Yo Quiero the best of Greg Wrubell

[Eddie]

I've learned over the last 2 games that Greg Wrubell is a propet - of sorts. if I want to know how the game is going to go, I just need to listen to Greg's pregame. It requires some minor interpretation, but it's uncanny how good he is at predicting the story of the game.

San Jose St:

Greg: These guys are horrible at run defense. They can't stop anyone.

Translation: BYU is going to have a subpar rushing attack, which may actually cost them the game.

Missouri:

Greg: These guys suck on offense. Their QB is yet to have a decent game all season. They haven't had a passing TD in the last 5 games. They haven't scored more than 13 points in the last 5 games. They are converting fewer than 30% of their 3rd downs. Bronco has NEVER lost the 10th game of the season - and this is the 10th game of the season.

Translation: Missouri's offense is going to play OK. Their QB will have at least an average game, if not better. They'll have at least 1 passing TD, and will score more than 13 points. They are going to have a pretty good day converting 3rd downs.

Damn. Did you have to go there Greg? Really? Sorry folks, this last one is the nail in the coffin. BYU is going to lose.

(Greg - maybe you should just shut up already. I mean, I'm not usually superstitious. But your "always" and "never" stats seem to always screw BYU and never be a good thing.)

Thanks Greg!

[Art Vandelay]

From the Grimey thread

...I distinctly remember Greg Wrubell commenting on the huge holes being opened up by the BYU O-Line. At one point he said something like "I don't think we've seen BYU be able to pound the ball like this as a team since the 1996 Cotton Bowl team." Lyons, in the way only he can do, points out how quickly Wrubell has forgotten the 2001 Doman-Staley team. I think Wrubell was expecting this, and practically cut Lyons off to explain how he was talking about the O-Line moving defenders and opening up holes, not about individual rushing performances.

I rarely catch football broadcasts, but it always cracks me up at Greg's obvious contempt for old man Lyons. In fairness to GW he seems to come to the games well-prepared, and generally knows all the opposing players names and numbers (which I think is much harder to do, than most people realize). Lyons on the other hand seems like he may or may not have read the Deseret News sports page before stepping into the booth. IMO, he provides almost no meaningful insight.

When Wrubell does basketball, it is obvious he likes to hang with Durant (the non-ponderized one). I'm not sure that Durant provides a whole lot the broadcast, other than seemingly being a likable guy. The one person who did bring something to the table, earlier this year, was Terry Nashif. I was pleasantly surprised at how decent of job he did on his first broadcast. I'm not sure if he has done more games or not.

[wuapinmon]

When Wrubell does basketball, it is obvious he likes to hang with Durant (the non-ponderized one).

Shall I put priestcraft in the Pet Peeves thread?

[CardiacCoug]

Wrubell doing the RSL play by play on TV tonight. The dude knows soccer!

[SteelBlue]

I feel like this thread title didn't get the love it deserved. The KSL "Yo quiero Taco Bell" campaign was one of the worst but funniest bits of marketing I've ever experienced.

[Jeff Lebowski]

I feel like this thread title didn't get the love it deserved. The KSL "Yo quiero Taco Bell" campaign was one of the worst but funniest bits of marketing I've ever experienced.

It was funny. Between dumb promotions like that and having to work alongside Mark Lyons, I feel sorry for the guy sometimes.

[Art Vandelay]

I’ll readily admit I’m still kind of proud of this thread title.

Sounds like Riley Nelson is replacing Mark Lyons. Surprised by the choice- has he ever done radio? But I think he could be good (hard to worse than ML). He is young, confident and was a good interview as a player. It will be interesting to see how this goes.



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[Jeff Lebowski]

I’ll readily admit I’m still kind of proud of this thread title.

Sounds like Riley Nelson is replacing Mark Lyons. Surprised by the choice- has he ever done radio? But I think he could be good (hard to worse than ML). He is young, confident and was a good interview as a player. It will be interesting to see how this goes.



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Pretty small shoes to fill. Lyons was terrible.

[Pelado]

Pretty small shoes to fill. Lyons was terrible.

Come on now, don't hold back. Tell us how you really feel.

[Applejack]

In my experience, Riley Nelson is superior to the person that he replaces. Alas, that is not saying much. :sadtrombone:

[Pelado]

In my experience, Riley Nelson is superior to the person that he replaces. Alas, that is not saying much. :sadtrombone:

Applejack gets around. She has experience with both Riley and Mark.

[falafel]

In my experience, Riley Nelson is superior to the person that he replaces. Alas, that is not saying much. :sadtrombone:

Who does the Utes games? Either color or play-by-play. I have no idea.

[hostile]

Who does the Utes games? Either color or play-by-play. I have no idea.

Bill Reilly/Scott Mitchell (replaced Dolce last year)

[Jeff Lebowski]

Bill Reilly/Scott Mitchell (replaced Dolce last year)

Dolce was always entertaining. Especially after a bad or missed call.

[Green Monstah]

If thinking Greg Wrubell is a terrible play-by-play announcer is wrong, I don't want to be right.