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Posted on 10/11/11 at 7:35 pm
Posted on 10/11/11 at 7:35 pm
A friend and me are having a discussion about sports analyst and commentators. Does anyone know of some that do not have any experience in actually playing sports? I know there has to be some writers or such that haven't played NFL or college. TIA
Posted on 10/11/11 at 7:59 pm to War12Hawk
Play by Play guys normally aren't former pro athletes.
Writers normally aren't either.
Does Erin Andrews count as an analyst?
Writers normally aren't either.
Does Erin Andrews count as an analyst?
Posted on 10/11/11 at 8:00 pm to I Bleed Garnet
Jim Rome makes me want to vomit.
Posted on 10/11/11 at 8:00 pm to War12Hawk
play by play = broadcaster by trade
color man = former coach or player that gives the telecast an "insider"
color man = former coach or player that gives the telecast an "insider"
Posted on 10/11/11 at 8:01 pm to Guchi
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Jim Rome makes me want to vomit.
I want to punch him in the face everytime I hear his voice.
Posted on 10/11/11 at 8:01 pm to I Bleed Garnet
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Does Erin Andrews count as an analyst?
I'd like to find out...
Posted on 10/11/11 at 8:01 pm to I Bleed Garnet
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Does Erin Andrews count as an analyst?
God I hope so.
Posted on 10/11/11 at 8:02 pm to DaleDenton
Posted on 10/11/11 at 8:02 pm to Draconian Sanctions
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play by play = broadcaster by trade
Not always.
One of the best, Pat Summerall is a former player.
Posted on 10/11/11 at 8:17 pm to DaleDenton
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Lundquist
Not sure if he is a former player, but he is the universally recognized "Worldwide voice" of figure skating.
I've always thought he was an odd choice for the SEC.
Posted on 10/11/11 at 8:24 pm to Boarford T Justice
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Lundquist
I've always thought he was an odd choice for the SEC.
Verne was the sports guy on channel 8 in Dallas and was the Cowboy radio play-by-play guy in the 70's.
May have played high school ball but I don't think he played college ball.
This post was edited on 10/11/11 at 8:25 pm
Posted on 10/11/11 at 8:42 pm to War12Hawk
Depends on how far back you want to go, what region and what sports they announce. I don't believe Howard Cosell played any sports on the high school level, and surely not all the Alberts did; would also wonder about the Carays--Harry, Skip and (ugh!) Chip, just to cite a few.
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