Ackermanisms

I really don’t like Hollins. Not an Ackermanism, just wanted to mention that

 

When this rebuild is complete, I hope it comes with a new broadcast team.

 

Nothing is more interesting than clubbing baby seals.

 

OP is trying to be the consummate professional and you all are responding with way out references from the parking lot. reported.

 

Craig: " If Eric Gordon plays, he starts"
Eric Gordon: "No improvement"

 

Old joke is old!

 

I like how defensive he gets about his height. He's VERY sure that he's six feet tall!

 

Professional writer/editor here, and the one that makes me wince is when he uses the redundant, "tad bit," which happens several times a game.

Ex: "It's a tad bit short."

Why not add a few more to really sell it, like, "It's a wee little eensie-weensie tad bit short."

 

CA: Hey Quin Snyder, Sally Jessy Raphael called, she wants her glasses back.

 

While you're obviously correct, tons of people say it. It's kinda like "hot water heater." I can forgive that one!

 

Be careful. Quin is a lawyer, a better one than Stone.

 

I just don’t get the “beautiful Secaucus New Jersey” bit. Is it actually nice? Or is it a dump? Is it referenced in a movie? I do miss all the Stripes references from Bull.

 

It's not too egregious, I'll give you that. But to me, every time I hear it it's like having a tiny piece of brisket stuck between my teeth.

I think the point is that Secaucus is just nondescript. And it's in Jersey, which is historically the butt of jokes.

 

Its not a cookie. Its not a cracker. Its Von Wafer.

 

Ackerman is better than Worrell though that's for sure.

 

hollins is trash and it seems ackerman has to compensate by adding color instead of just calling the games. i suspect if he had a competent broadcast guy sitting next to him then he'd be able to focus more on the play-by-play

 

I'm with you on this, though my ex-wife excuses "tad bit" because she "kind of likes it" -- I just think of that whenever I miss her, works great.