Donny Marshall.. bleed blue?

[Palatine]

I had zero problems with Donny analysis.

But I hate when the announcers are talking to each other and they don't tell you who committed the foul or got he tap in. Or they just ignore the game completely which happened too often for my taste.

 

[navery12]

I watched the game too. Like I watch every single game. His three was basically a brick that fell in. If he’s such a sharp shooter from beyond the arc, why has he only fired up 9 threes all year? And you’re telling me that after watching him play all these years, you want him regularly bombing away from deep? I’m all set, thanks.

You should talk to Dan Hurley about this since he's the one who has been calling on Whaley to shoot more 3's all season

 

[ColchVEGAS]

Donny does a fantastic job calling games. I guess it hurts some people that one of our own calls games with an unbiased eye.

 

[XLCenterFan]

You should talk to Dan Hurley about this since he's the one who has been calling on Whaley to shoot more 3's all season

I should. You’re right. You got his contact? Whaley needs to stay in the paint IMO. Outside of dunks, hes almost an offensive liability. And people here are asking for him to shoot more. And from long range.

 

[bcisco]

Donny does a great job and he does bleed blue. Some point in the first half he said something along the lines of Bouknight being a once in a lifetime talent for a program, but not at UConn that‘s what we do at UConn

 

[navery12]

I should. You’re right. You got his contact? Whaley needs to stay in the paint IMO. Outside of dunks, hes almost an offensive liability. And people here are asking for him to shoot more. And from long range.

Anyone else you can give us some early insight on? So far you know better than our coaching staff on Whaley and Cole, which of our other best players are they misusing?

 

[Kathy]

I should. You’re right. You got his contact? Whaley needs to stay in the paint IMO. Outside of dunks, hes almost an offensive liability. And people here are asking for him to shoot more. And from long range.

Are you the guy who used to sit near me in Hartford and sleep through most of the games?

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Donny does a great job providing balanced contributions to his color commentary.

• Good analysis without being too verbose.
• Timely stats without being too analytical.
• Interesting personal connections to his playing days without reliving the glory days or sounding like his best years have passed.
• Being funny/bro-y with the play-by-play guy without sounding like a dolt.

 

[JohnFSilver]

I’ve watched the last couple games with Donny Marshall commentating. I think personally he holds a grudge against Hurley/UConn. Almost roots against them. For someone who was a UConn great I would personally try to find positives not negatives like he does if you truely bleed blue.

I thought he was really Good.

 

[XLCenterFan]

Are you the guy who used to sit near me in Hartford and sleep through most of the games?

No. I'm just honest about what I see. Maybe others see differently.

 

[XLCenterFan]

Anyone else you can give us some early insight on? So far you know better than our coaching staff on Whaley and Cole, which of our other best players are they misusing?

Polley. He should have started yesterday.

Play Akok or don't play Akok. The 2 minute spurts are pointless and set us back in terms of game flow.

Adama should never receive the ball outside of ten feet or in transition - he's going to set traveling records.

These are my only other suggestions, in addition to my earlier critiques of Cole and Whaley. Thoughts?

 

[Deepster]

That at the Bishop foul against Sanogo was kind of silly to make a big deal about it. He definitely fouled Sanogo.

In real time I think Donny missed the foul. When they showed an angle of it where Bishop clearly made contact, I think he saw it and tempered his comments.

 

[UConnDad]

Like Donny as an announcer. Have met him also. A genuine, nice guy.

 

[Kembacity]

I think you're being extremely picky. You can't play favorite while being a national broadcaster

Wow, if you don’t think he’s going out of his way to NOT be a homer, you’re nuts! I noticed it in previous games but yesterday every time we got a call (which wasn’t so frequent) he would find a way to say “ehhh not so sure that’s a foul”

nearing the end there was a rebound that got loose, as I think Whaley ran for it, a blue jay clearly body checked him out of bounds, such an obvious foul and totally unnecessary when you’re up 10 with a minute and a half left. There was donny saying “do you have to call that? The ball might have already been out of bounds”, exactly Donny... so call out the Creighton player for fouling in an insane situation.

then there was a foul where RJ is dribbling and I believe the same guy is hedging out to trap him but pushes into him to get him back court, once again obvious foul that was called, but there’s Donny saying that they shouldn’t have called a foul or should have called RJ for an offensive foul because he cocked his head back. Donny is dead to me and if you’re objective about calls, he should be dead to you too

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

Wow, if you don’t think he’s going out of his way to NOT be a homer, you’re nuts! I noticed it in previous games but yesterday every time we got a call (which wasn’t so frequent) he would find a way to say “ehhh not so sure that’s a foul”

nearing the end there was a rebound that got loose, as I think Whaley ran for it, a blue jay clearly body checked him out of bounds, such an obvious foul and totally unnecessary when you’re up 10 with a minute and a half left. There was donny saying “do you have to call that? The ball might have already been out of bounds”, exactly Donny... so call out the Creighton player for fouling in an insane situation.

then there was a foul where RJ is dribbling and I believe the same guy is hedging out to trap him but pushes into him to get him back court, once again obvious foul that was called, but there’s Donny saying that they shouldn’t have called a foul or should have called RJ for an offensive foul because he cocked his head back. Donny is dead to me and if you’re objective about calls, he should be dead to you too

lol nope

 

[auggie22]

A lot of people on here are just reacting to their wives saying, “who is that?” during the broadcast. My wife might prefer Donny but I don’t blame her for it!

 

[Chin Diesel]

Donny's best line was when Sanogo got the steal and try to go coast to coast only to get caught up in his own feet in the lane...... Donny mentioned one of the guards has got be running at least as hard as Sanogo so he has someone to pass the ball to while going down court. Nice nudge to the small guys from UConn's best front court runner ever.

 

[Spaceman213J]

I like Donny as an announcer even if I don't agree with everything he says. Like others, the only thing I really disagreed with him about was the Sanogo play. He was going for the ball and the other player made no attempt. He made contact with the player and it wasn't by the way of boxing out. Was it hard, no. But a foul doesn't have to be a ton of contact.

The important thing is the ref is the one who got it right. That's what I really care about.

 

[FatHank]

I like Donny. If he ever stresses the importance of hitting free throws in the clutch, I may explode from the inside out.

 

[HuskyFich]

I think as a UConn player and fan, he has to bottle up so much anger and energy during the game that he deserves extra praise.

Going after the FT and D usage was as close to an outburst as an alumni can do, and I don't blame him during the STJ game. His intelligence of the team alone makes him a must listen.

Aside: Used to talk with him every now and again when he did the Hornets games...he Bleeds Blue without a shadow of a doubt.

 

[Huskygamble19]

If donny starts calling Sanogo a "diaper dandy" I am out.

 

[Huskygamble19]

If Donny starts calling Sanogo a "diaper dandy", I am out. Seriously though, I wouldn't want him saying " You can't do that to UCONN" or "UCONN always gets robbed in these fouls". How would that sound to a national audience? He can't be a complete homer, otherwise he would not have a job there.