Archive Charles Barkley

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WebFire

Posts: 14,779

Mar 20, 2011 2:43pm

Am I the only that thinks he is just awful in the booth?

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devil1197

Posts: 6,220

Mar 20, 2011 2:45pm

He can barely get a full sentence together, let alone an intelligent one.

Azubuike24

Posts: 15,933

Mar 20, 2011 2:46pm

I think Barkley and Kenny the Jet have made some great points. They cracked on the Big East and Rick Pitino for losing to MSU right to his face, and said it with a smile. I love it.

september63

Posts: 5,789

Mar 20, 2011 2:46pm

He simply doesnt belong anywhere near NCAA tourney games.

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devil1197

Posts: 6,220

Mar 20, 2011 2:47pm

Azubuike24;718412 wrote:I think Barkley and Kenny the Jet have made some great points. They cracked on the Big East and Rick Pitino for losing to MSU right to his face, and said it with a smile. I love it.

Kenny and Greg are good, they can talk about college ball.

Azubuike24

Posts: 15,933

Mar 20, 2011 2:50pm

If Turner Sports and Kenny are involved, Sir Charles is going to be close by. You can argue his whole career as a broadcaster has been because he's funny, has personality and says such outrageous things with a straight face that it's entertaining. Lets not pretend Barkley's comments on the NBA are spot on either. He's there because he's a personality, therefore, I don't mind him talking about the NCAA.

Azubuike24

Posts: 15,933

Mar 20, 2011 2:51pm

With that said, I've been pleasantly surprised with some of the NBA commentators. I think Reggie Miller has done a FANTASTIC job.

Skyhook79

Posts: 5,739

Mar 20, 2011 3:26pm

Barkley says what everyone else is thinking...but he just doesn't articulate it well...thats why I like him.

Curly J

Posts: 7,282

Mar 20, 2011 3:33pm

Turrable !!!

Mulva

Posts: 13,650

Mar 20, 2011 3:46pm

Azubuike24;718425 wrote:With that said, I've been pleasantly surprised with some of the NBA commentators. I think Reggie Miller has done a FANTASTIC job.

I agree. The most surprising thing of the entire tournament to me has been how not-awful Reggie has been announcing.

ptown_trojans_1

Posts: 7,632

Mar 20, 2011 4:18pm

Azubuike24;718425 wrote:With that said, I've been pleasantly surprised with some of the NBA commentators. I think Reggie Miller has done a FANTASTIC job.

I've loved Reggie, as he is not afraid to say what's wrong with the college game.

Laley23

Posts: 29,506

Mar 20, 2011 5:39pm

Loved Reggie thus far, and typically I hate him.

Always love Sir Charles. Why anyone watches him for anything but a laugh is beyond me. It bring sa nice element. The CBS guys are always so boring. EJ, Kenny and Chuck have such a great rapport together that they are a blast to listen to.

gerb131

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Mar 20, 2011 7:43pm

Laley23;718734 wrote:Loved Reggie thus far, and typically I hate him.

Always love Sir Charles. Why anyone watches him for anything but a laugh is beyond me. It bring sa nice element. The CBS guys are always so boring. EJ, Kenny and Chuck have such a great rapport together that they are a blast to listen to.

Its like sitting in a barbershop

ytownfootball

Posts: 6,978

Mar 20, 2011 7:50pm

I loved last night when they showed Chuck's bracket, the only thing that could possibly have made it funnier would have been if it was scribed in crayon.

se-alum

Posts: 13,948

Mar 20, 2011 8:09pm

Kenny and Chuck know basketball, and they make some valid points strategy wise. However, they aren't familiar w/ the teams, and some of their comments are way off base.

Cleveland Buck

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Mar 20, 2011 9:59pm

I am enjoying Charles explaining to Rick Pitino why the Big East sucks.

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ironman02

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Mar 20, 2011 10:01pm

Cleveland Buck;719266 wrote:I am enjoying Charles explaining to Rick Pitino why the Big East sucks.

That was hilarious. I'm still not sure what the hell he was saying, and honestly, I don't think he is either.

Pitino just looked amazed.

Ankle Breaker

Posts: 398

Mar 20, 2011 10:06pm

Haha, Pitino was very uncomfortable having the Big East being called out live on air. I respect Barkley for that and believe he is right.

"A bunch of average teams with great coaches. Eight Big East teams deserved to be in the tournament, not 11." If FSU knocks out ND, it will indeed be an epic FAIL of the Big East.

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ironman02

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Mar 20, 2011 10:12pm

Barkley may be right, in theory, but the #11 team in the Big East is in the Sweet 16.

He has a lot of trouble making his point though. He just keeps rambling, and by the time he's done, I don't even know what he said.

Midstate01

Posts: 14,766

Mar 20, 2011 10:12pm

Big east doesn't play enough d. They get to the tourney and see athletic teams that can defend and get in trouble.

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ironman02

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Mar 20, 2011 10:14pm

By the way, it's kind of funny that the only two teams from the Big East that are in the Sweet 16 (at this point), beat other Big East teams to get there.

killer_ewok

Posts: 11,379

Mar 20, 2011 10:17pm

Chuck cracked on Purdue and the Big 10 earlier too. He said that Purdue played as bad as the conference's football teams.

Barkley throws that boomerang around pretty good. He hits everybody.

Cleveland Buck

Posts: 5,126

Mar 20, 2011 10:20pm

He's a buffoon. An entertaining buffoon. I just thought the look on Pitino's face was priceless.

Ankle Breaker

Posts: 398

Mar 20, 2011 10:21pm

Yeah, he throws political correctness out the window. lol Rambling, yes, but right on target with his comments tonight about Purdue and the Big East.

Skyhook79

Posts: 5,739

Mar 20, 2011 10:24pm

ironman02;719284 wrote:Barkley may be right, in theory, but the #11 team in the Big East is in the Sweet 16.

He has a lot of trouble making his point though. He just keeps rambling, and by the time he's done, I don't even know what he said.

by beating an under achieving Big East team in Syracuse...No conference ever deserves 11 teams in.