OT Who is your favorite local sportscaster?
by CubFreak on Jan 22, 2009 8:11 PM CST
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PrintWith the recent, and overdue, firing of Dan McNeil from ESPN AM 1000, it got me thinking who do I really enjoy listening or watching when it comes to Chicago sports.
I think of names like Mark Giangreco, Mark Silverman, Ryan Baker, Mike Adamle, Mike Murphy, Peggy Kazinski, Jim Rose, Rich King etc.. But I don't have a clear cut favorite. I'd like to know if you have a favorite local sportscaster. If you're not in Chicago, maybe you can add to the mix with your favorite national sportscaster.
Or how about your ALL TIME local/national favorites?
Like Tim Wiegal or Jim Shorts "That's Good!" or Bob Costas, (the Sandberg Game)Dan Patrick, Jim Rome, Keith Jackson, Marv Albert YESSS!
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My two favorite radio shows are
Waddle and Silvy along with Boers and Bernstein. I always have a good time listening to them on the radio.
Gus Johnson is by far my favorite national broadcaster.
Let the Blaine Gabbert era begin.
Waddle & Silvy are fun but
Boers & Bernstein just hate everybody, including their callers
"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy."
- Dodgers, Astros, Brewers, A's & Angels pitcher Don Sutton
Hampton
Does a hell of a job on 670 IMO
"I like coconuts, you can break them open and they smell like ladies lying in the sun" Widespread Panic
Dan Hampton?
really?
Does he still say " I tell you what…"
"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy."
- Dodgers, Astros, Brewers, A's & Angels pitcher Don Sutton
Waddle & Silvy for the win...
They blow everybody else on ESPN 1000 out of the water. Mac, Jurko, and Harry are OK, but I can’t really stand them for more than 20 minutes. Listening to Tirico and Van Pelt is worse than a prostate exam. Mike and Mike in the morning is freaking horrible too. Every time I hear (Big) Mike’s commercial about “Manstink” I want to throw my computer monitor out the window.
Marc Jean Greco is pretty good, and is downright hilarious on Tuesdays (I think) when he is on Waddle & Silvy. Guy deserves his own show for sure.
Marc Jean Greco?
you know it’s Mark Giangreco
And he says its his real hair
"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy."
- Dodgers, Astros, Brewers, A's & Angels pitcher Don Sutton
well that's ok
now you know! And yes he is great with Waddle & Silvy on Tuesdays
"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy."
- Dodgers, Astros, Brewers, A's & Angels pitcher Don Sutton
I work with Mark Giangreco.
It’s definitely his real hair.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Al, do you know why Ch 7 sports does the lips moving in a photo thing when they're playing an audio clip?
At first I thought it was supposed to be a humor bit – you know, the lighthearted amusing piece that’s usually the last story in a segment, kind of a way to wrap things up before going to commercial. But for a long stretch there, every time there was a story where they had a sound byte quote from a sports figure, they’d put up a picture of the guy, but clearly there was a hole cut/blurred out where the mouth should be, and replaced with a pair of lips that would move, supposedly in synch with the audio.
I haven’t seen it lately so maybe they’ve stopped, but then again, I haven’t watched Ch. 7 sports as much as I used to – sorry Al – so maybe they’ve stopped. Anyway, I just thought it was an odd and somewhat demeaning practice and was just curious why someone in mgmt thought it’d be a good idea.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
It's done when...
… they have a phone interview with no video of the person available. It’s sometimes done for humor, sometimes for necessity.
I don’t often see the 10 pm show — when that’s most often done — because I’m usually sleeping, so I don’t know whether he’s still doing it.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Al,
Did you see any of Mark & Janet’s New Years stuff?
When Mark told Janet he couldn’t kiss her because his tongue might stick to her, I almost blew wine out my nose.
LOL
I did see some of that show, but I missed that one.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Then, if he hadn't made his point, he commented that to celebrate he
was going to toss her off the building into the river.
Ahhh, good television.
Agree on Waddle & Silvy but.....
