Polly posted the following on 1 August 2008 at 12:48 pm.
Maybe he could get a job doing the play by play of a chess match played at classical time controls. The pace would be one that he might be able to stay up with.
Blunderprone posted the following on 1 August 2008 at 4:31 pm.
I liked how after he was totally bombing it on the basketball clip… he swithces to “sports commentator mode” and gives a play by play during the clip…. then slips back into his drivel.
Maybe he could get a job doing the play by play of a chess match played at classical time controls. The pace would be one that he might be able to stay up with.
Reply to PollyThat was so… painful to watch. I hope that never happens to me, poor guy.
Reply to l3rucewayneI liked how after he was totally bombing it on the basketball clip… he swithces to “sports commentator mode” and gives a play by play during the clip…. then slips back into his drivel.
Reply to Blunderproneburning agony indeed
Reply to derek slater@Polly: Maybe when ESPN brings back blitz chess he’ll get his shot.
@l3rucewayne: Never do TV. Then that won’t happen to you.
@Blunderprone: Oh, yes, the famed “Boom goes the dynamite.” There are so many little things you catch on multiple viewings; it’s a masterpiece.
@Derek: Exactly. It’s a good tag.
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