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Originally Posted by BktBallRef
It doesn't take a qualified anoouncer to recognize they their lack of rules knowledge. Criticizing their bashing of officials and lack of rule knowledge has nothing to do with their ability to call play-by-play or add color to the game.
Further, while some don't like Pecker and Vitale, they does not necessarily mean they do a bad job calling the game. That's more of a personality dislike.
IOW, you've totally missed this point.  |
While it is clear that many announcers do not have a thorough knowledge of officiating practices and the rule books, the criticisms posted here have not been limited to their rules knowledge. Saying someone was wrong about a rule is not the same as saying he's a jerk or should be fired.
Check out the recent Billy Packer thread, "Sick of Billy Packer?" and read some of the responses and suggestions.
I would guess that rules questions probably take up no more than 5-10% of the announcer's time on the broadcast, but seem to be the major criteria in this forum to determine whether an announcer is good or not.
Maybe he has a high Q rating or great timing or can remember old stories that illustrate the continuity of the game's history?
BTW, I'm not a Billy Packer fan by any means, he's just the easiest target to find in a search.