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A new contender for worst broadcaster of all time (Leah Hextall)
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MuckOG
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I wouldn't have an issue with anyone doing PBP as long as they are knowledgeable and have voice that comes through clearly on television (for me that means a deeper voice).
Chimpradamus
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Next up, the goddamn awful anthem singers that are 20 minutes away from dying of old age right on center ice. It's incredible how the anthem singers in the NHL can be so absolutely dreadful as a majority. If grandpa starts singing the anthem with a weak, trembling voice that has lost its tone 25 years ago, I can at least ask him to stop or leave the room.
Dr Pepper
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Hey now, people of all ages can butcher an anthem.
Hell, I'd rather hear some baritone, operatic version of O Canada from a "grandpa" than some young aspiring starlet who stretches it to four minutes with unnecessary vocal exercises throughout the song.
Chimpradamus
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If that's the case, grandpa should at least have the courtesy of wearing a bloody apron instead of a suit. And yes, I agree with you the "this is my SHOT!" singers singing like it's life or death aren't a choice either. How about just a good goddamn singer?Hey now, people of all ages can butcher an anthem.
Hell, I'd rather hear some baritone, operatic version of O Canada from a "grandpa" than some young aspiring starlet who stretches it to four minutes with unnecessary vocal exercises throughout the song.
Yes, and I expected that people would say this.
My point was more that, when a person 'looks like a woman' and then opens their mouth and 'sounds like a man', people tend to freak out. I feel like there's a similar thing happening here with people tuning into a hockey game and not hearing the type of voice they are used to. Is it some truth carved into stone that a male voice is simply the best in this type of activity, or is it just the case of conditioning and being used to things sounding certain way?
HaNotsri
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Some of it could be fixed with a better mix, sounds like it's mixed for a male voice. They need to cut some of the frequencies coming from the crowd noise to make more space for her. Right now it's only the nasal sounds that you pick up on and it makes her sound a bit like a mosquito.
MuckOG
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Everyone has their preferences when it comes to equalizing their sound systems... but mine is more bass, less treble. This is probably why I prefer pbp voices that are on the lower end as well.
BlueOil
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is it me or is the largest problem that she sounds about 0.5 - 1 second behind the play? if it was timed better and the audio mixed better, no worse than most PBPs
some broadcasts, the panthers? (trusting my memory here), seem almost in front of the play at times
some broadcasts, the panthers? (trusting my memory here), seem almost in front of the play at times
Beezeral
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BlueOil
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Leah is an excellent host in between periods, probably one of the best out there that’s not a regular. Kind of miss her doing Flames intermissions.
With that said though, I 100% agree with the OP. I remember her doing the Knights-Flames pbp right before the shutdown on sportsnet and I just remember thinking how awful she was. Her voice really clashes with the broadcast and she goofed up with the play calls constantly. Not sure if she fixed that or not, but regardless, pbp is not for her.
She should be hosting ESPN intermissions instead because like I said, she’s awesome at it.
With that said though, I 100% agree with the OP. I remember her doing the Knights-Flames pbp right before the shutdown on sportsnet and I just remember thinking how awful she was. Her voice really clashes with the broadcast and she goofed up with the play calls constantly. Not sure if she fixed that or not, but regardless, pbp is not for her.
She should be hosting ESPN intermissions instead because like I said, she’s awesome at it.
SoupNazi
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SoupNazi
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So you know you're wrong and making things up? Cool. Wikipedia lists her as 41. Go edit it.
EscapedGoat
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You got called out on your BS story about knowing her personally because you were too dense to use dates that make sense and know youre using the "not worth my time" when asked for clarification.
Leah is 41. Google it and see the first ten things that pop up that give her birthdate and age.
But I'm sure you're right. She must be 51. Because that would make your story more plausible.
Tom Polakis
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Because it sounds out of place in a sports league with 100 percent male players. That's not any more controversial of a view than saying a man's voice sounds out of place on "Say Yes to The Dress."
SoupNazi
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So you really want to keep saying that you're right and the entire rest of the internet is wrong, just because it makes you look better? Okay...
Chimpradamus
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Hold on Lion67, let me mail you a birth certificate of her birth to prove your valid and certifiably strong point to question her age in the general. What a splendid timing to pick your battle. What an important question to sort out. What's your mailing adress again? Lions 67, Derail Street 1, 111 111 in DownTown, right?
EscapedGoat
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CouldN'T care less.
I'm surprised Leah didn't correct you on that back when you worked with her in the late 80s when she was 9. Child labour laws were different back then I guess.
Coastal Kev
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