Guest BigPoppaKev Report post Posted August 28, 2002 I was wondering who your favorite sports writer/personality/broadcaster for each of the sports. Baseball:Peter Gammons Football: John Clayton Basketball: David Aldridge Other: Kornheiser and Wilboun from Pardon the Interruption. And Tony Gwynn has been really good on Baseball Tonight when he has been on it. Also Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith are always great on TNT. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bob_barron Report post Posted August 28, 2002 Troy Aikman was awesome last year on FOX Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest OctoberBlood Report post Posted August 28, 2002 Baseball: Marty and Joe (Reds), Harold Reynolds (ESPN), Buck Martinez (ESPN). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Karnage Report post Posted August 28, 2002 -Jim Hughson -Don Taylor -Jody Vance -Don Cherry (depends) -Ron Mclean -Pierre Mcguire -Bob Costas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest alkeiper Report post Posted August 28, 2002 Harry Kalas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kahran Ramsus Report post Posted August 29, 2002 Baseball: Buck Martinez. I miss the days when we could watch him on TSN 100 times a year. Football: Cris Collinsworth. Hockey: Don Cherry. He's an ass, but he's a genius ass. Other: Brian Williams. By far the best when it comes to amateur sports, soccer or Olympic coverage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest starvenger Report post Posted August 29, 2002 Hotness: Kathryn Humphries Hockey: Chris Cuthbert and Harry Neale Basketball: Marv Albert Football: Al Michaels Anchor: Ron McLean Studio: Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Youth N Asia Report post Posted August 29, 2002 Baseball: Ernie Harwell...kinda disapointing that with these assholes striking that tonight was almost certainly his last game Hockey: Don Cherry and Micky Redmon...if Micky thinks a call sucks he'll let you know about it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Mad the Swine Report post Posted August 29, 2002 Skip Caray and Joe Simpson (Braves) Good on TV, even better on the radio, where they can say just about anything they please. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest treble charged Report post Posted August 29, 2002 James Duthie from TSN is without a doubt my favourite anchor. Referring to the Olympic Flame as the 'Eternal Doobie' was hilarious. As for broadcasters, Dan Schulman and Buck Martinez has to be one of the best broadcast teams in baseball history. Also, I really enjoy Greg Millen's analyst work on Hockey Night in Canada, as him and Cuthbert make a very good team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kingpk Report post Posted August 29, 2002 Baseball: Jerry Remy Football: Gil Santos + Gino Capaletti (Pats radio guys), Howard David and Boomer Esiason are great too. I love PTI too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest meanmaisch Report post Posted August 29, 2002 Baseball- Harry Kalas and the late Richie Ashburn Football- Al Michaels Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest kkktookmybabyaway Report post Posted August 29, 2002 Hmm, names that come to mind... * Al Michaels, John Madden * Aikman, Moose Johnson, Dick Stockton (loved that trio last year, although this year's "A Team" looks good on paper) * I always liked Keith Olbermann (sp?), even though I didn't agree with him all the time * Charles Barkley. Him and Laimbeer ought to be a team -- I'd love to see them disagree on a subject * Dennis Miller -- NOT!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ozymandias Report post Posted August 29, 2002 Basketball - A tie between every announcer not named Bob Costas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Rabbi_wilson13 Report post Posted August 29, 2002 I like Brett Musberger, who can call an entire game by himself and entertain me to no end. Skip Caray and Joe Simpson, who make all my Braves games viewings enjoyable. I've never heard them on the radio, though. i'll have to look into that. The entire ESPN Sunday Night Football crew. Joey T rocks the house. Special bonus points to Mike Patrick for his college basketball work, which is always splendid. And I get a kick out of any of the British correspondents during golf who are out on the course and have to whisper. I love it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Strike Force! Report post Posted August 29, 2002 Analysts: -College Football: Kirk Herbstreit -Pro Football: Matt Millen (I hope the Lions fire him so he can get back to what he does best) -Baseball: Steve Stone -College Basketball: Bill Raftery -Hockey: Bill Clement -Golf: Johnny Miller (but I'm really liking Lanny Wadkins) Play by Play: -College Football: Brad Nessler -Pro Football: Mike Patrick -Baseball: Charlie Steiner (at least it was till he left) -College Basketball: Dave Armstrong (ESPN Plus Big XII/also does Rockies baseball games) -Hockey: Gary Thorne Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Some Guy Report post Posted August 29, 2002 Baseball: Jerry Remy (Red Sox Broadcaster) I hate the Brave's guys and Espn Sunday night guys. Don't care enough about other sprts to pay attention. