The highs and lows of sideline announcers


It is a horrible job to be that poor soul that has to pull aside one of the head coaches at halftime and interview one of the coaches.

In the BYU – Ole Miss game, the reporter started off with a great question.  One of BYU’s stars, Kyle Collinsworth, left the court late in the first question favoring the knee he had ACL surgery on last year.   BYU’s Dave Rose answered well also – letting everyone know that Collinsworth looked like he would be alright and play in the second half.

Then, the low.  The reported asked Rose what type of adjustments they were going to make in the second half.   For those not watching, BYU is currently leading at halftime, 49-32.   When you are up 17 points, you likely don’t make a lot of adjustments.  I even think I heard a little chuckle from Rose as he composed himself to answer.  He answered the stupid question nicely – but I am sure if he wasn’t being so nice, he could have easily answered – “In all my years of coaching, I have learned one thing.   When you are winning by 17 points at halftime, you don’t make adjustments – you keep attacking with the game plan that has gotten you a huge lead!”

Great first half by the Cougars – hopefully, Collinsworth really is OK.  Would love to see this team at full strength keep knocking down shots from everywhere.


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