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Family reaction shots during games

Buffnik

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We see a lot more of this during the big sporting events. I think it's because they've got a large audience of casual fans watching, so they look for dramatic storylines - they think the game isn't enough, apparently.

But has anyone ever been watching a game and thought, "I wonder how that mom/dad/spouse/sibling of the coach or player is reacting to what just happened?"

I don't know if I'm weird, because I've never had that thought and the repeat cutaways to the selected family member for that game annoys the fvck out of me.
 
How better to show the angst or euphoria, the emotional impact, of a sporting event than to show the reaction of those so highly impacted by the result?
 
I actually like watching family reactions during the Olympics.

olympics GIF by SB Nation
 
Alfred91 said:
I'm good with showing positive reactions, like the families of coaches and players when they win. What I don't like is when they zoom in on crying parents/spouses/etc. Don't let a crying mom become a meme.
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In moderation. It's when they decide, like they did with Garza's dad, that he was a main storyline. Every time anything happened, they'd cut to a reaction shot. It annoys me.
 
I thought this would be about the tequila shots you and Nikita do with the kids after a good play.
 
Buffnik said:
We see a lot more of this during the big sporting events. I think it's because they've got a large audience of casual fans watching, so they look for dramatic storylines - they think the game isn't enough, apparently.

But has anyone ever been watching a game and thought, "I wonder how that mom/dad/spouse/sibling of the coach or player is reacting to what just happened?"

I don't know if I'm weird, because I've never had that thought and the repeat cutaways to the selected family member for that game annoys the fvck out of me.
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I like a lot of the mom and dad shots. They are people who seemingly did a great job raising their kid, and seeing them 'basking in the glow' is nice.

On the other hand, 20 shots of Nowell's brother wasn't appreciated.
 
Buffnik said:
In moderation. It's when they decide, like they did with Garza's dad, that he was a main storyline. Every time anything happened, they'd cut to a reaction shot. It annoys me.
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Making it a storyline, NBC Olympic coverage style, annoys the f uck out of me too. I hate it in the olympics, I hate it in college sports coverage. As asides, space-fillers, and just a reaction to a great play, no problem. Elevating it to a storyline (even "minor" storyline) often makes me look for another game to watch.
 
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