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Why is Bill Worrell so misinformed?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by LandryFields, Oct 16, 2013.

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  1. LandryFields

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    He just referred to the 2009 Orlando Magic team as a "championship team", I know he probably means Eastern conference champion but he didn't even clarify... this type of blunder is so routine for him (and sometimes Drexler and Bullard too), I can put up with it but it just comes off really unprofessional and I'm sure fans of other teams watching these broadcasts are noticing this and not getting a great impression
     
    #1 LandryFields, Oct 16, 2013
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    It's dementia.
     
    #2 iconoclastic, Oct 16, 2013
  3. jacoby

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    Agreed. I love Bill but he words things incorrectly often, making him seem misinformed.

    How many times have we heard him refer to 1st round pick rookies as the "#1 pick"?
     
    #3 jacoby, Oct 16, 2013
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    Would you care if commentators from other teams screw up? Most of the time, I just focus on the game, since some commentators are blind homers for their team. I barely digest any word they say, lol.
     
    #4 Juxtaposed Jolt, Oct 16, 2013
  5. KeepKenny

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    He seems to use language one would use for the NFL draft. Saying a player is 'a number one pick' means a little more in a 7 round draft as opposed to a 2 round draft.
     
    #5 KeepKenny, Oct 16, 2013
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    The Harden way..:eek:
     
    #6 Rocket_Man_2.0, Oct 16, 2013
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    oops wrong thread
     
    #7 Rocket_Man_2.0, Oct 16, 2013
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    The "#1 pick" term drives me absolutely nuts too. For some reason, it has come to mean the first player a team picks in a draft (typically first found). It doesn't mean much when they're picked last in the first round.
     
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    I think he means the first pick of the TEAM not the first pick of the DRAFT
     
    #9 PRaZe, Oct 16, 2013
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    He needs to go.
     
    #10 clubberclyde, Oct 16, 2013
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    I really like Bill Worrell. And all of you who don't - how can you not like a guy who clearly loves the Rockets so much!
     
    #11 AroundTheWorld, Oct 16, 2013
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    I think the worst part is when he says "X player was their #1 pick." Most bball fans will understand that it doesn't mean that player was the #1 pick in the draft but it might be confusing for some.
     
    #12 HoustonTexas, Oct 16, 2013
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    We know what he mean...it's the fact that he says it...makes you have to think for a split second about the draft...
     
    #13 Asar9, Oct 16, 2013
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    Nothing new. Let the thread die. Boring.
     
    #14 MichaelG281713, Oct 16, 2013
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    He is showing his age. I have heard him make quiet a few mistakes on air in recent years.

    He is still not as senile as Clyde though.
     
    #15 Zboy, Oct 16, 2013
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    This is a phrase used in a lot of places in sports. He's referring to a team's #1 pick. He's technically right. He never says #1 overall pick, that is where he would be wrong.
     
    #16 Lurch, Oct 16, 2013
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    he call beverly Patrick Patterson lol
     
    #17 mig0s, Oct 16, 2013
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    'called' fixed!
     
    #18 mig0s, Oct 16, 2013
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    McHale hates Bill and Bull and Clydes and so I expect them to come off the bench
     
    #19 rocketblood713, Oct 16, 2013
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    Bill and Bull are awesome but I seen some Magic fans that didn't like Clydes comments about there team which was really funny but I think its cause hes a old timer
     
    #20 rocketblood713, Oct 16, 2013
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