Tollackson to make Gopher's Debut on Saturday

[Ski U Mah Gopher]

Spencer Tollackson is going to be the color commentator on Saturday. Dean Linke is scheduled to do the play-by-play.

Rochester P-B TV and Radio Column (http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=22&a=371865)

The BTN schedule is about 3/4 of the way down.

[GopherNation5]

Wasn't he going overseas to play?

[MNSnowman]

Spencer went to a German team (Paderborn Baskets) and stayed for two games.

[akgopher]

I wonder if the length of stay had anything to do with the fact that despite being a thick 6'9 post from the Big 10, he couldn't offer a physical presence or rebound.

[Drex96]

Spencer Tollackson is going to be the color commentator on Saturday. Dean Linke is scheduled to do the play-by-play.


I like the crew who did the game last night with Trent Tucker and the young lady (does anyone know her name/college affiliation) who did sideline analysis. It will be interesting to see if Spencer comes close her game knowledge and interviewing skills.

[Ski U Mah Gopher]

I think she was on the Final-Four team, but was injured.

[TheHofferette]

Buck and I heard him during the UNH-NW game on BTN last weekend...he sounded good and like he knew his stuff. if only he had played w/ the bball smarts he now professes.

[cheeseheadgophfan]

Spence was painful/difficult to listen to during the PSU/New Hamphire game. His partner wasn't any better. He'll improve over time, but I would think he might try a wee bit too hard for this game.

[Blizzard]

Not about Spence but has anyone listed to Don Zierden on CCO ?

Love what he's bringing to those broadcasts !

[alltimetwinsfan]

Her name is Leslie Hill...she was on the Final Four team, but had an ACL injury that forced her to miss her senior season. She and I were classmates in the school of journalism...very nice person, and it's great to see her succeeding.

[CollegeBBallFan]

So far he is great: Great voice, great pace and excellent analysis as well as adding insider information. I was fearful he would be "coaching" on the radio - do what so many "experts" do on broadcasts such as telling you the team needs a timeout,etc. Don hasn't done that and it is obvious he has great respect for Tubby and his staff. I've never heard a better color commentator....from a former color and play-by-play announcer. :)

[Ski U Mah Gopher]

Her name is Leslie Hill...she was on the Final Four team, but had an ACL injury that forced her to miss her senior season. She and I were classmates in the school of journalism...very nice person, and it's great to see her succeeding.

That journalism class has produced at least 2 very good announcers.

[Schlic Daddy]

Saturday is also Spence's birthday. Good luck to him with his career in broadcasting!