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08-11-2022, 08:30 AM
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Paul Allen @ Canterbury Park
This guy has a unique spirited call. He makes a lot of those races much more interesting then they probably are. Bravo. I would say in my top five of current race callers. I would love to hear him call at least once race at Saratoga.
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08-11-2022, 09:10 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by westernmassbob
This guy has a unique spirited call. He makes a lot of those races much more interesting then they probably are. Bravo. I would say in my top five of current race callers. I would love to hear him call at least once race at Saratoga.
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He is also the radio voice of the Minnesota Vikings. His banter during the race call is quite entertaining.
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08-11-2022, 11:10 AM
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A self made man that has carved out an amazing niche for himself in the Twin Cities.
Glad to see his race calls are being well received.
PA = GOOD MAN!
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08-11-2022, 12:11 PM
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I am actually planning a day trip next Wednesday to CBY. I was there once for simulcasting but never saw a live card. I listened to his calls last night and was impressed, and a pretty full field card next Wednesday night !!
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08-11-2022, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by wisconsin
He is also the radio voice of the Minnesota Vikings. His banter during the race call is quite entertaining.
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Radio voice of the Vikings and a 3 hour weekday morning program on sports radio provides a lot of opportunity for potential racing fans to "cross over" from other sports. I think that plays itself out nicely with the type of demographic Canterbury Park draws on a regular basis.
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08-11-2022, 05:27 PM
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He is a very nice man as well as a fine race caller.
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08-11-2022, 09:24 PM
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08-11-2022, 09:34 PM
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I forgot to mention and if someone knows Paul can you please get this message back to him. I think there is a microphone with the technology built in to remove or reduce breathing noises. Just to be clear he is one of the best race callers I have heard but his mic picks up his breathing too much. Maybe Vic Stauffer knows what Im talking about ?
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08-11-2022, 09:41 PM
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I personally can't stand the schtick, but he seems to have a following so more power to him.
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08-12-2022, 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by cj
I personally can't stand the schtick, but he seems to have a following so more power to him.
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As a long time follower of Canterbury, I agree with Craig. It gets old when you hear it day after day.  :
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08-12-2022, 11:10 AM
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As a long time follower of Canterbury, I agree with Craig. It gets old when you hear it day after day. : |
It probably has to do with me having to watch every replay there for a few years, I had to mute it after a while.
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08-12-2022, 11:57 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by westernmassbob
I forgot to mention and if someone knows Paul can you please get this message back to him. I think there is a microphone with the technology built in to remove or reduce breathing noises. Just to be clear he is one of the best race callers I have heard but his mic picks up his breathing too much. Maybe Vic Stauffer knows what Im talking about ?
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"Breathy" sounds and popping "P's" are the responsibility of a tracks sound engineer.
All announcers can do is wear the head set properly and try to enunciate well.
Which IMO Paul does very well.
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08-12-2022, 01:35 PM
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As a long time follower of Canterbury, I agree with Craig. It gets old when you hear it day after day. : |
I never said that about Paul Allen, lol!
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08-12-2022, 02:06 PM
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I never said that about Paul Allen, lol!
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C J, looks like you're gonna have to look into making a change! 
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08-12-2022, 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by v j stauffer
C J, looks like you're gonna have to look into making a change! |
Oscar Wilde had nothing on you, did he?
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