Sure, some don’t, but watching the replays, they generally do a good job, and are usually pretty quick identifying players by name.
The worst example I can think of was our very own Ralph Hacker who did play-by-play for a year or two after Cawood’s retirement. Jules Camara became “Camaro.” He got so excited during the last drive of a UK win in Tiger Stadium in the early 90’s that he had RB Damon Hood handing the ball to QB Pookie Jones, and so badly muffed the conclusion of the game, the color man of the time had to clean it up for him.
Still, most of them do well, and are quick in identifying tacklers. I assume they have some help in the booth, and study before hand.
UK’s website has a “microphone” link for players names, so you can hear the pronunciation.
I think the best in the college game of announcing is former Georgia AA Matt Stinchcomb. I saw him do an FCS game with North Dakota State and South Dakota State, and you would have thought he had graduated from both schools. He had done his homework!
The worst example I can think of was our very own Ralph Hacker who did play-by-play for a year or two after Cawood’s retirement. Jules Camara became “Camaro.” He got so excited during the last drive of a UK win in Tiger Stadium in the early 90’s that he had RB Damon Hood handing the ball to QB Pookie Jones, and so badly muffed the conclusion of the game, the color man of the time had to clean it up for him.
Still, most of them do well, and are quick in identifying tacklers. I assume they have some help in the booth, and study before hand.
UK’s website has a “microphone” link for players names, so you can hear the pronunciation.
I think the best in the college game of announcing is former Georgia AA Matt Stinchcomb. I saw him do an FCS game with North Dakota State and South Dakota State, and you would have thought he had graduated from both schools. He had done his homework!