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Waaaaay off base
Juulie ,
I usually really enjoy reading what you have to write but you are so completely off base here . I think the only reason you have not had more pushback to your posts (and there have been a couple) is because of your usually right on and express yourself in a respectful manner .
For you to take Billy Packer or any other BASKETBALL ANALYST to task for his use of language or mis-pronunciation of words (I do agree they should get players names right or if they can't just call them by their uni number ) is absolutely ridiculous . He was not hired because he speaks proper (according to you) english he was hired and remains employed because he knows the game of basketball (Or so his boss thinks) .
Please understand that 95% of the audience that listens to a basketball broadcast is not concerned with the "basketball analysts" grasp of the English language . He/she is concerned with the game and occasionally wants someone to explain strategy or rules to them.....or in Packers case what the rules aren't . In other words speak to your audience....and while it is probably not intentional Packer is doing just that .
BTW if Packer is on TV I turn down the sound becasue I don't like his analysis .
PLEASE do not take out a red pen and mark me for my many writing errors
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