Please Paul Porter

[72bull]

Is Paul Porter even announcing nowdays?  I don't think I've heard him lately.

[Joe]

Paul Porter is considered one of the best in the NBA, but he can't be the Bull's PA announcer? Wierd.

[Bulls Are We]

The Lightning have a home game Saturday night so most likely no Paul Porter.   He missed an earlier game this year (can't remember for sure -- maybe Louisville?) and the guy from the Bucs did the game.  He's pretty good.

[Guest]

I sent an email to Jim Louk, John Gerdes, and Kosha Irby on Tuesday:

Jim,

As a die-hard fan of the Bulls -- one of many who actually listens to

the radio show before, during, and after the game -- I wanted to make a

BIG suggestion.

One of the complains I have heard throughout the season is that during

home games we fans are not informed about what is going on around the

country.  Now, I know during stoppages of play USF has the chance to

thank its sponsors.  That is important.

But this is an important weekend for USF and our fans.  With Louisville

playing U Conn that same night - 15 minutes later to be exact - many

USF fans will be at Raymond James stadium without access to ESPN's

broadcast.

Therefore, I respectually request: As you call the game, can you work

in frequent updates -- on the Lousiville-U Conn game ? ? ? Please ? ? ?

I will be listening to your play calling, and any news from Hartford

that you get would be most appreciated by more than just this one fan.

Moreover, if John and Kosha can ask the powers that be to include

updates during the game inside the stadium (perhaps showing the score on the

scoreboard from time to time?? or announcing it when the announcer has

the chance??) - I know that would be appreciated.

Just one little suggestion.  I hope to hear you call a 12th game this

year - and our 100th game ever.

Go Bulls!!

-- Jim Johnson

Jim Louk replied:

Thanks for your e-mail.  We certainly will be providing the score from Hartford.  We also do a full scoreboard in each broadcast in the pre-game, halftime, and post game shows so we should have lots of opportunities to give a clear picture of what's going on.

Jim

[Triple B]

The Lightning have a home game Saturday night so most likely no Paul Porter.   He missed an earlier game this year (can't remember for sure -- maybe Louisville?) and the guy from the Bucs did the game.  He's pretty good.

Actually, the Lightning play Friday and then the following Tuesday so we're stuck with Porter unless he's still doing Magic games and they're home ...

[Joe]

I believe his contract is Magic - Lightning - Bulls in that order. I dunno if the Magic play that night.

[South_Florida_Flip]

I dunno if the Magic play that night.

Magic are on the road in Milwaukee on Saturday.

[Bullyhoo]

Paul Porter is considered one of the best in the NBA, but he can't be the Bull's PA announcer? Wierd.

Bulls football is NOT the NBA.  Porter's cheesy cheerleading throughout the game is embarrassing.  

"LET'S HEAR IT FOR THE BULLS DEEEEEEFENSE"  Ugh.

I have the utmost confidence in the Bulls fans to know when to crank up the noise.  I don't need PP to tell me it is third and long.

[Triple B]

Bulls football is NOT the NBA.  Porter's cheesy cheerleading throughout the game is embarrassing.  

"LET'S HEAR IT FOR THE BULLS DEEEEEEFENSE"  Ugh.

I have the utmost confidence in the Bulls fans to know when to crank up the noise.  I don't need PP to tell me it is third and long.

Sadly, except for the students, I don't have that confidence. There are some into it but most of the other fans don't do a thing until Porter says that. As time goes on, hopefully this will change.

[Joe]

Sadly, except for the students, I don't have that confidence. There are some into it but most of the other fans don't do a thing until Porter says that. As time goes on, hopefully this will change.

He has to, most of the crowd is usually on their hands until he says something.

Once we get a noiser environment he won't have to. A lot of the big schools PA guys don't do that