|
|
12-13-2016, 09:15 AM
|
#41
|
Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: May 2013
Location: ATL --> Flyover Country
Posts: 6,649
|
Do you know what would convince me to subscribe to a sports network? One that had NOT ONE SINGLE ANNOUNCER. Listening to ANY of them drivel on for hours at a time just wears me out. I remember a couple of years ago, there was a NFL game on that during the first 1/2 of the game, audio issues prevented ANY commentary at all...only the sound at the field. It was absolutely amazing!
__________________
FIRE'd in 2014 @ 40 Years Old
Professional Retiree
|
|
|
|
Join the #1 Early Retirement and Financial Independence Forum Today - It's Totally Free!
Are you planning to be financially independent as early as possible so you can live life on your own terms? Discuss successful investing strategies, asset allocation models, tax strategies and other related topics in our online forum community. Our members range from young folks just starting their journey to financial independence, military retirees and even multimillionaires. No matter where you fit in you'll find that Early-Retirement.org is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally FREE!
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest so you have limited access to our community. Please take the time to register and you will gain a lot of great new features including; the ability to participate in discussions, network with our members, see fewer ads, upload photographs, create a retirement blog, send private messages and so much, much more!
|
12-13-2016, 10:03 AM
|
#42
|
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 1,570
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by ExFlyBoy5
Do you know what would convince me to subscribe to a sports network? One that had NOT ONE SINGLE ANNOUNCER. Listening to ANY of them drivel on for hours at a time just wears me out. I remember a couple of years ago, there was a NFL game on that during the first 1/2 of the game, audio issues prevented ANY commentary at all...only the sound at the field. It was absolutely amazing!
|
I think I'd pay extra to be able to watch a game without announcers.
__________________
You know that suit they burying you in? Thar ain’t no pockets in that suit, boy.
|
|
|
12-13-2016, 10:17 AM
|
#43
|
Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Western Maryland
Posts: 926
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by ExFlyBoy5
Do you know what would convince me to subscribe to a sports network? One that had NOT ONE SINGLE ANNOUNCER. Listening to ANY of them drivel on for hours at a time just wears me out. I remember a couple of years ago, there was a NFL game on that during the first 1/2 of the game, audio issues prevented ANY commentary at all...only the sound at the field. It was absolutely amazing!
|
On the rare occasion when I sit down and watch a game with DW, I will often "forget" to turn the sound back on after a commercial. For the most part, I think that my analysis of the happenings is at least as insightful as the announcers and, because it is inside my head, it is much less annoying. Unfortunately, DW usually looks up after few minutes and says, "Why isn't the sound on?" That's my cue to leave and go do something else.
She, and many others, I think, don't WATCH sporting events so much as have them on while they are doing something else. DW depends on the announcers to draw her attention to the TV when something happens - then she can see it on replay.
|
|
|
12-13-2016, 12:34 PM
|
#44
|
Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 13,227
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by jjquantz
She, and many others, I think, don't WATCH sporting events so much as have them on while they are doing something else. DW depends on the announcers to draw her attention to the TV when something happens - then she can see it on replay.
|
Put me in that group most of the time too.
btw, I did find a way to make the NFL more watchable. Dish has NFL RedZone, where they switch to whichever game as the action. And spend more time on close games, and games where a team is in the red zone. No commercials at all. One studio host, who does a good job of telling us which game they are switching to or saying when they are doing a replay of something we just missed. They'll go multiscreen when warranted. It really comes off well. The host doesn't try to be part of the show, he just facilitates. At most when one game is switching to commercial he'll cut it off and say something like "We don't do commercials at NFL RedZone, so we take you to the Bills-Bengals game." Once in awhile all games are at half or commercial so he'll cover some highlights or standings or the upcoming games. No deep or cornball analysis or arguing with another commentator.
|
|
|
12-13-2016, 12:59 PM
|
#45
|
Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Western Maryland
Posts: 926
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by ExFlyBoy5
Do you know what would convince me to subscribe to a sports network? One that had NOT ONE SINGLE ANNOUNCER. Listening to ANY of them drivel on for hours at a time just wears me out. I remember a couple of years ago, there was a NFL game on that during the first 1/2 of the game, audio issues prevented ANY commentary at all...only the sound at the field. It was absolutely amazing!
|
DW subscribes to MLB. They give three options for audio when streaming a game: home team TV crew, visiting team TV crew and stadium feed. I personally prefer "mute" but, at least for baseball, there is someone who provides what you are looking for.
|
|
|
12-13-2016, 02:05 PM
|
#46
|
Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 223
|
Two things that have put me off of most sports are the inane color announcers and seemingly constant barrage of commercials.
A few years ago, I started watching English Premiere Football League(soccer). I have become a big fan. Reasons are no commercials and you know when it is over (no more than 2 hours - game done). Yes some games are not very exciting (but I have seen many college and NFL games just as boring), but the more you watch the more you appreciate the on-the-fly play.
I have not seen US soccer as well played, but have hopes that they will improve.
__________________
I don't mind coming to w**k,
but that eight hour wait to go home is just bulls**t!
|
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
Thread Tools |
|
Display Modes |
Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Threads
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
» Quick Links
|
|
|