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04-02-2021, 12:03 PM
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@TimeformUSfigs
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Moore, OK
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Richard Grunder to retire
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04-02-2021, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by cj
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Who will be the last, last horse away?
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04-02-2021, 02:02 PM
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By the way, since I know the guy takes a beating on accuracy (and I think accuracy is important!), let me say something nice about Grunder. He truly has a unique voice. It's not cookie cutter. There used to be more announcers who had really unique vocal tones and were associated with specific tracks or circuits- think Harry Henson, or Phil Georgeff, or Trevor Denman.
In the music business, they would say that Grunder was "blessed with a unique instrument". You heard that voice coming out of a speaker anywhere and, love him or hate him, you knew that it was a race at Tampa Bay Downs.
In that sense, Grunder will be hard to replace.
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04-02-2021, 02:21 PM
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Just another Facist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Now in Houston
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Larry get your butt to Tampa........it’s a retirement gig
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04-02-2021, 05:40 PM
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The Voice of Reason!
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Who does the Racing Form Detective like in this one?
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04-02-2021, 08:57 PM
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A true gentleman. Happy trails Richard.
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04-02-2021, 09:02 PM
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I can turn the race-call volume on again.
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04-02-2021, 09:05 PM
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04-03-2021, 12:44 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Woodbridge, NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dilanesp
By the way, since I know the guy takes a beating on accuracy (and I think accuracy is important!), let me say something nice about Grunder. He truly has a unique voice. It's not cookie cutter. There used to be more announcers who had really unique vocal tones and were associated with specific tracks or circuits- think Harry Henson, or Phil Georgeff, or Trevor Denman.
In the music business, they would say that Grunder was "blessed with a unique instrument". You heard that voice coming out of a speaker anywhere and, love him or hate him, you knew that it was a race at Tampa Bay Downs.
In that sense, Grunder will be hard to replace.
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Speaking of announcers who had really unique vocal tones and were associated with a specific track, the first one that comes to my mind is the late Ross Morton, Mr. Gulfstream, with that rich baritone voice. It's unfortunate that he was prone to flubs, for which they eventually ran him out town. But at his best, he was a pleasure to listen to.
Vinman
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04-03-2021, 04:53 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thaskalos
I can turn the race-call volume on again.
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Me too!
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04-03-2021, 07:47 AM
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Just another Facist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Now in Houston
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Originally Posted by jahura2
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04-03-2021, 08:05 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Jersey Shore
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Originally Posted by jahura2
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The Paulick Report piece was the Tampa Bay Downs press release. It was a terrific tribute. What a cool career while helping people along the way.
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04-03-2021, 12:06 PM
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clean money
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Maryland
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Congrats.
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Preparation. Discipline. Patience. Decisiveness.
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04-03-2021, 05:22 PM
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@TimeformUSfigs
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Moore, OK
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JustRalph
Larry get your butt to Tampa........it’s a retirement gig
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I texted him immediately, love Clearwater to live, Tampa to work.
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04-03-2021, 06:49 PM
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Just another Facist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Now in Houston
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cj
I texted him immediately, love Clearwater to live, Tampa to work.
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It was the first thought in my mind. They’d be lucky to get him
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