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Bill Raftery

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Sportscaster

The Resume

    (April 19, 1943- )
    Television analyst for New Jersey Nets
    Broadcasts basketball games for CBS and ESPN
    Called NCAA Final Four radio broadcasts for CBS
    Coached Fairleigh Dickinson University and Seton Hall University
    Attended LaSalle University
    President of a marketing firm

Why he might be annoying:

    He always sounds like he's spazzing out when he's near the end of a sentence.
    He has goofy catch phrases like 'a little kiss,' 'send it in big fella' and 'onions.'
    He was in a pizza commercial with Dick Vitale where he actually talks more than Vitale.
    He was cut before playing a game with the New York Knicks.

Why he might not be annoying:

    Unlike some analysts, he isn't too critical of the players and seems genuinely enthusiastic about basketball games.
    He brings humor into his broadcasts without being completely obnoxious.
    He made All-State high school teams in three different sports.
    He had the New Jersey high school scoring record.
    He holds a master's degree in education.

Credit: Hoxy


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 27 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 175 Votes: 46.29% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 70 Votes: 41.43% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 19 Votes: 63.16% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 52 Votes: 57.69% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 25 Votes: 44.00% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 46 Votes: 65.22% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 60 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 49 Votes: 34.69% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 58 Votes: 67.24% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 97 Votes: 63.92% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 163 Votes: 57.06% Annoying