Is It Really About The Broadcaster?

Why do so many broadcasters make it all about them?

Last week, during the Packers-Niners playoff game, they threw it down to sideline reporter Erin Andrews as the second half was about to begin.

She started, “Well I just talked with coach Jim Harbaugh, who told me….blah blah blah…”

Why is it about her? Why not just say, “Coach Jim Harbaugh just said….”

Fans are watching to see the game and hear about its participants.

Of course you talked to him, but we don’t care. After all, it’s your job.

Some broadcasters just like you to know that they were just talking to an NFL coach.

Many broadcasters, like Andrews, simply fall into the lazy habits of the pack.

Successful, secure sportscasters try to cut to the chase and leave themselves out of it.

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Al Michaels In A Landslide

Your voices were heard loud and clear, and it was a landslide.

In last week’s poll, you voted Al Michaels as the NFL’s best television play by play broadcaster.

The results were as follows:

Al Michaels 61%

Jim Nantz 16%

Mike Tirico 11%

Joe Buck 6%

Gus Johnson 4%

Other 2%

Your reasons for choosing Michaels were enthusiasm and knowledge.

Michaels is always on top of the game, the situation, the rules and the flow of the action. He lets the game come to him. Michaels speaks the fan’s language, with the ability to dissect a situation with great complexity.

Al Michaels’ has a sense of humor, however he doesn’t seem to force it. That was one criticism of Joe Buck.

While the margin was somewhat surprising, it made complete sense why our voters went with Al Michaels in a huge way.

Any attributes I left off?
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