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Your favorite sports announcers of all time !!!

zsz70zsz70 Posts: 541 ✭
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My favorite all time sports announcer hands down
was ............. Curt Gowdy.

Also on my list are..............

Hockey......Dan Kelly- Gene Hart- Don Cherry

Football.....Keith Jackson- Dick Enberg- Al Michaels

Baseball....Ralph Kiner- Curt Gowdy- Phil Rizzuto

Basketball..None

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  • SDSportsFanSDSportsFan Posts: 5,142 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Baseball - Vin Scully
    Basketball - Chick Hearn
    Football - Keith Jackson
    Hockey - none


    Steve
  • CardsFanCardsFan Posts: 1,093 ✭✭✭
    Baseball - Jack Buck
    Basketball - Dicky V.
    Football - John Madden
    Hockey - Al Micheals (for at least one famous call)
  • KOBEcollectorKOBEcollector Posts: 3,873 ✭✭
    Dick Vitale ? ?

    That guy is all about self promotion

    2 minutes left with the score tied , crowds going ballistic and all he's talking about is his " diaper dandy " and the rest of his ridiculous teams.

    It's not all about your " gotta get a T.O Baby " and about his " Rolls Royce " teams , it's about THE GAME being played
  • goodriddance189goodriddance189 Posts: 2,388 ✭✭
    Harry Kalas i think is his name?
    Clement/Melrose/Pang
    Keith Jackson
    any basketball announcer who tells me the game is over and Sportscenter is next
  • CardsFanCardsFan Posts: 1,093 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Dick Vitale ? ? >>



    << <i>That guy is all about self promotion >>



    I couldn't think of any other basketball announcer besides the Alberts. Dicky V is a love/hate relationship, he gets on my nerves but I always find myself quoting him when watching a game. Get a TO BABY!
  • SDSportsFanSDSportsFan Posts: 5,142 ✭✭✭✭✭
    any basketball announcer who tells me the game is over and Sportscenter is next


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    Steve
  • KOBEcollectorKOBEcollector Posts: 3,873 ✭✭
    Cardsfan, don't forget the " dipsie doo dunkaroo " lol
  • SDSportsFanSDSportsFan Posts: 5,142 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I know I picked Vin Scully as my favorite baseball announcer, and I maintain that feeling, but I absolutely HAVE TO give Honorable Mention to
    Mel Allenimage

    Every weekend when I was growing up in the 1970's, I absolutely HAD TO be at home when This Week in Baseball came on because I loved hearing Mel's voice and the way he described the actionimage

    Also, Harry Kalas has got to have the second best voice ever, after the late, great "Voice of God", John Facendaimage


    Steve
  • GriffinsGriffins Posts: 6,076 ✭✭✭
    Vin Scully, hands down.
    Although he was never one of my favorites, Chick Hearn coined a lot of terms that are common now, and was a pretty good announcer.
    Mel Allen was great, and I always like Al Michaels for any sport he was doing.
    Least favorite?
    Jim Gray, hands down. A complete waste of human flesh.

    Always looking for Topps Salesman Samples, pre '51 unopened packs, E90-2, E91a, N690 Kalamazoo Bats, and T204 Square Frame Ramly's

  • CON40CON40 Posts: 1,324 ✭✭✭
    Jon Miller is a master.
  • DirtyHarryDirtyHarry Posts: 1,917 ✭✭✭
    Ditto CON. Many others are mentioned. Tough to call one. Miller is a pleasure to listen to, knows when to shut it, and plays off his color guy as well as anyone ever has. IMO. Regards.
    Proud of my 16x20 autographed and framed collection - all signed in person. Not big on modern - I'm stuck in the past!
  • StevenJackson39StevenJackson39 Posts: 252
    baseball- jerry remy
    basketball- marv albert
    football-madden in his prime before he lost it
    Looking to Trade and Buy Tony Romo GU/Autos/RCS
  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,856 ✭✭✭✭✭
    "This is HOWARD COSELL"
  • ngfredngfred Posts: 64
    Bob Costas - he has the knowledge, humility, and understand what the fans want.
    Fred
  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,238 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Baseball- Vin Scully

    Basketball- Chick Hearn

    Football- probably Keith Jackson

    what about Harry Carey singing take me out to the ball game?

    Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.