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vern Gagne Report post Posted August 29, 2002 Steve Stone is coming back next year. Baseball-Dave Campell, Jon Miller NFL-Darryle Johnstone, Greg Gumbel College-Gary Danielson,Brad Nessler NBA-Bill Walton...Sue Me, Marv Albert College-Bill Raftery, Brad Nessler Golf-Johnny Miller, Mike Tirico NASCAR-Darryle Waltrip No personal knock but who could anyone like Mike Patrick on the NFL. All he does his kiss everyone's ass the entire 3 1/2 hours. Is that what you really want in your play by play man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Man in Blak Report post Posted August 29, 2002 Baseball - Buck Martinez, Joe Morgan Football - Matt Millen ESPN - Peter Gammons, Mike Tirico, Dan Patrick, Kornheiser & Wilbon (PTI), and Sterling Sharpe (please tell me he's still with NFL Countdown) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Strike Force! Report post Posted August 29, 2002 No personal knock but who could anyone like Mike Patrick on the NFL. All he does his kiss everyone's ass the entire 3 1/2 hours. Is that what you really want in your play by play man. I don't think he kisses as much ass as you think. Besides, there's not much to choose from in the NFL play by play category TV-wise. None of them are that great. Anyway, it's funny you mention my choice of NFL play by play guys because after I posted this, I remembered Howard David on CBS Radio, who to me is the best NFL play by play man. Of course, he's on radio so not many people will know who he is. I also like Sam Rosen and Bill Maas a lot on Fox. I preferred them to Madden and Summerall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest kingkamala Report post Posted August 29, 2002 What no Dick Vitale fans? YEAH BABY YEAH Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Strike Force! Report post Posted August 29, 2002 What no Dick Vitale fans? YEAH BABY YEAH Vitale lost credibility with me when he put Chris Duhon on his preseason All American second team a month or so back. Duhon's a good player, but he's not second team All American...at least not right now. If Duhon didn't wear a Duke jersey, Vitale wouldn't have him as high. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest nl5xsk1 Report post Posted August 29, 2002 Television/Radio: Barry F'n Melrose ... funniest man on tv. Written: John Buccigross ... came out of no where to writing some of the most consistently funny ESPN articles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest NoCalMike Report post Posted August 29, 2002 Bill King is GOLD w/ A's play by play I like Jim Rome as a radio personality I liked TNT's NFL team before ESPN bought them out for Sunday night football. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Grenouille Report post Posted August 29, 2002 Hockey-I like B's old team with Derek Sanderson and some other guy. I can't remember his name. I have no idea who calls the Montreal's games, but I like them too. They have lots of passion for every goal LE BUTT!!!!!. ESPN's Bill Clement and Gary Thorne aren't that bad, but they play big time favorites IMO. In 99 it was the Stars, in 00 it was the Devils, in 01 it was the Avs(I'll let this one slide ), and this past year the Wings. Baseball-I'll go with what Some Guy said Jerry Remy Football-Call them boring, but I always liked Madden and Summerall. I look forward to the Pats season with friggin Boomer Esiason calling all of them(save MNF). Basketball-I don't remember there names, but I like the guys that call all of the Celtics games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest meanmaisch Report post Posted August 29, 2002 How could I forget Wilbon and Kornheiser? They're so classic. I can't stand the Braves announcers. Like the Braves fans, they seem catatonic and so uninterested in the games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Some Guy Report post Posted August 29, 2002 Baseball-I'll go with what Some Guy said Jerry Remy KingPk said him too, but never the less the Rem Dog is the man. I'm amazed that ESPN hasn't offered him tons of money to go with them. He knows the game better than any commentater I've ever heard and isn't sfraid to speak his mind about players, managment, Umpires, etc... Sometimes (like now) he's the main reason I watch the Sox games. I've actually learned a lot about the game from listenign to him for the last few years, since he's been on Fox and NESN became part of basic cable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vern Gagne Report post Posted August 30, 2002 I don't think he kisses as much ass as you think. Yes he does kiss ass has much as I think he does. Watch the opener and honestly tell me that Patrick won't say how great half the players in the game are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted August 30, 2002 I love listening to Howard Cosell call Muhammad Ali's fights. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Strike Force! Report post Posted August 30, 2002 I don't think he kisses as much ass as you think. Yes he does kiss ass has much as I think he does. Watch the opener and honestly tell me that Patrick won't say how great half the players in the game are. Ok, sport, I'll jot myself a reminder to do that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
