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Guys - I think I have some credibility here since I seem to be the only one on the board who has been both a basketball announcer and a basketball official.
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Uh, one of two... I did it for 2 years for a D-1 school.
Keep in mind that these announcers have to learn jersey numbers and player names for up to 30 to 40 players. AND be able to recite those on the fly instantaneously as the action unfolds. It's a daunting task, and you can't blame them for stumbling every now and then. Sheesh, I mispronounced things many times, but always tried to never do it more than once.
I'll tell you, the one thing that irritates me to no end, is the term "Tobacco Road" anytime Duke, NC State, Carolina or Wake Forest play each other. NO ONE in North Carolina uses that term; they are trying to be hip cool and with it, and they are anything BUT that.
phil