Look, we all make mistakes in our job. Not too long ago I said “defarted” instead of “departed” during a WDWS newscast. It happens. But when it’s seven-plus minute comedy of errors…well, that’s when you make Deadspin my friend.
I’m talking about the Lorchcast.
That’s Matt Lorch of KHQA in Quincy, Illinois, back in 1995 having to limp his way through a sportscast that he’d soon forget. Let’s Encyclopedia Brown this sucker, shall we?
:05 – “Although the weather outside is cold, the local basketball action tonight was plenty hot.