Image ImageImage Image

Dear Stacey King . . .

Moderators: HomoSapien, Ice Man, dougthonus, Michael Jackson, Tommy Udo 6 , kulaz3000, fleet, DASMACKDOWN, GimmeDat, RedBulls23, AshyLarrysDiaper, coldfish, Payt10

IamSam
Senior
Posts: 701
And1: 220
Joined: Oct 29, 2009

Re: Dear Stacey King . . . 

Post#61 » by IamSam » Wed Nov 3, 2021 8:53 pm

Someone needs to tell Adam that he is a peer to Stacey; he comes across as a guy that grew up idolizing the Bulls so he is sitting next to one of his heros.
Muzbar
Assistant Coach
Posts: 4,253
And1: 2,877
Joined: Apr 03, 2002
Location: Australia
Contact:
 

Re: Dear Stacey King . . . 

Post#62 » by Muzbar » Wed Nov 3, 2021 8:59 pm

dougthonus wrote:Also, I'm just going to say this. I love Adam Amin. What an amazing upgrade to Funk. There are times where I agree that he gets a bit too off tangent goofing with King, but his positive energy is such a blessing compared to Funk especially in this season.

I also love Adam Amin, I love when there's some highlight play and he gets hyped up, pumps me up also.

I'm not a fan of Stacy though, there's a few things he does that are alright, "Siracha" for example but I find him somewhat annoying other times.
Here to argue about nonsensical things and suck away your joy. :kissmybutt:
User avatar
HomoSapien
Senior Mod - Bulls
Senior Mod - Bulls
Posts: 37,319
And1: 30,354
Joined: Aug 17, 2009
 

Re: Dear Stacey King . . . 

Post#63 » by HomoSapien » Wed Nov 3, 2021 9:02 pm

Comcast must do behind-the-scenes testing. It's hard for me to imagine that they don't already know that a big portion of the fanbase doesn't love King. They probably knew it for years about Funk too.
ThreeYearPlan wrote:Bulls fans defend HomoSapien more than Rose.
User avatar
Michael Jackson
Forum Mod - Bulls
Forum Mod - Bulls
Posts: 29,750
And1: 11,794
Joined: Jun 15, 2001

Re: Dear Stacey King . . . 

Post#64 » by Michael Jackson » Wed Nov 3, 2021 9:20 pm

Electric Slim wrote:Love Stacey just absolutely loathe the Bane thing. Nails on a chalkboard.



I actually miss John Paxson in the booth.
FecesOfDeath
Head Coach
Posts: 6,116
And1: 1,686
Joined: Mar 21, 2011
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
       

Re: Dear Stacey King . . . 

Post#65 » by FecesOfDeath » Wed Nov 3, 2021 9:31 pm

Adam has that Gus Johnson excitement, though not as much during his NFL play-by-plays.

User avatar
Y2Dre
Sophomore
Posts: 130
And1: 4
Joined: Jul 12, 2002
Location: Harvey World, USA
       

Re: Dear Stacey King . . . 

Post#66 » by Y2Dre » Wed Nov 3, 2021 9:32 pm

For me, Stacey was the perfect homer announcer during the Rose era. Everything felt natural...even if some of it wasn't. These days, everything feels forced. For example...the whole Chi Slamma Jamma thing. While I personally love the reference (shoutout to the Houston Cougars), he rushes to cram it in after some dunks and it feels both forced and inappropriate. Saying it after a Zach breakaway or when Green dunks over someone in the paint? Perfect. Other times? Not so much.
JimmyButler21
Starter
Posts: 2,188
And1: 1,722
Joined: Nov 21, 2015
       

Re: Dear Stacey King . . . 

Post#67 » by JimmyButler21 » Wed Nov 3, 2021 9:39 pm

Amin would be a lot better with a different partner. He does really good work with his other telecasts. The tandem with King is brutal, I always go to the visiting broadcast when watching games.
nekorajo
Bench Warmer
Posts: 1,341
And1: 602
Joined: Jun 24, 2004

Re: Dear Stacey King . . . 

Post#68 » by nekorajo » Wed Nov 3, 2021 9:44 pm

IamSam wrote:Someone needs to tell Adam that he is a peer to Stacey; he comes across as a guy that grew up idolizing the Bulls so he is sitting next to one of his heros.


