Here’s what a good broadcast needs:
- Show the game. Don’t miss an inbound steal or a quick play because you’re planning to the bench, or the crowd, or interviewing someone. Don’t make me miss watching free throws because of a promo.
- Show me the highlights really quick at the dead ball. Don’t have a big highlight happen then make us watch everyone stand around at the next dead ball.
- Show me the highlights of all questionable calls so I can get more angry about being screwed.
- Be able to tell me what’s going on (with calls and such) that I can’t observe on the floor when something confusing is happening — Boler is bad at this and gives the wrong call… there’s no special insight there.
- Say something stupid every now and again so I can laugh at the fact that this is televised. Boler can be good for this.
- You’re welcome to tell me whatever tidbits you think are important. I don’t care.
This is all that’s needed for a good broadcast. Except for ****** camera angles. Don’t give me any ****** camera angles. Give me the standard angle all game except on dead balls.
2-3 years ago the Portland broadcast would show and alternate angle for at least a third of the possessions and they would often cut mid play. I guess the truck guy got paid on the amount of transitions. Made me feel like puking from the motion sickness.