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Fowler as main PBP guy- underwhelming for anyone else?

Posted on 1/9/17 at 10:31 pm
Posted by LfcSU3520
Arizona
Member since Dec 2003
24466 posts
Posted on 1/9/17 at 10:31 pm
he's fine and unoffensive but does he lack any sort of gravitas for you guys?

There's nothing defining to his game calling. It's like he could do this for 20 years and I don't think I'd miss him when he stopped.

Posted by Cap Crunch
Fire Alleva
Member since Dec 2010
54189 posts
Posted on 1/9/17 at 10:33 pm to
I get what you're saying. I felt that way his first year but I've gotten used to him.
Posted by Dizz
Member since May 2008
14718 posts
Posted on 1/9/17 at 10:34 pm to
I agree, I don't dislike him but it's very meh. I loved him on game day and on tennis.
Posted by LfcSU3520
Arizona
Member since Dec 2003
24466 posts
Posted on 1/9/17 at 10:34 pm to
could be as simple as his voice.

Jackson, Michaels, Lundquist etc all had super distinctive voices.
Posted by mattz1122
Member since Oct 2007
52719 posts
Posted on 1/9/17 at 10:35 pm to
Lacks the distinctive voice (literally and figuratively) of Keith Jackson, Brent Musburger and even Verne Lundquist.
Posted by bradwieser
Cornell Fan
Member since May 2008
10555 posts
Posted on 1/9/17 at 10:36 pm to
I always feel like he is a debbie downer.
Posted by LSU1018
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2007
7215 posts
Posted on 1/9/17 at 10:36 pm to
He's not great but the chemistry between him and Herbie make it still pretty good.
Posted by LSUlefty
Youngsville, LA
Member since Dec 2007
26432 posts
Posted on 1/9/17 at 10:36 pm to
Agreed on the voice. Plus he was on Gameday forever. We're just used to him doing that.
Posted by little billy
Orange County, CA
Member since May 2015
8317 posts
Posted on 1/9/17 at 10:36 pm to
He's definitely leaves the driver in the bag and just keeps it in the fairway. Nothing wrong with that.
Posted by Volmanac
Nashville, TN
Member since May 2009
7733 posts
Posted on 1/9/17 at 10:36 pm to
He sucks.

We want Brent back.
Posted by Volmanac
Nashville, TN
Member since May 2009
7733 posts
Posted on 1/9/17 at 10:37 pm to
I wanna watch a bunch of rascals scurry around.
Posted by quail man
New York, NY
Member since May 2010
40907 posts
Posted on 1/9/17 at 10:37 pm to
There's nothing outstanding about him either positively or negatively. He just is. Which I suppose isn't a bad thing.
Posted by bradwieser
Cornell Fan
Member since May 2008
10555 posts
Posted on 1/9/17 at 10:37 pm to
I want Palmer and Tessitore (sp?). Easily the best.
Posted by List Eater
Htown
Member since Apr 2005
23559 posts
Posted on 1/9/17 at 10:37 pm to
I'd rather have Mick Jagger call it tonight as much as I've heard Gimme Shelter.
Posted by mattz1122
Member since Oct 2007
52719 posts
Posted on 1/9/17 at 10:38 pm to
He lacks the ability to set and capture the mood of a big event. The great ones have it.

He's a great studio guy. I don't think you can just move a great studio guy into the booth mid-career.
Posted by Cap Crunch
Fire Alleva
Member since Dec 2010
54189 posts
Posted on 1/9/17 at 10:39 pm to
quote:

could be as simple as his voice.

Jackson, Michaels, Lundquist etc all had super distinctive voices.



That's part of it.

For me I think it was strange because I grew up with him as the gameday guy, and now he's the premiere PBP guy for ESPN. Of course who knows, in 10 years maybe we'll think of him like Musberger or Jackson.
Posted by LfcSU3520
Arizona
Member since Dec 2003
24466 posts
Posted on 1/9/17 at 10:44 pm to
quote:

He lacks the ability to set and capture the mood of a big event. The great ones have it.



I think this is it.

It's very straightforward and factual. No painting of a larger picture, or words as imagery.
Posted by SCLibertarian
Conway, South Carolina
Member since Aug 2013
35912 posts
Posted on 1/9/17 at 10:47 pm to
They are as big a Clemson homers as Verne and Gary are for Bama.
Posted by Schmelly
Member since Jan 2014
14405 posts
Posted on 1/9/17 at 10:47 pm to
I rather him than Brent "2nd Chance" Musberger
Posted by Bleus
Northern Virginia,DC
Member since Sep 2016
714 posts
Posted on 1/9/17 at 10:48 pm to
He sucks American commentary is awful.
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