1. 05-10-20 08:20 PM #1
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    Who is the greatest sports play by play commentator of all time?

    Bob Costas
    Vin Scully
    Keith Jackson
    Al Michaels
    Dick Stockton
    Joe Buck
    Howard Cosell
    Verne Lundquist
    Marv Albert
    Dick Enberg
    Pat Summerall
    Brent Musberger
    Greg Gumbel
    Curt Gowdy
    Harry Caray
    Mike Emrick
    Mel Allen
    Mike Breen


    Someone else?

    I loved Pat Summerall
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  2. 05-10-20 08:24 PM #2
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    Vin Scully
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  3. 05-10-20 08:29 PM #3
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    back in the day Cosell was great
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  4. 05-10-20 08:30 PM #4
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    Howard Cosell
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  5. 05-10-20 08:30 PM #5
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    Howard Cosell and Harry Carey (until he would be drunk by the bottom of the 6th inning)
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  6. 05-10-20 08:37 PM #6
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    Michael "Doc" Emmrick is the best to ever do it for the NHL. He has to be on any mount Rushmore for announces
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  7. 05-10-20 08:40 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Heltah Skeltah View Post
    Michael "Doc" Emmrick is the best to ever do it for the NHL. He has to be on any mount Rushmore for announces
    Totally agree but Foster Hewitt right there
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  8. 05-10-20 08:42 PM #8
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    Wow. Tough to pick but great thread. Love Al Michaels. Wasn't alive for Cosell. Loved watching hoops with Marv as a kid.
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  9. 05-10-20 08:43 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by BigOrange View Post
    Howard Cosell and Harry Carey (until he would be drunk by the bottom of the 6th inning)
    Remember Harry a bit but was a kid. How drunk was that guy? That is amazing.
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  10. 05-10-20 08:47 PM #10
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    I loved Brent Musberger doing college football
    Costas was my fav for the mlb
    Nfl not sure who Id pick
    NBA..Marv
    Nhl..Emrick
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  11. 05-10-20 08:49 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by mjsuax13 View Post
    Remember Harry a bit but was a kid. How drunk was that guy? That is amazing.
    Harry Caray's Year of Drinking Detailed in Diary The legendary sportscaster kept a diary of his drinking in 1972 for tax purposes. June 6, 2014 — -- Late, legendary sportscaster Harry Caray sure could put it away. A 1972 diary of his documents 288 uninterrupted days of drinking, according to the Chicago Sun Times
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  12. 05-10-20 08:50 PM #12
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    Vin "What an Embarrassing Play" Scully

    Last edited by Stryder; 05-11-20 at 12:18 AM. Reason: Learned how to spell embarrassing, how embarrassing
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  13. 05-10-20 08:52 PM #13
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    Ernie Harwell
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  14. 05-10-20 08:55 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by lakerboy View Post
    Bob Costas
    Vin Scully
    Keith Jackson
    Al Michaels
    Dick Stockton
    Joe Buck
    Howard Cosell
    Verne Lundquist
    Marv Albert
    Dick Enberg
    Pat Summerall
    Brent Musberger
    Greg Gumbel
    Curt Gowdy
    Harry Caray
    Mike Emrick
    Mel Allen
    Mike Breen


    Someone else?

    I loved Pat Summerall
    Ironic that a guy named lakerboy left CHICK HEARN off the list
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  15. 05-10-20 08:57 PM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by SBR Tony View Post
    Harry Caray's Year of Drinking Detailed in Diary The legendary sportscaster kept a diary of his drinking in 1972 for tax purposes. June 6, 2014 — -- Late, legendary sportscaster Harry Caray sure could put it away. A 1972 diary of his documents 288 uninterrupted days of drinking, according to the Chicago Sun Times
    Thanks for sharing. Incredible.
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  16. 05-10-20 09:00 PM #16
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    Matt Vasgersian should be on there
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    depends on the sport
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  18. 05-10-20 09:09 PM #18
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    Chick Hearn
    It's not even close.
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  19. 05-10-20 09:12 PM #19
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    My favs are Musberger & Enberg
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  20. 05-10-20 09:13 PM #20
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    Vin Scully
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  21. 05-10-20 09:15 PM #21
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    John Madden... Lakerboy step up your list game son..

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  22. 05-10-20 09:19 PM #22
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    Quote Originally Posted by JIBBBY View Post
    John Madden... Lakerboy step up your list game son..

    Play by play. Drinking too much vino?

    I NEVER liked Chick hearn
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  23. 05-10-20 09:19 PM #23
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    NFL Currently Cris Collinsworth in the NFL. NBA probably Jeff Van Gundy..



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  24. 05-10-20 09:22 PM #24
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    Quote Originally Posted by lakerboy View Post
    Play by play. Drinking too much vino?

    I NEVER liked Chick hearn
    Chick Hearn and Vin Scully were legends in LA.. Boston it was JOHNNY MOST for the Celtics.. Brent Mus was solid too..

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  25. 05-10-20 09:56 PM #25
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    Quote Originally Posted by lakerboy View Post
    Bob Costas
    Vin Scully
    Keith Jackson
    Al Michaels
    Dick Stockton
    Joe Buck
    Howard Cosell
    Verne Lundquist
    Marv Albert
    Dick Enberg
    Pat Summerall
    Brent Musberger
    Greg Gumbel
    Curt Gowdy
    Harry Caray
    Mike Emrick
    Mel Allen
    Mike Breen


    Someone else?

    I loved Pat Summerall
    Laker, it's a good list. Brent has had a long career that's crossed several sports. So many great moments.
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  26. 05-10-20 10:10 PM #26
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    Keith Jackson

    Mr Saturday afternoon football.

    Why is Greg Gumbel on the list? lol
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  27. 05-10-20 10:14 PM #27
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    Quote Originally Posted by gummo View Post
    Keith Jackson

    Mr Saturday afternoon football.

    Why is Greg Gumbel on the list? lol
    Why not? You hate black folks? Gumbel is a legend
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    Bob Cole, Tony Romo, Chris Collinsworth.
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    Quote Originally Posted by lakerboy View Post
    Why not? You hate black folks? Gumbel is a legend
    Is he the token black you put on the list? Mike Tirico was 10 times better than him.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gummo View Post
    Is he the token black you put on the list? Mike Tirico was 10 times better than him.
    Okay but I said anyone else
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    Quote Originally Posted by Unrivaled View Post
    Bob Cole, Tony Romo, Chris Collinsworth.
    Troy Aikman was and is better then Tony Romo on the field and in the booth.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DiggityDaggityDo View Post
    Joe Rogan
    Rogan Pod Casts are brilliant for sure!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by lakerboy View Post
    Bob Costas
    Vin Scully
    Keith Jackson
    Al Michaels
    Dick Stockton
    Joe Buck
    Howard Cosell
    Verne Lundquist
    Marv Albert
    Dick Enberg
    Pat Summerall
    Brent Musberger
    Greg Gumbel
    Curt Gowdy
    Harry Caray
    Mike Emrick
    Mel Allen
    Mike Breen


    Someone else?

    I loved Pat Summerall
    Laker, I like your list. We have to admit that there are many great Local announcers. Guys that may have never cracked National, but are nonetheless very entertaining.
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  35. 05-10-20 10:59 PM #35
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