ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Mar 23, 2010 4:11pm
Midwest Regional (St. Louis) - Verne Lundquist and Bill Raftery
East Regional (Syracuse) - Dick Enberg and Jay Bilas
South Regional (Houston) - Jim Nantz and Clark Kellogg
West Regional (Salt Lake City) - Gus Johnson and Len Elmore
http://blog.timesunion.com/sportsmedia/ncaa-tournament-regional-semifinal-tip-times/3943/
East Regional (Syracuse) - Dick Enberg and Jay Bilas
South Regional (Houston) - Jim Nantz and Clark Kellogg
West Regional (Salt Lake City) - Gus Johnson and Len Elmore
http://blog.timesunion.com/sportsmedia/ncaa-tournament-regional-semifinal-tip-times/3943/
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Mar 23, 2010 4:13pm
I'm looking forward to hearing this "Jam Nantz" guy. Although that's a bit cliche for a basketball announcer.ts1227 wrote: Midwest Regional (St. Louis) - Verne Lundquist and Bill Raftery
East Regional (Syracuse) - Dick Enberg and Jay Bilas
South Regional (Houston) - Jam Nantz and Clark Kellogg
West Regional (Salt Lake City) - Gus Johnson and Len Elmore
http://blog.timesunion.com/sportsmedia/ncaa-tournament-regional-semifinal-tip-times/3943/
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Mar 23, 2010 4:14pm
oops, missed that one (corrected about 3 other typos I made!)
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september63
Posts: 5,789
Mar 23, 2010 4:15pm
I prefer Gus Johnson/Elmore.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Mar 23, 2010 4:17pm
Duke will almost always get the Final Four crew when a top seed, but I hate it. I envy Kentucky's announcing crew in the East.
Here's an interesting question: Who takes over for Lundquist and the legend, Dick Enberg, when they retire? (We all know, Raftery isn't going anywhere. He hasn't changed since he was in the movie Above the Rim in 1994.
I think next in line should be the crew of Kevin Harlan and Mike Gminski.
Here's an interesting question: Who takes over for Lundquist and the legend, Dick Enberg, when they retire? (We all know, Raftery isn't going anywhere. He hasn't changed since he was in the movie Above the Rim in 1994.
I think next in line should be the crew of Kevin Harlan and Mike Gminski.
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Mar 23, 2010 4:19pm
^^^Good call on Harlan and Gminski. I enjoy listening to Eagle and Spanarkel as well. And get Bob Wenzel in there. He's great.
OneBuckeye
Posts: 5,888
Mar 23, 2010 4:21pm
Lunquist and Rafferty are terrible... ugh.
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Mar 23, 2010 4:22pm
ONIONS!OneBuckeye wrote: Lunquist and Rafferty are terrible... ugh.
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Upper90
Posts: 1,095
Mar 23, 2010 4:23pm
Gus Johnson has been dying for a game that's anywhere NEAR close.
Could this be his chance????
Could this be his chance????
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Mar 23, 2010 4:25pm
I think his Xavier, Kansas State game will be the one.
And anyone who doesnt like Raftery needs to GTFO. At the very least, STFU!
And anyone who doesnt like Raftery needs to GTFO. At the very least, STFU!
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Mar 23, 2010 4:53pm
Raftery, behind the late New Yorker, Al McGuire, is the greatest colorman in the history of the sport.
Lundquist, well, I will always have a special place for him in my sports memory for his call of "The Shot." But I don't particularly care for him.
And as everyone knows, I believe Enberg, though not where he once was, to be the best Tournament play-by-play announcer ever.
Lundquist, well, I will always have a special place for him in my sports memory for his call of "The Shot." But I don't particularly care for him.
And as everyone knows, I believe Enberg, though not where he once was, to be the best Tournament play-by-play announcer ever.
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Upper90
Posts: 1,095
Mar 23, 2010 4:59pm
Raftrey is my favorite, I'm slowly learning that unless a game is close, and within the last 2-5 minutes...Gus Johnson is....kind of plain.
He should just be like a closing pitcher. Come in when the game is tight, shut it down, and go home and rest.
He should just be like a closing pitcher. Come in when the game is tight, shut it down, and go home and rest.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Mar 23, 2010 5:03pm
^^Haha.
I've noticed that, too, actually. Although I do still think he's one of the best out there right now.
No one will ever top McGuire, though.
I've noticed that, too, actually. Although I do still think he's one of the best out there right now.
No one will ever top McGuire, though.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Mar 23, 2010 5:18pm
A little kiss! ONIONS!
C'mon, Bill Raftery is awesome. And Upper, you described Gus Johnson to a T. It's some kind of cosmic punishment that he hasn't been assigned to a close game yet during this tournament. I think he would've gone Defcon 5 were he doing the Kansas-UNI game. Seriously.
C'mon, Bill Raftery is awesome. And Upper, you described Gus Johnson to a T. It's some kind of cosmic punishment that he hasn't been assigned to a close game yet during this tournament. I think he would've gone Defcon 5 were he doing the Kansas-UNI game. Seriously.
lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
Mar 23, 2010 5:21pm
Haha this is so true, you can hear it in his voice.Upper90 wrote: Gus Johnson has been dying for a game that's anywhere NEAR close.
Could this be his chance????
darbypitcher22
Posts: 8,000
Mar 23, 2010 6:23pm
I like Rafferty....
"The Buckeyes open MMMMMan to Man...."
And who can compare with Gus Johnson
"The Buckeyes open MMMMMan to Man...."
And who can compare with Gus Johnson
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Mar 23, 2010 8:15pm
Johnson's good, but I think Kevin Harlan, as he did with the Northern Iowa game, can call a game down the stretch like few others. At least in terms of the announcers we have available today.
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Bond... James Bond
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Mar 24, 2010 12:42am
I know that I am in the vast minority, but I have always found this comment by Raftery both annoying and superfluous... if someone does not know enough about the game to recognize on their own what type of defense is being played, being told is probably not going to help a great deal.darbypitcher22 wrote: I like Rafferty....
"The Buckeyes open MMMMMan to Man...."
And who can compare with Gus Johnson
Just as with Dick Vitale, I do not need a lot of idioms and excitement from my color analyst... I want basketball to be a game of emotion, but from the players, coaches, and fans - not my broadcasters... at least not on every other possession.