I totally agree with this. Didn't Amin say that during his childhood he had a Bulls poster with Stacey on it? The pairing isn't perfect, but it could be worse. We've had worse.
AshyLarrysDiaper
Forum Mod - Bulls
Forum Mod - Bulls
Posts: 16,172
And1: 7,846
Joined: Jul 16, 2004
Location: Oakland

Re: Dear Stacey King . . . 

Post#69 » by AshyLarrysDiaper » Wed Nov 3, 2021 9:49 pm

What’s the appeal of Amin? He sounds like a dozen other play-by-play guys around the country to me.
Contribute to the "Fire GarPax" billboard here:
https://www.gofundme.com/3v7fc-let-our-voices-be-heard-firegarpax
User avatar
KeithBoothfan
Lead Assistant
Posts: 4,661
And1: 199
Joined: Jul 24, 2001
Location: San Francisco

Re: Dear Stacey King . . . 

Post#70 » by KeithBoothfan » Wed Nov 3, 2021 9:50 pm

Stacey's routine grates on me now too. In the Rose era it seemed more spontaneous and less repetitive. And as homer-tastic as they might have been, who can forget his outbursts when Rose performed some jaw-dropping feat like dunking on Dragic's head in Phoenix?

But now he just trots out tired catchphrases and is trying out new ones all the time too. I mean, do you *have* to say Sriracha nearly every time we hit a three? And if not that, it's "gimme the hot sauce", which was fine as a mostly-Korver-specific thing back in the day, but now it's just irritating.

Agree with the view that Amin has a good voice and cadence for play-by-play and has a serviceable knowledge of the game, but he's got to figure out how to interact with Stacey differently. Reflexively agreeing with everything and laughing at every single one of Stacey's jokes just isn't working. I don't want Funk back, but his rapport with Stacey, odd and awkward as it was, was often endearing. I'd like Amin to become more of a straight man like that and not just a sycophant.
Can I borrow a feeling?


Care for a ViciousFlogging? I'm your guy!
User avatar
dougthonus
Senior Mod - Bulls
Senior Mod - Bulls
Posts: 58,825
And1: 18,891
Joined: Dec 22, 2004
Contact:
 

Re: Dear Stacey King . . . 

Post#71 » by dougthonus » Wed Nov 3, 2021 9:54 pm

AshyLarrysDiaper wrote:What’s the appeal of Amin? He sounds like a dozen other play-by-play guys around the country to me.


Good cadence, pacing, level of excitement at appropriate moments. He's just a professional at adding excitement and making me feel more into the game.

I think he'd pair better with an intelligent analyst rather than Stacey, as both are guys are more 'hype' guys, but I like a hype guy in Amin's role a lot more than in King's role and think King's role is where you need someone that adds insight into the game.

Comparatively, Funk felt like he was negative a lot of the time, negative on our players and the opposing players, it was really awkward when he'd rip opposing players whom were blowing the Bulls out, discussing how everything was a terrible a shot, hoisting up another one whatever, he just gave the game a depressing vibe that wasn't fun.

Amin is fun and exciting and that attitude carries over for me and makes me enjoy the game more.
nekorajo
Bench Warmer
Posts: 1,341
And1: 602
Joined: Jun 24, 2004

Re: Dear Stacey King . . . 

Post#72 » by nekorajo » Wed Nov 3, 2021 9:56 pm

DuckIII wrote:
nekorajo wrote:Complaining about the Bane impersonation is so petty. Stacey's job is to add color to the commentary. If his dad jokes bother you, maybe just listen to the radio broadcast instead.


I knew Stacey checks in here! It’s just constructive criticism bro. I’m one of your fans.

P.S. Dad jokes are actually pretty funny.


Dad joke are funny, but usually not to the cool kids. Also Duck, I've been on this forum since my vet Bill Cartwright was the coach. Obviously I'm kidding about the my vet part. I'm not Stacey. I actually complain about him sometimes. And yes I think my complaints are usually petty too.
User avatar
SHO'NUFF
Head Coach
Posts: 7,081
And1: 2,202
Joined: Jun 20, 2004
Location: ★ ★ ★ ★
Contact:
 

Re: Dear Stacey King . . . 

