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1-up, even better match. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHtw-_o88WM
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For my non-compliance $0.02, I'll vote for Mark Leon. "Do the math, save the world." 'Nuff said. |
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We have a winner! Best MC, hands down.
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I always cross my fingers that if HOT's at a competition, Dave Verbrugge will be too. His memory and the way that he pays respect to every team on the floor is remarkable, and his play by play is great.
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This is a great topic. FRC should continue to have great announcers and MCs to keep the spectacle amazing ! I get bored quickly if the announcer doesn't offer any value.
Hopefully we can encourage new people out there to volunteer and WOW us all ! Karthik and Paul were awesome at Waterloo this year. That was probably the best webcast of all time. They need to make more highlight reels of Waterloo as FRC Volunteer training! But as for events I've seen in person. Quote:
Texas Best Announcer - Verdeyen (118) Texas Best MC - Toss up between Marcus & Needel (2848) Alamo 2013 semi-finals are a great example. Marcus doing his thing at Dallas Semi-finals 2014 Did Grant announce for some of Dallas 2014 this year? He was rocking ! Last edited by lynca : 01-04-2014 at 13:31. |
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The best MCs and announcers are those that have a clue about the game and the terminology. Watching a webcast of a regional and hearing the announcer calling the "Hot Goal" a powerball, or calling the "Truss" a trussing was very annoying. I finally got tired of it and went to a different web cast.
As mentors we teach the students to read the rules, understand the rules. I know the Emcees and Announcers are volunteers, but aren't they supposed to know the rules, and terminology that FIRST has put in the rules. There area a lot of Good announcers and a lot of great announcers, the great ones are unbiased, very well educated on the game and the teams attending. They don't have to read a script, they know where a team is from and what they have done. The script is for reminders. Great Emcees are those that have a lot of energy and pass it on to the crowd. These are my opinions and do not reflect the opinions of any team or other individuals. Have a Great Day and see you in St Louis. |
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I asked because I wanted to know I was learning from the right people. I've been doing regionals as both emcee and g.a for 3 years now. I've been taught and trained by Jondarr, Blair, and Matt Murray. I travel with Blair on most occasions so I assume one day I'll be at the top of everyone's list as well.
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1) Requested by higher command 2) Traveling with travel paid for |
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I really love the Arizona Regional MC, Korbin. He graduated from an AZ team in Tucson a few years back, but his enthusiasm for FIRST is really incredible- he even has his old team's logo tattooed on his leg!
Really though, Korbin does a fantastic job. Two years ago he spent all day Thursday talking to teams in the pits so he could accurately and effectively talk about them on the field. Each year he also shares personal stories about his experiences with adulthood, and I have seen multiple people be moved to tears by his talks. He is really a great role model and does a great job of representing our event, region, and FIRST in general. |
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Second, they know the teams well. They're able to call robots by their school or team name in the moment, which with 40+ teams is no small task. They're able to comment on particular teams strengths as the matches play out. Finally, they help focus attention during the match on the things that matter. My eyes can't take in all the action, so hearing a play-by-play can help me follow the flow of the match. They're able to follow the match, watch the score, and cheer on the teams as they succeed. By contrast, one announcer at a recent event had a tendency to get most excited when something broke: "WHOA!! DEBRIS ON THE FIELD!! DEBREEE ON THE FEEELD!" It was a little like a basketball announcer calling out the fact that someone fell on the floor when the ball is suddenly at the other end of the court. Think about a good sports announcer. They provide additional insight into the game, get you excited about what's happening, and celebrate the accomplishments of the teams. Same with game announcers for FRC. |
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Agree with all other posts here. A good MC/play-by-play announcer makes the day and the matches fly by with fun and entertainment.
I wanted to reiterate how much the state of Georgia misses Sir Charles. He was phenomenal!! |
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Why'd he stop doing FIRST events?
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