Just a complete failure in capturing one of the greatest achievements in American distance running history.
I loved hearing how emotional she was after the race, but she absolutely cannot do that in that moment. There were extended periods of dead silence because Kara was too busy crying and Lee Diffey failed to improvise. She needed to capture the sheer joy of the moment and then maybe cry later on her commentary.
This is important, these broadcasts live on forever.
It would have helped if they briefly switching cameras to show her crying.
I understand why she was silent. She was crying. I teared up, too.
But she need to capture the sheer emotion of the moment immediately afterward. Whether that's sobbing while talking, or shouting, or whatever. But not just silence.
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Just a complete failure in capturing one of the greatest achievements in American distance running history.
I loved hearing how emotional she was after the race, but she absolutely cannot do that in that moment. There were extended periods of dead silence because Kara was too busy crying and Lee Diffey failed to improvise. She needed to capture the sheer joy of the moment and then maybe cry later on her commentary.
This is important, these broadcasts live on forever.
Sounds nice. She usually talks way too much and has to fill every second with inane commentary.
Just a complete failure in capturing one of the greatest achievements in American distance running history.
I loved hearing how emotional she was after the race, but she absolutely cannot do that in that moment. There were extended periods of dead silence because Kara was too busy crying and Lee Diffey failed to improvise. She needed to capture the sheer joy of the moment and then maybe cry later on her commentary.
This is important, these broadcasts live on forever.
Being silent in big moments and letting the crowd noise wash over everyone was one of the signature techniques of Vin Scully, one of the most beloved announcers in any sport.
Just a complete failure in capturing one of the greatest achievements in American distance running history.
I loved hearing how emotional she was after the race, but she absolutely cannot do that in that moment. There were extended periods of dead silence because Kara was too busy crying and Lee Diffey failed to improvise. She needed to capture the sheer joy of the moment and then maybe cry later on her commentary.
This is important, these broadcasts live on forever.
F off, hater. The lengths the misogynists will go on here to find fault with female commentators has become a self-parody. Not only is this a completely inane take, but it's factually false. Diffey spoke plenty during the post-race celebration (during the "87 seconds"). Everyone complains when commentators talk too much, then everyone complains when they don't talk enough. Sometimes watching the post-race celebration and listening to the cheering crowd is enough.
Just a complete failure in capturing one of the greatest achievements in American distance running history.
I loved hearing how emotional she was after the race, but she absolutely cannot do that in that moment. There were extended periods of dead silence because Kara was too busy crying and Lee Diffey failed to improvise. She needed to capture the sheer joy of the moment and then maybe cry later on her commentary.
This is important, these broadcasts live on forever.
Not sure if it was a total failure by Kara.
That being said I think Shannon Rowbury was really good earlier in the day. They should give her a lot of air time.
Just a complete failure in capturing one of the greatest achievements in American distance running history.
I loved hearing how emotional she was after the race, but she absolutely cannot do that in that moment. There were extended periods of dead silence because Kara was too busy crying and Lee Diffey failed to improvise. She needed to capture the sheer joy of the moment and then maybe cry later on her commentary.
This is important, these broadcasts live on forever.
F off, hater. The lengths the misogynists will go on here to find fault with female commentators has become a self-parody. Not only is this a completely inane take, but it's factually false. Diffey spoke plenty during the post-race celebration (during the "87 seconds"). Everyone complains when commentators talk too much, then everyone complains when they don't talk enough. Sometimes watching the post-race celebration and listening to the cheering crowd is enough.
You sound a little wacko yourself there, buddy. You do understand that’s it’s possible to disagree with a woman and that doesn’t instantly make you a woman hater or misogynist, right?
That said, the OPs take was indeed ret@rded and it was great to see Goucher have so much passion about the sport.
Just a complete failure in capturing one of the greatest achievements in American distance running history.
I loved hearing how emotional she was after the race, but she absolutely cannot do that in that moment. There were extended periods of dead silence because Kara was too busy crying and Lee Diffey failed to improvise. She needed to capture the sheer joy of the moment and then maybe cry later on her commentary.
This is important, these broadcasts live on forever.
That is why we need Stuart Storey, Tim Hutchings, Steve Cram, Rob WAlker, Gabby Logan, .........et al
Being silent in big moments and letting the crowd noise wash over everyone was one of the signature techniques of Vin Scully, one of the most beloved announcers in any sport.
It's not that type of crowd.
1) The stadium is massive so the crowd noise isn't loud enough.
2) The winners weren't French, so there wasn't like some kind of home crowd elation that you would get in normal sports league event.
She was really good on the call and she was really rooting for Fisher. She does talk too much sometimes (she can be irritating) but her contribution tonight was really strong. As for crying, I was unaware that she did. But if she did, then good for her. This was a big moment and she did it justice.