 |
|
07-12-2014, 08:29 PM
|
#61
|
|
Track Announcer
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 521
|
For the record, I didn't apply for the NYRA job. They no doubt would like someone a little younger. I'll be happy enough if the new Mountaineer owners keep me.
|
|
|
|
07-12-2014, 10:23 PM
|
#62
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 68
|
I don't know how to trim the video down to just the ending but it's my favorite call at the finish. Slambino won!! He's 88 to 1 !!!!!
http://youtu.be/PzvFTRWJzYM
|
|
|
|
|
07-12-2014, 10:35 PM
|
#63
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Jersey Shore
Posts: 1,189
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by bello
Back to the original thread question. I hope someone is taking a lok at Tony Calo of Finger Lakes. Excellent knowledge of how the race is setting up and who will still challenge turning for home. Great voice. Deserves a shot at the big time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfegveyR_mw |
Anyone know if Collmus knew of Durkin's intentions and was able to consider when taking the Churchill gig? Collmus to me would have/is an obvious choice, but I presume he is locked up by Churchill for some time frame.
BTW saw Collmus @ Mth on UN Day last Sunday. He's living on the Shore for the summer.
|
|
|
|
|
07-12-2014, 11:39 PM
|
#64
|
|
Veteran
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 467
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by PaceAdvantage
As a lifelong NYRA homer, I have to completely disagree with you. I don't care about the accent. I care about the call. And Peter Berry is definitely on my short list of announcers who I think would deserve a shot at the big stage.
|
Any idea about who is being considered? I can't find any info anywhere. I hope its Vic, I always liked his calls.
|
|
|
|
|
07-12-2014, 11:50 PM
|
#65
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 7,510
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Thebigguy
Any idea about who is being considered? I can't find any info anywhere. I hope its Vic, I always liked his calls.
|
When Vic was on here discussing his options going forward, he indicated a desire to not travel a lot and to stay on the west coast.
I would really like to see Vic take the NYRA job, but I think that possibility is remote.
RATS!!!!!
|
|
|
|
|
07-13-2014, 08:46 AM
|
#66
|
|
Veteran
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 1,244
|
John Dooley my 1st choice
Vic
Sam McKee
|
|
|
|
|
07-13-2014, 09:59 AM
|
#67
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Jersey Shore
Posts: 1,189
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by TheEdge07
John Dooley my 1st choice
Vic
Sam McKee
|
Sam McKee would be an interesting choice. Same path Durkin took. I think McKee's calls are really good and he does a nice job of elevating the excitement as the race progresses. Very descriptive too.
|
|
|
|
|
07-13-2014, 10:05 AM
|
#68
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 3,630
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Thebigguy
Any idea about who is being considered? I can't find any info anywhere. I hope its Vic, I always liked his calls.
|
my experience in applying for announcer jobs, which is only a few...is rumors will circulate amongst the boys...someone will quietly get interviewed and hired....an announcement will be made.....then everyone will start gossiping on who is gonna get the job of the guy who just got the NYRA job.
it never ends LOL
But you won't hear any "info" or rumors. they keep the lid tight on these deals
__________________
Check out my daily horse racing podcast The BARN at www.betamerica.com/barn
|
|
|
|
|
07-13-2014, 10:09 AM
|
#69
|
|
The Voice of Reason!
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Canandaigua, New york
Posts: 112,869
|
NYRA already has the best announcer out there on its payroll.
And it ain't Tom.
Johnny I is far and away there best there is.
If I were NYRA, I'd be looking for a good second man to learn from the best.
__________________
Who does the Racing Form Detective like in this one?
|
|
|
|
07-13-2014, 10:32 AM
|
#70
|
|
Veteran
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 1,244
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by alhattab
Sam McKee would be an interesting choice. Same path Durkin took. I think McKee's calls are really good and he does a nice job of elevating the excitement as the race progresses. Very descriptive too.
|
Mckee is real good
Listen to his call Somebeachsomewhere vs Art Officail in the Meadowlands pace final..
Somebeachsomewhere defeated AO earlier in the card..In that race SM used the phrase SBSW has kicked some SANDUST ON ART OFFICIALS FACE..it was classic..
Last edited by TheEdge07; 07-13-2014 at 10:38 AM.
|
|
|
|
|
07-13-2014, 10:49 AM
|
#71
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 752
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by TheEdge07
Mckee is real good
Listen to his call Somebeachsomewhere vs Art Officail in the Meadowlands pace final..
Somebeachsomewhere defeated AO earlier in the card..In that race SM used the phrase SBSW has kicked some SANDUST ON ART OFFICIALS FACE..it was classic..
|
Sam McKee is a great harness caller with a significant job at the Big M. I'm sure he's happy to do what he's doing moving forward. Doubt he's even interested in NYRA.
|
|
|
|
|
07-13-2014, 10:55 AM
|
#72
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Anaheim,California
Posts: 4,675
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by alhattab
Sam McKee would be an interesting choice.
|
Odd, do not recall ever hearing him call a TB race. Have heard Ken Warkentin, who is pretty good. With California's very restrictive simulcast policy, there are many announcers that we never or only rarely get to hear.
Another top announcer, whom I consider to be among the top five in the nation, is Kurt Becker. However, believe that he is involved with auto racing when away from Keeneland, so he might not be available or interested in the NYRA position.
__________________
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
Benjamin Franklin
|
|
|
|
|
07-13-2014, 11:10 AM
|
#73
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 8,429
|
I've heard Sam McKee call thoroughbred races at the old Detroit Race Course when it was owned by Ladbroke. This was probably some 20 years ago. Actually he was/is quite good at it.
|
|
|
|
|
07-13-2014, 11:43 AM
|
#74
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,084
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Tom
NYRA already has the best announcer out there on its payroll.
And it ain't Tom.
Johnny I is far and away there best there is.
If I were NYRA, I'd be looking for a good second man to learn from the best.
|
I happen to like Johnny I. Sometimes you want to hear someone who just doesn't get in the way - he has many other positive attributes.
Picking up live horses from the mid or back of pack is important. T. Durkin picked up the #5 from another galaxy in the fifth yesterday.
I think Travis Stone is very good at Monmouth.
Last edited by Exotic1; 07-13-2014 at 11:44 AM.
|
|
|
|
|
07-13-2014, 12:03 PM
|
#75
|
|
Dead money
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Baltimore
Posts: 3,838
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by NTamm1215
Sam McKee is a great harness caller with a significant job at the Big M. I'm sure he's happy to do what he's doing moving forward. Doubt he's even interested in NYRA.
|
With the meadowlands only racing fri and sat and dark a lot of the year I'm sure he wouldn't turn down the announcer job
Ken warkentin is great....and can call both breeds
__________________
Bustout degenerate gambler
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
|
