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Clyde the Glide...

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by docgundy, Dec 12, 2006.

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  1. docgundy

    docgundy Member

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    ...is an awful commentator.

    This is the first game of the season that I'm watching Clyde commentate because I'm a Red Rowdy (couldn't make the game because of final exams). My gosh how did this man get the job? He said something really stupid like "Kobe Bryant has been a great player the last few years," and "John Farmar has a great career ahead of him". My favorite was when Novak went out and stepped back in, but the refs said that was illegal, so they looked at the replay and it was obvious that he was clearly back within the lines, and Clyde was like "right call by the refs" and Worrell said "HE WAS IN! THAT'S THE WRONG CALL!" so Clyde responded "Well, they don't have the instant replay, so good call."

    LOL haha.
     
  2. jsb

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    Amazing, I was just telling my wife this guy is the worst commentator I've ever heard. He is terrible. He adds absolutely nothing to the broadcast. There is nothing he adds to the show besides stating what a 10 year old could or would say. Get rid of this guy. Awesome player, HORRIBLE commentator.
     
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    your whole body has to be in..steve only had one foot in the other wasnt..so it was the right call
     
  4. Luckyazn

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    BRING BACK CALVIN!!
     
  5. docgundy

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    It's like he wakes up 30 mins before tipoff and takes his time to get to the arena. I won't be surprised if he has no idea who we play until he sees players warming up on the other team. You can tell he doesn't prepare whatsoever. And he doesn't analyze! JVG is by far the best rocket analyst. Jon Barry comes in a close 2nd.
     
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    Clydes a crappy person as well.....sorry but true....great basketball player though......
     
  7. pgabriel

    pgabriel Educated Negro

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    too many threads on this subject, but he seems extra bad tonight
     
  8. Storm Surge

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    there's a topic like this every 2 weeks, guess that shows you how much he sucks.
     
  9. Nice Rollin

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    he sucks night in and night out
     
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    My favorite clyde quote is when a ball clearly hits the rim and he exclaims "Nothing but net!"
     
  11. Patience

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    Care to elaborate?
     
  12. AggieDentist

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    his bbq is crap, too.
     
  13. redefined

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    He's somewhat more entertaining than Bull.

    But I really want Calvin back. He was the only reason I started watching the Rockets, no joke!
     
  14. Nice Rollin

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    yeah thats always a good one. so is OHhhhhhhhh when somebody dunks. poor clyde. its not in his nature to get "crunk" over a spectacular play so his effort comes off to be rather fake.

    i love the "night in and night out"
     
  15. Nice Rollin

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    calvin made rocket fans! thats how powerful he was!
     
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    Tonight, when the Rockets cut it to 3, Clyde said "what a magnificent turn of events!!"

    WTF???

    :confused:
     
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    Bullard occasionally says something funny, but usually he comes off as corny.

    He is infinitely better with the telestrator.
     
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    BRING BACK CALVIN! :D
     
  19. two-sandwiches

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    I will only say that he lied to my fathers face as he shook his hand and then he retracted a gentelmans agreement after my father made his coaching look bad at UH.......great player though......but......enough said.
     
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    I never understood Clyde. They talk about a lack of passion and emotion in Yao but Clyde Drexler takes that to another level.

    I'm befuddled as to how a guy so mellow could be such a dominating player. And he wasn't just a finesse player like another mellow guy in Tim Duncan. He threw it down with the best of them and in my opinion is one of the most underrated dunkers in NBA history.

    But yes, he's a terrible commentator. I just hate how he literally repeats, WORD FOR WORD, what Bill says sometimes. And when he talks you can tell that he's rely trying to add some emotion and passion to the dialogue but he's just so incapable of doing that, that whatever he says comes off as fake and ridiculous sounding.
     

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