Play by Play guy

[Year of The Hawk]

He was seriously off today. Sooo many names wrong, stats wrong, yardage wrong calls. I felt bad for the guy like he had a stroke or something.

 

[The Breh]

He was seriously off today. Sooo many names wrong, stats wrong, yardage wrong calls. I felt bad for the guy like he had a stroke or something.

Dick Stockton is an old ass, out of touch individual.

 

[Hockey Guy]

Weird thing to whine about after a big win.

I don't listen to announcers in any sport ever. They're just background noise to me.

 

[BChawkfan]

He called Murray's last throwaway for an interception. I think he was drinking the whole game

 

[chris98251]

I don't listen with my eyes, good play by play, dumb color doesn't matter, great guys make it more enjoyable but I toon in to WATCH the games.

 

[xray]

The best play by play guys used to be on radio...the good ones can make you see the game with your ears and mind.

 

[chris98251]

The best play by play guys used to be on radio...the good ones can make you see the game with your ears and mind.

Truth to this statement, Keith Jackson comes to mind.

 

[West TX Hawk]

Dick Stockton (who turns 77 in November) has been around so long he called the famous 1975 World Series and has done the NBA since the 70s too. He’s getting up there but he is somewhat of a broadcasting legend. Cut the old guy a little slack.

 

[rcaido]

Yeah no kidding, he also praise the Seahawks and Wilson!

 

[xray]

Rick Rizzs for the mariners.

 

[PlinytheCenter]

Dick Stockton should have retired several years ago. The OP is correct; getting names, players, circumstances wrong constantly. Whatevs...really happy with the win!

 

[Seahawkfan80]

Dick Stockton has been around since I was a wee lad back in my day. He is still taking a young lad under his wing to teach him the ropes of broadcasting...aka Mark Schlereth that was a player for either da bills or New Yawk giants, I am not checking but remember he wore blue. As someone said, give him some slack. I remember him doing the Daytona 5oo for several years and some of the Wild World of Sports if you can remember back that far. I can. I am sure if they really wanted to, they could give him a reader card to read all you want to hear from him. But he has a voice and a wisdom that you cant really match. Not perfect, but that is not what we want, we want color and to criticize him. Well done. You win.

 

[hawksfansinceday1]

Dick Stockton has been around since I was a wee lad back in my day. He is still taking a young lad under his wing to teach him the ropes of broadcasting...aka Mark Schlereth that was a player for either da bills or New Yawk giants, I am not checking but remember he wore blue. As someone said, give him some slack. I remember him doing the Daytona 5oo for several years and some of the Wild World of Sports if you can remember back that far. I can. I am sure if they really wanted to, they could give him a reader card to read all you want to hear from him. But he has a voice and a wisdom that you cant really match. Not perfect, but that is not what we want, we want color and to criticize him. Well done. You win.

The main part of Schlereth's career was with Denver

 

[PlinytheCenter]

Dick Stockton has been around since I was a wee lad back in my day. He is still taking a young lad under his wing to teach him the ropes of broadcasting...aka Mark Schlereth that was a player for either da bills or New Yawk giants, I am not checking but remember he wore blue. As someone said, give him some slack. I remember him doing the Daytona 5oo for several years and some of the Wild World of Sports if you can remember back that far. I can. I am sure if they really wanted to, they could give him a reader card to read all you want to hear from him. But he has a voice and a wisdom that you cant really match. Not perfect, but that is not what we want, we want color and to criticize him. Well done. You win.

Not trying to "win" anything here...and I'm of the same age you are I would guess. But...do your job, right? Most of the people I work with are half my age, and if I'm worth a damn, they should expect a certain level of professionalism and knowledge. I should be able to provide it for them.

 

[TreeRon]

Redskins then Denver

 

[Year of The Hawk]

I actually like they guy. But he was off today. Just was wondering if anyone else noticed. I am not saying to boot they guy. Buuut if he keeps this up over several games then I don't care about his resume IMHO he would need to go. Takes away from the game instead of adding to it.

 

[hawksfansinceday1]

Redskins then Denver

That's right. Thanks

 

[seedhawk]

Well, might sound drastic but, do what I do and mute the damn tv and listen to our radio guys while watching. Could well surprise you how well it works.

 

[olyfan63]

He called Murray's last throwaway for an interception. I think he was drinking the whole game

I noticed that too, that he mistakenly said "interception", and actually said out loud "You mean *incompletion*.", because it was such an egregious mis-call. I did notice him get player names wrong a time or two, not a huge deal, but distracting.

Overall, I didnt' have any real beef with the announcing team, and they did as good a job, maybe even a little better, than some of the announcing teams. Maybe it was Schlereth who simply did really good, to make me hardly notice Stockton's occasional mis-call, and to contribute good football information, things like showing the coverage on Will Dissly's TD catch.

 

[Vesuve]

He was seriously off today. Sooo many names wrong, stats wrong, yardage wrong calls. I felt bad for the guy like he had a stroke or something.

And I heard the word "rookie" many, many, times.

Rookie.... He's a rookie... A rookie.