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Who's your favorite commentator?

John Madden in NFL
2 (5.7%)
Keith Jackson in college football
3 (8.6%)
Marv Alberts in NBA
6 (17.1%)
Al Michaels in almost anything
1 (2.9%)
Dick Vitale in college basketball
0 (0%)
Bill Walton in NBA
4 (11.4%)
Walt Frazier in NBA
2 (5.7%)
Someone Else
17 (48.6%)

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Who's your favorite commentator?
« on: August 29, 2010, 01:45:05 PM »

Offline Eja117

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Like the guy that just makes it a game to watch. Like if he's not doing it, you can't enjoy it nearly as much.

These are the guys to me. I think Tommy is too regional. I'm too young for Howard Cossel.
I don't know my hockey and I find baseball and radio to always be regional stuff.
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« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2010, 01:48:23 PM »

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Walt Frazier is easily my favorite color guy to listen to.

My favorite play by play guy...I really like Marv Alberts, Ian Eagle, and obviously Mike Gorman
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Re: Who's your favorite commentator?
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2010, 01:51:57 PM »

Offline greenteam17

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Quote from: eja117 on August 29, 2010, 01:45:05 PM
Like the guy that just makes it a game to watch. Like if he's not doing it, you can't enjoy it nearly as much.

These are the guys to me. I think Tommy is too regional. I'm too young for Howard Cossel.
I don't know my hockey and I find baseball and radio to always be regional stuff.

Doc Emmerich is the best announcer for hockey and only second in sports to Vin Scully, the announcer for the dodgers who is just a joy to listen to imho.
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« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2010, 02:32:18 PM »

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Mike Gorman is easily my favorite.  When I first heard Johnny Most I hated him....by the end of the third game I heard him announce, I loved him....my favorite all time.  Tommy, the same...hated him at first, but loved him quickly.  Guess it is because I am a "secret" homer, too.  I don't want to be impartial.  I still miss Bob Cousy...despite being a Celtic legend, he is not really a homer.

Hate Marv Albert, but that may be unfair..it may be because of all his baggage...

(Oh, and I used to secretly get a kick out of Howard Cossel, too, but at the time I wouldn't admit it.)
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Re: Who's your favorite commentator?
« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2010, 11:51:13 PM »

Offline dark_lord

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i voted "someone else".  gorman and tommy are easily my favs (how are they not on this list??)
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« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2010, 12:26:35 AM »

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Marv Albert.  He's called a lot of great games.
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« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2010, 12:54:15 AM »

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Quote from: dark_lord on August 29, 2010, 11:51:13 PM
i voted "someone else".  gorman and tommy are easily my favs (how are they not on this list??)

Absolutely (TP) ... Mike and Tommy, without question, because as I was recently told, I "crave announcers who live in a fantasy world" and I can't "handle the truth" and "need announcers who view every play through homer lenses". So be it ... I'm a homer! That's the truth, and I'm handling it just fine, thankyou! :) ;)  ::)
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Re: Who's your favorite commentator?
« Reply #7 on: August 30, 2010, 01:06:36 AM »

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Besides the obvious answer (Tommy and Mike) I like JVG.

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« Reply #8 on: August 30, 2010, 06:28:07 AM »

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I like many of the people on that list.  Albert and Michaels ecspecially.  Mike and Tommy are my favs, though.
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« Reply #9 on: August 30, 2010, 08:40:26 AM »

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Hubie Brown has been my favorite for years.  He and Dick Stockton used to be an awesome team.

Also used to love listening to Bill Walton, not because he knew what he was talking about, but because he was so out in left field that it was absolutely hilareous if I was in the mood for comedy.
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« Reply #10 on: August 30, 2010, 08:48:57 AM »

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Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse "The Body" Ventura  ;)

or

Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

Both those combos were awesome, way better than what we have today.  Gorilla was the man.
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« Reply #11 on: August 30, 2010, 09:16:41 AM »

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Quote from: Bahku on August 30, 2010, 12:54:15 AM
Quote from: dark_lord on August 29, 2010, 11:51:13 PM
i voted "someone else".  gorman and tommy are easily my favs (how are they not on this list??)

Absolutely (TP) ... Mike and Tommy, without question, because as I was recently told, I "crave announcers who live in a fantasy world" and I can't "handle the truth" and "need announcers who view every play through homer lenses". So be it ... I'm a homer! That's the truth, and I'm handling it just fine, thankyou! :) ;)  ::)

Absolutely - it always irritates me when the C's are on a national brodcast or NBA TV with other announcers - the combination of knowledge, homerism, and (occasionally) denial is too good!
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« Reply #12 on: August 30, 2010, 09:25:47 AM »

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Who is that guy that says "With no regard for human life!"  and gets all excited @ times...I like him.
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Re: Who's your favorite commentator?
« Reply #13 on: August 30, 2010, 09:28:01 AM »

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How about voice of the Red Sox, Curt Gowdy (for old-timers)...and Jerry Remy isn't bad either.  Hawk Harrelson (Chi. White Sox) is one of my favs...because he was a favorite when he played for the Red Sox...and because I still remember the Steak Bomb at "The Hawk Shop" on the Lynnway, ha ha ha, and my stomach rules, in this case.
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Re: Who's your favorite commentator?
« Reply #14 on: August 30, 2010, 09:36:31 AM »

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Quote from: Assassin70 on August 30, 2010, 09:25:47 AM
Who is that guy that says "With no regard for human life!"  and gets all excited @ times...I like him.
Right between the eyes!  Kevin Harlan.
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