Bob Behler: man of few words… ?
Don Day | July 7, 2008The Idaho Daily Statesman has a Q&A with new Peak Broadcasting/Boise State play-by-play announcer Bob Behler. Here’s hoping he talks in the booth more than he did to the paper.
An exclusive in-depth Idaho Radio News investigation and data analysis reveals that Behler… didn’t say much. The questions asked by reporter Chris Langrill amounted to 271 words (counting explainer copy, but NOT the story’s intro) – while Behler’s answers amounted to 221 words.
What we know: He drives a Pontiac, saw the Fiesta Bowl, doesn’t like going upside down on a roller coaster, and roots for the San Francisco Giants (which the Statesman spelled San Fransisco… yeah.)
He forgot to ask him what his favorite color was, what his favorite food is, if he was stranded on an island what his 3 must-have albums would be and who he’s voting for in November.
What a hard-hitting interview. Spot on!
It looked to me like one of those cheese ball personality Q&As you find on radio station websites.
And they forgot the most psychologically and riveting question of all: Ginger or Mary Ann?
Still water runs deep. He is just saving up all his energy and talent…. or he is busy reviewing decades worth of Paul J. archive game play by play tapes…. does not have time to talk right now…
He only has about two months to study all of the Bronco history. Let’s hope the accelerated program works.
I agree with the comments so far. It was a “hard-hitting”, “in-depth” interview, which gave us a deep, incredibly clear understanding of what passes for “journalism” today. I am……..impressed? No. Annoyed, definitely. Appalled – yawn. I did better interviews than this for my high school newspaper over 40 years ago.
What is important to the “local” papers readership is…
Drumroll please…..
Boxers or Briefs…..?
Even More Yawn.
All I can say in my best “Car 54, Where are you?” voice is, “Paul J. Schneider, where are you?” From the look of things he’s got a lot to do in order to catch up with a legend.
Gee Rainshadow, now that you mention it, I did better interviews as senior editor of my high school newspaper too. Every business spotlight or career profile we did was at least 1 1/2 to 2 pages.
We should make up a list of questions for Behler, select the top ten, and send them to him for response. It would be more interesting than what the Idaho Daily Mistaken did.
And now a shameless plug for my business — If Behler needs help studying history, perhaps he needs to hire a private tutor who has a background in history and has been a Bronco fan for years. The knowledge of history is why Channel 7 and KBOi succeeds. They have been able to retain people who have lived here for years and have some historical knowledge of the area. I will be glad to help anyone who needs historical assistance.
Behler? Behler? Behler?
Frye? Frye? Frye?
I sometimes wonder “what” great historical knowledge all these writers talk about that Paul J adds that makes his “sub par” game calling so interesting. Are you kidding?
“Sub par?” Surely you jest! You don’t do 35 years if you are sub par.
Hey, Alaska Ray. When anyone ever complained that my performance was “sub-par” I always challenged them to do my job as well or better than I did. Most of the time they backed down, or if they did take the challenge, I left them in the dust. There is always a way to complain about the guy who has done the job well for years if you “think” the grass is greener in the other pasture. I see taking the Bronco job away from Paul J. as just change for the sake of change. How would you do at play-by-play? Radio is just show business with the same objective, build and relate to an audience. On-air personalities who have been on the air for years in the market have a continuity with those who listen and it makes a big difference in sustaining market share. KTVB is living proof that history and continuity make a big difference in staying on top.