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The worst idea you've ever had - BostonCard - 04-14-2020
Whatever it was, it couldn't be as bad as Wilner's:
https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/04/13/the-pac-12-networks-must-rise-to-the-occasion-when-football-begins-we-have-an-idea-a-big-idea/
(before you ask, while I think Wilner is useless as a sportswriter, he's actually a decent business-of-sports writer).
But to save you a click, here's his suggestion:
Quote:The Pac-12 should add Bill Walton to the football coverage.
No, really, that was his suggestion.
BC
RE: The worst idea you've ever had - 76lsjumb - 04-14-2020
(04-14-2020, 02:27 PM)BostonCard Wrote: Whatever it was, it couldn't be as bad as Wilner's:
https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/04/13/the-pac-12-networks-must-rise-to-the-occasion-when-football-begins-we-have-an-idea-a-big-idea/
(before you ask, while I think Wilner is useless as a sportswriter, he's actually a decent business-of-sports writer).
But to save you a click, here's his suggestion:
Quote:The Pac-12 should add Bill Walton to the football coverage.
No, really, that was his suggestion.
BC
Well, given what Newsom seemed to be implying in his news conference, I could probably put up with this as long as the contract was only for the 2020 season...
RE: The worst idea you've ever had - Canalejas - 04-14-2020
I'll admit that I like Bill's tie-dye Pac-12 t-shirts. And I think we should embrace them and make them part of every Pac-12 sport conference championship celebration. But as for Bill himself, I think he's best appreciated in small doses.
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RE: The worst idea you've ever had - BostonCard - 04-14-2020
As with small children, he should be seen but not heard.
BC
RE: The worst idea you've ever had - PVTree - 04-14-2020
Call me crazy, but I enjoy Bill Walton. He's very pro-Conference of Champions. He's overcome a lot, in terms of broadcasting, with his speech impediment. He has interesting stories (though I do wish it wasn't in the middle of the game), and you can tell he still enjoys the game very much. He is also an alum, correct (GSB)?
RE: The worst idea you've ever had - Brickcity - 04-14-2020
(04-14-2020, 05:21 PM)PVTree Wrote: Call me crazy, but I enjoy Bill Walton. He's very pro-Conference of Champions. He's overcome a lot, in terms of broadcasting, with his speech impediment. He has interesting stories (though I do wish it wasn't in the middle of the game), and you can tell he still enjoys the game very much. He is also an alum, correct (GSB)?
The dude makes me laugh...and he's obviously a cool guy. Of course, there are some days where he just annoys me...but overall, he's just so damn likable.
RE: The worst idea you've ever had - JohnR34231 - 04-15-2020
(04-14-2020, 02:27 PM)BostonCard Wrote: Whatever it was, it couldn't be as bad as Wilner's:
https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/04/13/the-pac-12-networks-must-rise-to-the-occasion-when-football-begins-we-have-an-idea-a-big-idea/
(before you ask, while I think Wilner is useless as a sportswriter, he's actually a decent business-of-sports writer).
But to save you a click, here's his suggestion:
Quote:The Pac-12 should add Bill Walton to the football coverage.
No, really, that was his suggestion.
BC
When I first saw that I assumed he was being facetious. I guess maybe he wasn't.
I haven't seen much of Walton, but what I have seen makes me think his shtick is somewhat amusing and entertaining.
I also think it could get old rather quickly.
RE: The worst idea you've ever had - burger - 04-15-2020
This makes for a fun (or horrible) game of "would you rather":
Would you rather:
- have there be football in 2020, but Walton calls every Stanford game
- or no football in 2020.
I honestly can't decide.
RE: The worst idea you've ever had - Bampa - 04-15-2020
There is a great solution to the Bill "motor mouth" Walton issue.
The MUTE button...I use it for every game he appears on.
RE: The worst idea you've ever had - Papa John - 04-15-2020
I consider Bill Walton on football coverage this fall as a good problem to have.
RE: The worst idea you've ever had - teejers1 - 04-15-2020
(04-14-2020, 05:21 PM)PVTree Wrote: Call me crazy, but I enjoy Bill Walton. He's very pro-Conference of Champions. He's overcome a lot, in terms of broadcasting, with his speech impediment. He has interesting stories (though I do wish it wasn't in the middle of the game), and you can tell he still enjoys the game very much. He is also an alum, correct (GSB)?
law school.
Not sure he graduated (but that doesn't DQ him from alum status, right?).
RE: The worst idea you've ever had - BobK - 04-15-2020
Nate Walton, Bill’s son has an MBA from Stanford
RE: The worst idea you've ever had - Nan3cy - 04-16-2020
The subhead in this morning’s Merc: “Call me crazy, but...”
Okay Jon. You’re crazy.