Why can't ESPN hire a former Cat

[TNCatfanforever]

It would be nice to have our own personal announcer like IU and Duke. Dakich may be a worse homer than Jay Williams.

 

[Stonewall12]

Kyle macey and delk are on the sec network.

 

[marshalfan]

Mash worked for ESPN a few years ago. Larry Conley was a big game colorman for several years

 

[UKWildcats#8]

Kyle macey and delk are on the sec network.

And Pelphrey.

 

[Smashcat]

It would be nice to have our own personal announcer like IU and Duke. Dakich may be a worse homer than Jay Williams.

ESPN is chock full of ACC guys but Williams is one of the most annoying.

 

[TNCatfanforever]

I miss Tom Hammond and Larry Conely from the old SEC network

 

[Wall2Boogie]

Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't mashburn an antalyst for a while?

 

[KY_Kid]

Because they're all busy making $$$ in the NBA.

 

[kybassfan]

Maybe most of the Kentucky guys see ESPN as a step down?

 

[TNCatfanforever]

Because they're all busy making $$$ in the NBA.

lol

 

[cats2010]

I miss Tom Hammond and Larry Conely from the old SEC network

Sat next to Tom in 2012 when ole miss was in town. Almost asked him if he would call the game for me, was always a great game caller.

 

[tbone.ky]

He often was bashed one here; but, Jimmy Dykes was about as much of a UK "homer" there could be for a national analyst.

Even during the BCG desperation years.

 

[DCFseattle]

I loved, and currently miss, Jimmy Dykes on the call.

 

[Ky-troutbum]

Maybe they're afraid a former Cat wouldn't toe the company line on certain issues concerning ****uncheat and the acc bias...

 

[Big Cat fan]

If they didn't go or play at a Big 10 or ACC school then ESPN doesn't want you.

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

I hope ESPN adds at least two more ACC guys to their assortment of analysts - Roy and Coach K.

I'd rather them both do play-by-play than disgrace the sidelines (in Roy's case) or coach for another decade just because he can (in Coach K's case).

 

[UKrazycat2]

You have to be able to pull a 40 lbs vacuum on an onion sack to qualify for the ACC slurpfest that you are required to promote, all while holding a straight face.

ESPN is not for everyone.

 

[sound defect]

I loved, and currently miss, Jimmy Dykes on the call.

A lot of people couldn't stand him here. I liked Jimmy also though.

 

[Ugoff]

Dykes was good, when he stayed within himself. The catch phrases were annoying and he tended to beat small irrelevant items to death, like Jarnell Stokes and the stretching business. He still gets kidded about that to this day.

 

[CUT-NETS]

Always liked Jimmy because he said he slept on an old couch that Rupp left behind