CenterIce 83 Report post Posted August 18, 2011 It is a 50 pane slideshow, so here are some highlights/low lights. I didn't mark everyone who is popular/not popular, but I highlighted those related to Red Wings and are frequently commentated on. Full list at http://bleacherreport.com/articles/805880-doc-emrick-and-the-50-best-announcerstv-personalities-in-hockey-history/page/51 Pierre McGuire #50 Don Cherry #49 Ken Kal #46 Al Michaels #45 Ron MacLean #38 Jack Edwards #34 Gary Thorne/Bill Clement #28 Darren Pang #26 Sid Abel/Bruce Martyn #24 Ken Daniels #19 Mickey Redmond #13 Dave Strader #8 Doc Emerick #1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted August 18, 2011 It is a 50 pane slideshow, so here are some highlights/low lights. I didn't mark everyone who is popular/not popular, but I highlighted those related to Red Wings and are frequently commentated on. Full list at http://bleacherreport.com/articles/805880-doc-emrick-and-the-50-best-announcerstv-personalities-in-hockey-history/page/51 Pierre McGuire #50 Don Cherry #49 Ken Kal #46 Al Michaels #45 Ron MacLean #38 Jack Edwards #34 Gary Thorne/Bill Clement #28 Darren Pang #26 Sid Abel/Bruce Martyn #24 Ken Daniels #19 Mickey Redmond #13 Dave Strader #8 Doc Emerick #1 At least a few of our guys got decent mention, although I think Ken Daniels should higher, even higher than Mickey... also, McGuire shouldn't even be on this list, he's horrible... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooon 1,089 Report post Posted August 18, 2011 At least a few of our guys got decent mention, although I think Ken Daniels should higher, even higher than Mickey... also, McGuire shouldn't even be on this list, he's horrible... #13 and #19. Good numbers to have. 3 Rick D, 55fan and Byorski reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ogreslayer 1,069 Report post Posted August 18, 2011 Personally, I would have Jim Hughson in the top 10 at least. 1 Dave reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Dynasty 267 Report post Posted August 18, 2011 BIG DRIVE!!! Seriously, best of all time? Mike Myers from "Mystery, Alaska" should rank higher than him. And why is Cherry so low on the list? His wardrobe alone puts him in the top 10. Gary Thorne and Bill Clement are the guys that are in my head when I fantasize about winning the Cup in OT and they should be higher than Darren Pang. I miss Strader. He was/is better than Daniels. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unsaddleddonald 357 Report post Posted August 18, 2011 I don't know how everyone else feels, but even though i'm not surprised he made it, I think that bigot Canadian ass who still thinks this is the 1950s and believes that Europeans are killing hockey (Cherry) should have been left off the list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NvrFrgtRussian5 85 Report post Posted August 18, 2011 gary thorne deserves better than that. Also Ken really would be a bit higher than Mickey too, no offense to Mickey he is great but Ken does most of the play by play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted August 18, 2011 Emrick better than Foster Hewitt? I don't think so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted August 18, 2011 Budd Lynch? Anyone? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropkickshanahans 463 Report post Posted August 18, 2011 >Bleacher Report. 1 mjlegend reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IllinoisRedWingsFan 49 Report post Posted August 18, 2011 (edited) How could Gary Throne not be higher especially with how he called this. Edited August 18, 2011 by IllinoisRedWingsFan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted August 18, 2011 (edited) Bleacherreport is fun to read, but they recently had an article where Chris Chelios and Mike Vernon were listed as two of the 5 greatest fighters in Wings history! Can't take that site for face value, really. Just for entertainment. Edited August 18, 2011 by GMRwings1983 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilmrt 636 Report post Posted August 19, 2011 Don Cherry is hilarious. He should have been ranked higher. Pierre the ****** McGuire should be on "top 10 worst" list, not here. That alone makes the list a joke. Did he run out of names or something? We have a good 70+ years to draw on! