[Husker] Jim Rose strikes again

[George Rapp]

On 5/26/06, Eric Erlandson <ere at inetnebr.com> wrote:
>
> Rose is terrific.  I occasionally hear complaints about how much time he
> spends showing how smart he is, and I suppose that when he gets going on
> it, we should expect it take quite a while.  Now, that isn't in the job
> description, I acknowledge, but this is radio.  Once we understand the
> setup, including whose great-grandfather played third string for Dana
> Bible, there still has to be some fill-chatter.  [...]
> Come on.  Rose's command of facts and history is pretty impressive, you
> never lack context, and he's clear as a bell.  I think because aggression
> is such a fundamental element of sports, we all look around for things to
> dislike passionately.  The announcers talk to us for a hundred hours a
> year, and they're juicy targets.


Well said, Eric.  Pavelka, and then Swain, and now Rose, have all been
singled out for copious abuse while they've occupied the play-by-play
chair.  Jim has had some cringe-worthy moments -- I can't think of a sports
announcer who hasn't -- but on balance I'm glad we have him.

George
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