chongli Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 (edited) NBC experimented with an announcer-less game in Week 16 of 1980 (NYJ-MIA) on Saturday, December 20, 1980, a few days before Christmas in a meaningless final game. [Some wish they would do that now with Chris Collinsworth.] Edited December 21, 2023 by chongli 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 1 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not at the table Karlos Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 That is odd to watch. Kind of like games during Covid before they added crowd noise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 I wish they would have that as a broadcast option for every game. Sometimes the announcers are just way too annoying. 7 3 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 4 days ago, the announcers wish they tried it again 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haslett_Stomp Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 I remember watching that game. It was great, though the announcers back then (Bob Trumpy, Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen et al IIRC) were a joy to listen to. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 I bet it was way better than hearing, “now there’s a guy” ..,., 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 23 minutes ago, MJS said: I wish they would have that as a broadcast option for every game. Sometimes the announcers are just way too annoying. They should listen to your brilliant idea - they could charge extra for it on sound option. Home Broadcast crew: $2 Away Broadcast crew: $2 No broadcaster sounds: $4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chongli Posted December 21, 2023 Author Share Posted December 21, 2023 (edited) Note the beginning of the video: Buffalo dominated the NFL that year. We led the NFL in 3rd-down efficiency, total defense, and sacks allowed. We were 5-2 against teams with winning records. We beat San Diego, Oakland, LA, Pittsburgh, and New England. Only a fluke play against San Diego in the playoffs in the last-minute cost us the game. Edited December 21, 2023 by chongli 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenorthremembers Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 I run the same experiment in my house every Sunday. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 3 minutes ago, Limeaid said: They should listen to your brilliant idea - they could charge extra for it on sound option. Home Broadcast crew: $2 Away Broadcast crew: $2 No broadcaster sounds: $4 I'll just add that all the artificial sound when attending games really sucks too. We don't need all that extra noise, in my opinion. Maybe someone to announce relevant facts in a calm manner. I attended the Bills vs Saints game in New Orleans back whenever that was recently. Man, they pumped so much sound into that stadium it was ridiculously uncomfortable. I did not realize I needed to bring ear plugs. Just let the fans make the noise! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 3 minutes ago, chongli said: Note the beginning of the video: Buffalo dominated the NFL that year. We led the NFL in 3rd-down efficiency, total defense, and sacks allowed. 2022: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chongli Posted December 21, 2023 Author Share Posted December 21, 2023 32 minutes ago, MJS said: I wish they would have that as a broadcast option for every game. Sometimes the announcers are just way too annoying. Some people on twitter agree with you: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 1 minute ago, MJS said: I'll just add that all the artificial sound when attending games really sucks too. We don't need all that extra noise, in my opinion. Maybe someone to announce relevant facts in a calm manner. I attended the Bills vs Saints game in New Orleans back whenever that was recently. Man, they pumped so much sound into that stadium it was ridiculously uncomfortable. I did not realize I needed to bring ear plugs. Just let the fans make the noise! New England NEEDS those sounds to hide sound from various devices - cameras, microphones, etc. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strive_for_five_guy Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 18 minutes ago, chongli said: Note the beginning of the video: Buffalo dominated the NFL that year. We led the NFL in 3rd-down efficiency, total defense, and sacks allowed. Only a fluke play against San Diego in the playoffs in the last-minute cost us the game. Sounds Billsy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyNY Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, chongli said: NBC experimented with an announcer-less game in Week 16 of 1980 (NYJ-MIA) on Saturday, December 20, 1980, a few days before Christmas in a meaningless final game: I remember this. I was almost 12 years old. My reaction at the time was that it was better than with the broadcasters. Also I remember laughing at the announcers who all thought it was so terrible. Even at that age I thought that was hilarious. Like they were going to say it was great and they should all be fired. One of my favorite things about NFL+ is watching the condensed games. The garbage announcer filler is dramatically reduced and I can watch a game in about 40 minutes. Edited December 21, 2023 by BarleyNY 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetermansRedemption Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 32 minutes ago, chongli said: Some people on twitter agree with you: Fan announcers sounds exceptionally interesting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chongli Posted December 21, 2023 Author Share Posted December 21, 2023 (edited) 36 minutes ago, PetermansRedemption said: Fan announcers sounds exceptionally interesting. There would be plenty of savings for the networks. I'd imagine many would do it for a case of beer and bragging rights, lol! Speaking of that, it's rumored that in Hulk Hogan's first match in 1979 against Harry Valdez, poor Harry was paid exactly that way: with a case of beer: [Ok, sorry, I am making that up, but it sounded good!] Edited December 21, 2023 by chongli 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostbitmic Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 For some reason I think about that game every Sunday night at about 8:00. