Frozen4sioux Posted November 3, 2012 Posted November 3, 2012 I don't know if a "hockey for dummy's" book would help, maybe go to a few midget practices, rent a video anything but it appears in every way that he has no idea what he is seeing. My biggest frustration is that everytime a puck leaves a stick in the offensive zone he thinks it's a shot. The concept of passing, chipping in dump and chase all seem lost to him. IT IS NOT A "SHOT ......WELL WIDE"..... Dan. Open.your. eyes........its a pass to the winger crashing the net. And very five minutes a mention of Fargo hockey....or football YOU'RE NOT IN FARGO..... And every time I hear "Kuuuuber". I just imagine punting his head clean out of his headset. Quote
Sodbuster Posted November 3, 2012 Posted November 3, 2012 He also needs to look up "natural Hat trick." Quote
Vegas_Sioux Posted November 3, 2012 Posted November 3, 2012 He also needs to look up "natural Hat trick." You mean if you score the next three consecutive points part of a natural hat trick. Quote
Old Barn Guy at Home Posted November 3, 2012 Posted November 3, 2012 He also needs to look up "natural Hat trick." Exactly! Does anyone know if the Hennessy radio broadcast is in synch with the Midco tv video? I'm thinking I will give that a try tonight. Nothing against Kober (and that's what people who know him call him), but he must feel embarrassed when Dan displays his lack of hockey knowledge and vocabulary. I think Kober really doesn't want to correct him on the air, but maybe there should be some enlightenment sessions Dan could have with him or any other knowledgeable hockey person. Quote
burd Posted November 3, 2012 Posted November 3, 2012 Keep a lookout on how he uses "one-timer." I can't remember his exact use, but there were two times last weekend when he didn't seem to have a clue. At the same time, he was OK last night, all in all. I liked Sweeney, but if the change had been the other way around, there would be pushback too. I've never listened to Hennessey while watching the video stream. Is there a lag that makes that impractical? Quote
AZSIOUX Posted November 3, 2012 Posted November 3, 2012 The duo in the booth are average at best and that's being nice. My favorite two hockey announcers would be TH and Tim okeefe. Quote
burd Posted November 3, 2012 Posted November 3, 2012 The duo in the booth are average at best and that's being nice. My favorite two hockey announcers would be TH and Tim okeefe. The Tims are good--no question. That is why I wondered about combining their audio with the video stream. Quote
Speez Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 I always start with Tim H on the pregame show. Most times I can sync up the TH audio with the video within a 1/2 second using the dvr. With the new Midco feed sometimes after breaks I have to resync because feeds change. Also sometimes the Midco feed is slower then the audio & then I give up till the next break. Quote
Blackheart Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 Hammer really struggled with the names last night...and not just the BU players... Quote
GO_FIGHTING_SIOUX_GO Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 Hammer sucks fire him and get Sweeney back 1 Quote
Frozen4sioux Posted November 4, 2012 Author Posted November 4, 2012 Hambrained hammer must have a list in front of him for every night. 1) mention the Fargo force 2) mention the Vikings 3) if ever confused just toss it to koooouber Quote
GO_FIGHTING_SIOUX_GO Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 Can someone inform Hammer this is hockey not football. They have periods not quarters. Also your calling a North Dakota game as a North Dakota anouncer not a Boston anouncer. I could care less about Boston players and there Coach do North Dakota stuff. As for Midcontinent Play the National Anthem on TV and get of the crappy bad singing that god awefull poor excuse of a song. We aren't the gophers and don't need crappy music or crappy interviews bothering the couches between periods. Quote
GO_FIGHTING_SIOUX_GO Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 Can someone inform Hammer this is hockey not football. They have periods not quarters. Also your calling a North Dakota game as a North Dakota anouncer not a Boston anouncer. I could care less about Boston players and there Coach do North Dakota stuff. As for Midcontinent Play the National Anthem on TV and get rid of the crappy band singing that god awefull poor excuse of a song. We aren't the gophers and don't need crappy music or crappy interviews bothering the coaches between periods. 1 Quote
