Kara Lawson

[TruBluCatFan]

Time for game day thread about announcers. I'm starting to like her. She does a good job of adding to the play by play but never tries to make it about her.

Points out what teams are doing but isn't too hyperbolic.

Sad part is I'm not sure If she's that good or ESPN has just set the bar so low with most of the color announcers.

Let the bashing begin.
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[That MGH Guy]

I liked her before this game and I certainly like her after a really good afternoon on the mic.

 

[nssdigitalchumps]

She was actually quite good today. Enjoyed her more than I enjoyed Dickie V earlier. She seemed unbiased and competent.

 

[SoCalBlueFan]

Agreed

 

[5iveStarRecruit]

She does her homework. Was impressed with her knowledge about our certain players.

 

[Dallas-Wild]

Actually thought she was very good , really knows the game.

 

[Bkocats]

See guys? A chick CAN call the games

 

[kats23]

First game I have listened to her and I have to say, don't get the hate. She was pretty good.

 

[Samwise Ganjee]

Kara's good

 

[FutureCityCats]

Good job Kara. FCC.

 

[hotelblue]

i agree she was good in this game. she had a pulse for how the game was going, was void of fluff and knew our team pretty well. and most importantly she wasn't annoying.

 

[TruBluCatFan]

Now if we could just never be subjected to Doris Burke again.
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[SmyrnaCatFan]

I didn't get irritated with either but the dude was not as sharp as Ms. Lawson.

 

[Smashcat]

Good job.

 

[Dallas-Wild]

Originally posted by Bkocats:

See guys? A chick CAN call the games

I enjoyed listening to her, she was prepared....much better then Dick V

 

[bigbluelou]

Originally posted by That MGH Guy:
I liked her before this game and I certainly like her after a really good afternoon on the mic.

Same here. A lot of people were complaining about her before the game, but every time she's done a game that I was watching, I found her to be knowledgeable, unbiased and interesting. Have no issues with her calling our games at all.

 

[anon_013cn8yrfncx2]

She only made one mistake. She said you don't have to play a perfect game to beat the 'Cats

 

[dezyDeco]

She called it on the feed to Dakari down low the next trip down the floor.

 

[Willy4UK]

Absolutely, she just might have made one step out of the kitchen.

 

[Roe07]

She was pretty good today.

 

[Desperado_1955]

Originally posted by Willy4UK:

Absolutely, she just might have made one step out of the kitchen.

 

[wildcatglenn]

She knows her stuff, many don't like her calling games because she's a female

 

[catben]

She was professional with no outrageous commentary. She is knowledgable of the game and provided good analysis.

 

[KyCatFan]

She did good but I still don't like the sound of women calling games. I don't know what it is but it bugs me. Maybe it is from to many years of being conditioned to hearing men call games. Doesn't mean I like all the men announcers calling games. Half of them are annoying as well.
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[ORCAT]

I liked her before today and thought she did a great job for today's game. Much better than a number of the men we often get and way better than what Vitale has become.

 

[ukcatsfan2]

She's a breast of fresh air.....

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[IL Wildcat]

I thought she did a good job today. I like her mostly. She's knows the game and is well spoken. She doesn't bother me.

 

[Shawn (uk7spd)]

I've never understood the complaints about her. Like Bilas, she tells it like it is (which is refreshing), and IMO she is one of if not THE most knowledgeable of all announcers, male or female (with the exception of Bilas). She really does her homework and talks as if she is a fan for both teams in terms of what she knows about them. She is light years ahead of Doris, who annoys me for some reason.

 

[Askeladden]

Really good job. She's got a good handle on the game of basketball. I'll take her over Dukie V any day of the week.

 

[Blueisbest]

I normally don't like female announcers during men's games but Lawson did a good job today. Like someone else said, she did her homework and had a lot of good analysis and comments.

 

[SoCalBlueFan]

This is as close to a unanimous thread as I have seen on here in nearly ten years!

Surely, someone can come up with something, no matter how stupid or irrational, to keep our streak alive!?!

 

[lawrencekash]

She was very good but my tolerance is very high when UK has a 28 pt lead with 3 minutes to go!

 

[UKCatnNC]

Add me to the list of those who thought she did a good job today. Go Cats!!

 

[AnarchoNeoLuddite]

Shes great, Mark Jones is refreshing too. So glad negative nelly Dykes is gone. Got so sick of him banging on us last year.

 

[preacherfan]

Agree with the comments. She did a good job and her voice is not irritating at all.

I think either Bilas or Lawson would be great for all of our games.

 

[crawfords corner]

I've heard her do a couple games in a row now and I'm actually really starting to like her. She definitely seems to know her stuff. Definitely would rather listen to her than Vitale, Fraschilla, Dakich. Although he's growing on me too. He says whatever is on his mind no matter what team is out there. Doesn't mean he's always right, but I like his style.

 

[WACB]

I agree. She did everything right.

Plus she's never solicited a prostitute.

 

[ymmot31]

Let's take it multi! She done good.

 

[WildMoon]

i don't really pay attention to announcers much.

Was she good?

 

[Kycatspaws]

She was OK. Much better than Doris Burke.