I've given up on ever getting Hank Flick back for bball

[dawgatUSM]

But please, we've got to do something about that guy that currently does it. He was awful.

Other than that, The Hump was awesome yesterday.

 

[bruiser.sixpack]

Dude! He is 93 years old!

 

[Lawdawg.sixpack]

The Hump needs Flick.

 

[Forrest4Moore]

But please, we've got to do something about that guy that currently does it. He was awful.

Other than that, The Hump was awesome yesterday.

I was thinking the same thing yesterday. The pre game starting lineups was absolutely awful. Sounded like a high school PA announcer. The whole thing was forced.

 

[Philly Dawg]

I thought Flick was ridiculous for years and wasn't upset to see him go.

 

[msugolf]

Its just so so bad now. The light show, the fog, the long music intro sequence before our guys are announced, the announcer .....all of it.

 

[Willow Grove Dawg]

Flick was Great for Basketball

but HORRIBLE for football.

 

[bruiser.sixpack]

Hank had a unique voice and could create the perfect inflections at the right moments.

The "Buffer" of College Basketball!

 

[civildawg88]

Totally agree. It's just so forced and unnatural. Could really use some help in pregame video and announcer

 

[Wizard.sixpack]

But please, we've got to do something about that guy that currently does it. He was awful.

Other than that, The Hump was awesome yesterday.

Is it the same guy from women's basketball as well? Because the way he says, Victoria...VIIIIIIVVIANNNNSSS! gets on my nerves. He's a little over the top with her name.

 

[KurtRambis4]

Do they show the pregame on tv?*

*

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

but HORRIBLE for football.

^^^THIS^^^

 

[Shooter McGavin.sixpack]

Agreed. Especially the video. It is too long and it does not get anyone excited.

 

[aTotal360]

I second this.

 

[patdog]

Yep. And he's the one who got his panties in a wad when he was replaced for football and quit on basketball.

 

[randystewart]

This x 1000. The current PA guy is the worst I've heard at any level of sports. I especially hate how he never says any name without using his awful hype voice. Even when just announcing substitutions or who is shooting free throws. The forced pregame is also horrendously awkward

 

[EngDawg]

This x 1000. The current PA guy is the worst I've heard at any level of sports. I especially hate how he never says any name without using his awful hype voice. Even when just announcing substitutions or who is shooting free throws. The forced pregame is also horrendously awkward

Don't we have two PA guys going right now? One does football and some basketball and the other does baseball and some basketball. At least that's what it seems like to me.

 

[MSUDC11]

This is a new PA guy for basketball. He's done football for the last three years. I know his name but I'm not going to call him out because he's probably the nicest guy you'll ever meet, although I'm sure many people on this board know who he is.

I will say that I think he's better at football than he is basketball, but he's better at everything than the previous PA guy (the one that followed Flick, also a super guy that I don't want to call out.)

The problem is our administration hasn't figured out that PA for basketball is a totally different animal than football and baseball. It requires a whole lot more energy and excitement, including pregame.

 

[GhostOfJackie]

I think he does a great job at announcing and he has a good announcers voice. The problem is not the PA announcer, its the forced pregame ******** that the administration has installed to try and get the hump back to what it used to be. It's not working. Turning the lights off and smoke for the starting line-up is all good, but they need to take out the awkward Iceland soccer clap, and the state spell out. It's way too long and forced.

And they also need to look at the variety of music they play before the game, and during time outs. Rap is OK to play sometimes, but every single song is complete garbage.

 

[dawgstudent]

I thought he was replaced for both sports.

 

[ShrubDog]

Agreed. Especially the video. It is too long and it does not get anyone excited.

Nothing gets the crowd excited

 

[patdog]

I may be wrong. Thought I remembered seeing that when it went down.

 

[Drebin]

I think he does a great job at announcing and he has a good announcers voice. The problem is not the PA announcer, its the forced pregame ******** that the administration has installed to try and get the hump back to what it used to be. It's not working. Turning the lights off and smoke for the starting line-up is all good, but they need to take out the awkward Iceland soccer clap, and the state spell out. It's way too long and forced.

And they also need to look at the variety of music they play before the game, and during time outs. Rap is OK to play sometimes, but every single song is complete garbage.

Come on man, what is a MSU basketball game without "Wooly Booly" and "Shout"?**

 

[Junction John]

I actually thought the music was much better.

And they also need to look at the variety of music they play before the game, and during time outs. Rap is OK to play sometimes, but every single song is complete garbage.

I agree that maybe they need to mix it up a little, but at least someone is trying. I'd much rather hear "Let Me Clear My Throat" than "Jack and Diane" at a basketball game.

I also like the remixes, which I assume can appeal to both rap and rock fans. They had Crazy Train mixed with a Hip-hop beat or whatever, which was pretty cool.

Damn I felt really white typing that.

 

[GhostOfJackie]

Well, it's impossible to appease an entire fan base with the music.

The real problem is the forced cheers. The ones where you look around just to make sure you are not the only one clapping.... It's just not working.