.
We were on there last year already. From what I heard, 80 on Fox, 60 on NBC/Peacock, 65 on TNT. Probably won't know the TV allocation for a month or so.
Quote from: brewcity77 on August 28, 2025, 07:25:22 PMWe were on there last year already. From what I heard, 80 on Fox, 60 on NBC/Peacock, 65 on TNT. Probably won't know the TV allocation for a month or so.
With the gap as wide as it is, we'll probably be on Peacock 2
Quote from: TallTitan34 on August 28, 2025, 12:22:38 PMThat's fair. It's the guys doing color I dislike.
That racist! ;D ;D ;D
Teal for the sarcasm impaired.
Quote from: We R Final Four on August 27, 2025, 06:48:55 PMSounds like a bunch of Badger fans on here.
Fanta was always willing to highlight MU players and Shaka any step of the way.
For several years, every podcast he was on, he brought up MUBB....not just FOX.
I appreciate him for that, but none of that makes him a good broadcaster.
Quote from: BM1090 on August 28, 2025, 09:37:59 PMI appreciate him for that, but none of that makes him a good broadcaster.
Shhhhh... You're gonna make him cry.
Quote from: pbiflyer on August 28, 2025, 09:30:17 PMThat racist! ;D ;D ;D
Teal for the sarcasm impaired.
Funny enough I originally had it worded as "it's the color guys I dislike" and thought I better reword that.
Quote from: The Sultan on August 28, 2025, 09:47:40 PMShhhhh... You're gonna make him cry.
There. There sweetie....it will all be ok.
Every time i come back to this board hoping to read some actual analysis, insight, etc, i am reminded as to why i dont stop by very often and have half of the regular posters on ignore.
Fanta was an invention of nazi germany, do we really want that associated with our institutions?
Quote from: Carl Spackler on September 02, 2025, 10:54:33 AMEvery time i come back to this board hoping to read some actual analysis, insight, etc, i am reminded as to why i dont stop by very often and have half of the regular posters on ignore.
Gosh, that's a shame.
Quote from: Carl Spackler on September 02, 2025, 10:54:33 AMEvery time i come back to this board hoping to read some actual analysis, insight, etc, i am reminded as to why i dont stop by very often and have half of the regular posters on ignore.
We miss you so much.
Quote from: Carl Spackler on September 02, 2025, 10:54:33 AMEvery time i come back to this board hoping to read some actual analysis, insight, etc, i am reminded as to why i dont stop by very often and have half of the regular posters on ignore.
What insight and analysis would you like on September 2nd?
Quote from: Uncle Rico on September 02, 2025, 11:52:00 AMWhat insight and analysis would you like on September 2nd?
He wants insight on how we're all working on becoming better fans, based on his posting history.
What a loser. All he posts about is how he cheers better than other fans around him and tells people how rarely he comes around and how much he loves the ignore button.
Quote from: wadesworld on September 02, 2025, 11:54:42 AMHe wants insight on how we're all working on becoming better fans, based on his posting history.
What a loser. All he posts about is how he cheers better than other fans around him and tells people how rarely he comes around and how much he loves the ignore button.
So... let's put
him on ignore.
Quote from: wadesworld on September 02, 2025, 11:54:42 AMHe wants insight on how we're all working on becoming better fans, based on his posting history.
What a loser. All he posts about is how he cheers better than other fans around him and tells people how rarely he comes around and how much he loves the ignore button.
He should start a topic(s) asking questions he wants discussed. There is plenty to speculate on but as for analysis, what hasn't been analyzed since the end of last year? Other than recruiting and the open practice, what can we analyze? The schedule, maybe? T-Rank?
During the summer, discussion centered around Sean Jones return, Tre Norman, what players will step up, need to step up, etc.
It's September 2nd.
Quote from: Uncle Rico on September 02, 2025, 12:07:47 PMHe should start a topic(s) asking questions he wants discussed. There is plenty to speculate on but as for analysis, what hasn't been analyzed since the end of last year? Other than recruiting and the open practice, what can we analyze? The schedule, maybe? T-Rank?