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave 324 Report post Posted August 19, 2011 Personally, I would have Jim Hughson in the top 10 at least. I've always thought he was by far the best announcer because of his tone and inflection. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kylee 727 Report post Posted August 19, 2011 Gary Thorne "Gretzky had it....lost it" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted August 19, 2011 (edited) Bleacherreport is fun to read, but they recently had an article where Chris Chelios and Mike Vernon were listed as two of the 5 greatest fighters in Wings history! Can't take that site for face value, really. Just for entertainment. I wouldn't rank them as two of the five greatest fighters in the past 15 years of Wings hockey; regulars only. Brad Norton doesn't count. In fact, based just on regulars of the past 15 years, I would say neither makes the top five. For Chelios, he doesn't even make the top five in the past ten years. In no order: 1996-2011 - Top Ten Darren McCarty Jiri Fischer Aaron Downey Brendan Shanahan Bob Rouse Dallas Drake Joe Kocur Martin Lapointe Stu Grimson Jamie Macoun 2001-2011 - Top Five Darren McCarty Jiri Fischer Aaron Downey Brendan Shanahan Dallas Drake Chelios I would put as close to both of those lists... but Vernon? Really? The only top five list I can put Chelios on is one of my design, and even then he'd be at the bottom. Top five fighters in Wings history with a potential HOF resume. Edited August 19, 2011 by eva unit zero Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Dynasty 267 Report post Posted August 19, 2011 I wouldn't rank them as two of the five greatest fighters in the past 15 years of Wings hockey; regulars only. Brad Norton doesn't count. In fact, based just on regulars of the past 15 years, I would say neither makes the top five. For Chelios, he doesn't even make the top five in the past ten years. In no order: 1996-2011 - Top Ten Darren McCarty Jiri Fischer Aaron Downey Brendan Shanahan Bob Rouse Steve Thomas Joe Kocur Martin Lapointe Stu Grimson Jamie Macoun 2001-2011 - Top Five Darren McCarty Jiri Fischer Aaron Downey Brendan Shanahan Steve Thomas Chelios I would put as close to both of those lists... but Vernon? Really? The only top five list I can put Chelios on is one of my design, and even then he'd be at the bottom. Top five fighters in Wings history with a potential HOF resume. I would put Drake in there as well. Maybe ahead of Thomas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted August 19, 2011 I would put Drake in there as well. Maybe ahead of Thomas. Si. Slipped my mind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hiei 192 Report post Posted August 21, 2011 Gary Thorne "Gretzky had it....lost it" "Yzerman moving...Blue Line Chance-SCOOOOOOOORE!!!!!!!! STEVE YZERMAN! DETROIT WINS!!!!! Sorry, I couldn't resist Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted August 21, 2011 "Do you believe it?! Hat trick! Hat trick! Darren McCarty!" From the 2002 Playoffs God I hope he makes a return to the broadcast booth for the NHL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kylee 727 Report post Posted August 22, 2011 "Do you believe it?! Hat trick! Hat trick! Darren McCarty!" From the 2002 Playoffs God I hope he makes a return to the broadcast booth for the NHL. That was freaking awesome. Could you imagine doc emrick? Drive by McCarty! ! .....just doesn't work the same huh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sputman 1,268 Report post Posted August 22, 2011 you can't have gary thorne and bill cement-head together like that. one's a top-notch PBP, and the other tries really hard to do interesting color commentary by saying ridiculous things like "beautimus maximus." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted August 22, 2011 you can't have gary thorne and bill cement-head together like that. one's a top-notch PBP, and the other tries really hard to do interesting color commentary by saying ridiculous things like "beautimus maximus." I wonder what it would be like to see Thorne/Redmond? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted August 22, 2011 Mike Lange in the top ten? Ew. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Finnish Wing 110 Report post Posted August 22, 2011 In hockey history or in NHL history? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites