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Cavs on WTAM
- Thread starter skiwest
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I always preferred the solo play by play guy for basketball on radio (Joe Tait). I know I know that was a long time ago but like you said Chones takes awhile to get his thoughts out.
As long as he isn't cutting Tim Alcorn off, I wouldn't have a problem with it. But if he is droning on and preventing Alcorn from recounting the game, yeah, that's a problem.
In principle, I like a PBP/analyst setup. Down here in Columbus, the Blue Jackets' radio play-by-play guy also has to act as analyst and it can be a bad listen. No different voice to provide other insight, and too much filling time with trying to be funny or inject a catch phrase. It is just not good radio.
Yes, that is the problem. He is preventing Alcorn from calling the action which is in progress. As I said, he should try to wait until there is a break in the action.
Basketball isn't my thing so I've never been to a Cavs game but I've heard from ones that have gone that they might as well have been at a rock concert from how loud and ongoing all the noise is whenever there's a break. I can see the play-by-play guy being in a booth where the noise isn't going to be as loud but on the sideline....unless Chone's hiding under a table, how's he dealing with the sound from over powering his announcing? Yeah, I get he may have a unidirectional mic or something but if it's that loud seems it would bleed over even into that.
^ You are correct. The noise level at a Cavs game is unbearable from the moment you step inside the building. It doesn't stop until tip-off. Then, at the first break in the action, the loud music resumes or the PA announcer starts screaming at the top oi his lungs. And don't get me started on ticket prices. I doubt I will ever attend another Cavs game.
God forbid people and the announcers get excited at a basketball game.
It routinely goes over the top at a lot of events anymore. The same thing is happening with Ohio State football and basketball. I know I do not need some hype man screaming at every timeout to the point that you can't understand him. It's the same dumb thing as when the scoreboard at a baseball team says "GET LOUD." If you're there and know the game, you should not need a prompt to get excited.
Trouble is, it's now extending to high school games and I've had enough of it. Heck, I went to watch a basketball game and they had even brought in a DJ to play music at an ear splitting level during time outs. At that point parents need to get involved and say "ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. I came to watch a ball game, not attend a rock concert." or the coach should tell them to "Knock it off, I can't even give instructions to my players because it's so damn loud!" The administration should step in and say stop but they want to emulate the professional or college teams. Now with this stupid NIL thing they passed, maybe they think if they make it a "party" atmosphere, they can attract more talented player because "That school is a way more fun place to play at."
Maybe blame it on Phil Spector and his "Wall of Sound" concept but I seems like no one can stand quiet today. Go to a gas station and they have music and commercials blaring at the pumps. Stores all have music going and even my dentist has music in the work areas along with cable TV and people walk around with their wireless ear buds buried in their heads.
It's like if there's a moment of quiet we might find ourselves thinking. And that can't be good, can it?
It's like if there's a moment of quiet we might find ourselves thinking. And that can't be good, can it?
I haven't listened to a lot of Cavs games, but yes I'd agree with what I have heard. My favorite Cleveland sports color analyst of my lifetime anyway, was Mike Hegan. He and Tom Hamilton's radio broadcasts in the early 2000's were my favorite. As much as I love listening to Hammy, I do miss having a color analysist on the Guardian's broadcasts.
Back to the Cavs though, Tim Alcorn is a talented play by play man.
Back to the Cavs though, Tim Alcorn is a talented play by play man.
Back to the Cavs though, Tim Alcorn is a talented play by play man.
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Tim Alcorn was a long-time employee of the former AM930, WEOL. After he got the Cavs job, he was heard, regularly, on the WEOL Morning Show with Craig Adams and Bruce Van Dyke.
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Tim Alcorn was a long-time employee of the former AM930, WEOL. After he got the Cavs job, he was heard, regularly, on the WEOL Morning Show with Craig Adams and Bruce Van Dyke.
If it's possible to clone Tim Alcorn's voice, I'd like to put in a request for one. I generally don't listen to sport's broadcasts but if I'm dialing around and hear him, I'll stop and listen for a while.
Tim is solid. He’s done a nice job when filling in for Hammy. Showed good chemistry with Rosenhaus.
Tim Alcorn does a great job on the Cavs games. It is always best to be the guy who follows the guy who is a legend. The guy who follows a legend is a no win situation. Look at Andrew with Browns replacing Jim, and I think it was either Underwood or Nelson who replaced Herb Score. Casey Coleman replacing Nev (Although I never thought Casey was as terrible as many at the time did).
Yep forgot about Mike I always remember him with Jack Corrigan on WUAB. He was good.
Joe Tait mentioned that in his book about the loud noise and one of the reasons he decided to retire. I haven't been to a Cavaliers game since early 2000s but I remember the last one even then it was so incredibly loud 99% of time it was not enjoyable for me. I will watch on TV or listen on radio just my personal preference.
Corrigan is still a good listen on Rockies radio. He and Hegan were worlds better than the TV team they trot out now.
As far as the noise issue, I was listening to the Ohio State men's basketball game Tuesday night and I could hear the in-game host shouting to the point that Paul Keels and Ron Stokes essentially were competing to be heard over the broadcast.