Now that CBS Sports has taken over the day-to-day operations of CSTV, what used to be known as CSTV (or whatever new acronym they come up with) will look a lot more like CBS in terms of graphics, production, etc. That’s a good thing for Memphis fans, who have constantly complained about CSTV broadcasts.
One other change is that some CBS talent will be on CSTV. Billy Packer, the sometimes abrasive lead analyst for CBS, will call the Memphis vs. Tulsa game on CSTV on March 27. He’ll work with Carter Blackburn, who does a lot of Memphis games as the play-by-play voice for CSTV. From what I understand, Packer volunteered for that assignment because he wanted to see Memphis in person before the NCAA Tournament.
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Responses to “Billy Packer to call Tigers on CSTV”
February 14th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
I’m often mixed on how I feel about Packer. I appreciate his candor, and he should speak his mind. But there are times when I think he forgot to take his medication.
Makes sense that he would want to see the Tigers before the tourney. Since he and Nance are the lead announcing team, and they usually call the games from the region of the No.1 seeded team, he’ll need to grasp just how good the Tigers are. I’m sure he;ll figure out a way to mention how great Duke is too.
February 14th, 2008 at 2:25 pm
I’m surprised Packer would lower himself to cover a “mid-major” team like the Tigers. Maybe Packer will learn that not every good team has to come from the ACC and Big Ten.
February 14th, 2008 at 3:44 pm
IF WE PLAY TULSA ON MARCH 27TH-THEN WE KNOW THAT 2 ELITE 8 TEAMS ARE FROM CUSA.
THANKS FOR THE GLIMPSE INTO THE CRYSTAL BALL.
February 14th, 2008 at 4:11 pm
I wonder if he still holds a grudge for Memphis hiring Gene Bartow instead of him?
February 16th, 2008 at 9:00 am
Given CSTV’s track record, the delayed broadcast of the game may very well be a month later.
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