What is all this 'hate' on sports announcers? I usually have five TV games on at once and don't have time to listen to the announcers blather. I have the sound down even if there is only one game going! Who the broadcast crew is never bothers me as I don't listen to them. The networks could save a lot of money if they only sent a camera crew to cover a game. One does not need someone telling you what you are seeing!
I remember NBC tried this with the NFL about 28 years ago because of all the complaining from viewers & it didn't go over very well without those pesky announcers calling the game.