Tonight's Announcers

[keefe]

The Sheikh Amin and Zo...The C Team

[77ncaachamps]

For an ESPN blacked out game?

For the 2nd ranked BE team?

Eff em.

[chapman]

If Fox wants to just dub the radio feed over or even not have announcers, it'll be an upgrade on that front.

[MarquetteDano]

Better than Mowins and Tim Welsh.

[muwarrior97]

Phonso says a few funny things but isnt too bad as an ex-player.....his questioning how CO blocks shots w/one eye being one

[Les Nessman]

I don't mind them at all.

[MU82]

I thought they did a pretty good job.

Nowhere near the worst we've had this season.

[RJax55]

Better than Mowins and Tim Welsh.

Who isn't?

[klyrish]

Who isn't?

Rafferty and Lundquist. They're each annoying enough on their own but together, I'd rather pop my own eardrums than listen to them. Rafferty especially.

Len Elmore is a special kind of awful as well.

[RJax55]

Phonso says a few funny things but isnt too bad as an ex-player.....his questioning how CO blocks shots w/one eye being one

The only thing I question about LaPhonso is why the hell he lives in South Bend. I know he's a domer, but c'mon, South Bend is a hole. He had a lengthy NBA career and made some cash, he can do better.

[RJax55]

Rafferty and Lundquist. They're each annoying enough on their own but together, I'd rather pop my own eardrums than listen to them. Rafferty especially.

Len Elmore is a special kind of awful as well.

I actually like the old man team of Rafferty and Lundquist. In total agreement on Len Elmore though, truly awful.

[jficke13]

Len Elmore was the worst. He is the benchmark against which pitiful color comentators in basketball should be compared. Do you have more than one thing to say about any player or team that is playing? If so, then you're already better than that failure.

[Mutaman]

They totally focused on the game and what was going on before them. Not the usual ESPN BS of talking about everything but the game being played. Second time I've heard La Phonso and he does not irritate me, which is high praise.

[Golden Avalanche]

Rafferty and Lundquist. They're each annoying enough on their own but together, I'd rather pop my own eardrums than listen to them. Rafferty especially.

Len Elmore is a special kind of awful as well.

Disliking Raf? First I've ever heard of that.

[klyrish]

Disliking Raf? First I've ever heard of that.

The over-enthusiast noises get to me after a while.

I also can't stand Al Michaels/Chris Collinsworth on SNF.

[keefe]

Len Elmore was the worst. He is the benchmark against which pitiful color comentators in basketball should be compared. Do you have more than one thing to say about any player or team that is playing? If so, then you're already better than that failure.

The Turtle is not a fool though. Harvard Law grad, practicing attorney. Famous story about him, a 64 oz steak dinner and the Pfister toilet where he lived while with the Bucks. The Turtle went to Power Memorial and considered signing with Marquette before inking with the Lefthander to play for the Terps.

His son pitched at Princeton. Good family.

[🏀]

The Turtle is not a fool though. Harvard Law grad, practicing attorney. Famous story about him, a 64 oz steak dinner and the Pfister toilet where he lived while with the Bucks. The Turtle went to Power Memorial and considered signing with Marquette before inking with the Lefthander to play for the Terps.

His son pitched at Princeton. Good family.

He should stick to lawyering then because his commentary makes him sound like an idiot.

[muwarrior69]

So who is doing the game on Sunday? ...and guys it Raftery, not Rafferty; apologize for nit picking.

[ATWizJr]

As long as it is not Tim Welsh.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Love the Raf with anyone. 

[gmhfordham1015]

What announcers are actually good then??

[MU82]

What announcers are actually good then??

Well, Marv Albert and Steve Kerr are the best. Unfortunately, they don't do college hoops.

At the college level, it's hard to beat Bilas as an analyst. Unfortunately, he doesn't do it often and when he does they make him part of a three-man team with Raftery, who has fallen absolutely in love with his catchphrases and has turned into a caricature of himself.

[Mufflers]

Gus Johnson.

[reinko]

Well, Marv Albert and Steve Kerr are the best. Unfortunately, they don't do college hoops.

At the college level, it's hard to beat Bilas as an analyst. Unfortunately, he doesn't do it often and when he does they make him part of a three-man team with Raftery, who has fallen absolutely in love with his catchphrases and has turned into a caricature of himself.

Kerr has done some NCAA tourney games in the past.

