Tim Brando on RU Environment, Polls

[ScarletDave]

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It sounds like the FOX Sports team had a great time in Piscataway. Devon Gardner said that their Thursday prep with Schiano was “the best he’s ever had” with a coach. Brando ranks us now in his top-15, too bad he doesnt have an AP vote!

 

[Plum Street]

first trip ?
He called the Rutgers Purdue basketball game rhis year
He also said Rutgers plays in Virginia

 

[LotusAggressor_rivals]

first trip ?
He called the Rutgers Purdue basketball game rhis year
He also said Rutgers plays in Virginia

He was probably drunk.

 

[shields]

Very cool.

 

[chase_NJ]

first trip ?
He called the Rutgers Purdue basketball game rhis year
He also said Rutgers plays in Virginia

Does Rutgers basketball play at SHI? News to me.

 

[Plum Street]

Does Rutgers basketball play at SHI? News to me.

Was the first ever football game played at SHI? News to me

 

[chase_NJ]

Was the first ever football game played at SHI? News to me

What phrasing is plastered at the back of the endzone?

 

[Plum Street]

What phrasing is plastered at the back of the endzone?

So the first football game was played there?

 

[Scarlet16e2]

So the first football game was played there?

splitting hairs

 

[koleszar]

Was the first ever football game played at SHI? News to me

Take the "L" Plum, it's obvious this was his 1st time calling a game at SHI stadium and the atmosphere he encountered. The RAC isn't even on the same campus, so unless they took him on a tour before the basketball game he was probably never in it and definitely never in it during a game.

 

[Plum Street]

Take the "L" Plum, it's obvious this was his 1st time calling a game at SHI stadium and the atmosphere he encountered. The RAC isn't even on the same campus, so unless they took him on a tour before the basketball game he was probably never in it and definitely never in it during a game.

At least the RAC is in the same town with SHI .

 

[RuSnp]

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It sounds like the FOX Sports team had a great time in Piscataway. Devon Gardner said that their Thursday prep with Schiano was “the best he’s ever had” with a coach. Brando ranks us now in his top-15, too bad he doesnt have an AP vote!

I liked the Brando/Gardner pairing. Felt like a big time broadcast.

 

[Plum Street]

I liked the Brando/Gardner pairing. Felt like a big time broadcast.

Gardener was good

 

[zappaa]

I’ll say this, Brando and Gardener called the game unlike any game I’ve ever watched on TV

 

[RU82]

I’ll say this, Brando and Gardener called the game unlike any game I’ve ever watched on TV

Tim Brando was a total putz. The network should be embarrassed.

 

[Scarlet16e2]

I’ll say this, Brando and Gardener called the game unlike any game I’ve ever watched on TV

You mean different than other games he has called?
He does all the Friday night Fox games.

 

[krup]

I liked the Brando/Gardner pairing. Felt like a big time broadcast.

Brando/Gardner never shut up. I thought most BTN duos that don’t include Millen do a better job covering a game.

 

[RAC’emUp]

I thought Gardner was great. Very informative. Particularly good on offense/defense chess match stuff.

 

[Scarlet4Shore]

First few seconds of the broadcast, after introducing the UW coach as a Jersey guy, he says GS is from Virginia before quickly correcting himself.

 

[zappaa]

You mean different than other games he has called?
He does all the Friday night Fox games.

I’ve watched 1000s of games and never heard play by play and color delivered in that fashion.
So I’ve either never heard those two together before or it was different .

 

[RUnTeX]

Brando can get a little clownish for my taste and be over the top in spots, but not as bad as Gus Johnson in that respect. So didn't mind missing his PBP since I was at the game.

I'd have to hear Gardener a few times before forming an opinion but thought he did fine in the Illinois-Nebraska game the week before. Notably, he's been to SHI before and came up on the short end as he was UM's QB during RU's first season in the B1G ten years ago.

 

[ashokan]

Gardner was fun while pointing out some interesting info.
Beats Herbstreit choking games with endless Ramen noodle level observations.
He's a male Beth Mowins for me - soon as I tune-in and hear his voice its a downer

 

[Knight Shift]

Gardner was fun while pointing out some interesting info.
Beats Herbstreit choking games with endless Ramen noodle level observations.
He's a male Beth Mowins for me - soon as I tune-in and hear his voice its a downer

Herbie's dog fetish is tiresome. Did not tune in to see the Westminster dog show.

 

[RUPete]

first trip ?
He called the Rutgers Purdue basketball game rhis year
He also said Rutgers plays in Virginia

Minor details. You can drive to VA the same day. Close enough.

 

[Local Shill]

I like Tim because he doesn't kiss the *** of the big brands in college football.

 

[RUbacker]

I’ve watched 1000s of games and never heard play by play and color delivered in that fashion.
So I’ve either never heard those two together before or it was different .

What fashion are you referring to ?

 

[zappaa]

What fashion are you referring to ?

The fashion in which they called and provided color for the game

 

[RUbacker]

The fashion in which they called and provided color for the game

i was at the game did not hear the broadcast but your reply did not provide clarity around your statement.

 

[zappaa]

i was at the game did not hear the broadcast but your reply did not provide clarity around your statement.

Like listening to Rob Schneider in Unnecessary Roughness movie

Best way I can describe it backer