SportsAndLady;1159518 wrote:Derek Rae? Vin Scully? Bill Raftery?
I know you've brought up a few of those guys and how well they prepare for a broadcast. That's always interested me.
They do a great job also. Raftery not as much anymore. I mean, he is awesome as a color guy, but he doesnt do nearly the workload as he used to.
Scully I dunno about. But he is the Dodgers guy mostly, and I dont really hear him many places outside that.
Derek Rae is simply awesome. Wont go on air with a name unless he is 100% sure of its pronunciation. He actually practices the difficult ones the day before. Simply incredible dedication since no one would blame him for slightly getting a name wrong in world soccer.
But Gus is working 1 sport one night, and a new sport the next night. So because of that, he doesnt get as much time to talk to coaches and players. He will call the SID at schools and PR guys for pro teams and grill them for hours while traveling. Record the conversation and re-listen to get the facts he really likes and wants to use. Also has been known to use his own time to visit coaches and visiting (versus Knicks) players at their hotel rooms for interviews. He really works hard considering the workload he is on right now.
