Anglea Hermann named Golden Gate announcer

[cj]

http://www.paulickreport.com/news/pe...ack-announcer/

[Valuist]

I know she's been doing the race analysis out here recently and has been doing Cby for a few years. And she did the spring Hawthorne meet two years ago when Jim Miller wasn't there. As for her announcing skills? I have no idea. I'm guessing she probably filled in for Paul Allen at Cby when the Vikings were playing.

[JohnGalt1]

When she did the paddock analysis she was such a fast talker it was sometimes hard to understand her.

But when she called races at Canterbury she did a great job.

I expect her to do as well at Golden Gate.

[dilanesp]

She joins Renel Brooks-Moon, the PA announcer of the Giants (who herself replaced Sherry Davis in the job), up there. San Francisco is extremely progressive-- most places don't have one female PA announcer in a major sport; they've now had three.

[Zaf]

Wow cool congrats , has there ever been a female announcer who had a regular gig at a major racetrack ?

Z

[thespaah]

Originally Posted by Valuist

I know she's been doing the race analysis out here recently and has been doing Cby for a few years. And she did the spring Hawthorne meet two years ago when Jim Miller wasn't there. As for her announcing skills? I have no idea. I'm guessing she probably filled in for Paul Allen at Cby when the Vikings were playing.

I'm probably going to get skewered for this because....well, just because.
I listened to her Canterbury calls. She is very nasal. And she needs to polish up her calls. I am partial to smooth calls, as opposed to choppy or halting.
I think a few visits to a speech coach will make her a better race announcer.
One thing she can do is learn to breathe. Running out of breath causes any speaker to sound nasal.

[Zaf]

well lets see how she does with a little more experience under her belt.

Z

[castaway01]

Originally Posted by Zaf

Wow cool congrats , has there ever been a female announcer who had a regular gig at a major racetrack ?

Z

According to the DRF, Angela Hermann was the first woman to ever call a full race card when she filled in for the Canterbury announcer in 2013, so I imagine she's the first female to ever get a "regular gig" anywhere.

I've honestly never heard her call a race so I can't give an opinion on that, but best of luck to her.

[kevb]

Here are some of her calls at Canterbury. She has a rather unique style of combining calling and commenting. I think the small fields at GGF will help her relax a little and polish her skills.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuZQ44a5z4o

[Stillriledup]

Originally Posted by castaway01

According to the DRF, Angela Hermann was the first woman to ever call a full race card when she filled in for the Canterbury announcer in 2013, so I imagine she's the first female to ever get a "regular gig" anywhere.

I've honestly never heard her call a race so I can't give an opinion on that, but best of luck to her.

here's more on this.

http://www.paceadvantage.com/forum/s...hlight=hermann

[dilanesp]

She's a bit nervous today. When announcing, you have to formulate every word before you enunciate, and she's getting ahead of herself. I know she has a fair amount of experience on television, however, so I am sure this will come.

[fiznow]

Originally Posted by dilanesp

She's a bit nervous today. When announcing, you have to formulate every word before you enunciate, and she's getting ahead of herself. I know she has a fair amount of experience on television, however, so I am sure this will come.

Yes i also recognized she is nervous but I like her style.

[MonmouthParkJoe]

I dont care for her race calls, but then again I can say that about half the callers now. I am glad to see a woman get the chance though.

[chenoa]

Too much ad lib. Just call the race. Reminds me of Matt Jukich at Northlands Park.

However, I do think she will improve with more experience unlike some!!

[ronsmac]

I love that she's been given a chance. Hopefully she does well.