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NFL: 5 takeaways from Week 2

By Bryan Gibberman

Sep 14, 2014; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) calls signals at the line in the fourth quarter. The Panthers defeated the Lions 24-7 at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 14, 2014; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) calls signals at the line in the fourth quarter. The Panthers defeated the Lions 24-7 at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 4, 2014; Cleveland, OH, USA; General view of FOX sports microphone prior to a game between the Cleveland Indians and the Minnesota Twins at Progressive Field. Cleveland won 7-2. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /

The Sound Is Magnificent

I never really noticed how much the increased volume on field microphones provide to the broadcast increase the experience.

To prepare for this column I re-watched a few games on the NFL Game Rewind package from NFL.com. I was in a room with my roommate, who was watching TV, and so I could hear the broadcast on my computer I put on headphones.

I loved everything from the calls at the line, pads smashing against each other, interaction between players, interaction between players and refs, to the weird noises these men make as they willingly destroy their bodies to earn a living.

You don’t get to experience the game like this on Sunday. We drink, debate strategy with friends, consume multiple games at once, yell at a TV that can’t hear a word being said and keep an eye on our fantasy teams.

Watching in silence with nothing else going, being completely consumed by only the game brings a different perspective. The sound an NFL broadcast provides in this setting makes you feel even closer to what you’re seeing.

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