ESPN female announcer?

[rawhide]

Don't know the name of this announcer but she is doing the MN v. NW game

 

Her voice reminds me of those old Adrian Fiala broadcast parodies from pinnacle broadcasting in 2006-07

[I am I]

I turn it the moment I hear her voice. Longest I've stayed on is .8625 seconds.

[Decked]

Beth Mowens. Worst announcer I've ever heard. She tries so hard to sound like one of the guys.

[Flood]

Agreed, and I hate like hell that it sounds like a typical sexist or chauvinist comment. I sure don't intend it that way, or mean it that way.

 

However, if a lady is going to call games, I would greatly prefer she sound like a lady, and have a somewhat attractive and pleasant speaking voice. It is also a requirement I want and enjoy from male announcers, when it happens.

 

Overall, I think ALL announcers should generally sound clear, pleasant, and be able to accurately describe what is happening and provide decent insight. There are also many male announcers I prefer not to listen to for the same reasons.

 

I suppose the issue is magnified by the proportionate lack of female callers in the business right now. Hopefully it changes or begins to soon.

[ShawnWatson]

I don't want to paint with a broad brush, but all female announcers are awful.

[Flood]

I feel, in general, the same about men and women announcers as I stated above.

 

However, it seems like there is a simple criteria for ESPN and female announcers.

 

Have you smoked six packs a day for at least ten years, and have you been working a major city vice squad for eight of those years?

 

Okay, you're hired.

 

It sounds terrible and I hope it changes soon. There are a ton of female voices I would love to hear announce a game. Perhaps they just aren't interested, so far, in college football.

[Hooked on Huskers]

Who's the worst, Beth Mowens or Pam Ward?

 

And I can't stand Erin Andrews.....no brains at all. Shannon Spake(sp.) was at least tolerable........mostly NASCAR reporter but occasionally college football.........somewhat knowledgeable.

[WoodyHayes1951]

Who's the worst, Beth Mowens or Pam Ward?

 

And I can't stand Erin Andrews.....no brains at all. Shannon Spake(sp.) was at least tolerable........mostly NASCAR reporter but occasionally college football.........somewhat knowledgeable.

 

 

 

Beth Mowens...no question

[suh_fan93]

Beth Mowins doesn't bother me at all. Just be thankful Suzy Kolber doesn't call games. The single most annoying female voice in all of sports.

 

 

[PaulCrewe]

Burnt Cheeseburger is a terrible female announcer, yet he gets the prime time gig with Herbstreet

[Count 'Bility]

Don't know the name of this announcer but she is doing the MN v. NW game

 

Her voice reminds me of those old Adrian Fiala broadcast parodies from pinnacle broadcasting in 2006-07

With Warren Pain of the pitiful sports network?

[ShawnWatson]

Beth "Adams Apple" Mowins making the comeback!

[WoodyHayes1951]

Beth "Adams Apple" Mowins making the comeback!

 

 

I call her Beth "tapes it to her leg" Mowins

[VA Husker Fan]

I thought Pam Ward was 10 x worse. Mowins at least has the ability to call the game as it happens and can converse with the analyst. Ward would watch a play and then comment on what she saw.

[Moiraine]

Beth Mowens. Worst announcer I've ever heard. She tries so hard to sound like one of the guys.

 

That's why I don't like her and why I don't like that they have her as an announcer. If you're going to hire a woman that sounds like a man, what's the point in hiring a woman? It's like they think it's not acceptable to have a feminine woman who's knowledgeable about football calling the games. Apparently the only football-related job a woman is capable of doing is being a sideline reporter who flirts with the players. Or being Condoleeza Rice.