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05-10-2014, 05:35 PM
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They were playing snippets of his calls on HRTV this afternoon.
My favorite, "Coming down the stretch, it's AAAAARRRRRRRRRRGGHH!"
I'll sure miss him. Would love to be at Saratoga during his final race call.
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05-10-2014, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by jk3521
And don't say John Imbriale, please !
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John Imbriale. Have always liked Johnny I. and consider him underated.
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05-10-2014, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueShoe
John Imbriale. Have always liked Johnny I. and consider him underated.
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Dave Rodman, Johnny I and ken warkentin are the 3 most underrated announcers in racing
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05-10-2014, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by wiffleball whizz
Dave Rodman, Johnny I and ken warkentin are the 3 most underrated announcers in racing
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Dave Rodman has been under the radar for almost 25 years now.
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05-10-2014, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Grits
As if the races weren't enough. Now, a greater reason to be there Belmont Week, and to be at Saratoga during August .. his last season, his last summer in the booth.
To sit in the grandstand in the afternoons looking out over the track and the turf courses. I smile when I hear this man say the words ...
"Welcome to beautiful Belmont Park."
"I will miss you and I thank you, Tom Durkin. Blessings of joy and good health throughout your retirement. You're .. Simply The Best!"
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Really nice way to put it, Grits.
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05-10-2014, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by ronsmac
Dave Rodman has been under the radar for almost 25 years now.
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Ronsmac and the whizz are huge on Dave Rodman.....we may have to take a trip to the announcer booth when timonium opens up.....
Track collector said he gave us a shoutout before the card one day....I'm sure he lurks on here but doesn't post 
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05-10-2014, 08:03 PM
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Replacement
They should get that Keeneland caller.
The one before Becker.
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05-10-2014, 09:24 PM
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God Bless Tom Durkin and his Thesaurus
Have to credit Tom Durkin for pulling me into this game - also improving the vocabulary of racefans from coast to coast. He is the greatest sports broadcaster in my eyes and helped establish racing as one of my favorite diversions.
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05-10-2014, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by wiffleball whizz
Ronsmac and the whizz are huge on Dave Rodman.....we may have to take a trip to the announcer booth when timonium opens up.....
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He gave you and T.C. a shout out last year, T.C. and I went up to the booth and he and the gentleman for equibase were both very friendly. I remember Dave Rodman going to C.T. on Saturday nights and talking with him a few times back in the early 90's. Always a very humble and down to earth guy.
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05-10-2014, 10:30 PM
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How long of a contract did Collmus sign? 
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05-10-2014, 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by TJDave
They should get that Keeneland caller.
The one before Becker.
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Silence is golden?
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05-10-2014, 10:53 PM
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NYRA will hire another caller--but no one will be "replacing Tom Durkin." It can't be done.
The National Museum of Racing & Hall of Fame has a great opportunity here to both do the right thing and gain some good PR: They should announce over the 2014 induction weekend at Saratoga that starting next year, announcers will be eligible for inclusion in the HOF.
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05-10-2014, 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Milkshaker
NYRA will hire another caller--but no one will be "replacing Tom Durkin." It can't be done.
The National Museum of Racing & Hall of Fame has a great opportunity here to both do the right thing and gain some good PR: They should announce over the 2014 induction weekend at Saratoga that starting next year, announcers will be eligible for inclusion in the HOF.
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Great post.
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05-10-2014, 11:44 PM
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John G. Dooley a prospect to fill the slot.
Last edited by Show Me the Wire; 05-10-2014 at 11:46 PM.
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05-11-2014, 12:00 AM
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John G. Dooley a prospect to fill the slot.
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According to some twitter comments I saw, he's your prohibitive morning line favorite. 
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