With the coronavirus pandemic forcing the cancellation of basically every sporting event on the planet (except for hockey in Belarus), it has been a decidedly slow time for sports fans … and broadcasters.
After all, it’s awfully difficult to be a sports announcer with no sports to announce, so leave it to lead Fox Sports announcer Joe Buck to come up with a solution in the meantime.
He’s just going to call play-by-play for everyday life.
On Sunday, Buck tweeted out to his followers — while in isolation with his family — and asked for videos of everyday activities. He planned to supply play-by-play audio of those moments. He wanted to get some announcing reps in to stay sharp.
I have good news for you –
While we’re all quarantined right now without any sports, I’d love to get some practice reps in. Send me videos of what you’re doing at home and I’ll work on my play-by-play. Seriously! https://t.co/txAGBLPBGz— Joe Buck (@Buck) March 22, 2020
He also wanted those who had their videos posted to donate to a cause during quarantine. He got the idea started with a play-by-play call of his wife, Michelle Beisner-Buck, and one of their young sons. Things really escalated.
— Joe Buck (@Buck) March 22, 2020
“Oh, and he has hit his mom! He has hit his mom.”
That’ll be up there with the Minneapolis Miracle.
Keep these videos coming, Joe. The sports world needs this.
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