Behind the Mike: Larrivee discusses his quick turnarounds, and predicts one for

[bigtalkradiofan]

My Preface Note - Two Thoughts:

1.) I didn't realize Wayne Larrivee wasn't doing the Chicago Bulls TV play-by-play anymore (although he's still doing basketball games on the Big Ten Network).

2.) I've always thought of Larrivee as an announcer who doesn't get nearly enough credit for being good at keeping the focus of the broadcast on the game and players (vs. those announcers who want to be the focus of the broadcast and to have everything be about them - especially former players who used to be in the spotlight and now can't stand to not have it be about them anymore).

The Capital Times wrote a nice profile piece on him - see the link pasted below for more information.

http://www.madison.com/tct/sports/435058

Behind the Mike: Larrivee discusses his quick turnarounds, and predicts one for Packers

Mike Lucas — 1/28/2009 8:22 am
The Capital Times

"I've always liked the challenge of doing television one day and radio the next," Larrivee said. "When you hear yourself do a TV game, it's one level of description. But radio has to be totally different. I'm always reminding myself, 'You have to describe things a little bit more because people can't see it (the action).'

"TV is an analyst-driven medium. Radio is a play-by-play medium. Play-by-play on radio is actually easier because it's pretty clearly defined what your role is. It's much tougher on radio for the analyst because they have to say something salient in a much shorter period of time.

"TV play-by-play is all about punctuation. You just have to kind of frame the moment and say something that punctuates it. Basically, you're setting up the analyst and having a dialogue with him. It's more of discussion of things, whereas in radio you're locked into describing the 15-foot jumper from the left wing."

Larrivee is best known for his signature phrase, "There is the dagger."

[Click link above for the complete newspaper article.]

 

[Barefootom]

I agree that Wayne Larrivee is one of the best, and doesn't get enough credit. I, too, have often marvelled at his quick turnarounds......many times, I've listened to or watched 3 or 4 games on a weekend, and he has called them all! Thanks for sharing this.