ESPN2 Crew

[SolarGarlic]

SIAP

I don't usually pay much attention to the commentators, but yesterday was pure torture. I usually like Benetti, but the endless anecdotes and storylines were annoying. I know those are intended for people that don't know the teams, but holy ****, we couldn't go two plays without a story.

I don't know who the analyst was, but he liked to hear himself talk. Loudly. I like to pump up the volume a little bit during the game, but had to turn it down because he only had one volume. And his constant harping on Park. My favorite was when Butler broke open and Park put it right on his numbers between three defenders. Butler drops an easy pass and somehow this douche blames Park. He called most of the game from Iowa's perspective, which can be expected at times, but he seemed to be gritting his teeth when complimenting Iowa State.

Did we establish that they weren't in the stadium? I know it was ESPN2, but that was one of the worst broadcasts I've seen on that network. I know it's cliche to ***** about the commentators, but wanted to see if it was more of a me issue or if others noticed the same.

 

[buf87]

those announcers were terrible

 

[Clonehomer]

Still better than listening to Herbie talking up tOSU.

 

[19clone91]

I also can't stand when they cut away to show a 1-play highlight of another game in between a 2nd and 3rd down play during another game. Cant they cut in 10 seconds early before or after a commercial. I think once or twice we missed the beginning of a play because they were showing some worthless Louisville highlight.

 

[Messi]

Do you think Jacob park is taking too much time on his throws? They only mentioned it 37 times.

 

[1100011CS]

How about when he said Iowa has the best defense we'll see all year? I certainly hope that is the case but I think OU will have something to say about that.

 

[buf87]

And after the face mask, the penalty got assessed on the kickoff. And we short kicked it because we knew they would probably have a penalty on it.

It wasn't about possibly being able to get down there faster because we started 15 yards further up field.

 

[SolarGarlic]

"Iowa State hasn't even tried running the ball" while Montgomery was already over 100 yards.

 

[SolarGarlic]

How about when he said Iowa has the best defense we'll see all year? I certainly hope that is the case but I think OU will have something to say about that.

Going to be fun putting up 50+ every week.

 

[casey1973]

I was at a tailgate party and was not in charge of the remote and so stuck listening to those TOE announcers. One time they said Number 23, Montgomery and then changed it to 22 or something like that. Just babbled the whole game and I'm not sure they were even watching the game. It was frustrating enough watching our chances slip away and then to listen to complete _____ oh you well you finish the sentence.

 

[SCarolinaCy]

Going to be fun putting up 50+ every week.

It will be more fun, when we learn how to hold onto a two score lead late in the game.

 

[jdoggivjc]

Do you think Jacob parkER is taking too much time on his throws? They only mentioned it 37 times.

FIFY (seriously - he called him Jacob Parker the entire game).

I would honestly have had Beth Mowins call our game yesterday. Seriously.

 

[SolarGarlic]

FIFY (seriously - he called him Jacob Parker the entire game).

I would honestly have had Beth Mowins call our game yesterday. Seriously.

He threw a couple Parks in there as well for good measure. I don't understand it. Park is incredibly easy to remember. These guys prepare all week. How do you screw up the quarterback's very basic name?

 

[SolarGarlic]

It will be more fun, when we learn how to hold onto a two score lead late in the game.

It was a joke.

I think this is where you respond, "You kno what else is a joke?!? Blowing second-half leads!!! THat's the joke!"

 

[buf87]

He threw a couple Parks in there as well for good measure. I don't understand it. Park is incredibly easy to remember. These guys prepare all week. How do you screw up the quarterback's very basic name?

They were busy research Iowa all week, not Iowa State. Park was constantly ridiculed, but Stanley was hardly ever. They didn't dwell on Stanley constantly overthrown his receivers.

 

[CycloneErik]

It was a joke.

I think this is where you respond, "You kno what else is a joke?!? Blowing second-half leads!!! THat's the joke!"

You know what's a joke? Blowing second-half leads, and IT'S NOT FREAKIN' FUNNY ANYMORE!!!!!

Signed, a real fan, or just some dude who hadn't posted anything odd today.

 

[abe2010]

Did anyone else have hardly any crowd noise? Almost like they didn't have any mics in the stadium.

 

[BoxsterCy]

He threw a couple Parks in there as well for good measure. I don't understand it. Park is incredibly easy to remember. These guys prepare all week. How do you screw up the quarterback's very basic name?

That's what the best or good announcers do. What makes you think these guys did more than some minimal prep and read some notes on ISU/Iowa anecdotes over breakfast.

 

[CyBobby]

It will be more fun, when we learn how to hold onto a two score lead late in the game.

I agree completely...when this football program gets to the point that when ****iowa comes to town and loses, all this drivel from espn or whomever telecasts the game will END....

Until then and only then will this Bull**** stop.....

Winning gains Respect will losing to ****iowa only gains Scorn and DisRespect.....

 

[chuckd4735]

I like Bennetti and his story. Hes a pretty dang good announcer, IMO, and I dont think he was bad yesterday at all. That Kelley guy on the other hand was , and his voice just sounded like a 14 year old whining girl.