Posted Wed Aug 04, 2004 11:20 am GMT by soccerboy9
I know i am not the only one who dislikes this guy. he rambles on about pointless things, and really doesn't contribute anything to the game of poker. so i have an idea. i dont know if this would actually work but i think we should get an online petition going and see if we can get espn not to bring him back. maybe if enough of us sign it they will see how unpopular this guy really is. so your thoughts would be grateful.
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Posted Wed Aug 04, 2004 11:29 am GMT by ballbp
| soccerboy9 wrote: | | maybe if enough of us sign it they will see how unpopular this guy really is. so your thoughts would be grateful. |
I've seen the same call to action against Vince Van Patton of the WPT. Can you imagine both those guys on one show? 
Posted Wed Aug 04, 2004 12:58 pm GMT by Matt T
Not everyone hates him. I like him and I like his banter. I think he contributes plenty but I know I'm in the minority (at least here, my poker playing friends don't have a problem with him). It is poker on TV and something has to liven it up. Remember Gabe Kaplan...snoooooore...I just fell asleep thinking about him (and I like Gabe but please...perk it up a bit).
I can guarantee this: No one they bring in will make everyone happy. Be careful what you wish for.
Posted Wed Aug 04, 2004 1:06 pm GMT by Oldgzer
| Quote: | | No one they bring in will make everyone happy. Be careful what you wish for |
Yeah, remember when Dan Dierdorf left MNF only to be replaced with........Dennis Miller!!!! 
I personally like that Chad jokes around and tries to liven up the game. I'm with doing away with Vince Van Patten though.
Posted Wed Aug 04, 2004 2:08 pm GMT by Ninja
I liked Norman Chad. He actually has some personality.
Posted Wed Aug 04, 2004 2:56 pm GMT by golddog
I do see what some people are saying. Seems like he's trying to be more clever (rather than giving insight into the action) in this year's telecasts, and it's not working.
Maybe I just don't remember from last year.
I'd really like to see some people with skill adding their comments, to help educate the masses on why a play was made or not, was it good, etc.
Kinda like we do here 
Posted Wed Aug 04, 2004 3:48 pm GMT by MasterShake
I like Mike Sexton and I think that McEachern does a good job on ESPN. The guy that annoys the piss out of me is the guy who does the Late Night Poker telecasts on Fox Sports. I don't know his name but he's just too over the top. Lederer is a good color man as well. I would love to see Scotty Nguyen or Men the Master in a booth during a tourney, but I don't think it will happen with the thick accents.
Posted Wed Aug 04, 2004 4:14 pm GMT by wEbMaStEr
i personally don't mind Norman Chad/Chad Norman w/e his name is, he is obviously sposed to be the comic relief and is fairly inoffensive.
This does seem to be the norm (chad?) on commentary tho? The straight man and the guy who is just there to make stupid comment.
I'm trying to remember the name of that movie about the dog show in USA? kinda spoof documentary comedy kinda thing, the presenter guy in that should be doing poker shows 
Posted Wed Aug 04, 2004 5:11 pm GMT by NickHow
| Quote: | | I'm trying to remember the name of that movie about the dog show in USA? kinda spoof documentary comedy kinda thing, the presenter guy in that should be doing poker shows icon_lol.gif |
Best In Show? By the guys who did Spinal Tap. Very funny film.
Posted Wed Aug 04, 2004 9:12 pm GMT by wEbMaStEr
Yes Nick!!! thats it.
you remember the commentator guy i'm talking about, knew absolutely F all about dogs and dog shows etc, just kept making stupid and embarrassing comments.
would be a nice improvement on some poker shows 8)
Posted Wed Aug 04, 2004 9:14 pm GMT by EasilyBeaten
| Quote: | | I've seen the same call to action against Vince Van Patton of the WPT. Can you imagine both those guys on one show? |
After watching a number of the WPT events here in the UK I've come to the conclusion that Vince Van Patten should be hung, drawn and quarterd, put into a blender and then fed through the digestive system of a skunk.
...now you might guess from the above that I find him a teeny weeny bit irritating 
Posted Thu Aug 05, 2004 2:18 am GMT by dakine
Hey! Get Phill HellMOUTH to do the commentary's. He can tell the TV audience how dumb (his opinion) some of the players are.
Posted Thu Aug 05, 2004 6:56 am GMT by Guest
| Quote: | | I'm trying to remember the name of that movie about the dog show in USA? kinda spoof documentary comedy kinda thing, the presenter guy in that should be doing poker shows |
I think that's "Best in Show" and the actor was Fred Willard. IMO he made that movie.
I wouldn't mind if they added a "guest pro" for the different episodes. Have Lederer one show, Cloutier the next, then Annie, etc.
Posted Thu Aug 05, 2004 11:07 am GMT by MasterShake
Anyone ever watch a show called This Old House? Remember Bob Villa? His job was to be the guy that the "average" viewer could relate to and bring up questions and topics that the pros (in the case of the WPT, Mike Sexton) could answer. Same idea basically.
Posted Thu Aug 05, 2004 4:05 pm GMT by humbleman
Meatwad: The annoying, clueless guy you are thinking of on LNP is Jesse May :D
Posted Thu Aug 05, 2004 4:43 pm GMT by MasterShake
| humbleman wrote: | | Meatwad: The annoying, clueless guy you are thinking of on LNP is Jesse May :D |
Yeah, that's him. "Devilfish calls the bet and here comes the Turn. Oh my goodness he's flopped a full house. I don't believe it. The odds are staggering. Can he get maximum value out of this monster hand. What will he do." It's like he's yelling quietly. I feel like I'm watching golf. You think VanPatten's bad.
Posted Sat Aug 07, 2004 9:55 pm GMT by sam farha
I hate norman chad he is a smartass
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