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When Spencer Hall argued that we should follow the World Cup on Univision, he knew exactly what he was talking about. Moments ago, I had the pleasure of watching Spain's extra-time goal on a Spanish broadcast.
I don't speak Spanish, and it did not matter. The dramatic nature of the goal -- with only a few minutes left in the World Cup final -- sent the announcers positively over the edge. Minutes later, they're still trying to collect themselves. One of them made this sort of full-throated hybrid of a cry, a scream, and a table saw. The vuvuzela should be abandoned in favor of a bullhorn that plays that noise on loop.
Outstanding.
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This is just ridiculous. Learn Spanish and THEN you can claim it is a better broadcast. This post is just dripping in ignorance, could you show that you have no idea about what you are talking about more?
by Cool Dudes on Jul 11, 2010 6:18 PM EDT reply actions
The Spanish broadcast offered a real-time reaction from Spaniards who have never seen their team win a World Cup. Can you appreciate the value of that?
Weekend Editor, SB Nation
by Jon Bois on Jul 11, 2010 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Feels like July to me.
I guess it’s always Eternal September somewhere, though.
by Spencer Hall on Jul 12, 2010 1:19 AM EDT reply actions
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