Salty Eli

Eli couldn't bring himself say "the kick is good" :D

He did finally compose himself to throw out that the league would be getting $250k for a fine for the fans storming the field.

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I don't know how to post twatter links, but I watched the one that's a view of the camera on Eli in the press box during the kick. It's priceless in my opinion.🤭🤪
 
All team commentators have biases, why should Eli act any differently? I don't think whoever Notre Dames commentator is would jump up and cheer if ND lost in a last second field goal.
 
BamaProud said:
All team commentators have biases, why should Eli act any differently? I don't think whoever Notre Dames commentator is would jump up and cheer if ND lost in a last second field goal.
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THIS! I would have probably said something like Congrats . You just earned a spot at the Fiesta Bowl. They ain't winning a Natty.
 
I've never heard another announcer go completely silent either.

Lots of teams have been upset, majorly upset (think GA ST), but their announcers at least "announce" what is going on (i.e. result of the kick/game in this case).

The attention this is getting is because the announcers of upset teams never have anywhere near such a long dead air pause on live radio, maybe a slight pause. But never such an awkward long silence and then to go straight into the diatribe about the fine for rushing the field. Never actually mentioning the result of the kick and outcome of the game. Not even a congrats to the other team, that just screams sore losers. That's just what makes it funny to most folks.

In the long run this loss is probably for the best. It'll bring them back down to earth and reality and cause them (coaches and players) to refocus. It never does anyone in any sport to never lose.
 
John Ward, heck even Bob Kesling, would have called the kick good.

They are RADIO ANNOUNCERS :D !

I still love the color guy slowly looking over at him with that, "uh we're still on the air" look.

And then the pompous drivel about A&M getting fined, like that somehow soothed his wounds.

But, go ahead and take up for him, because it is expected.

LY said:
have anywhere near such a long dead air pause on live radio, maybe a slight pause. But never such an awkward long silence
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Well, there actually wasn't silence. Anyone listening could hear the crowd noise :D !
 
Game is at A&M, kick is up and the crowd goes wild.

He didn't need to say anything, everyone already knew it was good.
 
The SEC fined them $100K; team donors have probably already pledged 20 times that much.

A&M wins there, too! 👍
 

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