Madden NFL 17 Gets New Commentary Team Featuring Brandon Gaudin & Charles Davis

[jfsolo]

I'm one who always turns off the commentary, but with this fresh start, I will give in a shot. What I like best about this scenario is how these guys are embedded into the development team. They are invested in the quality of the product. It is not just a paycheck for them. When making games, that kind of thing shows up in the finished product.

Their energy and enthusiasm far outweigh the network/brand name value of established announcers, IMO.

[boxboy99]

Always thought EA needed to hire their own commentators that can commit to the job. Shocked they did it, well done.

[Dazraz]

This certainly is an interesting & unique direction for EA to go. I have my doubts the weekly commentary updates will have much impact on Franchise Mode but we'll have to see. At the end of the day EA have tried numerous commentary teams over the years with no overall big improvements at the end of the day so hopefully this will work better.

[BadAssHskr]

Quote: Originally Posted by BrandH

I love that they can add new lines all the time, but there is not one announcer I dislike more than Charles Davis which probably is on an unhealthy level considering many people probably couldn't even tell you who he is, lol. He always seems to be framing his analysis as a question to his Partner as he ALWAYS calls who ever he works with to avoid catching any criticism if he is wrong. "Partner, don't you think they should run the ball here" he says as they throw a bomb for a touchdown right after he says it, lol. "This looks like a good time for them to punt it away and play deffense, right Partner?" As the team goes for it an converts. Rant over haha.

i really couldn't disagree with this any more than i do right now. He's a great football mind, expresses his point clearly, and provides outstanding analysis.

he's an asset to football commentary when on tv, and he's going to be a huge asset to the Madden franchise.

[Marino]

Quote: Originally Posted by redsox4evur

Being a Pats fan I am usually watching CBS during the year. And I am not subject to hearing the 8th string commentators. And I don't watch college football. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

7th string*

Ronde Barber's crew is 8th string for FOX. (He sucks, get him all the time, hates the Panthers, blah blah blah)

[dietdoubledew]

Quote: Originally Posted by redsox4evur

I also haven't had the NFL Network that long. The past 4 years I have been at college, so didn't have it. And before that Verizon had it with their sports package which I don't pay for. So... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

He also posts articles on NFL.com quite a lot. You'd seriously have to avoid Fox football, NFL Network and NFL.com to not know he is.

If you don't then fair enough but I struggle to believe a big NFL fan wouldn't know who he is.

[redsox4evur]

Quote: Originally Posted by dietdoubledew

He also posts articles on NFL.com quite a lot. You'd seriously have to avoid Fox football, NFL Network and NFL.com to not know he is. If you don't then fair enough but I struggle to believe a big NFL fan wouldn't know who he is.

I may have read his articles on NFL.com but honestly don't remember half of the guys that have wrote the articles that I have read. I pay more attention to the content then the writer honestly. Also not really a big NFL fan. I follow my team and that's it. Only neutral game I will watch is the SB. I'd call me a super casual fan. I'll check stats every now and then. Follow the draft, offseason, play Madden, etc. But I'm not the guy that goes out and buys Sunday Ticket or Red Zone to watch every game or see scoring plays.


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[kehlis]

Yet decided to call everyone hypocritical for being excited about this without even knowing who he was?