Some Things Only A Real Fan Of A Team Would Know

Some Things Only A Real Fan Of A Team Would Know Oct 19, 2019 20:40:58 GMT

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Post by screamingtreefrogs on Oct 19, 2019 20:40:58 GMT

Oct 19, 2019 20:35:55 GMT marco26 said:

Oct 19, 2019 20:21:02 GMT screamingtreefrogs said:

So you answered my question if Al Michaels had said, "USA beats the Russians" you would have believed it would have been the right call and sufficed.

Good God. Thank Christ you are nowhere near a microphone. This would be you: "And that's the game. Team USA 4, Russia 3."

Once again, a top announcer will not draw attention to himself with a call, rather he will enhance the moment. "Do you believe in miracles? Yes!" My God, that whole event is now in history known as the "Miracle on ice." Where the fuck do you think that came from?

Michaels call was good.

However I believe other calls would have sufficed as well.

For instance:

'USA WINS!'

See what I'm saying? Short, simple, a quick hitter.

Then you let the fan soak in the moment.

Or perhaps -

"The United States has beaten the Soviet Union!"

And then dead silence from the booth as the U.S. celebrates on the ice.

Now that's a little long for the moment - but mind you it is quite simple and to the point.

I think I like 'USA WINS' though.