Mike and Mike are better than most of the national shows. They get a lot of good guests and are on top of a lot of national stories. They get sidetracked once in awhile but it’s alot better listening than most sports talk radio.
by Crazy Uncle Lou on Jan 23, 2009 2:52 PM CST up reply actions
Hampton and Holmes is growing on me
I thought it was an odd pairing at first, but I am starting to like them. I think they are learning to compliment eachother pretty well. Boers and Bernstine, not so much. Bernstine is too vain, he must prove to every caller that he is smarter than they are. Boers is just an old man with nothing to talk about but what sounds come out of his body these days.
Holmes
I agree on Lawrence and really have come to like him, even before he had his own show. Hampton, on the other hand, I am not a fan of. I could easily see McNeill teamed up with Holmes once his contract is up at WMVP. A transition from Hampton and Holmes to Boers and Bernstein would be fantastic. Bring back the cross show banter!
Hampton
I used to like Dan but he has taken his hate of Grossman too far and is the main reason I hope Rex goes elsewhere and succeeds and comes back and takes the football and sticks it up Dan’s patootie.
Barbara V. October 14, 1941 - December 19, 2008. A great lady who was a friend to all and like a second mom to her children's friends (she was my best friend's mom)
by puckishcubsfan on Jan 23, 2009 6:52 AM CST up reply actions
Bernstine is too vain
and how!
“Hey why don’t you call the show so I can tell you that I went to Duke University & that I’m smarter than you”
"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy."
- Dodgers, Astros, Brewers, A's & Angels pitcher Don Sutton
Boers and Bernstein
I like them for precisely the exact reason many don’t. They’re not here to kiss up to athletes and they expect callers to have cogent thoughts. They ask tough questions and when fans call in with ridiculous, baseless thoughts, they call them on it. Bernstein analyzes sports from a very intellectual standpoint and goes beyond surface reasons that teams are winning or losing and I believe that beneath the sometimes crude and snippy nature of the show, they really are trying to get fans to take a deeper look and smarten up. I also believe that their interviews of athletes are far superior to any other sports radio show in the city as they don’t just ask the obvious questions.
There's no problem with being an intellect
but you don’t have to be arrogant to get your message across.
That’s why I believe Bernstein has remained just a local talent
as oppose to other intellects who have excelled nationally
I might be wrong, but most radio-tv hosts would welcome a national gig
ESPN, HBO, NBC, CBS, etc…..Bernstein is too smart/arrogant for his own good
"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy."
- Dodgers, Astros, Brewers, A's & Angels pitcher Don Sutton
National
Bernstein has subbed a few times for Dan Patrick nationally and its a totally different show. The arrogance that some people complain of is part of Dan and Terry’s shtick. When he has done Patrick’s show solo he is much less edgy. Frankly I’m not so sure that Bernstein’s goal is to go national. He has a young family and has said that while he would love to return to doing play-by-play his desire to have time for his family takes priority (likely also travel). I think its more likely that his future is to be a local morning guy with a wider spread of subjects and one or two contributing co-hosts (similar to what Mike North had). I think he’d really succeed when he could talk about issues more important than sports and not have so many meathead fans calling in suggesting stupid trades or that the Bears will beat the Packers because the Bears are a cold weather team.
Totally agree
A little humility would go a long way. I wanted to like the guy when I first listened to him, but his constant arrogance just got sickening.
My Favorite?
Goota be Wayne Laravee..does he still count??
The journey is the reward!
Larravee
Might be good at football and basketball but man, when he was doing Cub games it was clear that he had no clue about the sport.
+10000....and My 5 seconds of fame...
…started as I was driving home and listening to B&B and I got the idea that I’d call up as “Dusty’s Snitch” and inform them that Z was really hurt from taking BP. I don’t remember exactly what is cripted, but I thought, “this can’t miss”. I got home, practiced it over and over, called up and the screener put me right on the air because he thought it was hilarious. Then when I was on the air and B&B were talking to me, I totally choked, I barely got out “this is Dusty’s Snitch…” before I started going “uh…uh…uh…” they ended it quickly, and deservedly so. B&B’s show is the best for all the reasons that in your post and I also think they have a strong humorous side.
I love Harold Reynolds..
and wish he was still with ESPN…ahhh well.
