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kick-ass-bob Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-10-05 10:33 AM
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Who is the best TV sports announcer?
Not a poll, because I could not do this one justice.

my vote: Dan Bonner, college basketball. He explains the game instead of fawning over dunks.
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saltpoint Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-10-05 10:34 AM
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1. Always used to like Vince Skully (sp?).
Considered him to be baseball's renaissance man.
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kick-ass-bob Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-10-05 10:35 AM
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2. Vin Scully.
yes, he was very good.
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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-10-05 11:18 AM
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"Hot sh*t hit foul"
err uh hot shot hit foul.

Actually Scully flub. He is great though.
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Richardo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-10-05 11:35 AM
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22. Vin Scully reads lips - very entertaining for the on-field arguments
Edited on Mon Jan-10-05 11:42 AM by Richardo
One time (paraphrase) during an argument between Lasorda and some umpire: "They appear to be discussing philosophy down there - talking about Voltaire, Kafka and BALLLLLLLLLzac!" :D
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saltpoint Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-10-05 07:19 PM
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27. A great flub, too. I laughed hard.
Do you know of the outburst by the Philadelphia hockey announcer responding to a questionable call on a goal?

I think he started shouting -- on the air -- "It hit the post! It hit the fuckin' post!!"

Gene Somebody-or-other?
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KitchenWitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-10-05 10:36 AM
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3. I am going to get flamed for this one
but I always enjoyed when Bob Costas called baseball games. He knows the sport and truly loves it.
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kick-ass-bob Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-10-05 10:36 AM
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5. No flaming from me... n/t
Edited on Mon Jan-10-05 10:37 AM by kick-ass-bob
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KitchenWitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-10-05 11:14 AM
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7. Costas is terrible on the olympics however!
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kick-ass-bob Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-10-05 11:16 AM
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8. yes he does, but there he doesn't really announce, does he?
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KitchenWitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-10-05 11:17 AM
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9. true true
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tsakshaug Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-10-05 11:18 AM
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10. costas on baseball
That is his limit, but he is very good
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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-10-05 11:18 AM
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12. Costas is great at everything
Good choice
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Zomby Woof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-10-05 08:09 PM
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28. Costas is the WORST
Edited on Mon Jan-10-05 08:11 PM by ZombyWoof
An unctious, smarmy, piece of shit if there ever was one. Has to relate EVERYTHING to the Yankees. Hosted a "Frasier" special once, and called it the "Yankees of sitcoms". :puke: Fawns and drools on them when calling games they aren't even in! He doesn't even wipe his chin when he sucks off Steinbrenner.

But even minus the endless sucking off of Yankee cock, he is a fake piece of shit asshole. FUCK COSTAS.


Be aware, I am ONLY flaming Costas. I never flame anyone on DU just for having poor judgment. ;-)
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Nicholas D Wolfwood Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-10-05 10:36 AM
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4. Keith Jackson
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tsakshaug Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-10-05 11:19 AM
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13. Whoo daddy!
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Richardo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-10-05 10:38 AM
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6. Jim Palmer was a great baseball announcer right after he retired...
...could really explain the mental side of the game.
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chenGOD Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-10-05 11:18 AM
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11. Chris Berman.
Superlative.
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kick-ass-bob Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-10-05 11:19 AM
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14. he should definitely stick with highlights.
I love him doing the highlights.
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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-10-05 11:21 AM
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15. Baseball-Jon Miller____ College Football-Bill Curry
Jon Miller does an impression of Vin Scully in Japanese that will bring tears of laughter to your eyes.
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kick-ass-bob Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-10-05 11:23 AM
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16. its amazing they have him paired with Joe Morgan
(just posted the reverse in the other thread)
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KitchenWitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-10-05 11:24 AM
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17. Saw that
thought I was going nuts...oh wait, I already am!
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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-10-05 11:28 AM
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20. Welll I like Joe Morgan
Alwasy have. He calls players on mistakes. I never understood why people DON'T like him oh well that is just me.
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kick-ass-bob Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-10-05 11:31 AM
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21. really? I think he used to be better, but has gone downhill
I can't think of any examples, but I think they could get someone else that would fit better.

I've also noticed that Jon has gotten quite annoyed with some things Morgan has said.
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Allenberg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-10-05 11:27 AM
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18. I've always been a fan (read: homer) of
Pittsburgh announcers Mike Lange (Pens), Myron Cope (Steelers), and Lanny Fraterre (Pirates). All are guys who are very knowledgeable about the games, have great speaking skills (well, we'll give Myron the benefit of the doubt), and have great anectodes about their respective teams and the city of Pittsburgh.

Nationally, I've always been a fan of Keith Jackson, Jon Miller, and Will McDonough, when he did football.
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Richardo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-10-05 11:28 AM
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19. Bob Prince (Pirates) was one of the great homers ever...
"We had 'em all the way!"
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kslib Donating Member (485 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-10-05 11:46 AM
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23. Dickie V!
Rock Chalk Baby!!!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:
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kick-ass-bob Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-10-05 11:52 AM
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24. This marks the first person to land in both questions!
(best and worst)
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11 Bravo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-10-05 12:31 PM
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25. John Miller is my favorite, but ...
Joe Buck gets better every time I hear him.
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NYBlackCat Donating Member (48 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-10-05 12:52 PM
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26. Mike Breen
I gotta give a pop to Breenie...I've been a Knicks fan all my life and I think he is simply the best, most well prepared, eloquent, businesslike, entertaining broadcaster out there, and this comes from someone who wants to be a sportscaster himself :-).
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Zomby Woof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-10-05 08:14 PM
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29. Dave Niehaus
The voice of the Mariners since their first game in April 1977. MY OH MY!

Kevin Calabro for the Sonics basketball games too. Great voice, great pacing, well-turned, entertaining phrases, and knowledge of the game.
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