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One high school sports announcer is looking for work after being caught on a hot mic over the weekend.
On Saturday, Awful Announcing received a clip of an online stream from a girls high school game in Oklahoma from concerned parents.
In the clip, the announcer could be heard trashing the skill of the kids playing on the field.
“No, college games, I might. But high school games I won’t. Actions have consequences. It is my policy. It is beneath my dignity to call out high school players. I’m gonna try and subtly do it, but I’m just gonna say, this game blows.”
The announcers could also be heard making inappropriate comments about some of the moms in attendance.
“A bonus though of calling high school soccer? Girls soccer? For high school? The soccer moms.”
“F— yeah, baby. Up top, baby. The one that’s facing us? See if she can tear it the f— off. I can’t see the legs, but I can feel the a– from here,
We have not heard back from NFHS Network despite multiple inquiries.
They've also claimed copyright on the video which was posted by a concerned parent. With the video now off-line, we are posting it here with permission from the parent as it is clearly newsworthy. https://t.co/EC2lv2RvRO pic.twitter.com/ps2Piw8fvy
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) May 28, 2024
According to Awful Announcing, the announcer, Toby Moore, has been barred from covering local high school games and was fired by the production company that employed him to call games. Moore has released an apology for his comments.
“I would like to apologize to the Rose Hill and McPherson schools, players, coaches, families, and communities for my remarks last Saturday,” Moore said in a statement to Awful Announcing. “They were tasteless, stupid, and inexcusable. Those comments did not reflect the tremendous season and hard work both sides had during the year. Thank you to KSHSAA and NFHS for allowing me the privilege to call games on their network. I sincerely and deeply apologize for my tasteless and hurtful remarks and ask forgiveness from those that were hurt by my words.”
h/t Awful Announcing