John Walters yelling at ref over radio

**VeloClone** · 01-31-2013, 02:30 PM

Oh, come on, Shop. Nobody is so invested in their fandom that they become irrationally violent and destructive.

**Clones21** · 01-31-2013, 02:34 PM

Originally Posted by SaraV

I listened to the second half of the game on the radio. I do like John Walters, and he's usually pretty good. But last night was bordering on bush league. I know he's the ISU announcer, and some homerism is obviously expected. And I know that there were some absolutely terrible calls. John was REALLY close, in my opinion, to personally heckling the ref. I would hope a Div 1 BCS-conference broadcaster would be able to rise above, and be able to keep his anger/disbelief in his voice and words to a minimum in the broadcast.

If you think John was bad last night...you should listen to Gary Dolphin. I've never EVER heard an announcer cry so much.

**carvers4math** · 01-31-2013, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by SaraV

I listened to the second half of the game on the radio. I do like John Walters, and he's usually pretty good. But last night was bordering on bush league. I know he's the ISU announcer, and some homerism is obviously expected. And I know that there were some absolutely terrible calls. John was REALLY close, in my opinion, to personally heckling the ref. I would hope a Div 1 BCS-conference broadcaster would be able to rise above, and be able to keep his anger/disbelief in his voice and words to a minimum in the broadcast.

I thought Walters was restrained, given what I was seeing on my TV screen.

But then, he's no Jim "Kiss Your Radios" Zabel.

**Bobby45** · 01-31-2013, 02:41 PM

I heard it last nite Live while watching my tv, John did an outstanding job but if I were John I would have taken a microphone and jammed it right up that refs A** !!!!!!!!!!!

"To the Hilt Baby to the Fricking H I L T baby!!!!!!!!!!!!

Go Cyclones Bury the Bears !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**cyclonespiker33** · 01-31-2013, 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by VeloClone

Oh, come on, Shop. Nobody is so invested in their fandom that they become irrationally violent and destructive.

Cool skinny jeans bro

**Bobby45** · 01-31-2013, 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by mtowncyclone13

That was a crap foul on Ejim. He fell down - it's not like you can help where gravity takes you after jumping up.

If KU or Duke had our jerseys people might think we can close out games. Do we kidnap their payers come nightfall or what? How do we sneak McLemore out of Lawrence without anyone noticing?

I agree with your KU comment...The One and Only team in the big 12 that would get that 5 second call last nite, was of course, you got it KANSAS............and only KANSAS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**ShopTalk** · 01-31-2013, 02:48 PM

Kinda like this:

Marlin sinks fishing boat off Panama: photo gallery

**alarson** · 01-31-2013, 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by Rogue52

The game became unwatchable with the Ejim foul.

The guy who started the "I feel sorry for KSU fans..." last week needs to get the next one started for Baylor.

I'd feel sorry for Baylor fans but I'm not convinced they actually exist

**im4cyclones** · 01-31-2013, 02:55 PM

While I like John, I think he goes a bit too far. Surely we commit a foul (or penalty in football) at some point in the game. However, if you listen to John, EVERY single call is against us. Wears a little thin, after a while.

Dolph is annoying for his Hawkeye arrogance. For example, the struggle against Purdue was the tough defense of the Boilermakers. Hansen had to finally say something to the effect that they were getting open looks and missing. He is the absolute worst homer in sports.

**westlbcyclone** · 01-31-2013, 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by ShopTalk

I don't know you but I do know there are lots of people with unresolved anger issues that get projected onto sports and use an inevitable loss (or big win) as an excuse to be violent.

I have a family member who worked with criminals and she stated most people do what they say, covering what they know to be wrong/socially unacceptable by saying "I was just kidding".

No matter what sports team you follow, even the dynasty teams all lose games and have losing seasons and/or big "upsets". Interesting use of words - as in I'm upset? For the Cyclones, losing is a long held tradition in all sports. So a really good excuse team for anger issues.

Deal with what is really making you angry if you can and don't use a sporting event as an excuse for hurting yourself, others or animals.

Whatever, because the 15 people or so on here last night that said they were going to commit arson on GIA were totally going to follow through with it...

I wouldn't do that, anyway, because while my dog is a complete idiot I would never hurt him intentionally in any way. He would probably be the thing that keeps me from going bat-$%^& crazy. I would totally throw a remote at the wall, because those are both inanimate objects, and nobody cares about those.

**FDWxMan** · 01-31-2013, 03:06 PM

Originally Posted by im4cyclones

While I like John, I think he goes a bit too far. Surely we commit a foul (or penalty in football) at some point in the game. However, if you listen to John, EVERY single call is against us. Wears a little thin, after a while.

If you read a lot of the game threads, that's just John knowing his audience.

...sorta...

**ruxCYtable** · 01-31-2013, 03:13 PM

John's awesome. Period. End of story.

**BBHMagic** · 01-31-2013, 03:26 PM

Originally Posted by im4cyclones

While I like John, I think he goes a bit too far. Surely we commit a foul (or penalty in football) at some point in the game. However, if you listen to John, EVERY single call is against us. Wears a little thin, after a while.

Dolph is annoying for his Hawkeye arrogance. For example, the struggle against Purdue was the tough defense of the Boilermakers. Hansen had to finally say something to the effect that they were getting open looks and missing. He is the absolute worst homer in sports.

I completely disagree with you. I listen to every ISU game on the radio, basketball or football, and John does a great job of telling it like it is. He often points out when calls go our way or when the crowd is unhappy with a call. The only difference is that he gets emotional about atrocious calls against us and doesn't for the others because he's an ISU supporter.

**CtownCyclone** · 01-31-2013, 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by BBHMagic

I completely disagree with you. I listen to every ISU game on the radio, basketball or football, and John does a great job of telling it like it is. He often points out when calls go our way or when the crowd is unhappy with a call. The only difference is that he gets emotional about atrocious calls against us and doesn't for the others because he's an ISU supporter.

I agree with you. I think JW is a pretty fair announcer - obviously, he cares about the Clones and that colors things a little, but that's why you listen to the CRN instead of the national broadcast. I've heard several instances where he thinks we got away with something, and really only have heard him come unglued for a few things.

**Illiniclone** · 01-31-2013, 03:58 PM

Originally Posted by HandSanitizer

Changing gears....but it wasn't near as bad as the guy in the crowd from OSU yelling from the stands in the biggest Hick voice ever.
"you need to Quit, You need to quit, You suck, You need to quit, You are terrible, you need to quit" over and over again when the refs where tyring to put time on the clock after babb got fouled at the end....lol

I do like our broadcasting team though.

I heard that as well. Was watching on espn3. I realize the clones aren't much of an inside team but when you attempt twice as many free throws as your opponent, why should their fans be telling the refs to quit?