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June 24, 2010

"America was on its 3rd date with Soccer, and on the first 2 dates we got a handshake and a peck on the cheek. And when it looked like the 3rd date was going to end up the same we were all just about ready to break up with Soccer. But at the last moment when we were turning to leave her doorstep, all of a sudden she invited us in…and things got wild. And now we’re going back on Saturday night!"

— Doug Gottlieb, this morning on ESPN Radio

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June 23, 2010

A few words about sportscasters

Here’s the thing about most sportscasters today. They are too prepared, too polished - they plan out their “game winning” calls in advance in order to achieve perfect broadcast eloquence.

But the best calls are never planned, they aren’t complicated, and they aren’t necessarily eloquent - they are a burst of raw, unfiltered energy.

Example:

“The Giants win the pennant! The Giants win the pennant!”

“He did it! He did it! Flutie did it!”

“Do you believe in miracles? Yes!!”

And today:

“And Dempsey is denied again - but Donovan has scored! Oh, can you believe this! Go! Go! USA! Certainly through! Oh, it’s incredible! You could not write a script like this!”

Nope, you certainly couldn’t.

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