I can not stand to even hear his voice, it is bad enough he still thinks his sh*t doesn't stink but he can't dress, and at times he is as dumb as the great Bill Walton!!!!!!!!!! I say we trade him to the Spazz for some used tube socks and money.
I think he's an aquired taste. I used to hate him, but now I think he's kinda funny in a clown-like way. Clearly, he detracts a bit from the center ring, but he's a secondary show all to himself.
Is there any one who likes Murphy? The guy is a joke....like when he went to Denver (I think) a couple of years a go to jinx Abdul-Rauf (I think) so he would break his record! What kind of crap is that? and sLaNd B a L L a I went to A&M and graduated, you are right.... enough said
You must understand... the Calvin is a "life"-sized cartoon character, and not a "real" person - that is why he has the Speed- Racer "M" carved in his forhead, pimp suits, and the stock- charachter-schtick thing going. he is always "on" because there is no "off". There is no sense in railing at the created thing, only the creator. Who is it, I wonder that thinks this is the way we write the part for the color commentator? What mad genius has given us this monster creation? Yes, the Calvin is an experiment gone terribly wrong, but also one you can learn, indeed grow to appreciate, like a fine whine, that brings ever more resiliant colors to cloying, unctious, and drag-queen-star-smitten playa gossip. The Calvin. Truly an acquired taste, a connisouir's flava.
calvin is tite, he cracks me up, like whenever some guy hits a normal 5 foot jumper and calvin says stuff like " hes feelin it tonite Bill" thats hliarious to me because Calvin makes such a big deal outta somethin so small, all his stuff about everyone throwin up shots whenever the rim is visible to em
Agreed, Calvin is an aquired taste; I happen to like the guy. He gives good comic relief, and has good chemistry with Bill. The contrasting styles complement each other nicely... Has anyone else heard some of the other broadcast teams (LA Lakers, Chicago Bulls, etc.?) It might just be me, but they are so stale and boring! I like the casual, humorous tone of our guys. There have been many a blowout (good and bad) that I have continued to watch because something funny was going on. Speaking of which, how come Calvin doesn't sing during the games anymore? Did he blow out a vocal cord or did Bill add a no-sing clause to his contract Long live da Murph!
Aggie -- you have NO IDEA what you are proposing -- have you ever listened to any other local broadcasters? They are all just plain awful. HORRID -- little to no knowledge of the game, and absurdly bland, boring and awful. Even if you don't like Calvin, you'll quickly realize he's better than what the other teams have.
I think that Bill and Calvin are a great team - like the odd couple. I used to have digital cable, so I got see announcers from all over the league and I think that they are the best by far. They're just like a couple of guys watching the game with you. But I can understand how an Aggie wouldn't like Calvin though. Aggies come from a ridiculously strict militaristic environment - they all stand during their footballs games, all yell the same cheers in unison, etc. They're boring, simple-minded drones - I can see how anybody who graduated from that boot camp would be confused by Calvin's off-the-wall persona and questionable wardrobe. Next thing you know, Aggie 99 will be complaining about Moochie: "His hair stinks! If he was any good, he'd get a crew-cut like me and the million other cadets! Trade him to the Jazz for Stockton - he's good because he always keeps his shorts at regulation length."
Anyone with nba league pass will tell you calvin is pretty good as far as being objective. If you ever have a chance to listen to Boston and Tommy Heinsohn, you will hear the most one sided broadcast in the history of sports. Nothing is ever called for Boston, the refs missed this call or that call. The other night he got to complaining about Dee Cantner and he was so furious the other announcer was basically calling the game himslef. Then when she made another call, he exploded and said she belonged in the womens league and all this other stuff. He's horrible. If you ever listen to these other announcers, you'll learn to appreciate Calvin and Bill.
If they get rid of Calvin, I'll have no reason to watch Rocket games this season. Fer instance, I'm trashed and Game 7 from 1994 is on NBA.comTV is on right now, but I'm going to watch my Dean Martin roast instead...
lee- good point. Our guys are homers all the way; but not to the point where they are NEVER wrong. I find myself screaming the same calls they make, and laughing with them when the replay shows we were both wrong. Wouldn't call it objective, more like fair home-cooking... BTW, Aggie, CM only touched the ball before AR shot his two free-throws. (And I believe he had the ref's approval before doing so). Rauf knew he had the opportunity to break the record, and choked. Bill is more of a "free-throw jinx" than Calvin anyday...
Aggie don't hate on Calvin he is the MAN and he is not worth any tube socks. If we traded Calvin tot hem I would expect ten first draft picks fot the ten years to come. Aggie why don't you like Calvin? It's not like he stole your wife or anything supposing you have a wife. I like Calvin he cracks jokes while the game is going on he is one of the best broadcasters in the league. You need to get over that problem you have with Calvin, because he will be here for along time to come. Vc15
Aggie 99 is just another Aggie joke. He even thinks Chris Mihm went to Trinity University (TU) as he said in another post. The Pocket Rocket can get away with anything he likes because a) he understands the game; b) he knows the Rockets; c) he is a true Hall of Famer; and d) he's the Dizzy Dean of basketball (yep, I'm old enough to remember the best, funniest and most incisive baseball announcer of all time).
I love it when Calvin tries to concentrate on what he is saying and lashes out at Bill for interrupting.
