After watching the Boston Games on TV in noticed Dwight Stone looked like he had a face-lift and, to be frank, quite effeminate.
Any insight into either? Not that it really matters.....
He also looked really pained interviewing Regina Jacobs.
What pained me was seeing Maurice Greene winning. What an ass wipe.
I didn't pick up on the 'facelift' but did cringe at the repeatedly asked question, "How does this fit in w/your plans for 2004?" In general, the questioning was bland. Carol Lewis' commentary was, per usual, mutable.
I never heard Carol Lewis' comments - my brain short-circuited right at the beginning of her intro when she mentioned something about somebody's nineteen-thousand-two season. I didn't remember that year.
I did not think that about Dwight getting a face lift. He did get a new haircut and long side burns.
I have always found Stones to be the best track announcer on any telecast. I wish they would have him do commentary and do something else with Carol Lewis, like switch places with Dwight and let her interview.
Brian
I have always found Dwight Stones to be in a dead tie with Carol Lewis as the worstttttt track announcers everrr-Stones obviously went to the Jim Gray school of sideline reporting and Carol Lewis makes me want to shoot myself all the time. Larry Rawson-that is a man that knows track and describes it in a way that the average rock can understand and that those of hardcore folks can enjoy as well. Get Lewis Johnson and Larry Rawson and ditch everyone else.
NOLIMIT - I hope you are joking, LArry Rawson has about 5 or 6 catch-phrases that he's been recycling forever.
From "human hydroplanes" to "go to your high school track and run a full lap in 65 seconds" to "folks, if you are 42 and running faster than ever - go to your doctor to get second opinion". The funniest thing is - I recently watched a tape of 88 trials, Larry Rawson was motorcycle coverage guy, he looked just as bald 15 years ago, and he had pretty much the same recycled routine of catch-phrases.
Dwight Stone knows his shit - he can cover every field event, decathlons and distance events, and he is quite knowledgable about the sprints too. And as the latest Boston live coverage proved, he did amazingly well when caught off guard - as soon as he realized he was still live he went right back to discuss pole vault - didn't freeze up or anything. If you ever tried speaking in public - that's not so easy and most people would seriously mess up in a situation like this.
RL-honestly if u think Dwight Stones has any kind of legitmitate knowledge on any event besides the high jump then I feel sorry for you and the very sheltered life u live. Have u ever heard stupid phrases about everyone Dwight sees being a \"great technician\" or the \"best technician ever in the pole vault, etc.\"? Everytime I see his face the guy makes me want to take my own life to so I don\'t have to listen to his midless dribble, there are very few former athletes in sport that can describe the action as effectively as say a Larry Rawson, Bob Costas, Tom Hammond, etc.
I have seen Dwight Stones in a myriad of situations, life and otherwise most times at meets and the guy is nott what I would call a smooth announcer-nothing looks or comes across polished when he speaks. The guy is my equivalent to the Bill Walton of track and field announcing.
You best not be knocking down on my Sista. You shall have to deal with my big ass sprinter thighs around your neck if you commentate on my Sista again. I will com knocking down yo door and sit on yo face til yo suffocate and yell uncle.
forget the hair mousse, dopey sideburns and Bruce Jenner-ish face lift....did anyone else gag at the BJ Stones gave Masback on the air at Millrose???? sheeeez !!!!
It should be "myriad situations" not "myriad of". Rookie error. Not too polished.