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You end up rolling out of bed and heading down to the lobby only to be greeted with a sad stack of off-brand granola bars and a bagel that you're 90% sure you saw hanging out in the breakfast area the day before.

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🔮 An ESPN play-by-play announcer was caught on a hot mic making one of the greatest comparisons in broadcast history to describe UNC quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. The Tar Heels came into the weekend at 2-2 after getting off to a solid 2-0 start and had a tough test against undefeated Pitt. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.

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Hot mic catches ESPN announcer comparing North Carolina QB to a lousy hotel breakfast · mixed framing

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An ESPN play-by-play announcer was caught on a hot mic making one of the greatest comparisons in broadcast history to describe UNC quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. The Tar Heels came into the weekend at 2-2 after getting off to a solid 2-0 start and had a tough test against undefeated Pitt. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. uncertain

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This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted

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A big piece of the puzzle for them was going to be Edwards' play under center, which has been up and down this season. asserted

which → go → center

While the game ultimately went UNC and Edwards' way with a big 21-17 upset win, the QB's play didn't seem to be wowing announcer Tom Hart at one point. asserted

play → go → point

Without realizing his mic was hot, Hart could be heard making a very funny comment to analyst Roddy Jones. uncertain

Hart → realize → Jones

"Our hotel breakfast was the Billy Edwards Jr. of hotel breakfasts," Hart said. asserted

Hart → say → breakfasts

Now, some people are going to think that's harsh, but those people haven't had the start of their day soured by a lackluster showing from a complimentary hotel breakfast buffet. asserted

start → go → buffet

I mean, you're not expecting a brunch at the Four Seasons, but some of those perfectly folded pre-made omelettes, some biscuits, and a waffle iron in decent working order are all you want. asserted

you → mean → order

Diners across the nation execute this every day. asserted

Diners → execute → this

And yet, that low bar isn't even achieved on a shockingly frequent basis. asserted

bar → achieve → basis

you → end → area

So yes, I can understand the urge to flame a college football player after experiencing a letdown like that. asserted

I → understand → that

I know I would... although I would double-check that the mic wasn't hot. asserted

mic → know → ?

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