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Dave Pasch and Bill Walton calling the UConn/Arizona game.

8893 said:
There is nothing I love more about Walton than how divisive he is. I find it to be a pretty reliable litmus test of compatibility. If someone likes him, there's a pretty good chance that I will like them.
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If you happened to just randomly run into Walton and have a conversation with him, no doubt it would be endlessly entertaining. But his lack of focus on the game he is calling is beyond distracting.
 
8893 said:
There is nothing I love more about Walton than how divisive he is. I find it to be a pretty reliable litmus test of compatibility. If someone likes him, there's a pretty good chance that I will like them.
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Even i'm divided on Walton. I had the chance to sit next to him at the McDonald's All-America game many, many years ago and he was awesome. LOVED him in person, HATE him on tv.
 
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8893 said:
There is nothing I love more about Walton than how divisive he is. I find it to be a pretty reliable litmus test of compatibility. If someone likes him, there's a pretty good chance that I will like them.
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I can't stand him doing the game. So pretty much proof of concept.;)
 
Waquoit said:
If we play just halfway decently, Walton will be able say that Ollie has improved the team since he saw them last.
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He hasn't really seen UCONN play yet. You can't fact check names of national parks in Oregon throughout an entire game and pay much attention to the game, especially when your brain is fried from all the drugs you've taken during your lifetime. He will be an unabashed cheerleader for the Wildcats, at least when he's not talking about the Sonoran Desert.
 
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The game has to be close. That way he has no chance to bring on National Geographic. I can hear both coaches now, "okay guys look,we cannot let our fans down. fight!!! Keep the game close. Do not let him go astray." I lived 4 years in Gresham/Troutdale area off the the Columbia. Gorgeous river. A sight to see.
 
Walton will go off on tangents regardless of the score. Pasch tries really hard to herd him back on topic, but it's an uphill battle. I really feel for Pasch, being Walton's broadcast partner is a tough job.
 
Hankster said:
I lived 4 years in Gresham/Troutdale area off the the Columbia. Gorgeous river. A sight to see.
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I grew up just a bit further east in White Salmon, WA, right across the river from Hood River.
 
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I can sort of understand how you wouldn't want to listen to Walton if it were a game you were really invested in. I will admit that for everything I love him for he doesn't really have a great feel for when to hit the brakes and he'll just ramble through a key crunch-time possession talking about God knows what. Usually it's just some PAC 12 game so I don't care but if you aren't familiar with his routine and are just trying to get information, it doesn't surprise me that you'd prefer somebody else.

But to the people who simply don't find him entertaining, refreshing, and endearing...we must live in different worlds. Not saying I want everybody to be like him, but the fact that he's different is what makes it work.
 
"Did I ever tell you about the time I had a peyote-induced hugging session with a cactus? It was life-changing, Dave!"

"Do you know that the worlds best-preserved meteor crator is in Arizona, Dave? It's nearly a mile wide and 550ft feet deep. About as deep of a hole as the Huskies tend to dig themselves at the start of most games."
 
For the people that like Walton, how often do you listen to him? Only occasionally I could get the appeal of the novelty of it. If he was calling the game for a team you follow nearly every game, I don't see how it's humanly possible to not get sick of his shtick. I won't say he repeats the same stories over and over again (well, he does pretty much), but his ramblings start to get fairly redundant after a while, and not particularly enjoyable.
 
Volume off, I don't need to hear another story about the Grateful Dead or hiking or pot references while I'm watching college basketball.

The man may have knowledge of the game, if his brain is on function mode, but he NEVER SHARES IT. Total waste, no pun intended
 
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David 76 said:
Do some kind of hallucinogen before the game and you will have a greater appreciation.
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Wish there was an "absolutely love this post" option.

I think you're on to something. May break out a few Rolling Rocks
 
I think @8893 is really onto something with his theory and in fact he may have stole it from me. Tell me whether you like Bill Walton and I can predict a lot about your personality in general.
 
nwhoopfan said:
Walton will go off on tangents regardless of the score. Pasch tries really hard to herd him back on topic, but it's an uphill battle. I really feel for Pasch, being Walton's broadcast partner is a tough job.
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More like mission impossible. Pasch must privately wonder what horrible things he did to deserve getting stuck with that ass clown.
 
CL82 said:
I can't stand him doing the game. So pretty much proof of concept.;)
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I'm not sure the converse is true, i.e., I don't think someone hating Walton as an announcer means I will dislike them. And I don't dislike you CL, however misguided I think you may be at times (I would use a cute emoji here but I hate them).

I'm just pretty sure I would have more common interests and things to talk about with people who do like him.

@nwhoopfan , you make a good point about the novelty factor, which I admit is a big part of the attraction for me. I find him refreshing because he is a nice reminder that it is a game, and you should never take yourself or anything else too seriously, except enjoying life. But yeah if he did every game I'm sure it would grow old pretty fast for me. It is precisely because he is so different that I enjoy him.

As for Pasch or whoever is teamed with him trying to manage, that is part of the beauty. The ones who embrace it tend to do best; the ones who fight it make for great unintentional comedy.
 
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