GO_FIGHTING_SIOUX_GO Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 Hammer can quit rooting for Boston anytime 1 Quote
SiouxFanatic Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 Finally had to put Hammer and Koberinski on mute. It's absolutely brutal listening to them. Only thing the midco crew has going for them is Katie Hale. Hammer doesn't know hockey. Let him do football and let's get someone who does know hockey. Sweeney, Hennessy(sp?) p Anyone with hockey knowledge would probably be better. 1 Quote
Let'sGoHawks! Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 Hammer does seem to love Fargo.... Quote
Popular Post iceberg Posted November 4, 2012 Popular Post Posted November 4, 2012 Hammer sucks fire him and get Sweeney back Meanwhile Sweeney is sitting at home watching the game going "good lord they got rid of ME for this tool?" 6 Quote
Blackheart Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 Meanwhile Sweeney is sitting at home watching the game going "good lord they got rid of ME for this tool?" No, Sweeney is at home saying "where did I leave my plastic hair?"... 1 Quote
Smoggy Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 I don't know if a "hockey for dummy's" book would help, maybe go to a few midget practices, rent a video anything but it appears in every way that he has no idea what he is seeing. My biggest frustration is that everytime a puck leaves a stick in the offensive zone he thinks it's a shot. The concept of passing, chipping in dump and chase all seem lost to him. IT IS NOT A "SHOT ......WELL WIDE"..... Dan. Open.your. eyes........its a pass to the winger crashing the net. And very five minutes a mention of Fargo hockey....or football YOU'RE NOT IN FARGO..... And every time I hear "Kuuuuber". I just imagine punting his head clean out of his headset. It's funny you bring up the shot when it's a pass. I was watching Wisconsin and their play by play man has been working a long time and when a cross ice pass was made he said it was a backhanded shot. I haven't been paying super close attention to this fact that bothers you and don't know if Hammer is right with the play, but for most play by play it's a quick decision to say pass or shot. I'm going to let this slide until more experience is gained. Now the "Kober" thing does bug me... Quote
bincitysioux Posted November 5, 2012 Posted November 5, 2012 I don't mind Hammer as a play-by-play guy, but I'm not knowledgable about hockey myself. To a casual hockey fan like me, I haven't noticed much difference between him and Sweeney. However, I also quickly grow tired about how he constantly refers to Koberinski as "Kober", coach Mussman as "Muss", and coach Hakstol as "Hak". I know these guys are all often referred to by these names and that's fine, but I honestly can't remember the last time I've heard him address Koberinski or Mussman by their actual names..................... Quote
iceberg Posted November 5, 2012 Posted November 5, 2012 However, I also quickly grow tired about how he constantly refers to Koberinski as "Kober", coach Mussman as "Muss", and coach Hakstol as "Hak". I know these guys are all often referred to by these names and that's fine, but I honestly can't remember the last time I've heard him address Koberinski or Mussman by their actual names..................... Its like PA doing Vikes game with calling the players by their 1st name because he thinks its "cool" "Christain gets the snap" "Handoff to Adrian" "Percy with a fumble" Quote
Frozen4sioux Posted November 5, 2012 Author Posted November 5, 2012 Its like PA doing Vikes game with calling the players by their 1st name because he thinks its "cool" "Christain MUFFs the snap" "Handoff to Adrian, FUMBLE" "PASS TO Percy, INTERCEPTED" Fixed you post. Sorry I'm a realist viking fan 2 Quote
UNDBIZ Posted November 5, 2012 Posted November 5, 2012 Its like PA doing Vikes game with calling the players by their 1st name because he thinks its "cool" "Christain gets the snap" "Handoff to Adrian" "Percy with a fumble" Ugh, and if I hear "Highlight Hardin" one more time I'm going to punch something..... Quote
best0186 Posted November 5, 2012 Posted November 5, 2012 I noticed Hammer was off on a lot of his play by play, but the thing that annoyed me the most was how he kept referring to players "slamming on the brakes"! On Saturday night I think he said it four or five times. Quote
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