A woman calling an NBA playoff game

[Maclowery]

Meh, if they know what they're talking about, I don't mind. Same feeling with male announcers. Now, watching women's basketball is another story. The pain, the pain.

[MrCrowesGarden]

Michelle Tafoya's pretty good. I didn't like her at first on the Mike Tirico Show, but she's definitely on top of things.

[GatewaySnayke]

Michelle Tafoya's pretty good. I didn't like her at first on the Mike Tirico Show, but she's definitely on top of things.

And I'd get on top of her.

[jim]

I like the SF PA announcer.

[Radbird]

There's plenty of terrible male announcers out there who I wouldn't mind seeing replaced with talented females.

I don't understand why gender is a prerequisite here.

[lukethedrifter]

I really think it's about the sound of the voice. It just takes some getting used to. And I'm not used to it yet.

[stlouie_lipp]

Don't get me wrong. I'm not saying women have no place in sports reporting. I don't mind female Sports Center anchors, and Michelle Tafoya and Suzie Kolber are great sideline reporters. But, when it comes to calling (either play by play or color) the NBA, a style of basketball that the women cannot play (i.e. above the rim), there is no insight there.

[InvincibleCakeEater]

I agree. Women discussing any sports is completely in one ear and out the other.

fascinating

It's true. I used to read your posts in game threads and stuff, but then I found out about your "having a vagina" situation, and just can't anymore.








Seriously though, do people really get bugged by female commentators?

[cardsfansince82]

Don't get me wrong. I'm not saying women have no place in sports reporting. I don't mind female Sports Center anchors, and Michelle Tafoya and Suzie Kolber are great sideline reporters. But, when it comes to calling (either play by play or color) the NBA, a style of basketball that the women cannot play (i.e. above the rim), there is no insight there.

Most guys who call games have never played basketball at a high level either.

[stlouie_lipp]

Seriously though, do people really get bugged by female commentators?

Yes.
I guess I'm an a-hole.