Alan Webb on 5th Ave broadcast

Oh hush wrote:

So what did people think of A. Webb on the 5th Ave broadcast?

I thought he was pretty goo. Just has to get comfortable and work on the slight stuttering and he could be a good addition to broadcasts. MUCH MUCH better than Masback (WHO SUCKS), Hammond and Lewis Johnson.

No. Just no. He was pretty bad.

Agree. He was pretty solid but does have that little stutter. Definitely a step up from what we had.

I thought he was good. Hopefully they keep him around. If I recall correctly, Ritz was pretty good too for whatever race they had him do a while back. That would be a pretty good pairing in 5 or so years (whenever Ritz retires).

Webb is Back Commentating Baby wrote:

I thought he was good. Hopefully they keep him around. If I recall correctly, Ritz was pretty good too for whatever race they had him do a while back. That would be a pretty good pairing in 5 or so years (whenever Ritz retires).

Rather like Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski.

I think Webb took drugs in 2007

Not goo wrote:

I think Webb took drugs in 2007

In 2007 you say???

hope he saved a lot during his career

He was awesome. Loads better than the usual idiots. Hope he comes back.

Oh hush wrote:

So what did people think of A. Webb on the 5th Ave broadcast?

I thought he was pretty goo. Just has to get comfortable and work on the slight stuttering and he could be a good addition to broadcasts. MUCH MUCH better than Masback (WHO SUCKS), Hammond and Lewis Johnson.

Pretty good, I would give it a B-. Everybody needs the opportunity to learn and grow, even the announcers we think of as excellent didn't hit home runs their first few times at bat.

I think he's insightful, enthusiastic, and upbeat. Says what has to be said, and his insider's knowledge is tops. The fun he gets out of being a fan of the sport comes across very, very well. The stuttering thing ain't going to go away, but I could care less because I think he has such interesting commentary.

Some people won't give him a break if he has to be seen because he doesn't LOOK like like the perfect broadcaster with his bald head. I say SO WHAT to that. Some will never give him a break because of the slight stutter and maybe because of his somewhat nerdy speaking voice. Again I say SO WHAT. But the networks will never hire him. Too bad, but that's probably the way it works.

Keep at it when you can, Alan! And thanks! Big fan of you at the mike!

Alan, I truly hope you keep at it, you're actually pretty damn good for a rookie. Obviously you need to smooth it up a little bit, but it will come with time.

Spend the time recording yourself while watching old videos with the sound off, then compare those recordings to your 5th ave work. I garuan-fricking-tee you that you'll improve really quickly, and I bet you knock it out of the park on your next broadcast.

It was always fun racing against you, even though I think you kicked my ass all but one or two times. Going to be even more fun watching you have success on the mike. keep it up, and keep working hard at it.

all the best!

knower of things. wrote:

Alan, I truly hope you keep at it, you're actually pretty damn good for a rookie. Obviously you need to smooth it up a little bit, but it will come with time.

Spend the time recording yourself while watching old videos with the sound off, then compare those recordings to your 5th ave work. I garuan-fricking-tee you that you'll improve really quickly, and I bet you knock it out of the park on your next broadcast.

It was always fun racing against you, even though I think you kicked my ass all but one or two times. Going to be even more fun watching you have success on the mike. keep it up, and keep working hard at it.

all the best!

If you got your ass kicked by AW only one or times by him, i bet it was at least by 20 seconds .

It was probably 30x and you never broke 4:50 ,douche .

I thought he great. I like Masback BUT he tends to run on talking about something stupid while the race is happening.

I liked Webb. Maybe he could be the distance Ato Bolden.

Hammond isn't that bad in his role as the "lead" guy.

tim hutchinson is by far the best in the business

masback needs 2 find another profession

Webb just keep in mind, always talk slower than your mind is thinking. Say just a few words at a time then pause. You have to package your thoughts into bite-size chunks for your audience.

Are you retarded? He said that Alan Webb kicked HIS ass all but one or two times. This means he actually beat Webb once or twice, but usually got beaten by him. That poster may be lying, but at least he contributed to this thread unlike yourself. I for one love the idea of guys like Webb commentating on broadcasts.

Masback does not seem that bad to me. But it is definitely time for Hammond to be put out to pasture.

Sanya Richards Ross did well at the Olympics; a good female counterpart to Ato Bolden for sprint commentary.

WEBB IS BACK BABY

LappedMiler wrote:

I think he's insightful, enthusiastic, and upbeat. Says what has to be said, and his insider's knowledge is tops.

I disagree. I watched (and listened), and for all his running experience, I thought he would offer more race insight. He probably wants to but maybe he was told to keep it basic.