2006-11-25 17:54:06 · 11 answers · asked by newyorktocountry 2 in Sports ➔ Hockey
We keep up by memorizing the opposing players' numbers, reading the backs of their jerseys, and knowing our home team players by sight, name and personalities...It also helps to know how the game is played so that we can anticipate the plays and penalties. Watching the puck is a great way to deal with the problem in the minors. However, in the NHL, (network level) there are people spotting the game and handing the announcers notes all the time...It's just a matter of doing it enough times to get it down and be proficient at it...;) Oh, and if you ever heard the bloopers we come up with...LOL...
2006-11-25 17:58:18 · answer #1 · answered by Roosterkroozer 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
In August 1979, then president of the national Hockey League (NHL), John Ziegler, introduced that shielding helmets might advance into needed interior the NHL. "The introduction of the helmet rule would be one greater risk-free practices element," he mentioned. the only exception to the guideline are gamers -- after signing a waiver type -- who signed professional contracts previous to a million June 1979. truly, this grandfather clause allowed hockey's veterans to compliment no count number if or no longer they had to placed on helmets yet forced all new gamers to placed on them. the 1st participant to oftentimes placed on a helmet for shielding purposes became into George Owen, who performed for the Boston Bruins in 1928–29. The final participant to play and not utilising a helmet became into Craig MacTavish who final performed in the process the 1996–ninety seven season for the St. Louis Blues.
2016-12-10 16:14:41 · answer #2 · answered by bremmer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Familiarity, knowing the game and its players. It works the same way as a listener. If you listen on the radio to a good commentator, you can picture the game happening in your head.
2006-11-25 18:22:15 · answer #3 · answered by Speed Of Thought 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the commentators are great, it's the color guys who need to shut up.there's nothing worse than hearing a bunch of "has-beens" and "never were's" doling out advice during a broadcast. glenn healy, pierre mcguire, greg millen et al should not be allowed to speak when the game is on. also, pittsburgh's mike lange is my favorite, followed by tsn's chris cuthbert.
2006-11-25 18:38:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"THE COMMENTATORS TODAY ARE NOT GOOD
ESPECIALLY IN TORONTO"
I hope you aren't including Rick Jeaneret in there! He's the longest tenured commentator/play-by-play man in the NHL and is amazing.. has been doing it for 35 years. He actually just released a DVD about himself! (all going to charity!) :)
2006-11-27 11:46:45 · answer #5 · answered by me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They mess up plenty, if you pay close attention they mix up names and numbers, stats and others. They will also skip stuff if they forget it.
2006-11-26 11:29:36 · answer #6 · answered by The Voice 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its very hard but it is recorded a couple of seconds before and they watch film so they can see it again and also they have binoculars to check the jerseys out it is pretty good and Rick Jenereatt is the best announcer ever
2006-11-25 17:56:17 · answer #7 · answered by bert 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
THERE WILL NEVER BE ANY THAT WERE LIKE FOSTER HEWITT AND DANNY CALIVAN
THEY WERE THE BEST THAT WAS AWAY BACK WHEN THE ORIGINAL SIX TEAMS PLAYED
THE COMMENTATORS TODAY ARE NOT GOOD
ESPECIALLY IN TORONTO
2006-11-26 01:35:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
they have knowledge of the game, and do their homework.
2006-11-25 20:12:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no i think its only u
2006-11-26 11:43:42 · answer #10 · answered by Islander Fan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