Kara Lawson

[KnightBridgeAZ]

I don't follow men's basketball - and knew how well thought of Jay Bilas was.

The little bit I do see of him - it seems to me he has gotten a bit more "pompous" (for lack of a better word) than he used to be. But as I say, on very limited exposure, mostly not actually working a game.

 

[ed4ourgirls]

Ann Meyers knows a lot about women's basketball. But somehow
getting it from her brain to her mouth and then out the door has
always been a big problem.

Listening to her commentary during the Olympics, I found myself
constantly doing real time translations (. . . what she meant to say
was . . . , what she meant to say was . . . ).

 

[CamrnCrz1974]

Wonder no more. Basketball has been my passion for a long time, and can go back as far as Steve Vacendak at Duke, although I was never a fan of the Blue Devils until they started bringing in guys like Willie Hodge who, judging from your handle, played at Duke while you were there; was on the same team as the only non-Villanova Melchioni.

I have always thought that Jay Bilas was an excellent announcer, but would prefer to accept the praises from less obviously biased sources. That said, my social circle does not put me in situations where I get to speak to baksetball analysts. I am, also, totally ignorant of any surveys that rate analysts and announcers. It does not even seem possible that such surveys could exist given the incompetence of those who are always able to find employment. As I have stated at least a couple of times, it annoys me to no end that WCBB is too often used as a training/dumping ground for announcers.

You presume bias solely based on the fact that I graduated from Duke and nothing else?

1974 is my year of birth, not my graduation year.

 

[Icebear]

1974 is my year of birth, not my graduation year.

38, wow, you are starting to get long in the tooth.

 

[CamrnCrz1974]

38, wow, you are starting to get long in the tooth.

Just turned 38 on Monday!

 

[Kibitzer]

Incidentally, notice how Trey Wingo refers to Peck as "The Coach, Carolyn Peck" much in the same way Ann Meyers is referred to as "Hall of Famer, Ann Meyers." Based on the frequency of use, it is either necessary to establish their credentials (since they clearly do not have journalistic ones) or it is a contractual obligation negotiated by the respective representatives/agents/attorneys for Peck and Meyers. My vote is for the latter...

I think this is likely. Without getting into specific individuals, it is a strange but powerful tradition in America that once you hold a title (however briefly or ignominiously), you hold it forever. Thus, it is customary (e.g., on Sunday morning news interviews) for individuals to be addressed as "Governor," "Mr. Speaker," "Senator," "Coach," or some similar high-falootin' title -- in perpetuity.

More specifically, in Joe DiMaggio's last years, hosts were contractually obligated to (1) not only pay him the customary personal appearance fee, (2) but also to introduce him last, and (3) introduce him as "America's greatest living baseball player."

On the personal side, I have a very close friend who is (1) a retired US Army Colonel, (2) holds a Ph.D., and (3) is a professor (organic chemistry) at a regional university. When I asked her if whether her students called her "Colonel," "Doctor," or "Professor," she said, "Nah, they just refer to me as That Old Bitch."

 

[Icebear]

Just turned 38 on Monday!

Well, then a big Happy Birthday to you! Hope it was a great day.

An excellent way to use my 7000th post.

 

[OneTrickPony]

You presume bias solely based on the fact that I graduated from Duke and nothing else?

1974 is my year of birth, not my graduation year.

Too bad...1974 was a good year to graduate!

 

[Aluminny69]

Too bad...1974 was a good year to graduate!

Disagree, '69 was the best year. Think about it.

 

[VAUConnFan]

Just turned 38 on Monday!

Happy Belated Birthday!

 

[wire chief]

38, wow, you are starting to get long in the tooth.

At least he's probably still got all of his teeth.

 

[Icebear]

At least he's probably still got all of his teeth.

If his teeth get any longer and he can get more cranky he will be very bearlike. Teeth and all.

 

[cabbie191]

On the personal side, I have a very close friend who is (1) a retired US Army Colonel, (2) holds a Ph.D., and (3) is a professor (organic chemistry) at a regional university. When I asked her if whether her students called her "Colonel," "Doctor," or "Professor," she said, "Nah, they just refer to me as That Old Bitch."

Your friend has earned her title!

 

[CamrnCrz1974]

Happy Belated Birthday!

Thank you!

I take solace in knowing I will always be younger than ericsandiego...and prettier.

 

[Phil]

Disagree, '69 was the best year. Think about it.

Been there done that.

 

[arty155]

Disagree, '69 was the best year. Think about it.

Come to think of it, I entirely agree, and am man enough to admit it! When any of us looks into our heart, I think we all secretly envy that euphoria you must have felt during Grant’s Inauguration, and will forever be indebted to that Spirit of ’69, and everything your Intercontinental Railroad still provides us today!

OT Test: Find Artemus Gordon & James West

 

[OneTrickPony]

Disagree, '69 was the best year. Think about it.

I graduated High School in '69, so you'll get no argument from me...!