dascottbills28 Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 With everybody down about the Bills debacle in DC, I thought I might try and at least post something that isnt negative or even about the Bills. With the regular season just two weeks away, who is everybody's favorite announcing team? I always liked Gus Johnson and his emphatic calls and his ability to make even the most boring game at least somewhat exciting. My current favorite duo is Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots. Harlan has a a good, deep voice that follows the action well and he knows when to temper his excitement. Wilcots, while annoying at times with his pronunciation, does have a good mind for the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbringer Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 To me they are all starting to sound the same. That's too bad. I'm not a big fan of John Murphy either, by the way. I hear too many mistakes. Yesterday I heard him confuse the Redskins with the Bills a few times. Even though I was listening I could tell by the crowd if it was a good play for the 'Skins or not. He couldn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefenseWinzChampionshipz Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Either I know too much football or these announcers these days don't know anything... I find myself calling the right plays and analyzing better than most of em... Oh and also, I'm not a big fan of announcers being for the home team... Even though it's preseason, announcers should be NFL employees and talk about both teams equally instead of the home team having their announcers and sideline interviews being shown... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sodbuster Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 I love listening to Gus. His reaction on that tipped pass to Stokley against the Bengals was just something I will never get bored of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaccof Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 If we're talking strictly football I'll go with Van Miller. I just thought he was an awesome announcer. I also enjoyed Curt Gowdy before he went senile... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrinks Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Best: Play by play- Al Michaels Dick Enberg Ian Eagle Marv Albert Kevin Harlan Color Analyst Chris Collinsworth Jon Gruden Troy Aikman Dan Dierdorf Worst (both categories) Jim Nantz Phil Simms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalobillsfansince1918 Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Sumerall and madden. A drunk and guy who loved to eat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussellDopeland Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Vin Scully and Joe Garagiola. If we're talking strictly about football, the Michaels/Collinsworth tandom is high quality. On the opposite, it's rumored that Greg Gumbal, Bob Trumpy, and Dan Dierdorf broadcast all games shown locally in the deepest depths of hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dascottbills28 Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share Posted August 25, 2013 Best: Play by play- Al Michaels Dick Enberg Ian Eagle Marv Albert Kevin Harlan Color Analyst Chris Collinsworth Jon Gruden Troy Aikman Dan Dierdorf Worst (both categories) Jim Nantz Phil Simms I agree with all of your selections, especially putting Nantz in the worst category. His voice is too boring and he doesn show alot of emotion making big calls. He is perfectly suited for a slow game like golf, not pro football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Joe Thiesman. Or, is it Joe Theeseman. Or is it Job Viagra? It's so easy to forget when the best part of him ran down Jamie Curtiis's leg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 (edited) Curt Gowdy and Al DeRogatis. The Voice of the AFL. GO BILLS!!! Edited August 25, 2013 by K-9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrinks Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 I agree with all of your selections, especially putting Nantz in the worst category. His voice is too boring and he doesn show alot of emotion making big calls. He is perfectly suited for a slow game like golf, not pro football. Yes, Nantz is OK for golf. His partner Simms has got to be the most dull, uninformative color guy on any of the NFL partner networks. I saw an article last year that said CBS likes him because he polls highly with female viewers. And their unabashed Patriot a$$ kissing makes them intolerable IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Best color: Tim Ryan Worst: Joe Theisman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freester Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Steve Tasker of course. He knows the most about the bills. He was the star at northwestern when I was there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsonparade Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 while i do enjoy michaels & collinsworth, hard to beat TNF Nessler & Mayock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stenbar Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Vin Scully and Joe Garagiola. If we're talking strictly about football, the Michaels/Collinsworth tandom is high quality. On the opposite, it's rumored that Greg Gumbal, Bob Trumpy, and Dan Dierdorf