Originally Posted by
ensco
^I watch the games/highlights on Fubo/DAZN etc, there are so many strong announcers over there. We just need people who can understand and communicate the game, at a more serious level. The whole Caldwell style, endlessly going on about grit, "no autopsy, no foul", etc... just feels very 1975.
As an example, I want guys to tell me what the response to look for should be to high pressure, because the announcers can see the whole field and we can't. This always drives me nuts. You do see this done in the UK. (The one American guy who does this well is Twellman, who I know is not everyone's cup of tea. But he gives you in game strategy stuff.)
I wish there was a culture of hiring up and coming announcers from the UK. There must be somebody with a Canadian spouse, or who wants an adventure.
Kilbane is Exhibit A btw. He is far and away the best right now on our TV. But we only seem to do this for colour/analysis guys.