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Unread post by NewApp » Thu Oct 22, 2015 8:24 pm

1. I actually liked the ESPN3 broadcast better than ESPNU for the sole reason that the announcers on ESPN3 stayed on topic during the game and half time rather than talking about the SEC, etc
2. David, Randy, and our color guy get better every week.
3. The PA must be better now as I could hear it loud and clear over the radio broadcast during quiet moments.
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Unread post by luvyosef » Thu Oct 22, 2015 8:29 pm

It's Roy Philpott calling the game. Oh he of the "famous" 24 hr sports station in Clemson, SC WCCP. Guy sucks on his own radio show. I cringed when I read he was gonna be calling the game.

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Unread post by S.Lewis15 » Thu Oct 22, 2015 10:02 pm

That ESPNU broadcast was annoying.
1. The cameras made everything look extremely dark
2. Crowd noise was not picked up well.
3. The announcers couldn't stop mentioning Breida or Ironhead Gallon's names. I swear if someone made a drinking game out of that, they'd be dead by the end of the first quarter.

Despite all that, Kidd Brewer Stadium looked packed and it looked like an electric atmosphere.

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Unread post by asu66 » Fri Oct 23, 2015 3:00 am

S.Lewis15 wrote:That ESPNU broadcast was annoying.
1. The cameras made everything look extremely dark
2. Crowd noise was not picked up well.
3. The announcers couldn't stop mentioning Breida or Ironhead Gallon's names. I swear if someone made a drinking game out of that, they'd be dead by the end of the first quarter.

Despite all that, Kidd Brewer Stadium looked packed and it looked like an electric atmosphere.
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Unread post by Rekdiver » Fri Oct 23, 2015 5:28 am

Good for you! As for your friends who can't get on board, my guess is they pull regularly for some ACC or SEC school while lamenting our step up. It's their loss.

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Unread post by MtnDevil95 » Fri Oct 23, 2015 7:31 am

I found the ESPNU commentators fixated on Breida and Ironhead as well, but then I nearly always feel like ESPN commentators spend more time talking about players for the team I'm cheering against, regardless of sport or school, so it may be all in my head.

Having said that, the lack of crowd noise being picked up on the broadcast was disappointing. It would only take 3-4 boom mics behind the App bench and easy enough to mix in what was described as a "great atmosphere" and "very loud crowd."
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Unread post by Apptiger » Fri Oct 23, 2015 7:43 am

I can't comment on anything but the radio call. They sounded fabulous. I couldn't get the telecast, the feed, or find any way to watch. I am in Jamaica for my sons wedding and the rehearsal and dinner started 30 minutes before kickoff. I didn't have to worry about not seeing the game, ESPN U is not on the TV lineup anywhere I could find, Watch ESPN app doesn't work outside the USA and apparently my other live TV app doesn't either. The only way I had to keep up with the game was the APP State phone app and spotty resort wifi. But it did work and thanks to the great play by our Apps, I only had to excuse myself twice to check on the score. I did make it back to the room for the last half of the fourth quarter.
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Unread post by clayton » Fri Oct 23, 2015 7:59 am

Anybody who watched that game last night would have a positive opinion of the atmosphere at The Rock. There's no need to nitpick ESPNU production.

Their on-air crew did bring up Ironhead a lot.

Probably because his name is Ironhead. He's a good player, but not some transcendent who consistently makes game-changing plays. the commentators seemed convinced that he'd step on the field in the second half and immediately jump a route and take one to the house.

Breida, on the other hand, deserved the attention he got from ESPNU. Before the game, he was averaging over 10 yards a carry for the season. He gashed us on our first drive. The defense's adjustment on him (not letting him get the corner) was the key to the game.

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Unread post by bigdaddyg » Fri Oct 23, 2015 8:46 am

You have to give the commentators credit for doing some homework. They made sure they referenced the Michigan game, complete with highlights of the Lynch FG block. Will those highlights be played from now until the end of time when we are on National TV? God I just hope we can knock off Tennessee or some other P5 soon so we can have something else to "hang our hat on" for ESPN. LOL

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Unread post by BUTCH1991 » Fri Oct 23, 2015 8:55 am

I brought a friend that had never been to the Rock. First thing he says, "Dude, your sound system sucks. I would have expected that from a high school". We have to do something about it. It was turned too loud which caused distortion and still had it's problems. But the worst thing was that they kept playing music while we were getting ready to snap. I don't know if that's on the PA guy or some staff member, but between that and the PA guy forgetting to kill his mic throughout the 2nd half, it was quite pathetic.