For other sports though…I love Dave Pasche, Jimmy Dykes, Jim Nantz, Gus Johnson, Mike Joy, Mark Rolfing, Rick Sutcliffe, Len and Bob, Mike Breen, Marc Jackson, Dick Vitale (even though he is an ACC homer…), Dan Shulman, and Stephen Bardo.
I like many more…too many to name.
"Why do you always point to the sky when Zambrano starts?" My girlfriend.
"You just wouldn't get it...it's a Cubs thing..." Me.
by cubs2k8isnxtyear on Jan 22, 2009 11:17 PM CST reply actions
Dan Shulman calls a great game!
"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy."
- Dodgers, Astros, Brewers, A's & Angels pitcher Don Sutton
I stopped watching Giangreco when he joked about Paytons weight loss.
Anyone with 1/2 a brain could see Walter was sick. But Giangreco was in too big of a hurry to get his “wise cracks” in. I liked Tim Weigel. Right now I like Lawrence Holmes.
Giangreco did apologize for that incident.
I can tell you that he was genuinely sorry he did it.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Giangreco, hands down
but I may be a bit biased in that he’s the only one that can talk pucks and not make an ass of himself to us puck-heads. Jim Rose is one of the worst and I still can’t believe he was once married to Cheryl Burton.
My favourite play by play guys are Pat Hughes and Pat Foley. John Weidemann and Len Kasper are good but haven’t been on the scene long enough to compare.
Sweet Lou for Mayor in '11.
Agree
Agree on PBP guys, Also wasn’t Giangreco’s son a top young hockey player at one point?
Barbara V. October 14, 1941 - December 19, 2008. A great lady who was a friend to all and like a second mom to her children's friends (she was my best friend's mom)
by puckishcubsfan on Jan 23, 2009 6:50 AM CST up reply actions
Me
Boers and Bernstein are my unhealthy addiction.
As far as TV sportscasters I like Dan Roan of Channel 9. My older brother could pass for his twin.
For informative sports guys Dave Kaplan is the best,.
Barbara V. October 14, 1941 - December 19, 2008. A great lady who was a friend to all and like a second mom to her children's friends (she was my best friend's mom)
Mully and Hanley
Best thing 670 ever did was get rid of M.N. and move these guys into the morning slot. These guys are professionals, but when I listen to the broadcast it has the feel of a couple buddies sitting around just talking sports…it is very smooth and authentic.
I think they are hands down the best local sportscasters.
Best local sports announcer is Jeff Joniak and Pat Hughes a close 2nd.
Worst local sports personality is either Jurko from ESPN 1000 or Dan Bernstein.
Worst local sports announcer is Ron Santo or Darrin Jackson (Sox). Hawk Harrelson is not good, but he gets a slight pass because he has been around forever and could be okay with a better partner.
Well...
Sports announcer? Pat Foley is the greatest sports announcer on the planet. He was born to call Blackhawks hockey games and is a gift to Chicago that is not nearly as appreciated as he should be. I LOVE Pat Foley, and so do 99.99% of the rest of diehard Blackhawks fans.
Radio personality? Meh. I don’t get into the screaming talking heads on radio. The only tolerable, sane and truly knowledgeable one of the bunch is Dave Kaplan. And even he has started to get a little too cocky and big for his britches.
TV sports anchor? Who cares. I can’t think of the last time I got precious sports news via the 6:00 or 10:00 news. In this age of the Internet and instant news the role of nighly sports anchor is going the way of the dinosaur. Dan Roan is pretty good I guess.
Agreed on Foley.
He’s terrific.
Count me as a big Pat Hughes fan, too.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
The thing about Pat Foley also is that he is classy, sincere and humble
I cannot imagine Pat Foley having an enemy on earth. Growing up he was the kid who your mother always wanted you to emulate and the boy you wished your daughter would marry someday.
Enemies? Maybe Alex Karpovtsev
"That’s what I love about my skip, man. He’ll tell you that you suck...I know I suck. We know we suck...Yeah, we suck. But we’ll see who sucks at the end."