Post#73 » by SHO'NUFF » Wed Nov 3, 2021 10:16 pm

#BullsFansLivesMatter Image
GoBlue72391
RealGM
Posts: 10,739
And1: 6,972
Joined: Oct 26, 2009
     

Re: Dear Stacey King . . . 

Post#74 » by GoBlue72391 » Wed Nov 3, 2021 10:20 pm

BullChit wrote:
GoBlue72391 wrote:We hear so much about this Jeff Vukovich guy, let's get him in the booth for a game and see if he's really as great as they make him out to be /s


Forget the booth with a name like that you know he can knock down a jump shot or two... If he can play any D at all he could possibly be our solution at the 4...

Can you imagine if we had a Vucevic and Vukovich frontcourt? Stacey would have a field day.
fleet
Senior Mod - Bulls
Senior Mod - Bulls
Posts: 70,031
And1: 37,319
Joined: Dec 23, 2002
 

Re: Dear Stacey King . . . 

Post#75 » by fleet » Wed Nov 3, 2021 10:21 pm

AshyLarrysDiaper wrote:What’s the appeal of Amin? He sounds like a dozen other play-by-play guys around the country to me.

He does to me, although he would be among the higher end. Yet he is kind of stiff. I don’t want to be offensive, but I honestly think his appeal, along with Benetti’s has to do with ethnicity and inclusion at least on some level. They are good at it, not that they are exceptional. The networks definitely should cover those bases, don’t get me wrong.
User avatar
SHO'NUFF
Head Coach
Posts: 7,081
And1: 2,202
Joined: Jun 20, 2004
Location: ★ ★ ★ ★
Contact:
 

Re: Dear Stacey King . . . 

Post#76 » by SHO'NUFF » Wed Nov 3, 2021 10:31 pm

fleet wrote:
AshyLarrysDiaper wrote:What’s the appeal of Amin? He sounds like a dozen other play-by-play guys around the country to me.

He does to me, although he would be among the higher end. Yet he is kind of stiff. I don’t want to be offensive, but I honestly think his appeal, along with Benetti’s has to do with ethnicity and inclusion at least on some level. They are good at it, not that they are exceptional. The networks definitely should cover those bases, don’t get me wrong.



What about Amin doing bears games?
#BullsFansLivesMatter Image
User avatar
NecessaryEvil
RealGM
Posts: 10,237
And1: 7,631
Joined: Jun 12, 2014
 

Re: Dear Stacey King . . . 

Post#77 » by NecessaryEvil » Wed Nov 3, 2021 10:40 pm

Love Stacey K but that 'Chi Slamma Jamma' ish?


Image
User avatar
Electric Slim
Forum Mod
Forum Mod
Posts: 14,877
And1: 1,215
Joined: Nov 03, 2001
Location: La-La Land

Re: Dear Stacey King . . . 

Post#78 » by Electric Slim » Wed Nov 3, 2021 10:43 pm

Amin is OK but I've put him on season probation for the "Mah-bley" thing
drosestruts wrote:Shades of Joe Alexander and Chase Budinger and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist

I remain wholly unimpressed by Matas and would be very upset not only if we trade up fo him, but if we even draft him at 11
BeatDaCavs420
RealGM
Posts: 27,247
And1: 22,611
Joined: Mar 11, 2012
       

Re: Dear Stacey King . . . 

Post#79 » by BeatDaCavs420 » Wed Nov 3, 2021 10:46 pm

I legit started to turn red when he did it last game and kept on going for like a long time lmao
User avatar
BullChit
Head Coach
Posts: 6,909
And1: 3,877
Joined: Jan 17, 2011
Location: Sydney, Australia
 

Re: Dear Stacey King . . . 

Post#80 » by BullChit » Wed Nov 3, 2021 10:51 pm

GoBlue72391 wrote:
BullChit wrote:
GoBlue72391 wrote:We hear so much about this Jeff Vukovich guy, let's get him in the booth for a game and see if he's really as great as they make him out to be /s


Forget the booth with a name like that you know he can knock down a jump shot or two... If he can play any D at all he could possibly be our solution at the 4...

Can you imagine if we had a Vucevic and Vukovich frontcourt? Stacey would have a field day.


And this thread would have a chance at reaching 100 pages...

Duck I hope you are aware that this post of yours has essentially made Stacey King the new Lauri Markannen!
eMar arnell eRozen... The "D" stands for "Defence"

Return to Chicago Bulls