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Hey TorStar- we deserve a Raptor's beat reporter that actually likes basketball.
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phez wrote: View Postin the past season or two, jack's style has really hit the fan. he shits on the raptors alot now, though i just assumed he got fed up with them as much as we have. but i still dont think thats appropriate for a commentator which is why i want him to go.
that and i can only take his voice so much before i literally have to change the channel.
I have to say though, I noticed last year that all of them - Matt, Leo and Jack - were getting a little chippy. With respect to the our own personnel, and, of course, the refs. Jack, though, really wasn't afraid to let it fly."Stop eating your sushi."
"I do actually have a pair of Uggs."
"I've had three cups of green tea tonight. I'm wired. I'm absolutely wired."
- Jack Armstrong
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JimiCliff wrote: View PostPersonally I do because
1) I don't think he understands basketball all that well.
2) He's can be a real douche to his colour man. He routinely cuts them off, ignores them, or contradicts them. I don't care so much in Leo's case; in fact, I think it's kind of funny, especially when Leo gets angry and then starts firing back at him passive-agressively. But Jack deserves better than that.
3) He reminds of Michael Scott.
But I agree with you with respect to some of the other commentators you hear around league. So many of them are just god awful. The bar seems to be set extremely low, and by comparison Devlin isn't bad. But that doesn't mean he's good imo.
I happened to be watching a random Hawks game this year (don't ask why - I couldn't even tell you why) and they had an MC guest commentating for a quarter. I think it was The Game, but I can't be sure. And Dominique Wilkins was in the booth with him. Anyways, it was the greatest quarter of NBA commentating I've heard in my life. The MC really knew his shit, and it was clear that he really loved basketball, and since he's an MC he was kind of freestyling the whole time. It was incredible.
So I think we need to figure out how to get an MC into our broadcast booth. What's Kardinal up to these days?If Your Uncle Jack Helped You Off An Elephant, Would You Help Your Uncle Jack Off An Elephant?
Sometimes, I like to buy a book on CD and listen to it, while reading music.
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phez wrote: View PostNever understood why so many people hate devlin. He has an exciting and pumped commentary style. Prob why the people at TNT hire him to do playoff games and not others? I mean, would you rather listen the likes of commentators on cavs, knicks, celtics games? Bunch of old people talking in monotone at a slow-ass word-a-minute?
Matt Devlin is a very good play by play guy in my opinion. And i'm also a huge fan of Jack Armstrong. Both these guys are great at what they do.Mamba Mentality
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