No announcers

Athletics17 · 11-12-2009, 09:35 PM

So far in the 49ers and bears game on the NFL network there have been no announcers through the first two series. Technical difficulties I guess, but it is kind of crazy to have any. I didn't want to hear Matt Millen all night anyways.

Dang they fixed it about 5 min into the game.

PotatoPeeler · 11-12-2009, 11:55 PM

It's funny that this happened. I myself have said that I wish there were an SAP option on sports broadcasts that cuts out the announcers and all you can hear is the sounds of the game. This would be especially useful for any game that Joe Buck calls. I miss the days when commentators just called the game instead of trying to be the show.

eriqjaffe · 11-13-2009, 12:02 AM

I remember NBC tried that (intentionally) for a whole game back in the '80s.

Athletics17 · 11-13-2009, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by eriqjaffe

I remember NBC tried that (intentionally) for a whole game back in the '80s.

I remember hearing about that, but it wasn't a huge rating draw I guess. It kind of felt like I was at the stadium where you could hear the crowd and just the refs calling penalties. I have watched a lot of football in my life and this was the first time that I've seen this.

Jonzard · 11-13-2009, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by PotatoPeeler

I myself have said that I wish there were an SAP option on sports broadcasts that cuts out the announcers and all you can hear is the sounds of the game.

In this age of satellite and on-demand cable, it cannot be far off. Customization of one's broadcast seems inevitable.

Cooleyvol · 11-17-2009, 07:21 AM

I remember the 'no announcers' test back in the 80s. I'd be all for it now, possibly as an option so everyone is happy.

Celtic Forever · 11-17-2009, 09:53 AM

For a while, if I switched to Spanish on my language option I'd get an announcerless game on FOX broadcasts (baseball and football). It's easily my favorite way to watch a broadcast.

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PotatoPeeler Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 2,929 Thanks: 7 Thanked 17x in 15 posts	It's funny that this happened. I myself have said that I wish there were an SAP option on sports broadcasts that cuts out the announcers and all you can hear is the sounds of the game. This would be especially useful for any game that Joe Buck calls. I miss the days when commentators just called the game instead of trying to be the show. __________________ 培傑西 I have never taken a lesson on how to talk on TV in my life. - Tim McCarver If you need a hand, sometimes the best place to look is at the end of your own arm.

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Celtic Forever Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 463 Thanks: 12 Thanked 24x in 21 posts	For a while, if I switched to Spanish on my language option I'd get an announcerless game on FOX broadcasts (baseball and football). It's easily my favorite way to watch a broadcast.