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Does she think the yelling makes the game more exciting?
Probably because she cannot hear her own voice over the crowd noise. Small, packed Delaware gym going crazy for the home team.Does she think the yelling makes the game more exciting?
Agreed to the extent I don't like her new style. I always liked her and Lawson because they are smart and frank. I get enough Vitale with men's hoops to last a lifetime.She sux.
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I've noticed it this year. Rebecca has been "espn-ified." Sad.
I've noticed it this year. Rebecca has been "espn-ified." Sad.
That was the most disappointing broadcast by Rebecca I have ever heard. Pure ESPN. I'm not sure where they are getting their data but clearly ESPN thinks that "style" is what the audience wants. Maybe on the whole they are right but it's not for me.
I agree. I found myself hitting the mute button so I wouldn't have to listen anymore.
Val Ackerman has been hired as a consultant by the NCAA to provide an assessment of the women's game. I'm sure fans could put together quite a list for her -- she should seek fan input -- and one of the items on my list would be ESPN's coverage. The difference between the networks' coverage of the men's and women's tournament is stunning, and I'm not talking about the number of games that are broadcast (that's economics). Fans of the men's game get substance; women's fans get style (3 to see and other nonsense). Maybe that's economics too and without it there would be fewer fans. I don't know but watching the games is less enjoyable than it used to be.
That was the most disappointing broadcast by Rebecca I have ever heard. Pure ESPN. I'm not sure where they are getting their data but clearly ESPN thinks that "style" is what the audience wants. Maybe on the whole they are right but it's not for me.
Great point...CBS is head and shoulders above ESPN on basketball!I suspect Ms. Lobo is simply following an ESPN direction, as though think they are programming to an audience that has absolutely no understanding of basketball.
Analysis is pretty much limited to commenting on what we are seeing, then amplifying it so we get how "cool" it is - the "Wow - Look at That!" inanity.
Hence little actual analysis - such as, coming out of a timeout whether or not UConn should foul Notre Dame up 3 with time expiring, or coming out of a timeout, what play UConn should look to run with 19 seconds remaining in a tie game. To me it's an insult to the audience, and the women's game.
As such it was a real pleasure (and relief) watching the men's tournament on CBS. Constant analysis on defensive tactics, attack options, substitutions, etc... Yeah - we can see they're in a 2-3. Why are they in a 2-3? What should the offense do about it? Great stuff.
The lead-up to and coverage of the final 29 seconds of Ohio State - Iowa State was dead spot on.
I suspect Ms. Lobo is simply following an ESPN direction, as though think they are programming to an audience that has absolutely no understanding of basketball.
Analysis is pretty much limited to commenting on what we are seeing, then amplifying it so we get how "cool" it is - the "Wow - Look at That!" inanity.
Hence little actual analysis - such as, coming out of a timeout whether or not UConn should foul Notre Dame up 3 with time expiring, or coming out of a timeout, what play UConn should look to run with 19 seconds remaining in a tie game. To me it's an insult to the audience, and the women's game.
As such it was a real pleasure (and relief) watching the men's tournament on CBS. Constant analysis on defensive tactics, attack options, substitutions, etc... Yeah - we can see they're in a 2-3. Why are they in a 2-3? What should the offense do about it? Great stuff.
The lead-up to and coverage of the final 29 seconds of Ohio State - Iowa State was dead spot on.
I've noticed it this year. Rebecca has been "espn-ified." Sad.
As an Iowa State alum, that ending was......disappointing.
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As Sir Charles said afterwards, "That was a tuurrible call. Just turrible."