Halloween Land Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 In your opinion, who are or were the best play by play NFL announcers? The reason why I bring this topic up is because I think Al Michaels is the best and I can't wait to hear him call the Bills vs. Steelers Sunday night football game, it's been so long. Here's my list: 1. Al Michaels 2. Jim Nantz 3. Gus Johnson 4. Kevin Harlin 5. Mike Trico 6. Joe Buck 7. Marv Albert 8. Dan Hicks 9. Greg Gumbel 10. Chris Myers 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 I’m impressed! I watch football every weekend....and I couldn’t have named 10 if you gave me an hour. Like uniforms (unless it’s putrid throwbacks!), announcers are something I pay very little attention to. I like Romo as a color guy, and I guess I like Michaels and Nantz. The rest are just background noise unless I’m curious about something. I know others pay a lot of attention to them, I’m probably the anomaly. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 1 minute ago, Augie said: I’m impressed! I watch football every weekend....and I couldn’t have named 10 if you gave me an hour. Like uniforms (unless it’s putrid throwbacks!), announcers are something I pay very little attention to. I like Romo as a color guy, and I guess I like Michaels and Nantz. The rest are just background noise unless I’m curious about something. I know others pay a lot of attention to them, I’m probably the anomaly. I like Romo too. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HereComesTheReignAgain Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 (edited) Nobody compares to Van Miller. He was the best. Edited December 5, 2019 by chknwing334 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Al Michaels wouldn’t even crack my Top 5 anymore, although he’s still not bad by any means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iccrewman112 Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 11 minutes ago, Halloween Land said: 4. Kevin Harlin radio is so different than TV for play by play Kevin Harlin is #1 on radio play by play followed by the Greg Papa a former CNY guy who is in the SF Bay Area now. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bferra13 Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 7 minutes ago, RiotAct said: Al Michaels wouldn’t even crack my Top 5 anymore, although he’s still not bad by any means. More nostalgia for me than anything. I grew up with him in the late 80s and 90s on ABC MNF. He has a good voice for it too. I like still seeing him around. Collinsworth as the colorman though really ruins the vibe these days. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Do The Reich Thing Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Gus is the best 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Any list that doesn't include Dick Enberg is wrong. 8 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Over the years, Gus Johnson has plummeted in my rankings from top 3 to out of the top 300 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Romes Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Tesatore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshAllenHasBigHands Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 I honestly turn the volume off when I watch the game. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonCents Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 27 minutes ago, NewEra said: Over the years, Gus Johnson has plummeted in my rankings from top 3 to out of the top 300 Same. I once wanted him to be on the big stage, now I find him terrible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bferra13 Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 (edited) 34 minutes ago, JoshAllenHasBigHands said: I honestly turn the volume off when I watch the game. Watching football like a monk. I like it! It is kind of a sacred event lol. Really though, 90% of commentators rarely add anything of substance. Everyone will see this weekend when they hear " the wisdom" of dan fouts. Edited December 5, 2019 by Bferra13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterpan Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 One of those espn online channels allows you watch the game without any announcers. I thought it would be cool, ended up being kinda strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsbackto81 Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 59 minutes ago, RiotAct said: Al Michaels wouldn’t even crack my Top 5 anymore, although he’s still not bad by any means. He'd be a lot better if he wasn't carrying the dead weight. (Collinsworth) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Growing up in Steeler territory, Myron Cope always cracked me up when he would go all Hulk apoplectic and barely get an intelligible word out if the Steelers went sideways—I know he was color and not play by play, but always stood out as very “unique” in his delivery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stenbar Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 I know this is not part of the topic, however I must voice my opinion on our own John Murphy. I can not listen to him, he tries too hard to make the good plays imaginative and he fails miserably. His touchdown calls are a failed try of announcing greatness at every try. He is a bad version of Jon Gurtler when he was the PBP for the Sabres till he was fired for the HOLY ZHITNIK call...LOL 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan130 Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Pretty good list. I would take Buck off it and move Gumble a bit higher. Besides that, mostly agree with yours 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtVandalay Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 1 hour ago, Halloween Land said: In your opinion, who are or were the best play by play NFL announcers? The reason why I bring this topic up is because I think Al Michaels is the best and I can't wait to hear him call the Bills vs. Steelers Sunday night football game, it's been so long. Here's my list: 1. Al Michaels 2. Jim Nantz 3. Gus Johnson 4. Kevin Harlin 5. Mike Trico 6. Joe Buck 7. Marv Albert 8. Dan Hicks 9. Greg Gumbel 10. Chris Myers Joe Buck? Joe Buck? He is the WORST. Like Jean-Ralphio Saperstein wooooooorst announcer in the world. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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