I can't stand it...

[Frodo]

Just turned on Duke-Albany and the announcers...LaChina Robinson and Tiffany ?? constantly use the expressions "Coach P" and "Coach Abe". For starters I've always thought this "Coach P" and "Coach K" stuff was silly, but when you're doing play-by-play I think you need to keep in mind that you're supposed to be a professional and there might be people watching who don't know who the coaches are and it's part of your job to inform them, not to mention that you're not their BFF, you're supposed to be a pro.

 

[Beemer]

Yeah they're too "insider"-ish that way.

 

[meyers7]

Just turned on Duke-Albany and the announcers...LaChina Robinson and Tiffany ?? constantly use the expressions "Coach P" and "Coach Abe". For starters I've always thought this "Coach P" and "Coach K" stuff was silly, but when you're doing play-by-play I think you need to keep in mind that you're supposed to be a professional and there might be people watching who don't know who the coaches are and it's part of your job to inform them, not to mention that you're not their BFF, you're supposed to be a pro.

You seriously want them pronouncing Coach Krzyzewski (or trying to pronounce it) every time???

I'll take Coach K. Anyone who is watching should know who he is. If not, pick another sport.

 

[meyers7]

I can't stand it?

"I can't stand it." hmm

"I can't stand it." I like it.

My new philosophy.

 

[SportsPageMike]

The is the easy way out becasue they don't know how to say their names.

 

[Frodo]

You seriously want them pronouncing Coach Krzyzewski (or trying to pronounce it) every time???

I'll take Coach K. Anyone who is watching should know who he is. If not, pick another sport.

You seriously think a lot of people knew who "Coach Abe" is? I had to look it up and I watch a lot of basketball. A lot of casual fans wouldn't even know who "Coach P" is. And let's face it "McCallie" and "Abrahamson-Henderson" aren't exactly tongue twisters.

 

[meyers7]

You seriously think a lot of people knew who "Coach Abe" is? I had to look it up and I watch a lot of basketball. A lot of casual fans wouldn't even know who "Coach P" is. And let's face it "McCallie" and "Abrahamson-Henderson" aren't exactly tongue twisters.

I believe I said Coach K.

 

[Frodo]

I believe I said Coach K.

So you agree that this "Coach P", "Coach Abe" or "Coach A" stuff is silly and unprofessional but somewhat justified for "Coach K"?

 

[alexrgct]

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[meyers7]

So you agree that this "Coach P", "Coach Abe" or "Coach A" stuff is silly and unprofessional but somewhat justified for "Coach K"?

Don't really care one way or the other about Coach P, Coach Abe, or Coach A. However, one should always use Coach K.

I mean one should use Cher or do you think they need to use Cherilyn Sarkasian?

I mean one should use Prince or do you think they need to use Prince Rogers Nelson?

I mean one should use Bono or do you think they need to use Paul David Hewson?

I mean one should use Slash or do you think they need to use Saul Hudson?

I mean one should use Mother Theresa or do you think they need to use Anjeze Gonxhe Bojaxhiu?

I mean one should use Pocahontos or do you think they need to use Matoaka or Amonute or Rebecca Rolfe?

I mean one should use Dr J or do you think they need to use Julius Winsfield Erving II?

 

[DobbsRover2]

Oh come now, that's just being lazy. Didn't your history teacher back in the old school days command you to always use the full name of our Frech friend, Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier de La Fayette, the Marquis de La Fayette?

Just hate all these shortcuts.

 

[Woof 101]

Just turned on Duke-Albany and the announcers...LaChina Robinson and Tiffany ?? constantly use the expressions "Coach P" and "Coach Abe". For starters I've always thought this "Coach P" and "Coach K" stuff was silly, but when you're doing play-by-play I think you need to keep in mind that you're supposed to be a professional and there might be people watching who don't know who the coaches are and it's part of your job to inform them, not to mention that you're not their BFF, you're supposed to be a pro.

I know your not a pro and most who watch a particular sport may not be but these names given nick names are very common. Take a minute and do what they have to and see how well you could speak using first and last names in any sport. They would constantly be way behind the game itself.
This is different in print with more time to absorb what is being said. That brings me to what is Frodo short for?