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Old 11-01-2015, 08:44 AM   #1
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Kurt Beckner nails the classic call!

"there will be a 4th jewel in the Triple Crown hes a everlasting credit to the sport American Pharoah has belted a grand slam in the Breeders Cup classic!"
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Old 11-01-2015, 10:03 AM   #2
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only wish you could have nailed his name in the title of the thread
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Old 11-01-2015, 10:12 AM   #3
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I remember how great Pat Summerall was as an announcer...and I wonder how a style similar to his would work during these hair-raising moments that these great horses sometimes provide.

I thought yesterday's race called for a pregnant pause, during that thrilling stretch run.
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Old 11-01-2015, 10:21 AM   #4
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only wish you could have nailed his name in the title of the thread
My bad tough weekend
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Old 11-01-2015, 10:22 AM   #5
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My bad tough weekend
it's alright. I was just bustin chops.
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Old 11-01-2015, 10:27 AM   #6
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I'm biased, but I thought Larry was great all weekend and capped it off with a stellar Classic.
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Old 11-01-2015, 10:41 AM   #7
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It was great hearing Kurt call the races. Very underrated only because he only calls 30 days out of the year
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Old 11-01-2015, 11:09 AM   #8
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It was great hearing Kurt call the races. Very underrated only because he only calls 30 days out of the year
Kurt is one of the finest in the business. Not only the delivery but the clarity of his voice as well. Larry's, another of the finest. Listening to both calls, this time, Kurt was better. Larry is screaming to a level that's exhaustive. There's great excitement in the big races. But, the screaming in the Classic beyond the final turn isn't good. Maintain the cadence and enthusiasm--which got him where he is. Lower the decibel level. JMO
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Old 11-01-2015, 11:22 AM   #9
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I am in your corner also. Definety he is one of the top two callers in the business. I love the tone, amp and pitch of his voice and the accuracy of his call. I also like him because he is not a SCREAMER, like many others, Dooley for one. I used to go to KEE about twice per year and I understand he actually is a stock car announcer at Kentucky Raceway when not announcing KEE. Horrah for Curt.
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Old 11-01-2015, 11:25 AM   #10
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... JMO
A good one, in my opinion.
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Old 11-01-2015, 02:49 PM   #11
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Both announcers were fine, but this was a really easy race to call, with the favorite winning off allowing for the announcer to say something prepared.
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Old 11-01-2015, 05:46 PM   #12
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Both announcers were fine, but this was a really easy race to call, with the favorite winning off allowing for the announcer to say something prepared.
A race with the entire world watching. Where the winner doing something that has never happened. That will be listened to 300 years from now. Is NEVER an easy race to call.

Thought both Kurt and Larry did an excellent job.
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Old 11-01-2015, 06:02 PM   #13
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A race with the entire world watching. Where the winner doing something that has never happened. That will be listened to 300 years from now. Is NEVER an easy race to call.

Thought both Kurt and Larry did an excellent job.
Vic, I think you, Durkin, Denman, Wrona, the late Luke Kruytbosch, Phil Georgeff, and a number of others could have nailed this. For an experienced announcer, this is the best scenario and as i said, they got to prepare what they would say.
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Vic, I think you, Durkin, Denman, Wrona, the late Luke Kruytbosch, Phil Georgeff, and a number of others could have nailed this. For an experienced announcer, this is the best scenario and as i said, they got to prepare what they would say.
I'd like to think you're right dilan. However, I can promise you and feel comfortable speaking for the great announcers you listed. None of us would consider it easy.
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"there will be a 4th jewel in the Triple Crown hes a everlasting credit to the sport American Pharoah has belted a grand slam in the Breeders Cup classic!"
Becker is as solid a race caller as they come.
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