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Best Sports Announcers

Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by RichRocket, Dec 28, 2001.

  1. RichRocket

    RichRocket Member

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    NFL football.... old-timers Frank Glieber and Ray Scott.

    NCAA football.... give me Keith Jackson. What a hoot!

    NCAA basketball... I miss Al McGuire. Dickie V is great too!

    NBA basketball.... I like Danny Ainge.

    PGA golf.... Henry Longhurst.

    MLB... Bob Costas.
     
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    Agree on Keith Jackson and Bob Costas.

    I'd also add Al Michaels...
     
  3. boomboom

    boomboom I GOT '99 PROBLEMS

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    Hands down...the best of any sport...Jim Lampley. This guy's verbal jabs and punches at Big Gorge are hysterical. (And his Jim Rome smack is pretty funny too!)
     
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    Jerry "The King" Lawler, I know it is wrestling but this guy cracks me up and I am so glad he is back on instead of Paul Heyman. As far as "real sportscasters" go, I like anyone that isnt named Bill "Horse Face" Walton and John Madden. Bill Worrell is pretty good on both Astros and Rockets.
     
  5. Manny Ramirez

    Manny Ramirez The Music Man

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    Al Michaels and Keith Jackson are 2 of my favorites as well.

    Bob Costas is okay, but I think he's a little arrogant from time to time.

    However, my favorite without question is Dick Vitale.

    I know some people can't stand him, but I think Vitale is great.

    He knows his stuff plus he is a master showman.
     
  6. rockHEAD

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    Local Rocket Announcers on 950AM, Houston.
    The Voice of the Houston Rockets: Gene Peterson
    and his trusty sidekick, Jim Foley.

    There's nothing like utter and complete bias towards your team!

    rH
     
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    Pat Summerall is the best. Great voice, understanding of the game, and actually can be pretty funny when Madden gets him going.

    Other favorites: Ron Franklin, Bob Costas, Brad Nessler
     
  8. Smokey

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    NFL - Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann, and Paul McGwire

    NCAA - Brad Nessler and Gary Danielson

    MLB - I don't watch enough baseball.

    NBA - This one's tough. I guess Matt Guokas never annoyed me.
     
  9. Jeff

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    Pat Summerall
    "Whoa Nellie" Keith Jackson
    Jim Lampley
    Ron Franklin
    Gene Peterson
    Marv Albert (just like him)
    Mike Terico - hate golf but he does it well
    Dick Vitale - I can't help it BAY-BEE!
     
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    Gene Peterson is the best sports announcer that there ever was or ever will be.
     
  11. Hydra

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    Al Michaels and Dennis Miller for the NFL.

    I like Hubie Brown for the NBA I guess, Danny Ainge sux.

    In MLB I would go with Joe Morgan.
     
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    Since nobody's mentioned Vin Scully, I guess I will...
     
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    Bill and Calvin
     
  14. JBIIRockets

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    NBA--Dick Stockton and Hubie Brown
    MLB--Bob Costas, Vin Scully, (Scully is a stud)
    NFL--Dick Enberg, Al Michaels
     

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