What’s the deal with the young guy doing the game the other day?

Maybe it’s just me but he kept pronouncing Martin and Brewton, Mar-in and Brew-in? What’s the deal with that?

Plenty of areas in the country that drop their Ts. Just his accent showing.

(03-04-2019 11:57 AM)memtigbb Wrote:  Plenty of areas in the country that drop their Ts. Just his accent showing.

Seems odd and ridiculous, actually. Maybe it’s because I’m old. Did anyone even notice it?

I was listening to Wolo while watching.

it's the opposite of all parts of the country that add a T to the word "across" and pronounce it acrosst.....drives me crazy

it's a midwestern thing I think

(03-04-2019 12:02 PM)memtigbb Wrote:  I was listening to Wolo while watching.

Probably a good idea. If that guy does anymore of our games I’ll certainly follow your lead.

The ESPN analyst, John Thompson Jr., does a great job on our games. He's called quite a few this season so he's very familiar with us plus he does his homework.

(03-04-2019 12:05 PM)UofMark Wrote:  The ESPN analyst, John Thompson Jr., does a great job on our games. He's called quite a few this season so he's very familiar with us plus he does his homework.

Agreed. He’s fantastic. One of the very best IMO. I’m with ya.

I wonder if the other guy called him John Ompson?

(03-04-2019 11:59 AM)450bench Wrote:  

(03-04-2019 11:57 AM)memtigbb Wrote:  Plenty of areas in the country that drop their Ts. Just his accent showing.

Seems odd and ridiculous, actually. Maybe it’s because I’m old. Did anyone even notice it?

I didn't notice.

Agree with UofMark that JT III has improved and does a good job on our games.

(03-04-2019 12:02 PM)memtigbb Wrote:  I was listening to Wolo while watching.

JTIII was pretty brutal...

(03-04-2019 12:02 PM)memtigbb Wrote:  I was listening to Wolo while watching.

There is a delay on the radio plus you might think you are watching a different game with Wolo calling the plays.

It gives you about a 5 second head start. I hear "Martin hits the 3" and I am looking at the screen, not at the clock or the kids or the pets or whatever else might draw my eyes.

(03-04-2019 12:11 PM)Eagle4Christ Wrote:  

(03-04-2019 12:02 PM)memtigbb Wrote:  I was listening to Wolo while watching.

JTIII was pretty brutal...

I agree. I don't know what the rest of you are watching, but it seems Thompson lacks basic basketball knowledge sometimes. It makes me wonder how he was ever a head coach.

He does know some about our players. Is that why some of you like him? Otherwise, I just don't get it.

(03-04-2019 12:02 PM)memtigbb Wrote:  I was listening to Wolo while watching.

Me too. (Insert punchline here)

(03-04-2019 12:04 PM)450bench Wrote:  

(03-04-2019 12:02 PM)memtigbb Wrote:  I was listening to Wolo while watching.

Probably a good idea. If that guy does anymore of our games I’ll certainly follow your lead.

Yep it was a tad bothersome, but not even close to making me listen to Wolo.

Kind of like Southerners that drop the 'g' at the end of words.

Complaining vs Complainin'

(03-04-2019 12:44 PM)ballhog Wrote:  

(03-04-2019 12:11 PM)Eagle4Christ Wrote:  

(03-04-2019 12:02 PM)memtigbb Wrote:  I was listening to Wolo while watching.

JTIII was pretty brutal...

I agree. I don't know what the rest of you are watching, but it seems Thompson lacks basic basketball knowledge sometimes. It makes me wonder how he was ever a head coach.

He does know some about our players. Is that why some of you like him? Otherwise, I just don't get it.

Yeah. Seems like he has taken the time to interview the guys. Knows their backgrounds. Drops in some anecdotes during the telecast.

(03-04-2019 11:54 AM)450bench Wrote:  What’s the deal with the young guy doing the game the other day?

Maybe it’s just me but he kept pronouncing Martin and Brewton, Mar-in and Brew-in? What’s the deal with that?

He wanted to put their faces on a tissue

(03-04-2019 12:02 PM)memtigbb Wrote:  I was listening to Wolo while watching.

My condolences

(03-04-2019 11:54 AM)450bench Wrote:  What’s the deal with the young guy doing the game the other day?

Maybe it’s just me but he kept pronouncing Martin and Brewton, Mar-in and Brew-in? What’s the deal with that?

(03-04-2019 11:59 AM)450bench Wrote:  

(03-04-2019 11:57 AM)memtigbb Wrote:  Plenty of areas in the country that drop their Ts. Just his accent showing.

Seems odd and ridiculous, actually. Maybe it’s because I’m old. Did anyone even notice it?

I notice the youngsters these days leaving out the t in lots of words. Don’t get it. Like they can’t rea or something.