- Gary Sheffield
by DrGalazkiewicz on Jan 23, 2009 8:00 PM CST up reply actions
You forgot one... ;-)
On-line personality? Meh. I don’t get into the screaming talking heads on blogs. The only tolerable, sane and truly knowledgeable one of the bunch is me. And even I have started to get a little too cocky and big for my britches.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Foley is the man
It’s too bad it came to the ultimate stupidity of dollar bill and silver-tongued Bob Pulford that lead to Pat’s dismissal a couple seasons back. He landed with the Wolves for a couple years, for which I was grateful. And now he’s even better since he’s not relegated to simulcasts. TV is so much different than radio and the way the ‘Hawks were set up for so many years didn’t do much justice to how good a TV play-by-play guy he really is.
Most sports “anchors” aren’t what they used to be with one exception, Giangreco. I like Giangreco because he could talk on TV without the telepromter, not too many could do that. And that comes from deep knowledge and understanding.
Kaplan is a corporate ass kisser. He is so transparent its not funny. When he was on ’GN radio exclusively, he had some credibility. But now he tries to talk up his overall sports knowledge and for me at least, when he starts talking pucks, he falls flat on his face, almost as egregious as Jim Rose.
Sweet Lou for Mayor in '11.
Old Timers
For me, the thrill of listening to Lloyd Petit was something. As good as Pat Foley is, you really had to hear Lloyd do the Blackhawks games. I also enjoyed listening to Jim Durham do the Bulls games.
I live out of town, so I can’t really comment on the current crop of local broadcasters. i remember Bruce Roberts, Johnny Morris, and Brent Musberger at channel 2 and Greg Gumbel and Tim Weigel (before he went to channel 7) over at channel 5.
Of the local current game broadcasters, I like the Pats, Hughes and Foley. Having lived around the country, I can tell you that Hawk Harrelson is among the worst, so full of himself and doesn’t tell you the whole game, only if things are going in the Sox favor.
Nationally, I always liked Keith Jackson for college and Pat Summerall for the pros. You knew if heJackson was doing your school’s game, it was a big game. Of the current crop, I like Jim Nantz. If he could muzzle Billy Packer, it would be even better.
Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. -- George Santayana (1863-1952)
"Afternoon Saloon"
On the opposite side, my least favorite program had to be “Mac, Jurko, and Harry”. I don’t know what it was, but I just really disliked listening to their program. It didn’t help that it was on for like 5 hours in the afternoon with an hour recap/rehash of it afterwards. It looks like they got rid of Mac now and replaced him with Carmen DeFalco, and renamed it to the “Afternoon Saloon”.
Not sure how this is going to change the show, but I am a fan of DeFalco’s. I think he’s a really good up and coming guy here in Chicago sports radio.
Yeah, Harry's voice is real irritating
"That’s what I love about my skip, man. He’ll tell you that you suck...I know I suck. We know we suck...Yeah, we suck. But we’ll see who sucks at the end."
- Gary Sheffield
by DrGalazkiewicz on Jan 23, 2009 8:03 PM CST up reply actions
Len Kasper
C’mon guys! We listen to him a whole lot and he’s really good. Or did I miss the question completely?
I love Paula Faris on Ch.5. She’s fun to look at.
On a national level, Karl Ravech is knowledgeable and has a pleasant personality. Bob Costas is the greatest of all time.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
No, you're right.
I like Len too. He’s knowledgeable and does a good job and he and Bob clearly enjoy their work.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Paula Faris
Is there anyone in all of Chi-town TV that beautiful? For me the jury is still out on whether or not she just reads the telepromter or if she truly knows sports.
Sweet Lou for Mayor in '11.
by blackhawk24 on Jan 23, 2009 12:57 PM CST up reply actions
Anna Devlantes
She’s prettier in person than on TV. But Paula Faris is the most beautiful, by a lot.
My wife is an active member in the Association of Women Journalists, and so is Faris. My wife tells me she’s sharp and knows her stuff.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
Didn't consider her 'cuz
she’s not in sports.
I caught a show that Paula was a part of recently; a Wolves-sponsored program for HS kids that want to get into broadcasting. She spoke quite well of the learning experience she’s had and noted how it’s a learning experience every day. I’m not sure she’ll make the Peggy Kuzinski level of sports knowledge and talk but she’s doing OK.
On just pure knowledge and understanding + the ability to relate to her audience, no woman in Chi-town the past 25 years does it as well as Peggy.
Sweet Lou for Mayor in '11.
