Now I've heard it all?

I think they are making up stuff as they go. Its very hard to listen to Oral and not be critical.

All they ever want to talk about is how this player are that player looks like this MLB'r are that MLB'r.

It's college ball let's talk about college player's.
If I wanted to here are see about MLB baseball I'll turn the channel to the MLB network.

EH

Or maybe they were just commenting on how it's very different how coaches use pitching staffs in college versus MLB. Hershiser made the comment that people email him and wonder why the MLB manager used the 5.00 ERA guy over the 1.30 ERA guy out of the bullpen. He went on to explain that they have to use the high ERA guy because the low ERA guy has thrown 3 or 4 days in a row and needs a break. Then the other guy (can't remember his name) made the comment that in MLB it truly takes a whole team to finish a season.

Then they talked about how colleges have it a little easier in how they use their relief pitchers. With the 2 or 3 games during the week agianst non-conference opponents (typically) they can use other guys and save their better ones for the conference weekend. They didn't say (nor IMO) that college was easier because all they did was play games. Never in the conversation was attending classes even mentioned nor was it a factor in the topic.

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Never in the conversation was attending classes even mentioned nor was it a factor in the topic.

Well maybe they should talk about college and how tough it is to be a student athlete.
Rather then talking about individual players and how they compare to Major leaguers.

College ball is a team sport.

EH

College ball is a team sport and so is MLB. The reason they compare these guys to MLB players is to help the casual viewer make a connection to a person they might know. If they get on TV and say Johnny Shortstop for LSU is a Jose Reyes type player then the causal fan now has an idea of how good this kid is.

I agree I would like to hear more about how tough it is to be a college baseball player but you also hardly hear them describe how tough it is to be a college football or basketball player on those broadcasts. Those broadcasts also compare Billy Pointguard and Frank Quarterback to pro players as well.

TV broadcasts have to aim for the middle because that is the bigger audience. It would be nice to have them describe the game for people like ourselves who know and appreciate the game but they would be above the head of the majority of viewers.

If you're that unhappy then hit the mute button. That's what I do most of the time.

They made a comment the other night about a particular player and how dedicated he is to the sport. Something like that the kid's coach has to make him get off the field... he's always working on his own, etc. The announcer (I think Ventura) said "that's a rare player" and went on to talk about how most players have to be made to practice, etc. What player is successful at the college level that has no work ethic? There are colleges full of kids who are dedicated and spending additional minutes towards their game. A good college player wants to improve. It was a stupid comment I thought.

I also get irritated when sports casters talk over a game that is being played. Talk about the game. The last college game my son pitched the announcer came in late and talked right through the 1st inning about the first game in the double header. Talk about the game as it unfolds. I don't mind references about players who are playing but at least cover the game.

Yes I hate those mindless comments. I know its called color commentation.

At least ESPN is smart enough to let Erin do a lot of interviews...

I'm sure those college boys don't even notice Ms. Andrews around...


Yea, right.

I finally broke down and bought a large HDTV. Last night when Erin came on screen for the first time I knew for sure that I had done the right thing.

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Originally posted by hokieone:
I'm sure those college boys don't even notice Ms. Andrews around...


Yea, right.

The LL kids notice her.

OK I'm going to hyjack my own thread.

If Erin was a Baseball player, What would here PG rating be.
And how would you evaluate her Play.

Loose arm action, Athletic body. ECT. ??

EH

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Originally posted by theEH:
OK I'm going to hyjack my own thread.

If Erin was a Baseball player, What would here PG rating be.
And how would you evaluate her Play.

Loose arm action, Athletic body. ECT. ??

EH

WOW
How about a booth with McCarver, Hershiser, and Joe Morgan. That might turn into an HBO/Showtime special on a former MLB'r deathmatch!

GED10DaD

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Originally posted by theEH:
OK I'm going to hyjack my own thread.

If Erin was a Baseball player, What would here PG rating be.
And how would you evaluate her Play.

Loose arm action, Athletic body. ECT. ??

EH

Can't speak for PG, but she'd be an 11 in my book and doesn't have to play a thing!

Erin Andrews...5 Tool Player all the way.

In reality 5 games a week is not that tough, but being a student athlete is. Being a student athlete is tough, no matter what sport you play. I think most know that these kids had two things going on at the same time. I have heard them give out GPA for some players.
I agree with Coach, they have to bring it to the level that most people understand, that would be comparing some players to ML players. Only a hand full of players that reach Omaha each year will become ML layers, so pointing out those with ML tools helps those understand how really hard it is to move to the next level. For some kids, seeing these kids in Omaha and later in MLB helps them to relate. I know that is how son looked at it, he remembers seeing those in Omaha now seeing them on the bigger pro stage, it certainly can be inspiring, and this is what all championship games are about, for me anyway.

Lafmom,
It's hard for us to conceive the fact that some players do not work as hard as others, but it's true, some will just show up when they have to, others will sneak into the cages at night for hours to get better or spend more time in the gym. You will see this on the pro level, in fact I often think the reason some don't make it is because they don't think they have to really "work" at being better players. You'll have some who show up only when they have to and others there early in the morning, seeking out their coaches to help them. Some don't even bother with workouts during season or off season.
Must be me, but I am rather enjoying the commentary keeping in mind these guys only do this once a year.

They don't bother me any more than the local newspaper reporter. I just enjoy these games more than about any all year. They could pretty much say anything they want and I'd be fine with it.

For some reason the guys they get to announce at the CWS always want to talk about MLB. The college football and bk-ball guys don't do this.

Kyle Peterson is the only one on the ESPN crew that has a clue about college baseball; the other guys just access all their MLB comments because they only pay attention to college for the 10 days they are in Omaha.

Worst booth combination possible: Joe Morgan, Hershhiser, Ventura and Jimmy's Dad