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WritingIsMyReligion Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-29-07 11:47 PM
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Amazing Pats/Giants game, but why is Bryant Gumbel such an odd-voiced tool?
I got sick of his blather and eventually turned to my mp3 player--Miles Davis makes a far better backing soundtrack than any commentator. Also, on the NBC HD feed, at least, Gumbel was either barely audible or far too loud, and the crowd was always louder than the commentators. Strange sound mixing.

I would also like to slide in here that "So What" is an amazing song to use as a football soundtrack--I had it going all through the first half of the fourth quarter. I keep forgetting what a completely versatile song that is; I've fallen asleep to it before, and yet today it had my blood pounding. Awesome.

:woohoo::woohoo:
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Starbucks Anarchist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-30-07 12:22 AM
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1. I wonder if there's a Kind of Blue version of Dark Side of the Moon/Wizard of Oz.
:hi:
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WritingIsMyReligion Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-30-07 12:39 AM
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2. God, that would be fucking great.
:woohoo:
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Starbucks Anarchist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-30-07 01:37 AM
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5. Here are variations on that trick:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Side_of_the_Rainbow#Variations_on_the_theme

And a hilarious Justin Timberlake/Star Wars sync -- especially at the 48-second mark with C3PO. :rofl:
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qwertyMike Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-30-07 02:50 PM
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13. Justin Timberlake
seems to be a nice guy
But I don't think he is talented, or has Charisma

Not like me

Mike
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Breeze54 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-30-07 12:45 AM
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3. He seems to lack enthusiasm ... I don't think his heart is in it.
He was like an annoying mosquito!

A buzz in my ear I kept flicking away! :P

Here's another good football song... to get your blood up!

Queen - We Will Rock You
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iikKzQwgBJc

(I think it is actually the Patriots theme 'song'; voted by the fans)
They play it at the home games a lot!

;)


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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-30-07 12:57 AM
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4. First NFL network game I have watched and Gumbel was the best I have ever heard
Edited on Sun Dec-30-07 12:57 AM by underpants
I remarked to my wife (and she agreed) that he was complete in the required information and didn't insult our intelligence which clearly distinguishes him from every other sports announcer.
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Breeze54 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-30-07 01:44 AM
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6. and boring and that's not relished at a big game!
He need s to get his 'Rah Rah's' out there!

It's not all about HIM! (contrary to popular belief)

He was as unenthusiastic (wet noodle) on GMA and maybe

that's why he left there too? :shrug:

He needs to stop 'trying' to be intelligent and just be human!
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CreekDog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-30-07 02:50 AM
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7. i like how after they showed clips of undefeated streaks/teams
and immediately, i mean immediately after, Bryant points out that the game "doesn't matter".

derherr, you guys just showed why the game matters.
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nytemare Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-30-07 02:51 AM
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8. A team could make 1st down by 5 yards, and he would say
"It appears they have a 1st down". That bugs me.
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GalleryGod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-30-07 08:00 AM
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9. Ignore device ready?
Engage!
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tigereye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-30-07 10:10 AM
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10. cool, Miles as background for football
Edited on Sun Dec-30-07 10:12 AM by tigereye
hmm, I'll have to tell my son that's the new condition for watching the NFL Network.... :eyes:


Byrant Gumble is so annoying, his brother is much more pleasant.


(and "so what' describes my mood as my kid tells me yet a 1000th football statistic! :rofl:
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WritingIsMyReligion Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-30-07 10:23 AM
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11. Bryant was extremely annoying, particularly his voice.
A friend who was over called it "a voice in need of testosterone." :D
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hellbound-liberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-30-07 02:45 PM
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12. Another vote FOR Bryant Gumbel here
though I prefer his brother and Phil Simms as my favorite broadcasting team. I think he does come across as a know-it-all sometimes and he may seem a little lifeless compared to others but he often makes some very astute comments that are exactly what I am thinking at the time. Maybe that makes me an asshole!:shrug:
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