Photo: @CSNCapitals
CSN Mid-Atlantic has always done a great job when it comes to fan interaction. From their pre and post game shows, the pregame and intermission Facebook Live events, Twitter questions, live polls and CSN Fan Night, the Caps crew from CSN continues to evolve the broadcast game. During last night’s game against the Predators, broadcast icons Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin called the game from the lower bowl in section 110.
If you’ve ever been to a Capitals game at Verizon Center, chances are you’ve noticed the press box located at the top of the arena. That’s the typical home of the unsung heroes that bring the game coverage to you. But on this night, being downstairs among the red clad fans was a different feel for Joe B and Locker.
I miss all my friends 6 stories up! #CapsPreds at least most ! Lol pic.twitter.com/VOkOU20zlS
— Craig Laughlin (@Laughlin18) March 16, 2017
T-shirt tosses have always been a big part of sporting events and Laughlin got in on the fun!
.@Laughlin18 jammed the t-shirt gun. Boooo… pic.twitter.com/db1mvNdRbA
— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) March 17, 2017
.@Laughlin18…..a man of the people!!! With an epic tshirt toss…. pic.twitter.com/C6kJV7J9Fn
— Courtney Laughlin (@CourtneyCSN) March 17, 2017
Joe B and Locker pointed out during the broadcast how different it was watching the game from the two viewpoints. From their experience in the pressbox, which would be similar to sitting at the very top of the “nosebleeds”, they mentioned how they can see the player formations better, and that the game slows down. From the lower level in the stands? Joe B and Locker mentioned that the game seems much quicker.
Intermission selfie with the crew @Laughlin18 @JoeBpXp #CapsPreds pic.twitter.com/h1rlgozP8Z
— Courtney Laughlin (@CourtneyCSN) March 17, 2017
As Caps fans we all admire what Joe B and Locker bring to us each and every game. And it showed well tonight all over Caps Twitter.
My daughter, the future CSN broadcaster with @JoeBpXp and @Laughlin18 pic.twitter.com/MPOrq2Bf88
— JGH64 (@JennGH_CapsFan) March 16, 2017
I spy with my little eye… 👀@JoeBpXp @Laughlin18 #CapsPreds @CSNCapitals #capitalstalk pic.twitter.com/EmSqihuEjD
— Anne Jamison (@ASJVT) March 16, 2017
Tonight’s veiw of @JoeBpXp and @Laughlin18 better than at home but not as good sound. #capsPredspic.twitter.com/ia1gLSJI5P
— Laura (@lrgmini) March 16, 2017
They even got in on the St. Patrick’s Day spirit!
This game in the stands for the boys is the gift that keeps on giving. @Laughlin18@JoeBpXppic.twitter.com/3ImbzL4qHm
— John Walton (@WaltonCaps) March 17, 2017
Here’s to hoping Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin do more broadcasts from the stands in the future.
By Michael Marzzacco
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