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commadore wrote: ↑Wed May 10, 2023 8:18 am I said the guy sounded like a stoned surfer dude.

AuricGoldfinger wrote: ↑Wed May 10, 2023 10:22 am The color guy last night...shouldn't be a color guy.

Ndorefin wrote: ↑Wed May 10, 2023 12:06 pm This is what you’re going to get when on the road, especially out of conference. The color guy is, typically, going to be some homer….I’ve come to expect it. It’s similarly that way in our SEC road goes, but not as bad.

Versus75 wrote: ↑Thu May 11, 2023 8:44 am ... as they were both working from home yet did their "homework" by talking to the coaches in advance and studying the teams. This must have been an ACC TV crew as the "color guy," Devon Travis, played at Florida State. Still, they both knew a lot about the 'Dores and Tim Corbin. I thought they showed Vanderbilt a lot of love.

Aside re a comment in the Louisville game thread that stated the play-by-play guy said "Weasley steals second" when it was actually Hewett: He was obviously trying to say "will easily steal second." He may have gotten tongue-tied or it may have been an audio glitch in the transmission from his den back home somewhere.

Back to Devon Travis. He had a couple good years as a second baseman for Toronto (.300 / .304 / AL Rookie of the Month in April 2015) before injuries set him back and forced him to retire.

"Travis played a final season in 2018 but could not regain his earlier productivity. Injuries not only affected his performance, but they prematurely forced him from the game. After his playing career ended, Travis returned to Florida State to complete his undergraduate career in business and marketing."

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Devon_Travis

Travis stayed in the game, coached with a couple minor league teams, and is now working TV. Gotta give him credit.

But here is the kicker in my opinion: Devon Travis played on the Florida State team that knocked out Vanderbilt in the 2010 Tallahassee Super Regional. I only watched the first couple innings Tuesday then some highlight plays and the 12th inning, but I don't think he mentioned that bit of trvia.

Thanks, Devon!

charlestonalum wrote: ↑Wed May 10, 2023 9:34 am Allegretta takes some time, but because I always listen to the radio and watch muted TV, I have grown fond of Andrew. But it did take a year! He is very knowledgeable and does far more homework than Joe ever did. But Joe was easier to listen to, for sure.

alathIN wrote: ↑Sat May 13, 2023 7:09 am

charlestonalum wrote: ↑Wed May 10, 2023 9:34 am Allegretta takes some time, but because I always listen to the radio and watch muted TV, I have grown fond of Andrew. But it did take a year! He is very knowledgeable and does far more homework than Joe ever did. But Joe was easier to listen to, for sure.

Joe and Charlie Mac were the two best radio guys VU has had. Charlie Mac's superpower was vivid description - he'd pick up on little details that helped paint the picture in your head. Joe was a dyed in the wool Vandy homer and his excitement was genuine - and, the more excited he got the more eloquent he got. He could describe great moments in VU sports in memorable original language. A Joe Fisher highlight reel is as good as sports announcing gets.

We've had a couple I really didn't care for. One had an unfortunate tendency to belabor pre-prepared dissertations while missing what was actually happening. His color guy, who was actually quite a good play-by-play announcer, often had to get him back on track. "Yes, shoe sizes are very interesting. And meanwhile, Vanderbilt just scored a touchdown."
Another guy had a really good sounding voice, but was utterly unable to combine his wonderful sounding words into a coherent sentence.

Andrew is the first one we've had who is neither great nor terrible. He has a couple of odd tics, such as extremely frequent use of "a couple of." But he does a decent job and doesn't interfere with my enjoyment of the game.

charlestonalum wrote: ↑Wed May 10, 2023 9:34 am Allegretta takes some time, but because I always listen to the radio and watch muted TV, I have grown fond of Andrew. But it did take a year! He is very knowledgeable and does far more homework than Joe ever did. But Joe was easier to listen to, for sure.

charlestonalum wrote: ↑Sat May 13, 2023 8:51 am

alathIN wrote: ↑Sat May 13, 2023 7:09 am

charlestonalum wrote: ↑Wed May 10, 2023 9:34 am Allegretta takes some time, but because I always listen to the radio and watch muted TV, I have grown fond of Andrew. But it did take a year! He is very knowledgeable and does far more homework than Joe ever did. But Joe was easier to listen to, for sure.

Joe and Charlie Mac were the two best radio guys VU has had. Charlie Mac's superpower was vivid description - he'd pick up on little details that helped paint the picture in your head. Joe was a dyed in the wool Vandy homer and his excitement was genuine - and, the more excited he got the more eloquent he got. He could describe great moments in VU sports in memorable original language. A Joe Fisher highlight reel is as good as sports announcing gets.

We've had a couple I really didn't care for. One had an unfortunate tendency to belabor pre-prepared dissertations while missing what was actually happening. His color guy, who was actually quite a good play-by-play announcer, often had to get him back on track. "Yes, shoe sizes are very interesting. And meanwhile, Vanderbilt just scored a touchdown."
Another guy had a really good sounding voice, but was utterly unable to combine his wonderful sounding words into a coherent sentence.

Andrew is the first one we've had who is neither great nor terrible. He has a couple of odd tics, such as extremely frequent use of "a couple of." But he does a decent job and doesn't interfere with my enjoyment of the game.

How about Larry Munson: he was our radio guy when I was an undergrad and really was a colorful announcer and informed. Went on to make his mark at Georgia, but was a Vanderbilt great for a good while.