During the summer, discussion centered around Sean Jones return, Tre Norman, what players will step up, need to step up, etc.
It's September 2nd.
He accomplished his goal. Drawing attention to himself. Yawn.
Quote from: Uncle Rico on September 02, 2025, 12:07:47 PMHe should start a topic(s) asking questions he wants discussed. There is plenty to speculate on but as for analysis, what hasn't been analyzed since the end of last year? Other than recruiting and the open practice, what can we analyze? The schedule, maybe? T-Rank?
During the summer, discussion centered around Sean Jones return, Tre Norman, what players will step up, need to step up, etc.
It's September 2nd.
So overall, this was an OK post. Not great, but certainly not the worst we've seen:
1) Opened with the call to action. I would have liked to see a couple of background statements before he trotted that out.
2) Decent list of possible topics for discussion, but Rico only lists the easy topics.
3) Loved to see him go to his bread and butter with Sean Jones and Tre Norman mentions. If it ain't broke, why fix it?
4) Ends with a statement of the date? WTF? Is he saying I'm too stoopid to remember what day it is? Too poor to own a caledar? Just mind-boggling there. Like to hear some other Scoopers opinions on that.
Quote from: barfolomew on September 02, 2025, 12:33:02 PMSo overall, this was an OK post. Not great, but certainly not the worst we've seen:
1) Opened with the call to action. I would have liked to see a couple of background statements before he trotted that out.
2) Decent list of possible topics for discussion, but Rico only lists the easy topics.
3) Loved to see him go to his bread and butter with Sean Jones and Tre Norman mentions. If it ain't broke, why fix it?
4) Ends with a statement of the date? WTF? Is he saying I'm too stoopid to remember what day it is? Too poor to own a caledar? Just mind-boggling there. Like to hear some other Scoopers opinions on that.
I think you are too poor to own a calendar.
Quote from: barfolomew on September 02, 2025, 12:33:02 PMSo overall, this was an OK post. Not great, but certainly not the worst we've seen:
1) Opened with the call to action. I would have liked to see a couple of background statements before he trotted that out.
2) Decent list of possible topics for discussion, but Rico only lists the easy topics.
3) Loved to see him go to his bread and butter with Sean Jones and Tre Norman mentions. If it ain't broke, why fix it?
4) Ends with a statement of the date? WTF? Is he saying I'm too stoopid to remember what day it is? Too poor to own a caledar? Just mind-boggling there. Like to hear some other Scoopers opinions on that.
This is good analysis but for Carl's sake, please stick to whether Ben Gold should develop a hook shot
I'd give you a piece of my mind, but I can't afford it.
Be the difference, Carl. Dazzle us.
Quote from: Carl Spackler on September 02, 2025, 10:54:33 AMEvery time i come back to this board hoping to read some actual analysis, insight, etc, i am reminded as to why i dont stop by very often and have half of the regular posters on ignore.
I appreciate your input. Who do you see as the starters? Who do you think steps up this season? Which freshmen do you think will contribute? Who gets more minutes, Clark or Hamilton? How about the '26 recruit class? Tell us what you think of Sheek? The down under gunner?
What do you think of Fanta going from Fox to NBC? And, if you have so many regular posters on ignore, how do you know there isn't interesting insight?
Quote from: tower912 on September 02, 2025, 04:37:15 PMI appreciate your input. Who do you see as the starters? Who do you think steps up this season? Which freshmen do you think will contribute? Who gets more minutes, Clark or Hamilton? How about the '26 recruit class? Tell us what you think of Sheek? The down under gunner?
Please try to stay on topic
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Quote from: Carl Spackler on September 02, 2025, 10:54:33 AMEvery time i come back to this board hoping to read some actual analysis, insight, etc, i am reminded as to why i dont stop by very often and have half of the regular posters on ignore.
Thanks for the update, Hot Carl.
Fanta needs to market their zero calorie grape to the masses.....
Fanta needs to market their zero calorie grape to John Fanta.