Fans Upset Over ESPN's Camera Angle Of Michigan And Ohio State [PHOTOS/VIDEOS]
By: Evan Jankens
@kingofthekc
Michigan's basketball team isn't must watch TV, which I understand.
ESPN might have made the game a little less watchable Tuesday night with an interesting angle they decided to shoot during the game.
The game was shot from half court on the floor, or better known as a "floor seats shot." Personally, I thought it was awesome. When I first saw it, I thought it was just a cool replay angle but that wound up being how ESPN decided to shoot the game.
Twitter users weren't as found of the shot as I was.
ESPN Uses Camera Angle Unacceptable For High School Broadcast For Michigan-Ohio State Game. https://t.co/dcOD80mUA9 pic.twitter.com/QYxSZ7s0nr
— BT Powerhouse (@BTpowerhouse) February 17, 2016
Dear @Espn , this camera angle has accomplished rare feat of uniting Ohio State and Michigan fans together in opinion: it stinks
— Erik Boland (@eboland11) February 17, 2016
Feels like a video game. pic.twitter.com/kPlvBBEAlH
— Alysha Tsuji (@AlyshaTsuji) February 17, 2016
@espn this is a joke. What's happening? Nobody knows because the ref is standing in your shot. pic.twitter.com/ToM2avLQkc
— Booya Roofraiser (@mattwithanh) February 17, 2016
Nice move, I think? pic.twitter.com/9f2krCvEm1
— Big Ten Geek (@bigtengeek) February 17, 2016
Hey @espn, this camera angle is your worst idea yet.
— Chris Burke (@ChrisBurkeNFL) February 17, 2016
If you didn't watch the game, but are now looking at the photos and videos, do you like the shot?
According to USA Today, here is ESPN's reasoning behind the shot:
Various times throughout the broadcast, commentators Bob Wischusen and Dan Dakich attempted to explain the reasons for this angle (to show the harder cuts and the speed for this rivalry game, they said). Within the last couple minutes of the game, Wischusen said on air that this was something ESPN wanted to try out for this game, and that it is not something they'll be doing for other contests.