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Things announcers say that make you go "Huh?"

Discussion in 'Archive: The Arena' started by Rogue...Jedi, Feb 21, 2009.

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  1. The Great No One

    The Great No One Jedi Grand Master star 8

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    yes... every single time they call something a double reverse it's really just A REVERSE. double, is when you're going one way, and then you go the other way... and then *gasp* you go back the way you were going! that's a double reverse! wow! but they call THOSE triples! my, aren't they bright.

    :snoopy
     
  2. Lane_Winree

    Lane_Winree Jedi Master star 4

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  3. JMJacenSolo

    JMJacenSolo Jedi Master star 4

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    Or it's even just an end-around.
     
  4. The Great No One

    The Great No One Jedi Grand Master star 8

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    yea JM... but they call those double reverses as well.

    :snoopy
     
  5. halibut

    halibut Ex-Mod star 8 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    One of the ten pin bowling commentators says "In there like swimwear" when a bowler pulls off a strike or a difficult spare.
     
  6. DarthIntegral

    DarthIntegral JCC Baseball Draft/SWC Draft Commish star 9 VIP - Former Mod/RSA VIP - Game Host

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  7. Rogue...Jedi

    Rogue...Jedi Administrator Emeritus star 7 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Yeah... that one doesn't make a whole lot of sense. With no regard for the defense, maybe. :confused:
     
  8. DarthIntegral

    DarthIntegral JCC Baseball Draft/SWC Draft Commish star 9 VIP - Former Mod/RSA VIP - Game Host

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    "What makes them so good, is they've got good players"

    Just said during the CSU-Butler game. [face_plain]
     
  9. Rogue...Jedi

    Rogue...Jedi Administrator Emeritus star 7 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    [face_laugh] Classic. Way to go, announcers! Tell us what we don't know!
     
  10. JediANGELA

    JediANGELA Jedi Master star 6

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    Here's another gem coming to us from David Cone of the YES Network said during the Yankees/Reds game yesterday.


    "You know your supposed to catch the ball before applying the tag"


    [face_plain]
     
  11. MasterMonkey13

    MasterMonkey13 Jedi Youngling star 3

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    I was listening to the Baylor vs. Texas game tonight and an announcer said that a certain rebound was a "hairy-chested rebound". [face_laugh]
     
  12. DarthIntegral

    DarthIntegral JCC Baseball Draft/SWC Draft Commish star 9 VIP - Former Mod/RSA VIP - Game Host

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    Heard on ESPN Radio's SportsCenter this morning:

    "Daisuke Matsuzaka becomes the first player ever to win back-to-back MVP awards at the World Baseball Classic"
     
  13. Zaz

    Zaz Jedi Knight star 9

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    the LeBron James one is especially confounding.
     
  14. JediANGELA

    JediANGELA Jedi Master star 6

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    "Melky singled for a fair catch. First time ever I put down a punt on the score sheet."


    Just said on the YES Network during the Yankees/Phillies game.
     
  15. SueAsideRide

    SueAsideRide Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    Bob Cole has been slipping a lot over the past few years. They seem to be phasing him out by having him do the Montreal games instead of the CBC's "sacred-cow" Leafs games.
     
  16. Zaz

    Zaz Jedi Knight star 9

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    I hate watching Leaf games. The announcers refuse to acknowledge that the Leafs suck mightily, and have 159,000 ways of avoiding the truth.
     
  17. SLR

    SLR Jedi Knight star 5

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    Anything Joe Buck says. This guy sucks royally, both in baseball and football, yet he gets the top spot for the MLB playoffs and FOX game of the week for football.
     
  18. Zaz

    Zaz Jedi Knight star 9

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    What does he have on the suits?
     
  19. JediANGELA

    JediANGELA Jedi Master star 6

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    "The Yanks are going to the pen and they signal they want Coke for Josh Hamilton."



    This gem is from yesterday's Yankees/Rangers game.
     
  20. madman007

    madman007 Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    Marty Brennaman, announcer for the REDS, said something a few years ago that I just went, "He didn't say that!"
    The REDS were playing in California (can't remember if it was LA or San Diego) and Marty was talking about the Star Wars convention and the guests who were hanging out in their hotel that they were staying. He mentioned the people who were dressed as Stormtroopers, Chewie, and Darth Vader. He bet that if Ken Griffey, Jr walked by any of the Star Wars fans that they wouldn't know who he is.

    As both a Star Wars fan and a baseball fan, I was offended.
     
  21. Drew_Atreides

    Drew_Atreides Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    Boy i gotta agree with whomever mentioned Joe Buck and Tim McCarver as being awful... Good gosh are they ever..

    Best announcer of all-time though: Hands down:

    MURRAY WALKER .
     
  22. Thrawn1786

    Thrawn1786 Jedi Master star 5

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  23. rechedelphar

    rechedelphar Jedi Master star 6

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    I remember that! haha. I think it was an attempt to relieve some of the tension of the moment for the hardcore fans.
     
  24. Rogue...Jedi

    Rogue...Jedi Administrator Emeritus star 7 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Yeah... "why do we care?" [face_laugh]

    Seriously, how many sports fans care about Britney Spears? Really?
     
  25. Jedi Vince

    Jedi Vince Jedi Youngling star 3

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    I really like Jon Miller. He's knowledgeable, passionate, and is good at what he does.

    But if he says "potential" run on base, I am going to scream. That run IS the tying or go-ahead run ? he just hasn't SCORED yet! It's like Miller thinks if the runner eats his vegetables, says his prayers, and works hard, he will be a go-ahead run.

    It just annoys me a little, but he's excellent.
     
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