Friday, September 24, 2004
Summerall explained
From Bill Simmons:
And while we're at it, are we absolutely sure that Summerall is doing these games, and that ESPN didn't just cue up hundreds of old "Madden 2001" soundbites? Conceivably, with the way technology is going, Pat Summerall could keep broadcasting through the rest of the century. Which is a good thing. He's like Marv Albert to me -- it just feels like a bigger game when he's involved. Even if ESPN is possibly using CGI to make it happen.)
(Uh-oh, there's a man down!)
(FLAG on the play!)
This may explain why on recent ESPN broadcasts, it sounds like Summerall isn't even in the same room. (Although I'm sure he's ready for another liver and a game of Russian Roulette after listening to Theismann for 3 hours.) My favorite Summerallian utterance is the classic: "Warner,Faulk,Touchdown"
While on the subject of announcers, try catching the latest episode of Inside the NFL. Comedian Joe Queenan has a great riff on why we should fire broadcasters in the middle of games, and how a couple of stuffed animals would be better than the talking heads we're used to.
And while we're at it, are we absolutely sure that Summerall is doing these games, and that ESPN didn't just cue up hundreds of old "Madden 2001" soundbites? Conceivably, with the way technology is going, Pat Summerall could keep broadcasting through the rest of the century. Which is a good thing. He's like Marv Albert to me -- it just feels like a bigger game when he's involved. Even if ESPN is possibly using CGI to make it happen.)
(Uh-oh, there's a man down!)
(FLAG on the play!)
This may explain why on recent ESPN broadcasts, it sounds like Summerall isn't even in the same room. (Although I'm sure he's ready for another liver and a game of Russian Roulette after listening to Theismann for 3 hours.) My favorite Summerallian utterance is the classic: "Warner,Faulk,Touchdown"
While on the subject of announcers, try catching the latest episode of Inside the NFL. Comedian Joe Queenan has a great riff on why we should fire broadcasters in the middle of games, and how a couple of stuffed animals would be better than the talking heads we're used to.
# posted by Dan & Lee @ 11:03 AM 