  • mr3holesinonemr3holesinone Posts: 444
    Here's my picks:

    (Sideline) Babe: Erin Andrews

    Baseball: Jack Buck, Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola, Mike Shannon (gotta love his Yogi-isms)

    Basketball: I know it's only regional but I like Jon Sundvold, he does Mizzou Tigers bball, Al Maguire

    Bowling: Chris Schenkel, Nelson Burton Jr.

    Boxing: Howard Cosell

    Football: Howard Cosell, Al Michaels

    Golf: Jim Nantz, Johnny Miller, Ken Venturi, Ben Wright, David Feherty

    Horse Racing: Tom Durkin

    Hockey: Dan Kelly, Gus Kyle, Ken Wilson, Don Cherry, Gary Thorne, Bill Clement, Hockey Night in Canada

    Olympics: Bob Costas, would be great at other sports if he wanted to be; Jim McKay

    Soccer: Rob Stone

    Sportscenter: Chris Berman

    Tennis: Dick Enberg, John McEnroe

    Least Favorite: Jim Gray, worst interview of all-time when he confronted Pete Rose at the All-Star Game

    Most Over-Rated: Joe Buck


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    1. 7-17-81 Warrenton GC Driver 310 yards 7th Hole (Par 4)
    2. 5-22-99 Warrenton GC 6 iron 189 yards 10th Hole
    3. 7-23-99 Oak Meadow CC 5 iron 180 yards 17th Hole
    4. 9-19-99 Country Lake GC 6 iron 164 yards 15th Hole
    5. 8-30-09 Country Lake GC Driver 258 yards 17th Hole (Par 4)

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  • DirtyHarryDirtyHarry Posts: 1,917 ✭✭✭
    Mr3 - wow, that is thorough. I like your Cosell inclusions - he was a love/hate kind of guy - I loved him. McEnroe is also top notch. I was sorry to see his late-night show cancelled on MSNBC. Garagiola has gone into retirement, but he was a gem behind the mike. Thanks for your list.
    Proud of my 16x20 autographed and framed collection - all signed in person. Not big on modern - I'm stuck in the past!
  • DaBeefDaBeef Posts: 2,478
    Harold Reynolds, when he does games for ESPN.


    Football, Keith Jackson, whooo-Nelly...


    Golf, that dude that says "down" like Dine lol...



    Nascar, lol JUST kidding........



    Am I speaking Chinese?



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  • DaBeefDaBeef Posts: 2,478
    Basketball, Cant put names to it right now but the Sonics announcers in the mid 90's we great. Some balding dude and Marcus something?
    Am I speaking Chinese?



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  • zsz70zsz70 Posts: 541 ✭
    Mr3holesinone,

    Yes, McEnroe is a great tennis voice.
    I even loved his playing style, but not his mouth.

    Are you old enough to remember Soccer Made in Germany on PBS ?

    There was an announcer in the late 70's/early 80's named Toby Charles.
    I have about 20 games on tape. I just love listening to him announce a game.

    IT'S IN THE BACK OF THE NET !!!!
  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,238 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Mr3Holesinone

    Henry Longhurst doesn't even get a honorable mention for Golf?

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  • mr3holesinonemr3holesinone Posts: 444
    Coinkat, while I have been an avid golfer for over twenty years I cannot say that I remember Henry Longhurst as an announcer. I know he was a gifted golf writer but I didn't know he was an announcer. I think he was before my time, thanks for the info.

    ZSZ70: I vaguely remember PBS soccer...kinda like my golf knowledge from way back then, lol. Now I really like watching World Cup/National team soccer, women's soccer and college games.

    Regarding McEnroe, his antics weren't something I admire but his playing was top notch. I didn't think his show on CNBC? was that bad either the coupla times I saw it.
    Holes-in-One
    1. 7-17-81 Warrenton GC Driver 310 yards 7th Hole (Par 4)
    2. 5-22-99 Warrenton GC 6 iron 189 yards 10th Hole
    3. 7-23-99 Oak Meadow CC 5 iron 180 yards 17th Hole
    4. 9-19-99 Country Lake GC 6 iron 164 yards 15th Hole
    5. 8-30-09 Country Lake GC Driver 258 yards 17th Hole (Par 4)

    Collector of Barber Halves, Commems, MS64FBL Frankies, Full Step Jeffersons & Mint state Washington Quarters
  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,238 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This is Henry Longhurst reporting from the 17th hole...

    Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.

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