Ed Goren
Ed Goren
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When we began to consider the type of play-by-play announcer that we wanted to lead our BCS coverage, we knew we needed someone that would look at this as something more than a job, and for that, we didn't have to look very far. Thom's passion and enthusiasm for college football, combined with his big-game voice, made him the perfect choice. I am positive that college football fans from coast-to-coast will enjoy listening to him next January.
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Thom's passion and enthusiasm for college football, combined with his big-game voice, made him the perfect choice. I am positive that college football fans from coast to coast will enjoy listening to him next January.
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With the hurricane bearing down on Florida, he is taking care of his family. He might still be available. With hurricanes, you never know. It might totally miss Florida, and if that happens, he will be joining us when he can.
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We started at such a low base (for advertising) as we tried to convince Madison Avenue that this was a national sport that we've been playing catch-up,
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We have reasonable geographical distribution this time around. You're not looking at New York-New York or Giants-Angels. We're going to be fine.
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Our cable operation is very healthy, as is ESPN, ... The network operations are on a different model. You can make an argument there are only two healthy network sports operations.
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Present me a team, and I'll give you a story line.
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I think Game 1 of this World Series - if you go back three years or four years - will do better (ratings wise) than we did back then. I think (in terms of ratings) this World Series will hold up extremely well.
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I think it will be an entertaining booth, ... A three-man booth has limitations. Most people prefer a two-man booth.
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I think just to look at ratings compared to past years, there's a lot more to the story.
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I wasn't sure I had the right game on, ... I was listening to a professional broadcaster. He was clear, concise and telling.
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I think at the outset there are a lot of games that would have to be broadcast so it's difficult to look at it at this point as a network play at that time of year. But I'd like to believe down the road once this tournament evolves that our interest will grow.
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You just hope for volume. If we get a six- or seven-game World Series, this thing will build naturally,
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Troy's remarkable vision, understanding of the game and penchant for hard work were evident since day one, ... He has already blossomed into an outstanding announcer and I'm looking forward to the work that he and Joe Buck produce with the added room that a two-man booth provides. I know they will form the absolute best NFL broadcast team in the business.