Post by wrj on Feb 8, 2022 17:12:12 GMT -6
Take the examples of two different guys that are currently hired by our own University to call games, Thayer and Woodiel. They are both really good at play-by-play with some thrown-in color commentary in multiple sports. I enjoy listening to both of them. IMHO, Thayer is a major Homer, and Woodiel is a lot more objective. Woodiel doesn't often inject his opinion of the officiating, for example, and Thayer does. That fact doesn't really make me dislike either one more or less. They are both good at what they do, and entertaining.
If we are expecting the home announcer to be a homer, what does that say about us? That we can't handle objective opinions or criticism? That's kind of sad, if you ask me. Also, many people get angry if they have to listen to broadcasts that are homerish to another team. It doesn't bother me that much, I guess. For example, the Western Illinois football guys were so bad, it was humorous and entertaining to me. They were like characters in a mockumentary like Spinal Tap or Best In Show. I certainly wasn't offended, triggered or angry.
Just my Opinion.
And your humble opinion is valid. As I reread my post and my phrase, "a LITTLE hometown preference", I realized that word. "little" was a good example of my main point. I was thinking more of a bit more emphasis when the announcer calls touchdown three, or goal for the home team than the opponent as opposed to saying the other team got away with another violation on every play. It really is a tough subject to write about.