broadcast all games shown locally in the deepest depths of hell. I grew up in the 70's and always looked forward to Saturday afternoon baseball no matter the team just loved listening to them 2 describe a bball game..It was awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metzelaars_lives Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 (edited) Al Michaels is obviously the best of the last 30 years and Collinsworth is the best color man I can recall, so as a team, they're hard to beat. As far as the classics, was there anything better than Dick Enberg exclaiming, "Oh my!" Also Don Criqui and Bob Trumpy were amazing in their prime. Edited August 26, 2013 by metzelaars_lives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kkspike Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Marv Albert with boomer bangle qb on Westwood one radio do a great job.Bob Trumpy is excellent to listen to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills fan since 87 Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Worst I think is the Monday Night Football crew of Mike Tirico (pains me to say that as a Syracuse guy) and Jon Gruden. There was a time I liked Gruden but his "Aw shucks," Madden 2.0 schtick has really grown to annoy me. Just comment on the game bro, we know you like football. The best I think is Michaels and Collinsworth (though there was a time I couldn't stand him, funny how things change). After them I'd say its a severe drop off. I like Albert as a play by play guy. Dierdorf catches some slack as a color guy but Brady love aside I always liked him. The semi old timer in me thinks the guys in the 80's and 90's were much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 I grew up in the 70's and always looked forward to Saturday afternoon baseball no matter the team just loved listening to them 2 describe a bball game..It was awesome +1 One great thing about living in LA would be listening to Vin calling Dodgers games. Al Michaels is obviously the best of the last 30 years and Collinsworth is the best color man I can recall, so as a team, they're hard to beat. As far as the classics, was there anything better than Dick Enberg exclaiming, "Oh my!" Also Don Criqui and Bob Trumpy were amazing in their prime. Yup -- that's who I thought of immediately. They were great back in the 80s doing AFC games for NBC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gianelli Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 For football: Don Criqui. Such a classic, and a Kenmore guy. Also Pat Summerall, Ray Scott (minimalist style, as opposed to today's gabbers). Preferred Charlie Jones over Curt Gowdy. For color: Cosell, Madden, Meredith. College: Brent Musburger Most underrated announcer/analyst/reporter: Kevin Kiley. Hockey: Sabres have been blessed with Darling, Robitaille, Wieland, Jeanneret. Baseball: old Indians announcers Herb Score, Joe Tait Wish he were still in Buffalo: Pete Weber Sideline reporters: None. It's a worthless position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dascottbills28 Posted August 26, 2013 Author Share Posted August 26, 2013 Al Michaels is obviously the best of the last 30 years and Collinsworth is the best color man I can recall, so as a team, they're hard to beat. As far as the classics, was there anything better than Dick Enberg exclaiming, "Oh my!" Also Don Criqui and Bob Trumpy were amazing in their prime. Dick Enberg's "Oh My!" has to be my favorite sports announcer saying of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WellDressed Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Also Don Criqui and Bob Trumpy were amazing in their prime. The "NFL '8?" on NBC was hands down my favorite. I'm old enough to remember Musburger, Irv Cross, Phyliss George & Jimmy the Greek on CBS, but having Bob Costas come on the tube always got me ready for six hours of uninterrupted football. Then when they would go around the country talking to the different crews I was hoping for a Criqui & Trumpy called game. They were a great tandem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Best: Play by play- Al Michaels Dick Enberg Ian Eagle Marv Albert Kevin Harlan Color Analyst Chris Collinsworth Jon Gruden Troy Aikman Dan Dierdorf Worst (both categories) Jim Nantz Phil Simms Don't forget Mike Tirico...He is one of the best play-by-play on TV. I love Greg Gumble too. Dick Enberg's "Oh My!" has to be my favorite sports announcer saying of all time. +1....Awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr1 Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Gus Johnson and Steve Tasker were America's announce team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gomper Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Dick Stockton. Old school....does everything well. Love to know he's still calling games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VirginiaMike Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Best: Play by play- Al Michaels Dick Enberg Ian Eagle Marv Albert Kevin Harlan Color Analyst Chris Collinsworth Jon Gruden Troy Aikman Dan Dierdorf Worst (both categories) Jim Nantz Phil Simms I agree with this except for Gruden. He is master of the obvious. Don't care for him at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 1) Best play-by-play: Mike Tirico 2) Best color: Rich Gannon (the only guy that is smart enough to actually provide analysis and not stick to irrelevant talking points). