GDT: Game # 51 - Rangers vs Capitals - 7pm EST - ESPN

[DialUp]

I spent almost 40 years in advertising, marketing and broadcasting (not to mention 4 years in minor league hockey). This broadcast is an embarrassment to ESPN and the NHL.

You played for 4 years? or you were working in the above industry for the minor leagues?

 

[DanielBrassard]

That was a ridiculous pass reception by Lafreniere before he made that pass to Zibanejad.

 

[bobbop]

Colors are too dark too. It's horrendous.

I found sound to be real uneven too.

 

[Fitzy]

Announcers are not prepared. They should know more about the players and their tendencies. That’s a lack of homework. Camera is behind the play and the director is missing the best replays. Very amateurish. Compare it to MSG production which is very good.

MSG is a lot better than 90% of the other local networks in the NHL though.

 

[bobbop]

You played for 4 years? or you were working in the above industry for the minor leagues?

Working in front office.

 

[will1066]

Announcers are not prepared. They should know more about the players and their tendencies. That’s a lack of homework. Camera is behind the play and the director is missing the best replays. Very amateurish. Compare it to MSG production which is very good.

I never expect a national broadcast to know the players like their own broadcast teams.

 

[Peltz]

I found sound to be real uneven too.

The sound and camera work is noticeably bad, yea.

Shoulda just gone to the game. I was in the city today and my wife is studying for an exam. Strome level move on my part to come home and watch on tv.

 

[will1066]

You played for 4 years? or you were working in the above industry for the minor leagues?

Bobop marketed Gump Worsley

 

[Chytilmania]

Which will be said more during the broadcast?
1. The Panthers score a lot
2. The Capitals are one of the best road teams in the league

 

[bobbop]

I never expect a national broadcast to know the players like their own broadcast teams.

I don’t expect that but I do expect a lot more. When I broadcasted games, I studied the other teams like crazy before the game,

 

[mike14]

Announcers are not prepared. They should know more about the players and their tendencies. That’s a lack of homework. Camera is behind the play and the director is missing the best replays. Very amateurish. Compare it to MSG production which is very good.

This is a good point, you'd never hear Sam not know something about a player, let alone call them by the wrong name... naughty

I didn't notice the broadcast, which to me is a good thing. Would rather have these guys, even if they're a bit bland, compared to someone like Pierre for a national broadcast

 

[Peltz]

I never expect a national broadcast to know the players like their own broadcast teams.

I think the NBC broadcasts were really good actually. People liked to shit on Pierre McGuire and Milbury (for good reason) but at least they knew the players really well.

 

[Chytilmania]

I never expect a national broadcast to know the players like their own broadcast teams.

Yeah Wischusen is good for the Jets. Also does a lot of college too.

 

[will1066]

I don’t expect that but I do expect a lot more. When I broadcasted games, I studied the other teams like crazy before the game,

I did notice the amateurish camera work, like zooming in and out at the worst times

 

[bobbop]

Bobop marketed Gump Worsley

Close. Read my signature. Ron was a former Ranger defenseman who played in front of Gump. Great stories.

 

[Peltz]

This is a good point, you'd never hear Sam not know something about a player, let alone call them by the wrong name... naughty

I didn't notice the broadcast, which to me is a good thing. Would rather have these guys, even if they're a bit bland, compared to someone like Pierre for a national broadcast

I actually liked Pierre. Never knew why people didn't like him.

 

[chosen]

I never care about the announcers or the presentation.

The only difference to me is not listening to Valiquette.

 

[will1066]

I think the NBC broadcasts were really good actually. People liked to shit on Pierre McGuire and Milbury (for good reason) but at least they knew the players really well.

McGuire, too well. Intimate levels.

 

[DialUp]

OFF THE PIPE! The energy in that broadcast room is electric

 

[Daves a mess]

Messier looks like somebody put his head on a fake body.

 

[will1066]

Mess and Chelios being paid to just riff. They don't even have notes in front of them.

 

[chosen]

Messier looks like somebody put his head on a fake body.

I lean to the reverse of that.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

I must agree with all of you, ESPN broadcast is garbage. Levy talking to himself, doesn’t even know which players he’s watching

 

[Peltz]

Bobop marketed Gump Worsley

My dad is still obsessed with Gump Worsley (he's old). Was Gump really that good?

 

[Matt Rentfree]

I actually liked Pierre. Never knew why people didn't like him.

He's very knowledgeable. I think people would like him a lot more if he removed his nose from Crosby's butthole and stopped mentioning where every single player went to college.