Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted November 10, 2010 I was just wondering if anyone has any real favorite play-by-play guys? I've always liked just listenimg to the different ways each guy calls a game. My all-time favorites include Doc Emrick, Gary Thorne, Ken Kal, and Sam Rosen? Any favorite memorable calls? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted November 10, 2010 Best call in any hockey game, ever. 4 Greatness=PavelDatsyuk, Vladifan, wingsgirl001 and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted November 10, 2010 Can't go wrong with that. Gary Thorne had a ton of great calls: -'97 Finals: "McCarty drives, McCarty in..McCarty..SCORES!!!!!! A MAGINIFICENT GOAL!!! DARREN MCCARTY!!!! -'98 Finals: "SCORES!! KRIS DRAPER!! THE INCREDIBLE COMEBACK IS COMPLETE!!! Those were the days Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jollymania 162 Report post Posted November 10, 2010 Emerick is terrible, he has a vocabulary of about 5 words and his voice is beyond awful, and all he knows about is the ahl, college, and pittsburgh. THorne is an obvious one, strader isn't too bad. Up until this year the stars guys were really good, maybe they got yelled at for not being homer enough. For along time i hated Randy Hahn, but he seems better now. Forslund has a pretty good voice but what he says is pretty annoying along with the way he says goal Can't go wrong with that. Gary Thorne had a ton of great calls: -'97 Finals: "McCarty drives, McCarty in..McCarty..SCORES!!!!!! A MAGINIFICENT GOAL!!! DARREN MCCARTY!!!! -'98 Finals: "SCORES!! KRIS DRAPER!! THE INCREDIBLE COMEBACK IS COMPLETE!!! Those were the days "Off the floor, on the board" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Stolberg Report post Posted November 10, 2010 bob miller Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jollymania 162 Report post Posted November 10, 2010 bob miller If he was broadcasting the stevens - lindros hit game he would have been like *whispering* *5 sec after it happens* stevens with a check on lindros. He has as much enthusiasm as a rock Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Stolberg Report post Posted November 10, 2010 he's not quite the perpetual yelling machine that is gary thorne, yes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drumnj 459 Report post Posted November 10, 2010 Gary Thorne is King! Even the ESPN theme music went soooo well with his voice. 1 Vladifan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SiLkK19 67 Report post Posted November 10, 2010 Gary Thorne is King! Even the ESPN theme music went soooo well with his voice. This! Can't go wrong with that kick ass intro or Gary Thorne. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travis 576 Report post Posted November 10, 2010 Can't go wrong with that. Gary Thorne had a ton of great calls: -'97 Finals: "McCarty drives, McCarty in..McCarty..SCORES!!!!!! A MAGINIFICENT GOAL!!! DARREN MCCAAHTY!!!! Fixed that for you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadaBoy 151 Report post Posted November 10, 2010 Gary Thorne! Let's not forget: "Gretzky had it, lost it. Yzerman picks it up. Yzerman moving, blue line chance – SCOOOOORRRES!!! Steve Yzerman!!! Detroit wins!!!" 1 InKennyWeTrust reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vladifan 680 Report post Posted November 10, 2010 (edited) Had to listen to the Pitts' announcers the other night because they were the only ones available. I got a kick out of their 180-degree description of stick-holding. When the other guy did it, it was a blatant penalty. When their guy did it, he was just holding it up high enough so the refs could see it and call interference. I think our guys are really quite unbiased, and Mickey especially gets on our guys for iffy play. And they both praise other teams' players. The only thing that's frustrating about Mickey is that he interrupts Ken and Larry way too often. It's like he's not really listening and plows right on with whatever he thinks is important at the moment. Other than that, I think they're two of the best out there. I also like Doc Emrich (sp?). But I really miss Clement and Thorne. And ESPN. EDIT: Mebee I should have posted this in the "stupid stuff announcers say"...?! The hell with it. I meant well. Edited November 10, 2010 by Vladifan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xtrememachine1 795 Report post Posted November 10, 2010 Gary Thorne was awesome. He made a ton of great calls for big Wings moments. Ken Daniels and Mickey Redmond are my favs right now. The Capitals announcer, Joe Beninati is pretty good too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PavelValerievichDatsyuk 1,935 Report post Posted November 10, 2010 The worst is the guy who calls the Predators games. The Best is Jim Hughson with HNIC. 1 MannyK reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted November 10, 2010 All time? CBC's Bob Cole is hard to beat. Thorne as well as far as US broadcasters go. Right now? Jim Hughson gets my vote. 1 MannyK reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kira 451 Report post Posted November 10, 2010 Ken and Mickey, Dave Strader, and Ken and Paul on the radio. I have a soft spot for Ken Kal. That's my dog Loki with him on the intros of Red Wings TV. