"How'd he hit it?"

nathandumoulin

nathandumoulin

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"How'd he hit it?"

(implying he hit it really well)

This trendy phrase is starting to drive me nuts. It's all I ever hear any more on the stream commentary.

We aren't all clones programed to say everything exactly the same, so can we please start using a little variation?

(lol, I'm only half serious here)
 
nathandumoulin said:
"How'd he hit it?"

(implying he hit it really well)

This trendy phrase is starting to drive me nuts. It's all I ever hear any more on the stream commentary.

We aren't all clones programed to say everything exactly the same, so can we please start using a little variation?

(lol, I'm only half serious here)
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You want to know what i hear so much it makes me want to punch my monitor?

"he's just rearranging the furniture". what a corny dumb f*ck line!!!!!!!!
 
No offense to Allen Hopkins, but I cannot stand when he says "Watch out, watch out, watch out ..." over and over as the cue ball is about to scratch. Seriously, he sees the white drifting towards a pocket, and he'll say it several times until it either misses the pocket, or drops in.

Then he got Mitch Laurance doing it too. And then he got Ewa Laurance doing it. It was like a disease that spread. And that is 90% of the reason I quit watching pool on ESPN.
 
nathandumoulin said:
"How'd he hit it?"

(implying he hit it really well)

This trendy phrase is starting to drive me nuts. It's all I ever hear any more on the stream commentary.
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First time I noticed this phrase was Mike Sigel on the infamous IPT telecasts. Then I noticed that Eva Laurance was saying it w-a-a-a-y too often on the WPBA commentary (some of which were actually broadcast BEFORE the IPT was). It doesn't "drive me nuts" to hear it, but I've always preferred that if someone has a "signature" phrase, that we should not copy it and just let the originator have it to himself/herself.

I wonder WHO was the originator of the phrase???

Maniac
 
9BallMarksman said:
No offense to Allen Hopkins, but I cannot stand when he says "Watch out, watch out, watch out ..." over and over as the cue ball is about to scratch. Seriously, he sees the white drifting towards a pocket, and he'll say it several times until it either misses the pocket, or drops in.
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I used to laugh my a$$ off (just not enough of it :grin-square:) at Allen Hopkins commentary on ESPN telecasts. He'd draw a shot up on the tele-strator that he said the player would shoot next, then the player would shoot it different and leave Allen with egg in his face and scrambling for an excuse of why he didn't shoot it the way he had it drawn-up. I saw that happen MANY times.

Maniac
 
nathandumoulin said:
"How'd he hit it?"

(implying he hit it really well)

This trendy phrase is starting to drive me nuts. It's all I ever hear any more on the stream commentary.

We aren't all clones programed to say everything exactly the same, so can we please start using a little variation?

(lol, I'm only half serious here)
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Trendy? It seems that applying the term "trendy" to that phrase would imply that it is a recent phenomenon. I've been hearing it (and using it on occasion) for 20 years or so. Maybe it originated in Oklahoma, lol.
 
nathandumoulin said:
.... This trendy phrase is starting to drive me nuts. It's all I ever hear any more on the stream commentary.

We aren't all clones programed to say everything exactly the same, so can we please start using a little variation ...
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To simply complain is hardly useful; it is unlikely to evoke change in the perpetrators. We need to provide alternatives, preferably in the appropriate tradition.

Lordy! (Lassiter)
OMFG (but not abbreviated, "Playing Off the Rail")
Well struck, considering your natural impediments. (Stephen Potter)
Zzzzz. (Lassiter, again)
 
It could be worse. I would hate to hear "you da man" on every break, or game ball shot. Golf was smart to nip that. I was glad that "On the snap" was used more sparingly. Maybe "How'd he hit it" isn't so bad after all. It is funny how things get under your skin though. Remember Howard Cosell's first attemps at commentary with Willie Mosconi in the booth. His lack of knowledge on the masse shot didn't bother me as much as after he was schooled on it. Now he was a damned expert! :thumbup:
 
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I'm tired of a lot of these phrases repeated endlessly. Especially these two;

Bigger than guns. bigger than cigarettes!!!!!!!!!!

"the nard dawg doesn't bake"

Dave Nelson
 
OklaPony said:
Trendy? It seems that applying the term "trendy" to that phrase would imply that it is a recent phenomenon. I've been hearing it (and using it on occasion) for 20 years or so. Maybe it originated in Oklahoma, lol.
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First time I ever heard anyone use that phrase was in Johnston City in the 60's, long before pool was on TV. It's just part of the vernacular and might be appropriate to use ONCE during a telecast. There are many good expressions in pool, but to overuse any of them can be a bad thing, particularly if you're a commentator.

I've got to be careful about saying things like, "This is a tough shot. He's got to put a big stroke on the ball." Better to explain briefly the stroke needed to execute the shot, or just keep my mouth shut and let the viewer watch. Then maybe comment on his execution afterward. One of the biggest mistakes I see commentators make is talking too much and trying to sound too smart. Especially irksome is when players are talking to the crowd or each other. I want to hear that conversation, not the commentator right then.

It can be especially enlightening to hear what a player is thinking, so it is a treat when they are "miked" and they like to talk. I want to strangle the commentator who talks over that conversation. When I'm in the booth and hear players talking I STFU! :smile:
 
[SNIP]When I'm in the booth and hear players talking I STFU!
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"STFU"????? "Speak Truth For Understanding"? hehehehehe

Seriously, though, I always enjoy reading your posts, Jay. They are truly informative-
 
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jay helfert said:
First time I ever heard anyone use that phrase was in Johnston City in the 60's, long before pool was on TV. It's just part of the vernacular and might be appropriate to use ONCE during a telecast. There are many good expressions in pool, but to overuse any of them can be a bad thing, particularly if you're a commentator.

I've got to be careful about saying things like, "This is a tough shot. He's got to put a big stroke on the ball." Better to explain briefly the stroke needed to execute the shot, or just keep my mouth shut and let the viewer watch. Then maybe comment on his execution afterward. One of the biggest mistakes I see commentators make is talking too much and trying to sound too smart. Especially irksome is when players are talking to the crowd or each other. I want to hear that conversation, not the commentator right then.

It can be especially enlightening to hear what a player is thinking, so it is a treat when they are "miked" and they like to talk. I want to strangle the commentator who talks over that conversation. When I'm in the booth and hear players talking I STFU! :smile:
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It's kind of funny looking back on this. I remember the phrase "How'd he hit it?!?" for as far back as I can remember in the poolroom as well (sometimes with eyes wide open in feigned amazement and drawn out speech...)

I am gonna agree with Jay on the commentators. There are many advantages to hearing the players.

Personally, I liked the antics from guys like (and especially) Keith McCready, I remember some ESPN drama over him sitting in his chair and pretending to take gunfire and only commenting "bein' hit by slugs!" with maybe an expletive or two for good measure.
I'd find this easily as enjoyable to watch as double-hill with both players firing over .950, albeit for different reasons.

There are plenty of poolhall specific expressions that have been overused; I'm guessing that this particular one is spread thin in the OP's region of play...
 
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