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If there’s one thing that really chaps my ass in sports, it’s broadcasters getting cute with camera angles. And for those of us watching the Gonzaga and UNC Greensboro game on CBS, we were treated with a camera angle from the stratosphere that nobody asked for.
The rafters angle was so far from the floor that people were having trouble distinguishing who was making plays.
Crafty finish to cut it to 🖐.
Zags lead Spartans 47-42 with 11:46 left to play. #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/1Je2LeSvbF
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 15, 2018
It was only a matter of time before hundreds of people flooded Twitter to commiserate about CBS tainting one of sports’ most exciting event. Here are just some of the few.
Live look at the main camera for Gonzaga/UNCG at Boise State #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/NF8rRGA3Kt
— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) March 15, 2018
https://twitter.com/josephclay11/status/974361202250997764
As if a potential 13-4 upset isn't dizzying enough, the main camera angle for Gonzaga-UNCG appears to be coming from outer space.
— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) March 15, 2018
The camera angle in Boise should've been disqualifying for the site committee. Is it hanging from the rafters?
— Tim Miller (@Timodc) March 15, 2018
https://twitter.com/SFritz730/status/974346651157630976
If Ohio State fails to cover I’m blaming it on the camera angle.
— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) March 15, 2018
The camera angle on the TBS games are proudly presented by Yao Ming standing on the roof! #MarchMadness
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) March 15, 2018
Me trying to watch these tourney games in Boise from this God awful camera angle pic.twitter.com/52PRoVMvDv
— Seth (@Skelley__) March 15, 2018
Boise Region Camera Angle pic.twitter.com/LAltnVAapS
— Brian (@stevebellisari) March 15, 2018
Trying to find the rim in Boise with this high camera angle is like Where’s Waldo. pic.twitter.com/R5dgQsxfyd
— Chris Richardson (@CRich4) March 15, 2018
Can someone tell me who wins? I’m blind as a bat.
[h/t For the Win]