Stern: Turn it Down!

TradeMachine · Post #1 » by **TradeMachine** » Wed May 14, 2008 7:43 am

Wel, not exactly his words, but he's onto something.

Stern went on a rant Monday night prior to Game 4 of the Celtics-Cavaliers series when asked if the trend toward loud, fiery in-arena entertainment gimmicks had gotten out of hand.

"I'm going to get in trouble for this, but I think they're ridiculous. I think the noise, the fire, the smoke is a kind of assault that we should seriously consider reviewing in whether it's really necessary given the quality of our game," Stern said.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playoffs2 ... id=3392778

TradeMachine · Post #2 » by **TradeMachine** » Wed May 14, 2008 7:49 am

Case in point: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usNJGthS9iE

Rasheeed!!! · Post #3 » by **Rasheeed!!!** » Wed May 14, 2008 7:53 am

So i guess we aren't going to see flares in the stands anytime soon

Troy McClure · Post #4 » by **Troy McClure** » Wed May 14, 2008 7:54 am

How can he say will get into trouble? He's the great David Stern!

RobertGlory · Post #5 » by **RobertGlory** » Wed May 14, 2008 8:43 am

he's getting old, man

chrice · Post #6 » by **chrice** » Wed May 14, 2008 9:02 am

I say turn it up!

mcmasterballer1 · Post #7 » by **mcmasterballer1** » Wed May 14, 2008 9:24 am

stern needs to retire ... guy pays more attention to the in arena entertainment more then the AMAZINGly horrible quality of officiating...

Grey · Post #8 » by **Grey** » Wed May 14, 2008 11:47 am

It's only a matter of time before those pyrotechnics injure or kill someone. Just ask Metallica or Great White about it.

garrick · Post #9 » by **garrick** » Wed May 14, 2008 1:59 pm

I think Stern has better things to gripe about.

Basileus777 · Post #10 » by **Basileus777** » Wed May 14, 2008 2:10 pm

There needs to be a ring of fire between every quarter.

Teen Girl Squad · Post #11 » by **Teen Girl Squad** » Wed May 14, 2008 3:31 pm

How can any of you watch a Boston home game and NOT agree with Stern?

cwas2882 · Post #12 » by **cwas2882** » Wed May 14, 2008 3:37 pm

I haven't had a chance to watch any of the Cavs/Celts series, but during the Boston - Atlanta games, the Arena was smoky the whole first quarter. I felt like I was watching old time footage from the 70s.

colombianbrew · Post #13 » by **colombianbrew** » Wed May 14, 2008 4:53 pm

Stern talks way too much. I don't think any other commissioner of the major sporting leagues feels the need to get themselves media attention as often as Stern does.

Chubby Chaser · Post #14 » by **Chubby Chaser** » Wed May 14, 2008 5:02 pm

I've always agreed about this. I don't think all that necessary hoopla is needed before a game. I'd give 20 bucks if I could punch that announcer from Detroit in the face. He's probably the most annoying announcer in the league.

elbowthrower · Post #15 » by **elbowthrower** » Wed May 14, 2008 6:18 pm

I love the part about the "quality" of the NBA game.

What an A-hole.

Post #16 » by **UGA Hayes** » Wed May 14, 2008 6:26 pm

Can you say red herring?

Texas Longhorns · Post #17 » by **Texas Longhorns** » Wed May 14, 2008 6:50 pm

It's stupid to use virtual noise levels in arenas. Can't teams find better ways to cheat?

Hard2dhole · Post #18 » by **Hard2dhole** » Wed May 14, 2008 7:02 pm

KI understand wanting to get your fans into the game early but as much as I hate to agree with Stern it is getting out of hand.

blue steel · Post #19 » by **blue steel** » Wed May 14, 2008 9:51 pm

Chubby Chaser wrote: I'd give 20 bucks if I could punch that announcer from Detroit in the face. He's probably the most annoying announcer in the league.

He sucks, but the Hornets guy is worse. He constantly does this "woooooo" thing and gets the whole crowd to do it to. its SO lame, i hope the crowd just stops doing it because its (Please Use More Appropriate Word). "go defense WOOOOOO" "wooo!" "WOOO!" :roll:

Basileus777 · Post #20 » by **Basileus777** » Wed May 14, 2008 9:53 pm

Chubby Chaser wrote:I've always agreed about this. I don't think all that necessary hoopla is needed before a game. I'd give 20 bucks if I could punch that announcer from Detroit in the face. He's probably the most annoying announcer in the league.

He's pretty annoying, but I'd say the guy in San Antonio is worse.