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Toughest sport to do play by play?

  • THE4RINGZ
    I watched the Stanley Cup Finals game tonight. Hockey has to be the toughest sport to be a play by play announcer for. The names, the speed of the game, the line changes.

    Thoughts?
  • ernest_t_bass
    Baseball, easy
  • THE4RINGZ
    ernest_t_bass;1187432 wrote:Baseball, easy

    Do you mean baseball would be easy, or easily baseball would be the toughest sport to announce?

    You are posting like you might be short of breath tonight.
  • said_aouita
    Wrestling. Just ask the big 10 network.
  • Rotinaj
    Curling.
  • vball10set
    I'd go with hockey as well.
  • Glory Days
    http://www.blinkx.com/watch-video/simpsons-explain-soccer/LX4RzIMfZsf03GZpqLs1Bw
  • GoChiefs
    Tennis.
  • bigkahuna
    I'd say the following in no particular order

    Certain Nascar Races
    Baseball
    Tennis
    Soccer


    The reason is there's always a whole lot of action. What I listed can be very boring at times. The best soccer example I can think of is from the Simpsons episode where a soccer riot breaks out. Kent Brockman sounds bored, and the riot started out of boredom.
  • vball10set
    Does the OP mean toughest due to the speed/complexity of the contest, or toughest because of the lack of action?
  • Laley23
    Field Hockey or Girls Lacrosse. Cause no one knows the damn rules except the 2 guys blowing the whistle.
  • brutus161
    Laley23;1187494 wrote:Field Hockey or Girls Lacrosse. Cause no one knows the damn rules except the 2 guys blowing the whistle.

    You would also have to throw cricket into the mix as well.
  • like_that
    said_aouita;1187469 wrote:Wrestling. Just ask the big 10 network.
    Reps. I know exactly which match you are referring to as well (and if you aren't... I am referring to the PSU/NEB dual). Completely pathetic. With that being said, I don't think wrestling would be the difficult for me to provide the play by play.
  • Sonofanump
    I was watching the USA 7's yesterday. The announcer apologized if he got the names wrong, he said they just grab a jersey prior to the game and don't have assigned numbers. That and the rules are not clear. Rugby looks complicated to announce.
  • gerb131
    Sonofanump;1187520 wrote:I was watching the USA 7's yesterday. The announcer apologized if he got the names wrong, he said they just grab a jersey prior to the game and don't have assigned numbers. That and the rules are not clear. Rugby looks complicated to announce.
    That was pretty entertaining. I just can't stand the ND football guy who was doing the on field stuff.
  • I Wear Pants
    like_that;1187500 wrote:Reps. I know exactly which match you are referring to as well (and if you aren't... I am referring to the PSU/NEB dual). Completely pathetic. With that being said, I don't think wrestling would be the difficult for me to provide the play by play.
    But Penn St. Used that newfangled hold called "the cradle"! How do you expect the announcers to know wtf that is? :)
  • End of Line
    Girls Lacrosse.
  • Skyhook79
    Curling.
  • Azubuike24
    On the radio, basketball is pretty tough. You have to be able to talk fast and you have to definitely be widely versed in terminology. TV is far easier...
  • I Wear Pants
    Ping pong, seriously shit changes so fast you wouldn't be able to keep up and even if you could what would you say?
  • A PAC
    Woman's full contact Karate.
  • Sonofanump
    I Wear Pants;1187697 wrote:Ping pong, seriously shit changes so fast you wouldn't be able to keep up and even if you could what would you say?
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  • Belly35
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  • said_aouita
    like_that;1187500 wrote:Reps. I know exactly which match you are referring to as well (and if you aren't... I am referring to the PSU/NEB dual). Completely pathetic. With that being said, I don't think wrestling would be the difficult for me to provide the play by play.
    The video on youtube was been removed. Nothing like it ever. The "Illegal fist to the back" should be printed on a tshirt.