Favorite Play-by-Play Announcer?

[Captain Hindsight]

One announcer I can't stand is John Madden aka. Mr. Obvious (ie. "The team with the most points will more than likely win the game.") I don't understand how the guy gets as much hype as he does. Honestly, I think that Al Michaels is a thousand times the announcer that Madden is. Of course, Michaels is a pretty good broadcaster.


Anyone, that can make a game exciting, get into the game, and share the same passion for the sport that I do is a pretty damn good play-by-play anoouncer, in my book.

 

[BuckeyeFan45]

John Rooney
Ken "Hawk" Harrelson

"You can put it on the boooooard, YESSSS!"


I can't stand Joe Buck anymore after the way he called last years ALCS and World Series.

 

[Bucklion]

John Rooney
Ken "Hawk" Harrelson

"You can put it on the boooooard, YESSSS!"


I can't stand Joe Buck anymore after the way he called last years ALCS and World Series.

Joe Buck is a Hiney Bird

 

[LoKyBuckeye]

I used to hate Dick Vitale... a few months ago I got the chance to sit down in an interview with him (I wasn't the interviewer but the producer). I'm not crazy about his schtick but the guy does a lot for charity and if you can hear him when he's "off the mic" then you might realize that he's actually a real decent guy. I think his personality has taken on a life of its own and most time he comes off like an ass but he's the one that's created it.

 

[iambrutus]

John Rooney
Ken "Hawk" Harrelson

"You can put it on the boooooard, YESSSS!"


I can't stand Joe Buck anymore after the way he called last years ALCS and World Series.

i love those two!!!

 

[Captain Hindsight]

I used to hate Dick Vitale... a few months ago I got the chance to sit down in an interview with him (I wasn't the interviewer but the producer). I'm not crazy about his schtick but the guy does a lot for charity and if you can hear him when he's "off the mic" then you might realize that he's actually a real decent guy. I think his personality has taken on a life of its own and most time he comes off like an ass but he's the one that's created it.

Yeah, he is a really good guy. However, Jimmy Carter was a realy good guy, too, but he was an awful President. Unfortunately, nice people aren't always that well liked at their occupation, quite often. Dickie V. was a good announcer, but it's painful for us to hear him keep on going. I think he probably knows that his time is about up, but the guy obviously loves college basketball and what he does, and is probably having a great time doing what he loves to do.

 

[scarletandgrey]

Another guy I hate listening to is Madden. He mkes the worst comments....."you know if they get in here that's six points" whata schmuck

 

[tibor75]

charity and if you can hear him when he's "off the mic" then you might realize that he's actually a real decent guy.

Lawrence Funderburke sure thought so.

 

[LoKyBuckeye]

Lawrence Funderburke sure thought so.

predictable as always... you never disappoint....

 

[Captain Hindsight]

Another guy I hate listening to is Madden. He mkes the worst comments....."you know if they get in here that's six points" whata schmuck

or

"Whoever plays better for all four quarters, will win the game"

 

[tedginn05]

"Whoever scores more points today...will win"

 

[OSUsushichic]

Harry Doyle

Harry Doyle: One hit. That's all we got, one Goddamn hit?!
Monte: You can't say "Goddamn" on the air.
Harry Doyle: Don't worry. Nobody's listening anyway.

 

[BearBuck27]

I gotta go with Al Michaels on this one. Although there are a lot of good ones, I think Al is the best.

 

[LoKyBuckeye]

Harry Doyle

Harry Doyle: One hit. That's all we got, one Goddamn hit?!
Monte: You can't say "Goddamn" on the air.
Harry Doyle: Don't worry. Nobody's listening anyway.

"The post-game show is brought to you by..... Christ, I can't find it. To hell with it."

 

[tedginn05]

Who was that old drunk dude that would call the Celtics games in the 70-80's?