Bill Walton

[Mr. French]

Waltons on his game tonight!

Loves Clingan and AK. Why did everyone transfer from Bonnie’s? 3 guys in the last 2 games we played are from last years Bonnie’s team.

 

[uconnsouth]

I hated Bill Walton game 1 against Oregon and now I can’t get enough.

Idk what to think anymore lol

 

[Tyler2Rings]

The only complaint I have is when ESPN cues up the stupid skycm moving shot, at the same time Walton goes on an uncharted ramble. Just a bizzare broadcast in those moments

Generally love Walton though. I find him occasionally hilarious

 

[Rocktheworld]

“How’s Joe Montana doing?”

 

[Devland]

I've noticed Walton never talks about himself. When he talks about the Celtics, it's always Bird, McHale or Parrish. When he talks about UCLA, it's always about his teammates. He avoided the question when asked to compare Clingan to himself.

 

[uconnfan68]

The only complaint I have is when ESPN cues up the stupid skycm moving shot, at the same time Walton goes on an uncharted ramble. Just a bizzare broadcast in those moments

Generally love Walton though. I find him occasionally hilarious

The camera work is painful.

 

[AdamaNation]

Long time Bill fan. I find him hilarious because he is so oblivious. He's just kind of socially inept, and doesn't give a f.

His reply to Clingan being a young him was very professional. NO! He’s not a young Bill Walton. No one in college is right now.

 

[AdamaNation]

Walton is one thing. Going to split screens for everything from Phil Knight to the MSU bus is quite another. What a horrendous broadcast

Dandruff dog Phil knight.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Waltons on his game tonight!

Loves Clingan and AK. Why did everyone transfer from Bonnie’s? 3 guys in the last 2 games we played are from last years Bonnie’s team.

This is like listening to pro wrestling announcers where they just play off each other. The fake disgust and the set ups for the comeback one liners are fantastic.

 

[MrSec224]

“And look at his shoulders!”

 

[xclamations]

Im gonna say Andre Watson

 

[huskyjawz]

Andre Jackson is using the floor as a trampoline

 

[traitor71]

He had a great line in the Alabama/UNC game. Play by play guy said the game had turned into a war of attrition and Walton's reply was "I've already lost that war".

 

[jibsey]

There’s a lot of Bill hate on this board for his announcing which I think is fun but he absolutely loves this team we have assembled. The guy whatever you think knows hoop.

 

[willie99]

I start warming up, like when he's adoring us, butt then he goes on some ramble

I will give you this, he loves life

 

[Huskybass]

Bill was hilarious last night. At one point he had the wrong team leading, and he was gushing about Andre Watson. He certainly loves Karaban and Clingan though.

 

[uconnever]

Loved him, had me laughing all night. Sanogo starting dominating against Alabama and he said in the middle of a convo with the other guy, big, fast and powerful, I see it now, it was so funny and came pretty much out of nowhere. He said so much other crazy ship I can’t even remember but I enjoyed him. He enjoys life and while I’m watching him. I do too.

 

[BlueandOG]

I'm not sure if I'm too old ("I like color guys to talk about the game, darn it!") or too young (most of the stuff he blabs about was before my time), but either way, I can't stand him on the mic. The only thing worse are the set pieces they have with him acting goofy with trees and such.

 

[UCan3]

I’m amazed @ the number of folks on here who seemingly have never seen/heard a Walton called game before.

Last night is the norm, not the exception.

UM, I don’t agree - last night BW was his old goofy self and it was bearable.

The night in question - it was taking it to new level. The deviation away from the game for long stretches, the awkward personal interview, the on air gaffes and misstatements were at a level that maybe some intervention was needed (i.e. Cut the Mic)

The announcer should have taken control and insisted on calling the game even if Bill was way off course.

 

[uconnever]

The things is, I like to hear the announcers call games but as I’ve gotten older, the more stupid things they seem to say. I’m tired of the miscalls that are soooo obvious to us at home. I can see I e realized, I don’t need them to tell me what I can see and see better than them lately. Very few things I need to hear from them but I guess that’s why Bill Walton was entertaining to me. I’m tired of them feeding me their narrative. They don’t get to tell me who the best player on the floor is or who the better team is cuz I’m about to find out with my own eyes. Years ago I could never watch a game without the announcers, now I almost hate them all.

 

[Husky25]

I've noticed Walton never talks about himself. When he talks about the Celtics, it's always Bird, McHale or Parrish. When he talks about UCLA, it's always about his teammates. He avoided the question when asked to compare Clingan to himself.

He did last night when he casually mentioned that he won three Player of the Year Awards. Though he did not brag about them being National vs. Conference. So there is that.

 

[jibsey]

The camera angle at times was crazy. How do they not know this?

 

[Scoe]

Walton gave great praise to our team and program and he made sure to tell and repeat to the audience that we have the most national championships in the last 25 years.

 

[Hype Cat]

That whole production was terrible, showing an interview with Phil Knight while game is being played. Save it for half time. Bill took away from the game. It's all about him.

That was maddening. Droning on about their glory days and things that mean nothing to the current generation of players.
Walton was definitely fishing for a sneaker deal. Ugh…

 

[jibsey]

The things is, I like to hear the announcers call games but as I’ve gotten older, the more stupid things they seem to say. I’m tired of the miscalls that are soooo obvious to us at home. I can see I e realized, I don’t need them to tell me what I can see and see better than them lately. Very few things I need to hear from them but I guess that’s why Bill Walton was entertaining to me. I’m tired of them feeding me their narrative. They don’t get to tell me who the best player on the floor is or who the better team is cuz I’m about to find out with my own eyes. Years ago I could never watch a game without the announcers, now I almost hate them all.

You must love John Sterling.