Billy Packer Gay Slur

[blindzebra]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Let us not be silly. We know there are people that like listening to him. For one his is controversial. He is similar to Howard Cosell with the fact that he says things that rub people the wrong way, but they listen. If Packer took away any ratings, then he probably would not be on. I am sure CBS has done the research and found that he works for their ratings. Also with all due respect he is rather good at what he does. Now he might get off on tangents where he says things that are out of line, but after all this is entertainment. It is not just about accurate information. If it was do you think Doug Gottlieb would have a job?

Peace

Of course there are, the ignorant masses don't know any better, because the networks force feed them schitck...Vitale over enthusiasm, Packer overly critical of calls, Rafferty kind of combines the two...they call the games to feed the fans view, the rooting fans view.

To knowledgeable basketball fans, especially those watching because they love the game and don't really have an interest in who wins or loses, they are as annoying as a hemorrhoid.

Just because "fans" may like them, doesn't excuse how poorly they actually call the game.

[NewNCref]

Originally Posted by blindzebra

Just because "fans" may like them, doesn't excuse how poorly they actually call the game.

Unfortunately, as far as the networks are concerned, it does. If CBS though that what people really wanted was a portrayal of everything that happens in a game which is completely devoid of any personal factor, they would have fired almost every announcer a long time ago. The fact of the matter is, what they say doesn't matter to CBS, as long as they keep the people tuned in and watching. Sure, most people would watch the game without the commentators, but what about all the pregame (which brings in even more ad revenue) and all the little interjections they make about products or companies during timeouts.

CBS is a business, and as long as these guys are making them money, they don't care what they do.

[blindzebra]

Originally Posted by NewNCref

Unfortunately, as far as the networks are concerned, it does. If CBS though that what people really wanted was a portrayal of everything that happens in a game which is completely devoid of any personal factor, they would have fired almost every announcer a long time ago. The fact of the matter is, what they say doesn't matter to CBS, as long as they keep the people tuned in and watching. Sure, most people would watch the game without the commentators, but what about all the pregame (which brings in even more ad revenue) and all the little interjections they make about products or companies during timeouts.

CBS is a business, and as long as these guys are making them money, they don't care what they do.

I don't buy that argument, and here is why.

People tune in to watch the game, not the guys calling the game.

Undoubtedly the network does polls, and tracks mail to judge the popularity of their announcers, but I highly doubt CBS would lose one viewer of the final four if they canned Packer tomorrow.

I for one am tired of the delivery of product at the most basic level. Stop sucking the intelligence out of everything because you are afraid of losing viewers. Stop feeding the bottom feeders useless crap while making everyone else miserable.

This is the sports equivalent of the evening news spending more time on Anna Nicole Smith than real news.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by blindzebra

This is the sports equivalent of the evening news spending more time on Anna Nicole Smith than real news.

Why do you think they still keep talking about Anna Nicole Smith? It is not because she was the most important person to our socieity or way of life.

Peace

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Why do you think they still keep talking about Anna Nicole Smith?

Because she had big gabonzas?

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Because she had big gabonzas?

I don't know how big her gabonzas were but she had some bodacious ta-tas'!

[mick]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

I don't know how big her gabonzas were but she had some bodacious ta-tas'!

Spoken as an *Officer and a Gentleman*.

[OHBBREF]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Why do you think they still keep talking about Anna Nicole Smith? It is not because she was the most important person to our socieity or way of life.

Peace

No it is because the CIA FBI and NCIS are all in cahoots in cuasing her death because Dick Cheney is really the father of her Baby!
and
The referees for the NCAA tournement were kidnapped by some kid who bought a new car and hypnotized them before the game - I saw it on TV!

[FrankHtown]

I hope Billy Packer never sings the Christmas Carol "Deck the halls" because when he sings "Don we now our gay apparel," some of you would think that means hes a crossdresser.

[Junker]

Originally Posted by FrankHtown

I hope Billy Packer never sings the Christmas Carol "Deck the halls" because when he sings "Don we now our gay apparel," some of you would think that means hes a crossdresser.

Does that mean (gasp) Anna Nicole Smith is actually Billy Packer in drag? That's disturbing!!!

Seriously, what he said SHOULD be a non-issue but that's not the media world we live in. I'm sure we'll have to put up with listening to him next season.