Broadcasting Quotes

“Hard to believe, Harry.”

“Hello there, everybody.”

“I talk to millions of people every day, and I've been doing it for a long, long time.”

“What we set out to do was to get the audience involved emotionally. We wanted them to feel what the athletes feel.”

“The BBC is the best broadcaster in the world, until you see what the others are doing.”

“Morning everyone.”

“There's a certain gravitas that I think a network television broadcast should have.”

“The BBC is a public service broadcaster, it's not a state broadcaster.”

“You have to be neutral as a commentator. But you can't help but get carried away.”

“The beauty of live television is you never know what's going to happen.”

“Mel Allen and I were from the South, and we were both from the same school of thought - that the announcer is there to enhance the game.”

“My main purpose is to give an accurate report of what is happening.”

“My mantra is: put your brain into gear and if you can add to what's on the screen then do it, otherwise shut up.”

“Get on, or get out.”

“We'll be back with the happy recap after this.”

“I am in Washington to help broadcasting, not to harm it; to strengthen it, not to weaken it; to reward it, not to punish it.”

“For those of you watching in black and white, Spurs are in the all-yellow strip.”

“My philosophy is to put on the best programs you can and to make sure people know about them.”

“From my point of view, the key to good commentary is the same as the key to good cricket - that is, to think before you speak.”

“Hello again, everybody. This is Jack Buck.”