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Originally Posted by Poindexter
Track announcers are very important to this game. I grew up listening to Harry Henson , Robin Burns at Hollywood park harness and then as I was in my twenties was enjoying Trevor in his prime. I was obviously young but these 3 announcers brought an excitement and adrenaline rush from this sport that I frankly have not had since. During that same time period I probably listened to 15 other announcers on a regular basis that did nothing to enhance my enjoyment of the sport. Personal preference.
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Sounds like me, I even liked Alan Buchdahl, the back up announcer at Santa Anita. I even moved around so much in SoCal till I hit my 30's we may have lived in the same city. SoCal also had Chick Hearn, Dick Enberg, and Vin Scully at that same time calling team sports. I think back in the day SoCal
had the cream of announcers through out sports, so anyone who grew up there was definitely spoiled.
That being said this maybe a rough crowd, but a lot of the criticism is deserved. I am pulling for her, I go listen to all the race calls that are referenced and always hope to see improvement. So far I really don't see much. I know it is a tough job, that not many excel at, but one has to wonder why they threw her to the wolves as green as she is. You always wonder what goes on behind closed doors.
