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01-29-2020, 12:33 PM
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@TimeformUSfigs
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Moore, OK
Posts: 46,828
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Larry Collmus no longer NYRA announcer
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01-29-2020, 01:01 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2012
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Good for John I. NYRA broadcast is the best and just got better.
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01-29-2020, 01:08 PM
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@TimeformUSfigs
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Moore, OK
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I'm biased for sure as Larry is a good friend, but no way this is an upgrade for me. Imbriale is a step backwards. He is solid, sure. Maybe he'll get better. But this feels like 100% a money move and isn't a good look for me.
I'm not going to argue about styles and such. Everybody has their own that they prefer. Larry isn't even my favorite announcer. But nobody can argue he isn't extremely prepared for every race he calls and is a total professional.
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01-29-2020, 01:13 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Norfolk VA
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I'm shocked, I think he's an outstanding announcer. I will have to give John a listen. I'm familiar with the name but not the voice.
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01-29-2020, 01:19 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 636
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cj
I'm biased for sure as Larry is a good friend, but no way this is an upgrade for me. Imbriale is a step backwards. He is solid, sure. Maybe he'll get better. But this feels like 100% a money move and isn't a good look for me.
I'm not going to argue about styles and such. Everybody has their own that they prefer. Larry isn't even my favorite announcer. But nobody can argue he isn't extremely prepared for every race he calls and is a total professional.
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I've always liked John and really have nothing against Larry. I rarely listen to races anyway. I liked Durkin and would listen to most of his calls but as time goes on I listen less and less. I like a more spartan presentation of the race day.
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01-29-2020, 01:23 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Fergus,ON
Posts: 3,728
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W.O.W
Knew this would happen soon, like Larry retiring not getting replaced.
John sounds good to me but he should not be the "full" time announcer. I felt like John was only good for the winter, and when spring arrived Larry would take over for the rest of Aqueduct, Belmont and Saratoga.
Bring back Tom Durkin!
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Last edited by CheckMark; 01-29-2020 at 01:25 PM.
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01-29-2020, 01:24 PM
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@TimeformUSfigs
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CheckMark
W.O.W
Knew this would happen soon, like Larry retiring not getting replaced.
John sounds good to me but he should not be the "full" time announcer. I felt like John was only good for the winter, and when spring arrived Larry would take over for the rest of Aqueduct, Belmont and Saratoga.
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Why would Larry retire soon? He is nowhere near retirement age.
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01-29-2020, 01:26 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Fergus,ON
Posts: 3,728
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cj
Why would Larry retire soon? He is nowhere near retirement age.
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Not soon, but I meant in a few years till he was 60 or 65.
Sorry cj.
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01-29-2020, 01:28 PM
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@TimeformUSfigs
Join Date: Jan 2002
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CheckMark
Not soon, but I meant in a few years till he was 60 or 65.
Sorry cj.
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Yeah, that is still more than a few years. Larry is 53.
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01-29-2020, 02:56 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: Clarksville, AR
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Anyone care to set odds on a Collmus return to Monmouth? He was still commuting from NJ to Belmont these past years.
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Past performances are no guarantee of future results. - Why isn't this disclaimer printed in the Daily Racing Form?
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01-29-2020, 03:03 PM
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Harness racing Fan
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Long Island, New York
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Happy for John, always have liked his race calls dating back to the late 90s as a kid and being at Aqueduct on many Saturdays. Probably should have been made the full time announcer right from the get go after Durkin retired.
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01-29-2020, 03:31 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Boston+Ocala
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Quote:
Originally Posted by delayjf
I'm shocked, I think he's an outstanding announcer. I will have to give John a listen. I'm familiar with the name but not the voice.
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ohn started reporting sports scores on 1-900-976-1313 over 40 years ago.
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01-29-2020, 04:01 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,022
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I wonder if that means more calls for Anthony Stabile when John I. needs a break.
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01-29-2020, 04:06 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 341
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John has always been decent, but to me he will always be the voice of Aqueduct.
I liked Collmus too, my wife couldn't tell the difference between him and Durkin LOL.
Seems a weird time to leave, he was in the prime of his career...I imagine there is more to this story.
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01-29-2020, 04:25 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 59
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750k wasnt enough to be an announcer?
Besides the Triple Crown monies.
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