The weird thing about Bernstein...
is that he once subbed for Dan Patrick while Dan was on vacation, or something. It was so weird because he was really, really good. He spoke to the callers with a lot more respect and he actually sounded like he was having fun. I remember being totally suprised and wondered why he didn’t use this approach on the Score. Whenever I listen to him, he always sounds so annoyed with the callers and like he doesn’t want to be on the air; like he is substituting for someone else and this isn’t really his job.
On Dan Patrick
He’s subbed a few times for Patrick. It is a totally different show and different format. As I’ve said, there is a certain amount of schtick with his partnering with Boers. The other thing that you have to realize is that the meatball caller element isn’t nearly as present on a national show. There aren’t people calling in recommending the Cubs trade Micah Hoffpauir for Johan Santana and there aren’t people calling in saying the Bears need to bring Ditka back. Its a totally different beast.
As far as sports radio...
…Dave Kaplan is the only one that I’ll actually go out of my way to listen to. I don’t always agree with him, and he does get a little too name-droppy at times, but he’s fairly reasonable and does a good interview. I’ll give a shout out to Len Kasper, too – he’s someone I can really identify with. He respects stats, is an admitted Internet junkie and appears to have pretty decent taste in music as well.
Consistent. Championship. Tradition.
Does she count?
I’m a big fan of Kaplan and I really like WGN’s sports recaps and such.
I REALLY like the Sportscenter tandem of Scott Van Pelt and John Anderson. They can be hilarious and make it more fun to watch sports highlights when watching them. Anyone notice that?
"It's hard to win 97 games, it's hard to win the division. Our attitude is if you get in every year, you get in most of the time, sooner or later you are going to knock that door down." -- Jim Hendry
EA?
Drop dead gorgeous. Sports knowledge? Not so much. Take your pick.
Sweet Lou for Mayor in '11.
by blackhawk24 on Jan 23, 2009 12:56 PM CST up reply actions
Who cares if she can count? I just enjoy the view.
"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris
by willie mays hayes' gloves on Jan 23, 2009 1:09 PM CST up reply actions
Last year...
… Erin Andrews interviewed Lou Piniella on a hot day in Milwaukee:
Leading to this famous quote from Lou:
"Hey, hey, hey! Look at this!" Piniella said, loudly and excitedly. "Are you doing a baseball game today or a modeling assignment?"
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Just in case you were wondering...
… here’s the original article from which that Lou quote was taken.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Good article.... Mike Nadel?
I didn’t realize that he was in more than one paper… I was used to reading his sports editorials back in Aurora in the Beacon News.
ALSO:
Here is Erin Andrew’s rebuttle
"It's hard to win 97 games, it's hard to win the division. Our attitude is if you get in every year, you get in most of the time, sooner or later you are going to knock that door down." -- Jim Hendry
Nice article, that's for the link Al
I didn’t know who Nadel was
the link has his photo on it
which totally sucks bc were talking about Erin
"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy."
- Dodgers, Astros, Brewers, A's & Angels pitcher Don Sutton
Haha..
I didn’t hear about that one. Pretty hilarious.
"It's hard to win 97 games, it's hard to win the division. Our attitude is if you get in every year, you get in most of the time, sooner or later you are going to knock that door down." -- Jim Hendry
I'd rather look at her than listen to idiot
It is a lot more enjoyable and eaier on my blood pressure. I think some of these talk sports guys are just there to hear themselves talk.
by Crazy Uncle Lou on Jan 23, 2009 2:48 PM CST up reply actions
Wow
I’d hit that s.h.i.t.
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by CUBSfaninYANKEEcountry on Jan 23, 2009 4:41 PM CST up reply actions
WoW
I’d hit that s.h.i.t. What a babe.
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by CUBSfaninYANKEEcountry on Jan 23, 2009 4:42 PM CST up reply actions
tell us how you really feel, twice
"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy."
- Dodgers, Astros, Brewers, A's & Angels pitcher Don Sutton
Suzy Kolber fan !
Suzy Kolber. She’s great. Not only is she beautiful, but more importantly she is knowledgeable and always on top of her game. She’s just a cute jock who got the perfect job for herself. I wish ESPN would broaden her duties. She can handle it.
