What were the vegas odds on the MSHSAA color analyst being so bad that they not only fired him at halftime but brought on the MSHSAA CEO to apologize?
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Wait...what!? I didn't get to watch much of the Nixa game.
You missed a hell of a knob slobbin
Kearney hot moms would have been taking notes
Allegedly when they drug him out of the booth he said "If you think I'm a homer, get on mosports.. that's "just the fax"..."
Since I was busy live blogging the game for SI, I couldn't comment here ... but oh my goodness. Gentlemen, it was bad. In all my years of working as a professional journalist in sports media, I could not believe what was being said. And I understand, when it comes to a color commentator, they are allowed some leeway to show some favortism toward a player, or give credit to an individual for a nice play made or two. Some times when everything is going one way towards a team, it can be construed as favortism one-way ... but this wasn't the case at all, especially in a close game that was tied for most of the first half. There were opportunities to be positive both directions and point out plays made by both sides and key players, their stats and so on, but I wish I could say something good about it but I can't.
So when the second half started and the representative from MSHSAA opened the broadcast with an apology, I was shocked. Caught me off guard. Kudos to MSHSAA for owning it and apologizing.
So when the second half started and the representative from MSHSAA opened the broadcast with an apology, I was shocked. Caught me off guard. Kudos to MSHSAA for owning it and apologizing.
It was an interesting day in the simulation, for sure 🤣
In all seriousness, kudos to MSHSAA (for a change) for having the guts to admit fault.
Nixa’s quite an affluent community (Karens if you will 😅); I’m sure those members of the Nixa community that paid for the broadcast were not shy on MSHSAA’s X account!
(I’m rewatching the first half with an empty living room this time and it’s even worse than I heard the first viewing 😳)
Actually Mr. Welch had the Webb City beat … I was relegated to the Big 8 Conference, Carl Junction and Southeast Kansas.
Mr. Welch loved his Webb City beat. And he was the perfect person to cover the program.
I miss that guy. He was great. Always talked to him after the games, couldn’t be nicer
He was way over the top. Hard to believe that not only was he not a DeSmet grad but not even from St. Louis! It was one of the absolute worst I’ve ever seen or heard. Despicable!
Twitter comments said Desmet grad.
It still blows me away that Mizzou has a top tier school of journalism, yet MSHSAA can’t figure out a way to co-mingle that into a half-ass respectable production. Obviously it’s not an SEC Mizzou game, but have some freaking pride and roll out the red carpet for these teams. Our playoff games at home had much better atmosphere
It still blows me away that Mizzou has a top tier school of journalism, yet MSHSAA can’t figure out a way to co-mingle that into a half-ass respectable production. Obviously it’s not an SEC Mizzou game, but have some freaking pride and roll out the red carpet for these teams. Our playoff games at home had much better atmosphere
Had a late night phone conversation with colleague Cody Thorn (former sports editor in Carthage, Neosho, St. Joseph, Maryville and many other stops in between) and he wanted to know how bad it was.
I told him I’m going to make a standing offer to the MSHSAA to come and broadcast the state football championships (softball, basketball, baseball, etc) and I’ll sign a contract of professionalism and make an concerted effort through the season to watch games and pay attention to the teams in order to be prepared prior to state championship weekend and provide the play by play deserving of championship weekend.
I would like to have the young man who did the online broadcast for Cap City High School join me for color commentary… or even better we could take turns as he could do play by play one game while I provide color. I think his name was Matt Clark and he did very solid job this season in the first week of the season when I watched his performance during the Carl Junction at Cap City game.
The two of us together would be willing to do what needs to be done and do it the right way.
I told him I’m going to make a standing offer to the MSHSAA to come and broadcast the state football championships (softball, basketball, baseball, etc) and I’ll sign a contract of professionalism and make an concerted effort through the season to watch games and pay attention to the teams in order to be prepared prior to state championship weekend and provide the play by play deserving of championship weekend.
I would like to have the young man who did the online broadcast for Cap City High School join me for color commentary… or even better we could take turns as he could do play by play one game while I provide color. I think his name was Matt Clark and he did very solid job this season in the first week of the season when I watched his performance during the Carl Junction at Cap City game.
The two of us together would be willing to do what needs to be done and do it the right way.
If you need signatures or anything, I fully support this idea. I think you would do a fantastic job.
My only request. Could you make room for either Bosko, Kane, or the Mox to join you all in the booth?
Here’s an idea … and obviously this wouldn’t happen so humor me, we could do a halftime show similar to the Amazon Prime Broadcasts when they have about five or six former players with opinions sit and share opinions on the game from the first half.
Live on the sideline with their temporary studio set … offer opinions, commentary and thoughts.
I mean, it could be a nice humorous offset to the professional broadcast, but it’s just an idea. Not sure how it would be received.
The dynamic I’m looking for is someone who is younger and has the energy part of the broadcast and can get excited for both teams when each makes a play … a neutral observer who enjoys the game and can unbiased with his color commentary and make the viewers at home enjoy the viewing experience.
My role is the closer to the Walter Matthau dynamic… older, calmer, tell the people what’s going on, down, distance, time, and who’s where and what formation they’re in. I’m basically going to tell the viewer what they can see for themselves on the video, but understand there are those who don’t know so I need to explain without being arrogant or condescending, just professional. Give credit on a play when credit is earned, move on to the next.
I think when you bring a younger talent and a seasoned veteran together and they understand the dynamic and that it’s not about us, it’s about the players on the field and the mental approach is that each players grandmother is at home watching and you don’t want her to be disappointed in the effort, then you have what can be a successful broadcast for the state championships.
My role is the closer to the Walter Matthau dynamic… older, calmer, tell the people what’s going on, down, distance, time, and who’s where and what formation they’re in. I’m basically going to tell the viewer what they can see for themselves on the video, but understand there are those who don’t know so I need to explain without being arrogant or condescending, just professional. Give credit on a play when credit is earned, move on to the next.
I think when you bring a younger talent and a seasoned veteran together and they understand the dynamic and that it’s not about us, it’s about the players on the field and the mental approach is that each players grandmother is at home watching and you don’t want her to be disappointed in the effort, then you have what can be a successful broadcast for the state championships.
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