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Noggin Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 LOVE it. Kind of like being at the game. You miss a lot of details as they unfold live, but in this case the production and camera work could easily fill in most blanks for the moderately savvy fan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 I watched that broadcast and didn't care for it. There's a reason they didn't repeat the experiment. I suppose it could be better these days with large screen TV's and home theater systems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Noggin Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 My preferred format is one neutral play-by-play announcer there only to clarify and narrate what's necessary...and they are flanked by a fan of each team who are getting progressively more drunken throughout the broadcast. But producers have hair-trigger mute buttons if these fanatics get vulgar or just plain boorish, for the network feeds. (There would be an unfiltered feed available on some companion streaming service or sister channel.) 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasteddie Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 9 hours ago, Limeaid said: They should listen to your brilliant idea - they could charge extra for it on sound option. Home Broadcast crew: $2 Away Broadcast crew: $2 No broadcaster sounds: $4 But would Heavy Kevi pay for it? After all, he won't pay $6 for Peacock. 🤪 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kincaid Kool-Aid Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 What a travesty. Nobody around for play by play and color commentary on the T Swift shots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. L. Hot-Flamethrower Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 I started turning the sound down when watching Bills games during the recent win streak. Do you guys think I should continue? FYI you still know what's going on and realize how little value the announcers bring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsatlastin2018 Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 I really enjoy the Mannings. That is a great development, especially if you can’t stand listening to that no nada Aikman or of course- Collingsworth the other team’s cheerleader! They get to comment on what should be done and what went right or wrong in real time, along with interesting guests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitewalkerInPhilly Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 "And to this day, games in Miami are silent" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low Positive Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 8 hours ago, SinceThe70s said: I watched that broadcast and didn't care for it. There's a reason they didn't repeat the experiment. I suppose it could be better these days with large screen TV's and home theater systems. On-screen graphics (and the yellow line) would make this a lot better. Back then, you had no way to know the score or down and distance unless you were paying really close attention. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJB Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 10 hours ago, MJS said: I wish they would have that as a broadcast option for every game. Sometimes the announcers are just way too annoying. They do have that option . It’s called the mute button lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurpleBull Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 Damn, the Colts were still Baltimore back then? Before my time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low Positive Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 14 minutes ago, BurpleBull said: Damn, the Colts were still Baltimore back then? Before my time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Jones Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 10 hours ago, Don Otreply said: I bet it was way better than hearing, “now there’s a guy” ..,., How about "I want you to watch....?" LOL I keed, I keed. Tony does know his stuff, and does add good commentary for new/newer fans who may not know what's going on out on the field. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 1 hour ago, DJB said: They do have that option . It’s called the mute button lol No, because I'd like to hear the stadium and field noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 with the way broadcasts are now there is no need for announcers. Everything is on the screen, score, time left, timeouts remaining even down and distance is shown on the field. The refs have mics to explain stuff....announcers tell you what's happening and analysts tell you what just happened. it's not necessary. I watch most games with sound off but would like to just hear the crowd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 A young Chris Brown saw this game, and vowed "Never again on my watch!" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TampaBillsJunkie Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 12 hours ago, chongli said: Buffalo dominated the NFL that year. We led the NFL in 3rd-down efficiency, total defense, and sacks allowed. Only a fluke play against San Diego in the playoffs in the last-minute cost us the game. It's always a fluke play, a mistake, a costly penalty, or some other crazy instance that costs us a big win. 50+ years of seeing it play out in countless ways. Just when you think you've seen every heart breaking way the Bills can lose a game, they come up with another. 12 men on the field vs Denver is the newest addition to a very long list. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coloradobillsfan Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 1 hour ago, nucci said: I watch most games with sound off but would like to just hear the crowd I've been jury rigging this on my television for years by muting the center channel of my 5.1 speaker setup. I also have to turn down the bass to avoid muffled voices. It's not a perfect solution by any means, but it does silence the announcers while keeping the crowd noise intact. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 11 minutes ago, coloradobillsfan said: I've been jury rigging this on my television for years by muting the center channel of my 5.1 speaker setup. I also have to turn down the bass to avoid muffled voices. It's not a perfect solution by any means, but it does silence the announcers while keeping the crowd noise intact. How does this matter when one is on the roof, turning the bow tie for better reception? 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 2 hours ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: A young Chris Brown saw this game, and vowed "Never again on my watch!" his voice was a lower octave back then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damj Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 43 years?!? I watched that game ... F_ _ _ ... I'm old. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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