I have to agree. She does her homework and never comes off as an
air head. She’s much better than a lot of the talking heads on that network.
"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris
by willie mays hayes' gloves on Jan 23, 2009 1:13 PM CST up reply actions
yes, yes he does
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
Besides Cubs announcers, I like the following
Waddle & Silvy
Stacey King (funniest announcer anywhere) & Neil Funk
Do you miss Tom Dore?
"It's hard to win 97 games, it's hard to win the division. Our attitude is if you get in every year, you get in most of the time, sooner or later you are going to knock that door down." -- Jim Hendry
Who?
(Yes, I know who he is.)
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
I liked the guy...
Sure, he wasn’t out of this world but I liked listening to him call games on WGN / CSN. I was a little disappointed that they let him go but it’s not like they replaced him with a new guy. I do enjoy listening to Funk and King.
"It's hard to win 97 games, it's hard to win the division. Our attitude is if you get in every year, you get in most of the time, sooner or later you are going to knock that door down." -- Jim Hendry
I still miss Jim Durham.
Best basketball announcer this town has ever seen.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
yo KevinCorey where you've been?
thanks for the reply, you should post more often
"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy."
- Dodgers, Astros, Brewers, A's & Angels pitcher Don Sutton
Gotta go with
The smokin hot Erin Andrews and Colin Cowherd.
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by CUBSfaninYANKEEcountry on Jan 23, 2009 4:38 PM CST reply actions
B& B are two faced
Boers and Bernstein I like them for precisely the exact reason many don’t. They’re not here to kiss up to athletes and they expect callers to have cogent thoughts. They ask tough questions and when fans call in with ridiculous, baseless thoughts, they call them on it. Bernstein analyzes sports from a very intellectual standpoint and goes beyond surface reasons that teams are winning or losing and I believe that beneath the sometimes crude and snippy nature of the show, they really are trying to get fans to take a deeper look and smarten up. I also believe that their interviews of athletes are far superior to any other sports radio show in the city as they don’t just ask the obvious questions.
They are way more gracious when a guy is on the air with them. When the subject is in studio with them they are consumate ass kissers. Then, a day later they pull out the knives. They are total BS on the air.
If anyone can bear it
Listen to B & B for an hour and you will know two things
1. Bernstein is smart and he’ll let you know it
2. B & B will put someone down, an athlete, a caller, etc.
they can’t go an hour without doing it
"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy."
- Dodgers, Astros, Brewers, A's & Angels pitcher Don Sutton
ok
You and others have said that Bernstein will let you know how smart he is. I think thats total crap. He’s never said that “I went to Duke…” unless someone asks him where he went to college or if its pertinant to the question (i.e. talking about Mike Krzyzewski or other Duke issues). Bernstein talks like he has a brain, which is different than the vast majority of sports talk show hosts. He thinks analytically. If talking like he is intelligent offends people than that is pretty sad.
Milton Bradley...
…Would disagree with your assessment that they are gracious to guys when they’re on the air. I’ve been a long time listener and they’ve never been shy about asking the tough questions.
Boudreau and Lloyd
When I was a young lad Lou Boudreau and Vince Lloyd on the radio were a great team. It was wonderful listening to Cubs games out in the back yard during the summer.
They had fun calling the game and I had fun listening.
ah great call
I’m too young to have heard them but they I caught Boudreau towards the end of his WGN carrer
From what I can remember Lou B was very good.
"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy."
- Dodgers, Astros, Brewers, A's & Angels pitcher Don Sutton
Jack Quinlan and Charley Grimm
In 1960 Charley Grimm became the booth announcer with Jack Quinlan after being fired a month or so into the season – actually replacing Lou Boudreau who became the manager. As an announcer, Grimm was absolutely awful matched only by Harry Carey in his later years with the Cubs. On the other hand, Jack Quinlan was wild and wonderful and when he died in a auto crash during spring training in 1964, it was never really the same again, at least on the radio. I will say the best announcer I ever heard broadcast was out of KMOX in St Louis in the 1960s. His name was Harry Carey and there was nobody better during those years. If you ever get the chance to hear him do Stan Musial’s last at bat, you won’t forget it.
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