Quote from: Dutchfan on January 13, 2022, 07:48:22 PMQuote from: Flying Dutch Fan on January 13, 2022, 04:23:01 PMWith all due respect, and I do respect both of you, I disagree. This was not normal. I've been going to high school and college cames for over 30 years and I have never heard an announcer treat the opposing team like that. It wasn't the disparity in announcing, that is normal. It was the complete and utter apathy. Outside of announcing the lineup or substitutions he never said a Hope players first name or number, never raised his voice above bare minimum and only called out the points scored if it was a 3-pointer.Quote from: Pat Coleman on January 13, 2022, 03:40:38 PM
That hardly seems unusual for a public address announcer.
I agree - that tends to be the norm for the PA guys. Heck I've heard some of them still holding on to their own teams made shot "for Threeeeeeeeeee...." and the shot clock for the next possesion is already under 20
Like I said, I understand, even expect, the announcer to call the game differently for the home and away teams, but this just felt almost disrespectful to me. He literally couldn't have done less without staying silent.
What you're referring to is called...Homecourt Advantage.
