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  • NEOPARADIGM
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    • Jul 2009
    • 2788

    #1

    If Pam Ward had a "sexier" voice, would she be more tolerable?

    Been watching a bit of these college softball games on ESPN the past few weeks, which almost invariably have female announcers. They never bothered me. Initially I suppose I just figured it was because it was a female sport. But today I flipped on a game for a second and, lo and behold, Pam Ward was calling the game: immediately I cringed and changed the channel.

    So naturally I got to thinking, maybe it has nothing to do with "a chick calling my college football games," but instead it's just a matter of Pam Ward having a terrible voice. All things being equal, what if she sounded like a total fox?

    Feels kinda sexist any way you slice it, but nonetheless ...

    What say you, OS?
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  • MBFranchise
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    • May 2009
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    #2
    Re: If Pam Ward had a "sexier" voice, would she be more tolerable?

    Her voice is annoying, but it is more her lack of a basic understanding of football and numerous announcing mistakes that makes her terrible.

    My problem really is not that she is a woman. IIRC, ESPN had a woman doing one or two of the spring games (maybe Doris Burke?) and I actually enjoyed her commentary.
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    • auburntigersfan
      Release the Kirchen
      • Aug 2006
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      #3
      Re: If Pam Ward had a "sexier" voice, would she be more tolerable?

      I don't want to hear a woman's voice during play by play, I don't mind a sexy voice for sideline reporting, though. Her voice is annoying, but I also couldn't imagine listening to a sexy voice on play by play. I can't satnd her at all, she somehow manages to make midday Big Ten football games worse than they already are.
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      • J-Unit40
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        • Sep 2005
        • 8261

        #4
        Re: If Pam Ward had a "sexier" voice, would she be more tolerable?

        Women shouldn't be announcing football. Period.

        Sideline reporting? Sure, but not play-by-play or color. Never. It's like mixing oil and water in my book.
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        • Sting
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          • Nov 2004
          • 3825

          #5
          Re: If Pam Ward had a "sexier" voice, would she be more tolerable?

          Originally posted by J-Unit40
          Women shouldn't be announcing football. Period.

          Sideline reporting? Sure, but not play-by-play or color. Never. It's like mixing oil and water in my book.
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          • Anaxamander
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            • Mar 2003
            • 2795

            #6
            Re: If Pam Ward had a "sexier" voice, would she be more tolerable?

            Originally posted by J-Unit40
            Women shouldn't be announcing football. Period.

            Sideline reporting? Sure, but not play-by-play or color. Never. It's like mixing oil and water in my book.
            Agreed. Equality is one thing, but some jobs are made for men and some are made for women. I don't want a woman announcing my football or working on my car. Hmmm. Why do I feel like Dennis Leary all of a sudden?

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            • auburntigersfan
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              • Aug 2006
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              #7
              Re: If Pam Ward had a "sexier" voice, would she be more tolerable?

              Originally posted by Anaxamander
              Agreed. Equality is one thing, but some jobs are made for men and some are made for women. I don't want a woman announcing my football or working on my car. Hmmm. Why do I feel like Dennis Leary all of a sudden?
              It is just that simple. Guys should talk the entire game, and not be seen. An attractive woman should talk for only a few minutes while we get a full shot of her body. That's how football is meant to be broadcast.
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              • Madwolf
                MVP
                • Jul 2007
                • 1327

                #8
                Re: If Pam Ward had a "sexier" voice, would she be more tolerable?

                Didn't she do some basketball games last year? During the Louisville @ WVU game they had a guy who was a WVU alum doing commentary with some chick who also basically just cheered for WVU the entire time. I had to mute the volume at half time.

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                • Palo20
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                  • Dec 2006
                  • 3908

                  #9
                  Re: If Pam Ward had a "sexier" voice, would she be more tolerable?

                  When I hear Pam Ward, I just know it's 12 pm ET and I'm watching a subpar Big 10 football game. Good times.
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                  • deaduck
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                    • Mar 2009
                    • 2389

                    #10
                    Re: If Pam Ward had a "sexier" voice, would she be more tolerable?

                    I'm not agianst woman calling sports as long as the information base/talent is there.

                    With football, it's extra hard because the female announcers can't fall back on their "playing days" like so many of the guys do.

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                    • TracerBullet
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                      • Jun 2009
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                      #11
                      Re: If Pam Ward had a "sexier" voice, would she be more tolerable?

                      I voted no just becaue Pam Ward makes a ton of mistakes. Also when she's on it means its Indiana vs. Northwestern or Michigan State underachieving on TV.

                      I have nothing against female commentators though if they are good. It just doesn't happen too often. They do make better sideline reporters than males for the most part though seeing as the guys end up doing something stupid with the mascot or fans or some stupid segment they filmed earlier. That's my opinion though.
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                      • Bamafan3723
                        THE Standard in CFB
                        • Jul 2003
                        • 7287

                        #12
                        Re: If Pam Ward had a "sexier" voice, would she be more tolerable?

                        If Pam Ward had a sexy "anything" she would be more tolerable.
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                        • UATide
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                          • Jun 2008
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                          #13
                          Re: If Pam Ward had a "sexier" voice, would she be more tolerable?

                          Pam Ward isn't attractive to me at all, imo. That's just my personal view, and no I'm not racist.
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                          • Bamafan3723
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                            • Jul 2003
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                            #14
                            Re: If Pam Ward had a "sexier" voice, would she be more tolerable?

                            Originally posted by ROLLTIDE1411
                            Pam Ward isn't attractive to me at all, imo. That's just my personal view, and no I'm not racist.
                            THIS is Pam Ward:
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                            • Husker88Chief
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                              • May 2010
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                              #15
                              Re: If Pam Ward had a "sexier" voice, would she be more tolerable?

                              Originally posted by ROLLTIDE1411
                              no I'm not racist.
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