What did you think of the Earthquakes-Galaxy telecast?

Discussion in 'Business and Media' started by GersMan, Aug 8, 2002.

  1. GersMan

    GersMan Member

    May 11, 2000
    Indianapolis
    I thought FSW did a nice job with that Open Cup match Wednesday evening. Max Bretos showed why one announcer, if it's the right announcer, can be preferred to two in televised soccer. I don't know if they used the same camera crew as Fox Sports Bay Area uses, I presume they did, but they seemed to do well with not zooming in too much a la ABC/ESPN. And they handle the problem with the wall on the near side of Spartan Stadium pretty well by using the handheld camera for action in the corner.

    One thing I wonder about, a couple of times Max mentioned that KC played that day in the CONCACAF event. I left work before that match was over and didn't know theoutcome, would it have been hard for Max to have the result and share it with viewers, just as they did with the Open Cup matches? I was thinking maybe FSW would want to show the return leg from KC (probably no competition for the bid, a match that would appeal to the English and Spanish-speaking audiences). When I arrived this morning and saw the 6-1 result, I must confess it goaded the conspiracy theorist in me (as to why he wouldn't share the result; hard to promote interest in the return leg if it's considered fait accompli).

    Not saying this is so, but it seems curious they wouldnt' report the result. As I say, otherwise I thought they did a solid job.
     
  2. Northside Rovers

    Jan 28, 2000
    Austin TX
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Max Bretos is the king.
     
  3. Native Aztexan

    Jan 27, 2002
    Austin, Texas
    Club:
    Austin Aztex
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Positives:
    1. The TV stats, replays, scores from other USOC were good.
    2. Camera on and above the field were excellent.
    3. LA-SJ game was a classic match as well as the crowd atmosphere.
    Negatives:
    1. Max getting the player's name wrong (or calling one player name by another player's name).
    2. A minor TV blur on the right hand of the screen during the middle of the second hand.

    Overall: much better coverage than last year. Hope to improve on the next Open Cup match.
     
  4. kebzach

    kebzach Member

    Dec 30, 2000
    Greenfield, WI
    it was nice to be able to see the game, don't get me wrong.

    but if I hear Max get all lathered up over some trivial play one more time...
     
  5. DAKCrew

    DAKCrew New Member

    Jan 8, 2002
    Columbus, OH
    better than nothing
     
  6. AndyMead

    AndyMead Homo Sapien

    Nov 2, 1999
    Seat 12A
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Max Bretos is a maroon.
     
  7. 79United

    79United Member

    Apr 10, 2000
    SW DC
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I thought Max did an outstanding job. What, would you rather have Ty???

    TS.
     
  8. Motterman

    Motterman Member

    Jul 8, 2002
    Orlando, FL
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    What school or team wear maroon?

    USC? ;)
     
  9. John Galt

    John Galt Member

    Aug 30, 2001
    Atlanta
    I don't mind any announcer that calls a soccer game like he's interested in it, so I like Jack, Ty or Rob (and Veronica). Last night, one thing I did like that Max did different was commenting when a player did something dumb or poorly.
     
  10. chayes

    chayes New Member

    Feb 29, 2000
    Raleigh, NC
    The directors needed some work though.

    Max asked for a replay of a through ball to Landon in the 2nd half and it was never done.

    It was nice though not to hear Ty babbling about Lagos causing hav-ok up the left side though.
     
  11. The Cadaver

    The Cadaver It's very quiet here.

    Oct 24, 2000
    La Cañada, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    University of Chicago: "The Maroons"
     
  12. The Cadaver

    The Cadaver It's very quiet here.

    Oct 24, 2000
    La Cañada, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Max Bretos is sort of like anchovies. A little bit goes a long way. Can't imagine it as a steady diet.
     
  13. PZ

    PZ Member

    Apr 11, 1999
    Michiana
    Club:
    Ipswich Town FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Max was awful.

    I honestly don't think he follows the MLS much as he made numerous factual errors. In addtion, he sure sounded like he was homering for the Smurfs (but I might be a bit bias there)
     
  14. dcc134

    dcc134 Member+

    Liverpool FC
    May 15, 2000
    Hummelstown, PA
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States


    I think you are correct in your assessment that Max doesn't follow the MLS much, but then again it is pretty difficult to view more than 2 teams a week. I didn't see the game, but i'm not surprised he made mistakes regarding player ID's. At the begining of the gold cup he was doing the same thing, but once he saw the team once or twice he was pretty much on the money. Also depending whether in was at the game or in studio (which usually is the case), would also impact his ability to call the game acurrately.


    I confess I am a huge Bretos fan. His "sublime" call of Goose's goal in the gold cup was great. The one thing he does well is he isn't afraid of a little "dead air" when the game is in a lull.
     
  15. BerwynBlazers

    BerwynBlazers Member

    Jul 23, 2001
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    yeah max definetly had some problems with players names at the beginning of the game
     
  16. NNCRed

    NNCRed Member

    Jun 16, 1999
    Land-o-Spuds


    Because he would have had to put an (R) in the title.
     
  17. Max Bretos is horrible. He's a wannabe Rob Stone.
     
  18. kenntomasch

    kenntomasch Member+

    Sep 2, 1999
    Out West
    Club:
    FC Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Max is enthusiastic. Max knows soccer. Max is competent.

    That being said, he drives me UP THE FRIGGING WALL with his INCREDIBLE YELLING and his constant poser references like "mate" and "futebol" and the like. He's annoying, and I'm sure that given a steady diet of him, he'd be as annoying (though in a different way) as Jack.

    I quite liked him on FSW's old EPL show, but then it was in small doses. 90 minutes (or, in last night's case, 100 or whatever it was) is a bit much.
     
  19. SoFla Metro

    SoFla Metro Member

    Jul 21, 2000
    Ft. Lauderdale, FL
    Not with the Shootout.
     
  20. dcc134

    dcc134 Member+

    Liverpool FC
    May 15, 2000
    Hummelstown, PA
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I guess its safe to say you would be annoyed by any annoucer.
     
  21. kenntomasch

    kenntomasch Member+

    Sep 2, 1999
    Out West
    Club:
    FC Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    No, it's safe. I like JP Dellacamera, who does not yell, nor does he pretend to be cooler than he is. I like Mike Hill. I like Bob Ley.
     
  22. dcc134

    dcc134 Member+

    Liverpool FC
    May 15, 2000
    Hummelstown, PA
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You had me convinced until you got to Bob Ley.
     
  23. FlashMan

    FlashMan Member

    Jan 6, 2000
    'diego
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Max Bretos IS cooler than he is.
     
  24. BrianCappellieri

    BrianCappellieri Red Card

    Feb 11, 2002
    Bretos is a complete idiot but I won't be complaining when the DirecTV guy gets here. :)

    I can't wait!

    We should all be thankful we can even see these games.
     
  25. kenntomasch

    kenntomasch Member+

    Sep 2, 1999
    Out West
    Club:
    FC Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Ley was good, I thought. Though he says the same 10 phrases or so over and over on my MLS Gamenight Playstation game.
     

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