[chapman]

Rafferty and Lundquist. They're each annoying enough on their own but together, I'd rather pop my own eardrums than listen to them. Rafferty especially.

You bite your tongue!

[MU B2002]

What announcers are actually good then??

Orel Hershiser.

[MarsupialMadness]

It irritates me how everyone mistakes Blue and Mayo.  I think it's happened in every game so far.  Even last night, after Vander scored his 28th point and missed the and 1, the announcer called him Mayo.  This was with like 2 minutes left in the game.  Mayo hadn't done anything worth mentioning all game long, Vander was dominating the court, but he still managed to mix them up.

[Mufflers]

I can see how Blue and Mayo could be confused due to their bodies.  This comes from somebody who frequently confuses Lockett with Jake Thomas on distant action shots.

[keefe]

What announcers are actually good then??

Keith Jackson

[MUMountin]

I can see how Blue and Mayo could be confused due to their bodies.  This comes from somebody who frequently confuses Lockett with Jake Thomas on distant action shots.

I find Lockett and Anderson to be the ones that I have trouble telling the difference between--similar builds and complexion from afar.  Especially on rebounds and loose balls, since both are long and pretty frenetic.

[4everwarriors]

Marv Albert in high heels and a wig

[klyrish]

I can see how Blue and Mayo could be confused due to their bodies.  This comes from somebody who frequently confuses Lockett with Jake Thomas on distant action shots.

Racist.

YOU'RE ALL A BUNCH OF RACISTS.

[bradley center bat]

What announcers are actually good then??

Some people just like to bitch.

[MU82]

Marv Albert in high heels and a wig

Oooh ... that bites!

[Mufflers]

Racist.

YOU'RE ALL A BUNCH OF RACISTS.

Explain.  For confusing a black guy with a black guy or a white guy with a black guy?  It seems like the two in conjunction would diffuse any logical argument. 

[AZWarrior]

Explain.  For confusing a black guy with a black guy or a white guy with a black guy?  It seems like the two in conjunction would diffuse any logical argument. 

 

I agree.  This is the description of someone who is not a racist.  This is someone who literally is not seeing skin color.

[slingkong]

Explain.  For confusing a black guy with a black guy or a white guy with a black guy?  It seems like the two in conjunction would diffuse any logical argument. 

Turn up your tealing aid, guy.

[klyrish]

Jesus. It was a joke.

[bradley center bat]

25 Marquette @ 12 Louisville, 1:00
ESPN: Dan Shulman, Jay Bilas

[MarsupialMadness]

25 Marquette @ 12 Louisville, 1:00
ESPN: Dan Shulman, Jay Bilas

Nice.

[keefe]

Bilas is slid but so is The General. Both are candid and speak their piece

[marquette09]

Shulman is the best play by play man.   He does an amazing job with vitale, considering the personality that vitale is.

[cheebs09]

I wish Bill Walton played in the Big East or at one of the Basketball-7 schools. He is hilarious to listen to.

[Lennys Tap]

I wish Bill Walton played in the Big East or at one of the Basketball-7 schools. He is hilarious to listen to.

Bill Walton, overheard talking to the street vendor from whom he's bought lunch:"Quite possibly the greatest hot dog ever made, in this or any city".

[MU82]

Bilas is slid but so is The General. Both are candid and speak their piece

Knight is awful. He doesn't learn the players' names, he kisses coaches' butts and he often has trouble finishing his thoughts.

Bilas is the best in college right now. Shulman is solid. Already was looking forward to the game, obviously; now even more.

[keefe]

Knight is awful. He doesn't learn the players' names, he kisses coaches' butts and he often has trouble finishing his thoughts.

Bilas is the best in college right now. Shulman is solid. Already was looking forward to the game, obviously; now even more.

But Knight breaks down the action in a way that provides real insight vs the run of the mill color dudes who state the obvious. Knight isn't the most articulate but he sees things to which we novices are oblivious. I would disagree that he ass kisses coaches. I have head him rip coaches for tactics.

[MarsupialMadness]

But Knight breaks down the action in a way that provides real insight vs the run of the mill color dudes who state the obvious. Knight isn't the most articulate but he sees things to which we novices are oblivious. I would disagree that he ass kisses coaches. I have head him rip coaches for tactics.

Bob Knight is horrible.  He's too much x's and o's.  I don't need to hear about what play he thinks the team should be running every single time down the court.