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Unread post by NewApp » Fri Oct 23, 2015 9:11 am

BUTCH1991 wrote:I brought a friend that had never been to the Rock. First thing he says, "Dude, your sound system sucks. I would have expected that from a high school". We have to do something about it. It was turned too loud which caused distortion and still had it's problems. But the worst thing was that they kept playing music while we were getting ready to snap. I don't know if that's on the PA guy or some staff member, but between that and the PA guy forgetting to kill his mic throughout the 2nd half, it was quite pathetic.
They've been doing that the last two or three years, also.
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Unread post by huskie3 » Fri Oct 23, 2015 10:00 am

field events (javelin and discus).

Chuck, I like you more and more the more I learn about you. Former 'thrower' myself and when I coach Track those are my events.
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Unread post by asu66 » Fri Oct 23, 2015 12:09 pm

huskie3 wrote:field events (javelin and discus).

Chuck, I like you more and more the more I learn about you. Former 'thrower' myself and when I coach Track those are my events.
:lol: I was an appsolutely tremendous athlete *in my own mind.* I was especially great in practice--until Larry Hand and the Harbin twins arrived each day from spring football practice. All three of 'em could throw the javelin completely out of sight. Me? Not quite that far! :lol:
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Unread post by appchicago » Fri Oct 23, 2015 12:45 pm

BUTCH1991 wrote:I brought a friend that had never been to the Rock. First thing he says, "Dude, your sound system sucks."
That's the first thing he said? Yeesh. Great friend you've got there. :D

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Unread post by APPdiesel » Fri Oct 23, 2015 1:09 pm

Does anyone know if this game will be rebroadcast at any point? I was there, but I'd love to watch it again.
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Unread post by JTApps1 » Fri Oct 23, 2015 1:16 pm

APPdiesel wrote:Does anyone know if this game will be rebroadcast at any point? I was there, but I'd love to watch it again.
Not sure about on air, but ESPN3 will have it archived.

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Unread post by APPdiesel » Fri Oct 23, 2015 1:18 pm

Got it, thanks I'll watch it there JT.
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Unread post by BUTCH1991 » Fri Oct 23, 2015 1:23 pm

appchicago wrote:
BUTCH1991 wrote:I brought a friend that had never been to the Rock. First thing he says, "Dude, your sound system sucks."
That's the first thing he said? Yeesh. Great friend you've got there. :D
Best kind of friend, he tells you the truth. :D ODU fan, but pulled for us like he was an App man.

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Unread post by appchicago » Fri Oct 23, 2015 1:39 pm

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Best kind of friend, he tells you the truth. :D ODU fan, but pulled for us like he was an App man.
Oh, it's the truth, but FIRST thing? I'd hope he'd have a few nice things to say before he got to the jabs. And if I were an ODU fan, I'd be rooting for App too. Just like I'm rooting for Clemson. When someone whoops you, you want them to whoop everyone else, too.

(But joking aside, thanks for spreading the App love and bringing a new visitor into the fold. That's how new fans are born.)

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Unread post by BUTCH1991 » Fri Oct 23, 2015 2:20 pm

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appchicago wrote:
BUTCH1991 wrote:
Best kind of friend, he tells you the truth. :D ODU fan, but pulled for us like he was an App man.
Oh, it's the truth, but FIRST thing? I'd hope he'd have a few nice things to say before he got to the jabs. And if I were an ODU fan, I'd be rooting for App too. Just like I'm rooting for Clemson. When someone whoops you, you want them to whoop everyone else, too.

(But joking aside, thanks for spreading the App love and bringing a new visitor into the fold. That's how new fans are born.)
Okay, actually the first thing he said is, I don't think there's a hill in Norfolk, as he didn't like the climb up to the stadium, but as soon as we walked in, the first thing he ran into was that distorted music. Squeaky wheel gets the first attention. From there, it was all good. Loved the rest of the stadium and was surprised at how loud the place could get. I'm trying to talk another Non-App into the Arkansas State game. He's a UNC fan, but has tremendous respect for App - not an our poop doesn't stink UNC fan.

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