Down Goes Frazier! Down Goes Frazier! Down Goes Frazier!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker announces a fighter's defeat with repetitive emphasis.
- In plain terms
- This person lost the fight.
- What can you take from it?
- Repetition emphasizes a dramatic outcome.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What emotion does repetition create?
- How do commentators mark endings?
Another view
Repetition can feel excessive or unprofessional to some viewers.
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