Last dance: Director Fishman ready for his 39th Final Four
02.04.2022 - 19:23
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Duke's Mike Krzyzewski isn't the only one retiring after the Final Four.It's also the last games for Bob Fishman, who is in the director's chair for the 39th time for CBS and Turner's coverage of the NCAA Tournament.“We have become dear friends over these years. I’ve directed every single one of his national championships,” Fishman said.
“I said to him a couple weeks ago ‘You know, I’m impartial coach, but it sure would be cool to be there together to celebrate our retirements together and maybe win a national championship.’ That would really top it off pretty well for me.”Fishman will direct the TBS coverage of Saturday's national semifinals and Monday night's title game. Fishman, along with the top team of Jim Nantz, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill and Tracy Wolfson, have done all of Duke's games so far.Not many people might know who Fishman is, but he has directed some of the most memorable events on CBS since moving from the news division in 1975.
He directed the original “NFL Today” studio show along with figure skating at three Olympic Games, including the memorable showdown between Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding in Lillehammer in 1994, and the 1992-93 World Series, which is remembered for Joe Carter's game-winning home run in 1993 to give the Toronto Blue Jays their second title.“It’s more than just being perfect, technically perfect. It’s also the sixth sense that he’s had, where he needs to be and where to cut to, to tell the story.
After all, it’s a visual medium,” said Nantz, who will call his 31st Final Four this weekend. “He’s the guy that has provided images that will outlive us all.”Fishman, who has won 16 Emmy Awards, has also directed 27 U.S.
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