Geeze...

tjones1 · #1 (**permalink**) Sun Mar 19, 2006, 07:39pm

I agree, good call.

By the way, Billy seems to think that because HE can see which player touched the ball last in slow motion, that the officials should be able to. Granted they made their best call, but come on, Jim wasn't even for sure watching the re-play.

If only Billy was in stripes...

Nevadaref · #2 (**permalink**) Tue Mar 21, 2006, 10:51pm

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Originally Posted by tjones1

If only Billy was in stripes...

Now there's a fun idea. I would pay to see an NCAA game with Packer as an official. I'm sure that there would be plenty of hollering!

deecee · #3 (**permalink**) Wed Mar 22, 2006, 02:11pm

to remove BP from the air

http://www.ipetitions.com/campaigns/Billy_Packer/

All_Heart · #4 (**permalink**) Wed Mar 22, 2006, 02:51pm

I like the sound of this: (no pun intended

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From http://www.ipetitions.com/campaigns/Billy_Packer/

P.S.- For extra credit, why not consider sending a commentator-less stadium feed down the SAP (Separate Audio Program) channel. We would prefer to listen to the game just as those who are there do, without any commentators- just the pure adrenaline of the crowd.

I wonder if this has ever been considered by any of the stations.

ChuckElias · #5 (**permalink**) Wed Mar 22, 2006, 03:02pm

Fox does this for at least some of its NFL games. I actually use it pretty often during football season.

mplagrow · #6 (**permalink**) Wed Mar 22, 2006, 07:58pm

I must be one of those strange people who needs someone to talk to me during the game. I watched a college football game on TV with no announcers once. It was quite surreal. Plus, I didn't even learn what the 3rd string tight end's aunt's middle name is.

26 Year Gap · #7 (**permalink**) Wed Mar 22, 2006, 10:09pm

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Originally Posted by All_Heart

I like the sound of this: (no pun intended

)

I wonder if this has ever been considered by any of the stations.

When the CBC was dealing with a strike this past fall, the CFL games had no announcers other than the PA guys at the stadiums. Now if they could only get rid of those d*** stereo systems at NHL & NBA games, the live experience would be greatly enhanced.

rainmaker · #8 (**permalink**) Thu Mar 23, 2006, 12:20pm

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Originally Posted by All_Heart

I like the sound of this: (no pun intended

)

I wonder if this has ever been considered by any of the stations.

I actually like having the announcers there. It helps a lot. Whatever they say, I pretty much know the opposite is true. I'm not left to my own questions and debates.