There can't be a worse announcer than the Tampa guy

[Stillriledup]

Originally Posted by PaceAdvantage

You should have seen the name I originally used...Willie Mays...but then I thought some wise ass would point out "not currently...lol"

And even after I changed it to an active player, I knew someone wouldn't disappoint me if I picked Jeter...congrats!

No problem! Just getting you back for not picking Orb yesterday.

[v j stauffer]

Originally Posted by wiffleball whizz

I was gonna start a thread on this exact topic 2 weeks ago.....is Larry collmus really that good to kick out the regular announcer on the biggest night? I don't think I ever heard him mess up a race that bad at CT

i don't know but I would think if I was the CT callee of be furious if they called in somebody else on big nights....

Was wondering what Vic's take on this is......and maybe he did comment but I'm only a few pages in....this thread is must read material

Vic's take is it's happened to all of us. When I was the announcer at Gulfstream NBC brought Tom back to do the Sunshine Millions broadcast.

Larry called Zenyatta on ESPN here at Hollywood.

Of course it stings a little. We all take pride in the job we do. Have to be a professional and hope to become a big enough attaction that some day you're the guy they bring in.

[wiffleball whizz]

Originally Posted by v j stauffer

Vic's take is it's happened to all of us. When I was the announcer at Gulfstream NBC brought Tom back to do the Sunshine Millions broadcast.

Larry called Zenyatta on ESPN here at Hollywood.

Of course it stings a little. We all take pride in the job we do. Have to be a professional and hope to become a big enough attaction that some day you're the guy they bring in.

When they brought Larry was he just doing NBC or was he on the Hollywood feed to?

If read this entire thread today and think that the bashing these guys are doing to the Tampa announcer is way over the top.........it's threads like this that can get a guy to lose his job.....not really cool in my opinion

I had a post deleted cuz I called a certain racing announcer a primadonna only because he reportedly threw a hissyfit when he learned that another announcer would be filling in for him when he was injured by a hockey puck.......and I trust my sources who told me this----

To have a 18 page thread on absolutely drilling this guy day in and day out is a sin.......nobody deserves to be buried like this guy is getting especially 2 moderators that's what suprises me the most

As a casino employee I wouldn't like if I saw my name on a well known poker forum(pace being biggest racing one I know of) With me getting bashed on a daily basis and showing replays of mistakes......also maybe the announcers kids read this and also may hurt them reading it.........

And also bashing mike battaglia is also uncalled for....like you said the guy has called 22 derbys works for NBC and makes the morning lines for CD...he must not be that bad!!!

By the way Vic in my opinion your the best caller in racing.....

[wiffleball whizz]

Originally Posted by PaceAdvantage

The CT regular caller is without a doubt the worst regular racetrack announcer I have ever heard.

And yes, Larry Collmus is really that good, especially compared to their regular guy. An analogy would be Derek Jeter versus a 10yo little leaguer, that's how wide the chasm is in ability between the regular CT announcer and Larry Collmus.

You need to say what's on your mind more....why keep it bottled up

[cj]

Originally Posted by wiffleball whizz

If read this entire thread today and think that the bashing these guys are doing to the Tampa announcer is way over the top.........it's threads like this that can get a guy to lose his job.....not really cool in my opinion

If Andy Beyer can write an article panning the guy for all his faults and he isn't fired, I'm pretty sure a thread at Pace Advantage isn't going to do it either.

[pandy]

Originally Posted by wiffleball whizz

When they brought Larry was he just doing NBC or was he on the Hollywood feed to?

If read this entire thread today and think that the bashing these guys are doing to the Tampa announcer is way over the top.........it's threads like this that can get a guy to lose his job.....not really cool in my opinion

I had a post deleted cuz I called a certain racing announcer a primadonna only because he reportedly threw a hissyfit when he learned that another announcer would be filling in for him when he was injured by a hockey puck.......and I trust my sources who told me this----

To have a 18 page thread on absolutely drilling this guy day in and day out is a sin.......nobody deserves to be buried like this guy is getting especially 2 moderators that's what suprises me the most

As a casino employee I wouldn't like if I saw my name on a well known poker forum(pace being biggest racing one I know of) With me getting bashed on a daily basis and showing replays of mistakes......also maybe the announcers kids read this and also may hurt them reading it.........

And also bashing mike battaglia is also uncalled for....like you said the guy has called 22 derbys works for NBC and makes the morning lines for CD...he must not be that bad!!!

By the way Vic in my opinion your the best caller in racing.....

I agree with you that this is not fair but the internet is full of cynical people who like to put other people down. (It must be great to be so perfect). But I don't agree with you that it could get anyone fired. No one in a position of power anywhere takes any of these internet critics seriously, and you shouldn't, either. They like to hear themselves whine but believe me, their criticism goes nowhere and means nothing.

[cj]

Originally Posted by pandy

I agree with you that this is not fair but the internet is full of cynical people who like to put other people down. (It must be great to be so perfect). But I don't agree with you that it could get anyone fired. No one in a position of power anywhere takes any of these internet critics seriously, and you shouldn't, either. They like to hear themselves whine but believe me, their criticism goes nowhere and means nothing.

A bit over dramatic, don't you think?

[Exotic1]

Originally Posted by thaskalos

I present, for your viewing pleasure, the only announcer whose race call has brought a tear to my eye...and whose race calling skill has left me with my mouth wide open in astonishment.

The great Greg Miles, at the Melbourne Cup.

Enjoy...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vWQ7oWt1tE

Insane !!!

Thanks.

[v j stauffer]

Originally Posted by cj

If Andy Beyer can write an article panning the guy for all his faults and he isn't fired, I'm pretty sure a thread at Pace Advantage isn't going to do it either.

Sharp post.

[v j stauffer]

Originally Posted by pandy

I agree with you that this is not fair but the internet is full of cynical people who like to put other people down. (It must be great to be so perfect). But I don't agree with you that it could get anyone fired. No one in a position of power anywhere takes any of these internet critics seriously, and you shouldn't, either. They like to hear themselves whine but believe me, their criticism goes nowhere and means nothing.

Another sharp post.

[craigbraddick]

Anyone who thinks they can do better than anyone mentioned in this thread can come to TDN and have a go.

Craig.

[johnhannibalsmith]

Originally Posted by craigbraddick

Anyone who thinks they can do better than anyone mentioned in this thread can come to TDN and have a go.

Craig.

Careful, Hollywood's expiration date is getting close.

[SandyW]

Now that the Tampa Bay meet is over, don't you think it is time to put this continuous bashing to bed? It really is getting boring.

When Tampa opens again later this year I am sure that Richard Grunder will be back at his post. He is by most of us the well respected colorful voice of Tampa.

[dkithore]

Originally Posted by thaskalos

I present, for your viewing pleasure, the only announcer whose race call has brought a tear to my eye...and whose race calling skill has left me with my mouth wide open in astonishment.

The great Greg Miles, at the Melbourne Cup.

Enjoy...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vWQ7oWt1tE

Thask
thanks for the upload. As you perhaps know that this is a horse loving nation. and everyone is excited on this day, including grandmas. So, not surprising that announcing is high quality in most metro races (like our major tracks).

[cj]

Originally Posted by craigbraddick

Anyone who thinks they can do better than anyone mentioned in this thread can come to TDN and have a go.

Craig.

Ridiculous argument. Nobody here is paid to be an announcer. There are probably guys criticizing Dwight Howard for his free throw shooting that can't shoot 40% themselves. That doesn't make them wrong.