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alias Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 John Murphy & Mark Kelso. They are a unique combination and together they are superlative. I actually experience the atmospherics/excitement (Murphy) and see the technical aspects (Kelso) better when the Bills are blacked out and I turn on the radio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dascottbills28 Posted August 28, 2013 Author Share Posted August 28, 2013 Dick Stockton. Old school....does everything well. Love to know he's still calling games. Yea I forgot about him on FOX. He has that old school sound to his voice and knows when to raise his voice to match a big play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 1) Best play-by-play: Mike Tirico 2) Best color: Rich Gannon (the only guy that is smart enough to actually provide analysis and not stick to irrelevant talking points). +1. Though I still like Dick Enberg for the color Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCOHEN13 Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Steve Tasker of course. He knows the most about the bills. He was the star at northwestern when I was there And he still screws up tons, is awful in identifying players and makes mistake after mistake. Best guy out there in breaking down the game is Jaws.. goes into such detail that half these morons wouldnt even understand let alone truly break down a play! And he still screws up tons, is awful in identifying players and makes mistake after mistake. Best guy out there in breaking down the game is Jaws.. goes into such detail that half these morons wouldnt even understand let alone truly break down a play! Also love Mayock when games r on NFL network. He really goes in depth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Sunday night crew is the best hand down. Better, deeper analysis, better play calling, little whining at the ref. They very rarely whine about ref calls or coaching decisions like dierdorf. They are just tops.... Wish I could see them do a bills game some day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gianelli Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 (edited) A bit of trivia about Gannon. He and Bobby Hoying were both quarterbacks on the Raiders in 1999-2000. Both of them have aunts who are nuns. Both of those nuns served on the staff of the same retreat house. (I know, because I made a retreat there.) Must have been funny to hear them, since they don't have kids of their own, "What do your nieces and nephews do?" "I have a nephew who's an NFL quarterback." "So do I!" "What team?" "The Raiders." "Me too!" Edited August 28, 2013 by John Gianelli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWings Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Vin Scully and Joe Garagiola. If we're talking strictly about football, the Michaels/Collinsworth tandom is high quality. On the opposite, it's rumored that Greg Gumbal, Bob Trumpy, and Dan Dierdorf broadcast all games shown locally in the deepest depths of hell. Indeed - Scully & Garagiola will always be the voices I remember growing up in the 70s/80s. As much as Colinsworth is a tool in the studio, I think he's actually one of the best color analysts in the game. Troy Aikman also pleasantly surprised me as an analyst. The best play-by-play guys I've watched/listened to are Al Michaels and Dick Enberg, hands down. Both do a great job of just calling the game and not getting into too many side stories or BS. They're on the downside of their careers, so they're not as good as they used to be, but I still think they're the best of anyone I've ever paid attention to. I wish we could hear more of Enberg on a national level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 +1. Though I still like Dick Enberg for the color Little past his prime, IMO. Also, gets a little too teary-eyed for me. I remember his Olympics personal pieces he did-- the guy was in tears every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 For current, Al Michaels & Cris Collinsworth are awesome. For all time, Van Miller, hands down. Least favorite is Phil Simms. Yuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevWarRifleman Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Dick Enberg's "Oh My!" has to be my favorite sports announcer saying of all time. The "oh my!" is good. Do you remember Keith Jackson's "whoa Nelly"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickelCity Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 I agree with this except for Gruden. He is master of the obvious. Don't care for him at all. I was just about to post this exact same thing. Good list, except for the inexplicable inclusion of Gruden. I simply can't stand listening to him. I desperately wish someone else would do his "qb camp" too, but it's so popular now I'll have to endure many more years of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffOrange Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Michaels/Collinsworth is one of the very few that doesn't make my want to puke so I'll give the nod to them. For all of sports it's Sean McDonough, Jay Bilas & Bill Raftery and it's not close. Those three should do every sporting event ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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