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Bill Walton

You have to wonder what the program directors are talking about when they put a show together. "let's use an old burnout who can blend a little Cheech and Chong into sports casting"
He can show up half baked, doesn't have to be accurate, he can make as many mistakes a he wants, heck, he doesn't even have to make any sense.
I do enjoy the lines we can pull from the broadcast, just like old comedy movie references. But sometimes I'd like him to shut up and let the PBP guy tell me why play was stopped.
 
ucp990411 said:
Funny that the fact that Phil Knight makes a ton of $ off what is pretty near slave labor was never mentioned
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Whoever gave you the thumbs down emoji must have never heard of the "unmentionables" in that country that makes all their shoes..........
 
Say what you will, but Bill Walton gave UConn more recognition and accolades the past two games than we get in two years of broadcasts. Sure can't hurt recruiting:
1. "Four (4) Championships in the last 23 years (proof he's not so addled that he can't do math), more than Duke, etc."
2. "Now that's how you play basketball", when he was referring to our passing and team play.

Dan Hurley and UConn should hope he does every national game so the high level recruits we're now focusing on learn something most don't have a clue about. I try to educate my friends who are casual fans about UConn's history and most find it hard to believe we've won more than anyone else since 1999.
 
Last night was the Walton you want.
Unless you want just a straight call the game guy.
Bit if you want an analyst with some flair, last night's Walton was great.

Very complimentary of UConn and Hurley throughout.

You can tell he is smart as a whip and can cram info in a short period of time.

Je had some relevant info about players and their bios. He's a big fan of Karaban and knows Karaban is a great hockey assist kind of guy.

The story of blowing off end of HS so he could play on US National team in Europe is such a humble brag but funny.
 
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I guess to each their own, I picked up a Bible at halftime as I imagined hell as having something to do with being locked in a room with a burnout like Walton.
 
Let me throw in he looks a lot like Keith Richards with less wrinkles and sans headband
 

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I couldn’t stand Walton doing the game live because I wanted insight into the game not talk about trees.

But today when I rewatched the game knowing the outcome, he was more tolerable
 
Vancat said:
He’s a cross between Bumble (from Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer) and Puddles Pity Party.
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He has a surprisingly good singing voice?
 
When you combine both opposing coaches names together as one. Then proceeds to say I have issues/problems or whatever he said next is buffoonery!!
 
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GiladKatzDeli said:
I love Walton. I’m not sure I could listen to him call every game, but once in awhile he’s a breath of fresh air. ESPN should set him up for a game a week like the Manning brothers and let him talk hoops with guests while the game is on.
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They did some thing where Walton Keyshawn and like 3 other women all sat in a room and watched the Super Bowl, and you watched them converse.

Howard Stern played a few clips to goof on it, you couldn’t hear 1 word. It was just listening to 3 conversations simultaneously, a total train wreck.

Somehow the Manning thing works. I think him and 1 guy doing it would be great.

I wasn’t able to watch the Manning cast until a few weeks ago due to my work schedule, once I did I fell in love. That’s right up my alley, which is why I agree with you.
 
For all of you Walton bashers it’s very apparent he thinks a lot of our players, coach and team. You’ll hear it tomorrow night.
 
gars44 said:
I just ordered a blue tooth combo FM radio and Speaker from Sharper Image today so I can turn off the TV volume and listen to the call on the radio. Because of Walton.
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So Bill Walton made you go out and spend money that’s some power right there.
 
He's calling the Final too? Alright, I'll have the good stuff ready.
 
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Mr. French said:
when he yells WHOAAAA on a crazy shot or pass, it gets me every time. When he added in pinball wizard I was crying laughing.

I agree he was getting mad at the flopping and thought basically Sanogo’s 3 fouls at that point were all bull.
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The flopping was also mentioned at Half Time Report.
 
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.
 
I hated Bill Walton game 1 against Oregon and now I can’t get enough.

Idk what to think anymore lol
 
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
 
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.
 
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Tyler2Rings said:
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
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The camera work is painful.
 
Mr. French said:
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.
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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.
 
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