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted November 11, 2010 (TSN) (SportsNet/LeafsTV/TSN) (SportsNet) [<-- one of the best series of fights I've seen] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jollymania 162 Report post Posted November 11, 2010 Had to listen to the Pitts' announcers the other night because they were the only ones available. I got a kick out of their 180-degree description of stick-holding. When the other guy did it, it was a blatant penalty. When their guy did it, he was just holding it up high enough so the refs could see it and call interference. I think our guys are really quite unbiased, and Mickey especially gets on our guys for iffy play. And they both praise other teams' players. The only thing that's frustrating about Mickey is that he interrupts Ken and Larry way too often. It's like he's not really listening and plows right on with whatever he thinks is important at the moment. Other than that, I think they're two of the best out there. I also like Doc Emrich (sp?). But I really miss Clement and Thorne. And ESPN. EDIT: Mebee I should have posted this in the "stupid stuff announcers say"...?! The hell with it. I meant well. the wings guys are homers, not the worst, but they aren't unbiased most of the time, unless it is a new age penalty call in which they generally are even Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poxer 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2010 Jim Hughson and Gary Thorne Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted November 11, 2010 How about Steve Levy in 2003 when Andrew Brunette scored in OT to eliminate Patricia Roy and the avs: "Andrew Brunette! In sudden death overtime! And Minnesota is movin' on!" The end of Roy's career Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
w00p33 2 Report post Posted November 11, 2010 Emerick is terrible, he has a vocabulary of about 5 words and his voice is beyond awful, and all he knows about is the ahl, college, and pittsburgh. Forslund has a pretty good voice but what he says is pretty annoying along with the way he says goal Emerick - Disagree, and agree... speaks well but what a terrible voice! Forslund - good god I hate that, it sounds like a cheesy "B" movie voice saying "ghoul" in a weak slasher flick. He's a lot like the TSN or Rogers guy that does Oilers (I think, may be Flames) in that I can listen to him.. RIGHT up until he says either Goal or Scores. I'll add more in a minute... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jollymania 162 Report post Posted November 11, 2010 Emerick - Disagree, and agree... speaks well but what a terrible voice! Forslund - good god I hate that, it sounds like a cheesy "B" movie voice saying "ghoul" in a weak slasher flick. He's a lot like the TSN or Rogers guy that does Oilers (I think, may be Flames) in that I can listen to him.. RIGHT up until he says either Goal or Scores. I'll add more in a minute... the flames guy is the guy who says sceeeeeeeeeeoors when the flames score, the oilers guy is pretty good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown Red Wings 245 Report post Posted November 11, 2010 (edited) I thought everyone hated Gary Thorne? I love him too. He's the voice of my childhood and so many amazing Wings moments. I love Ken Daniels. He has a passion in his voice in big moments that can be paralelled by few. Just watch Cleary's goal in Game 7 against Anaheim. s*** tears me up everytime. Rick Jeanneret, Rick Jeanneret, Rick Jeanneret. Love him. Some people hate him too. Rick moments... Edited November 11, 2010 by Hockeytown Red Wings Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cprice12 117 Report post Posted November 11, 2010 Best all time is Dan Kelly....no question. There's Dan Kelly, and then there's everyone else. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheWestWing 71 Report post Posted November 11, 2010 Terry Crispy - but not when sober. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
