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watanabe said:
interested and she does not do the current Lady Huskies justice. 1995 is simply too far in the past for me to pretend to have a loyalty to her, unless she changes her ways.
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LAdy Husky alert Lady Husk alert...
 
CamrnCrz1974 said:
As an aside, but as a response to those posters who believe Rebecca Lobo has an "anti-UConn bias," a number of Louisville fans have been critical of Lobo for being too "pro-UConn" in her analysis.

So if both sides think the announcer/commentator favors the opposing team, does that count as objectivity? :)
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Not in this case. How much praise can you expect when your starters shoot 27% from the floor?
 
Icebear said:
Beat me to it. I did hear he dated Mrs. Brown's lovely daughter.
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He asked her out because something told him he'd be into something good.
When it didn't pan out, things got awkward and there was a kind of hush.
 
watanabe said:
Rebecca is not my favorite announcer. She really has an anti UConn bias and some of her comments just are simply not necessary. OK she is a great past UConn ball player, but so what. I'm no longer interested and she does not do the current Lady Huskies justice. 1995 is simply too far in the past for me to pretend to have a loyalty to her, unless she changes her ways.
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Oh, Geez: "Lady Huskies"? "1995 is simply too far in the past"? "unless she changes her ways"?

To put it bluntly, either you're a troll, pretending to be a UConn fan, or you are the person who validates Mike Demauro's contention that Boneyarders are stupid.
 
The games would be so much better with the sound turned off and no commentary at all, in my opinion. I don't need all that talking while I'm watching.
 
Thoughts from a retired sports broadcaster here. First, Lobo does well with both content and delivery. Sometimes she does go out of her way to try to "balance" things. Consider: What would you do if your alma mater was up by 20 with ten to go ...in the FIRST half? At some point you start digging deep to find anything positive to say about the underdog. You know you'll look biased whether you do or don't.

The studio announcer at ESPN who could not frame "Auriemma," needs a sharp producer to call it to his attention. His mistake, but not his alone.

I realize a blow-out game is difficult. My worst broadcasts were of this sort. But it was only 4-ish minutes into each of UConn's last several games before we started to hear all about the great Notre Dame. That got old. In fairness, in the early minutes of the ND versus Duke game, they mentioned UConn.
 
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BigBird said:
The studio announcer at ESPN who could not frame "Auriemma," needs a sharp producer to call it to his attention. His mistake, but not his alone.
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I dunno. That was a Les Nessman-level mistake. Geno's been around for a long time for someone in the biz to make that goof. I'll give him a pass for Quinna-PEE-ac.
 
easttexastrash said:
Lobo has good commentary but has a monotone delivery. But I'll take a knowledgable commentator over a commentator with good delivery only any day.

That lady that did the SEC games with Peck was horrible.
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Maybe she was tired but last night that voice put my dog to sleep.
 
diggerfoot said:
Ironically, I believe last year Lobo was chastised on here for forcing excitement in her tone. I personally prefer last night's "natural" version of Lobo.
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She's been doing it this year as well, just not last night. Excitement is OK but the key phrase is "forced". That is exactly what it seems like she's doing when she picks a play and does her Dick Vitale impersonation. Can't help but feel that the technique was suggested at the urging of her employers. I prefer last night's natural commentary as well.
 
Waquoit said:
I dunno. That was a Les Nessman-level mistake. Geno's been around for a long time for someone in the biz to make that goof. I'll give him a pass for Quinna-PEE-ac.
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not me...:)
 
pinotbear said:
Oh, Geez: "Lady Huskies"? "1995 is simply too far in the past"? "unless she changes her ways"?

To put it bluntly, either you're a troll, pretending to be a UConn fan, or you are the person who validates Mike Demauro's contention that Boneyarders are stupid.
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Winner, Winner Chicken dinner...Wannabe gets the..

 
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Rebecca is a very good announcer. Yes, she should be neutral in calling the game. Nevertheless, I have deep reservations when she seems to chastise the ref's for not calling out fouls against UConn, more so than for the opposing team.
 
Buzzyboy said:
I don't know about anyone else but I'm not a fan of Rebecca's calling games. It gives her too much of a forum to express opinions, some of which I don't think are UConn friendly. When Stef was called for a moving screen, Lobo basically said that she's lucky not to get that call a lot because she in fact frequently moves setting screens. I think a remark like that could set Stef up to get additional scrutiny in the tournament and wouldn't that be something if Stef got in serious foul trouble as a result, in a close game. She made a couple of other remarks that were similarly troublesome though my senior brain is having a freeze at the moment. I like her in the studio with Kara Lawson or on the sidelines but definitely behind the mike during a game. I guess she was called on because there were so many games over the last week and game announcers were spread pretty thin. I hope not to see her again anytime soon.
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I'm a fan of her doing games. Plus I don't believe she can bring out additional scrutiny through her calling the games.

But I do disagree with her often and sometimes imo she is way too harsh (not just UCONN) or singles out UCONN (but not as much with others which is my perception) a bit much for my tastes. Others say they love it. Okay fine. But I don't have to. I don't hate it at all. Anyhow it's no big deal. If UCONN had a problem someone like CD wouldn't shy away from a comment. SO if her critique is good enough for them then it's good enough for me. This amazing legend has earned the right to critique this unbelievably great program whether I agree or not. It's no big deal - but she makes it fun even if I disagree to talk about during game or after. So you keep going Rebecca. I'm a fan --you make things interesting!
 
I love Rebecca and I love her announcing. She is good at it. I also like Carolyn Peck and Kara and Beth Mowins and Nell Fortner. I do not like some man I heard last month who did not identify players correctly - but I do not remember his name! No prejudice against men though - I love Van Chancellor as an announcer.
 
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As much as we might like it, Rebecca cannot be a UConn cheerleader anymore than Kara can be a Tennessee cheerleader. They have real jobs now and are broadcast nationally.
 
Kibitzer said:
I am surprised that two names did not surface in this thread: Beth Mowins and Doris Burke.

Doris seems to be AWOL from wcbb lately. Is she doing men's games or what?

Rebecca was paired with Beth, whom I consider to be the very best play-by-play announcer in wcbb and I thought she was superb last night and Sunday.

As for Carolyn Peck, I love it when she describes the definsive pressure being applied for/by Tinnisee; throughout her commints, she manages to convert soft e's into i's in a charming way. I can't bring myself to dislike her. Or, for that matter, Dee Kantner as a ref.
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Yes.
 
Lion1 said:
The games would be so much better with the sound turned off and no commentary at all, in my opinion. I don't need all that talking while I'm watching.
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Woof 101-Thanks for the remote control tutorial. I didn't realize there were such things as mute buttons. Try using one on your rude comments.
 
I think Rebecca has been better this tear doing color than last yr- when much of her excitement wasn't natural. I think she is better in the studio analysis. I also think the blonde Brook????? Who did the semi final Rutgers game at the M Sun semi final was fantastic doing color with Beth Mowins. Interesting commentary and easy to listen to. When I watched the replay a few times- after being at the game- I was really impressed.
 
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aaahh this is another case of "Damned if you, damned if you don't" for Lobo. I am okay with her, she makes sense and actually pronounces all the last names right unlike some one from ESPN doing half time
 
I disagree. I love listening to Rebecca Lobo. I feel as if she is one of the few impartial announcers out there. Now Doris Burke is another story.
 
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