Look, if someone likes pistachio nut ice cream, I respect that. Though respect really isn't the issue here.
Let me try to deal this out. Ultimately, people are confusing preference with quality.
I like black walnut ice cream at Baskin Robbins. Let's say you'd rather have chocolate ice cream than black walnut. Fine. You prefer chocolate to black walnut, and as of this moment, I prefer black walnut to chocolate. Now what if I were to say chocolate is the most vile taste on the planet? Is that still a respectable opinion? Chocolate has become a mainstay flavor for reasons. Would it not bring into question my ability to determine quality? To use Brick's lady example, I'll say I prefer Jennifer Connelly to Kate Beckinsale. Now I hope that can be 'respected', but if one says Connelly is a vile looking creature. . . should they be judging the issue of what is attractive? Are they to be taken seriously? There is a sort of science to beauty, even if beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
This is the basis of criticism. Roger Ebert isn't king of film critics because he looks good on camera. He has researched films and studied them. He puts effort into this.
So,
Shows that maybe your opinion is opinion same as what my opinion would be, but I am offering analysis and actually paying attention to what we're discussing. What you don't realize is that I am not offering opinion. I am not trying to get you to try black walnut ice cream. I am speaking from listening to play-by-play guys and radio shows, and looking for quality and weakness. You're still on the base level of opinion. So you're point is not as good as mine, because I back my point up. Grant is full of crutches, he employs a lower level audience and exists as just another sports media parrot. If you can not respond to these issues then you are using a cop-out. Give your 'opinion' merit and we will then be working at the same level.
Well thats probably the nicest condesending post that I've ever had. At least you've made me hungry. Let me go back to my orginal premise. Your posting as though your the supreme judge of what quality is. Your setting the standard. And thats fine in as far as it goes, as long as your setting the standard just for yourself. But your not. And I think you just called me part of a lower level audience. Thanks!
I never cared for heavy metal music. So I would probably call it something less than quality. But just because I don't like it, doesn't mean its not quality. Once again, its subjective. What you think is crap, someone else may think is just great. Now I'm fine with that. But you seem to be taking an elitist view that what you think is quality should be the standard for everyone. Now maybe I'm wrong about that, but thats how it sounds.
You seem to think that because you've listened to a wide assortment of radio broadcasters that your opinion is better than mine. Well I grew up with Harry Carrey and Jack Buck in St. Louis. I've probably listened to every anouncing team in the NBA over the years. I've listened to Curt Goudey and Keith Jackson. I've listened to KNBR, and I don't like the razor, but I do like Tom Tolbert. I think Bill King was one of the best announcers I've ever heard. Is that enough for you to respect my opinion? Am I qualified now? Are should I go on? And in the end, it still comes down to what an individual likes. Or not.
Now I've met Grant. I've been present when he preps for his radio show. I happened to be involved with someone that worked there. One thing I know about him is that he's the consummate professional when it comes to preparing for the show. On a personal level, I don't like the dude. But thats because of other reasons. And I try not to let my personal reasons affect my judgement of his air time. Its a matter of personal taste. I personally can't stand Kozimor. But I like him on a personal level. When I listen to a sports show, I want that person, or persons, to talk about sports. Not who they had dinner with last night. Not what movie they just saw. Or what musician they like the most. Grant talks sports. He gives me what I want. I don't always agree with him, but no one is perfect.
You don't like him. And thats fine. But please don't tell me I'm not on your level because of some nonsense about quality. Or because you happen to be more educated on sports shows than I'am, so you know better. I'm not trying to convince you to like him. I could care less. But don't go looking down your nose at that those who do like him. There is no right or wrong here. By the way, I like Black Walnut ice cream. And I like Chocolate. So I guess we don't have to argue over that one.
