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BigPoppa · 10-05-2009, 11:08 PM

Al Leiter on the MLB Network is good, but he always sounds like he has a head cold.

Jim Powell on the Braves radio network has a buttery smooth voice, but his emotion is all wrong.

A REALLY good TV team is Joe Simpson and Jon Sciambi for the Braves...they are both funny guys, and you can tell they have fun, but they know their baseball too.

And Tim McCarver makes me throw up in my mouth a little bit.

discuss................

gedred69 · 10-05-2009, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigPoppa

Al Leiter on the MLB Netork is good, but he always sounds like he has a head cold.

Jim Powell on the Braves radio network has a buttery smooth voice, but his emotion is all wrong.

A REALLY good TV team is Joe Simpson and Jon Sciambi for the Braves...they are both funny guys, and you can tell they have fun, but they know their baseball too.

And Tim McCarver makes me throw up in my mouth a little bit.

I would agree on McCarver, but my reaction is much more severe. He makes my head hurt really, really, bad. Joe Morgan on the other hand is phenominal. Ueker makes me cry, he's so hilarious!!

discuss................

jhc2010 · 10-14-2009, 01:41 AM

I have always liked Chip Caray.

will5979 · 10-14-2009, 09:29 AM

Skip Carey used to make me want to crush my radio, due to his biased broadcasting with his nasal southern accent. It was amazing, in his eyes Braves pitchers NEVER threw a ball, always a strike in his eyes no matter what, and a Braves runner was ALWAYS safe, even if he were out by a mile. I used to love to listen to him when he had to wrap up a game after a Braves loss, you could tell he was pissed!

goreds2 · 10-14-2009, 10:13 AM

jhc2010 = "I have always liked Chip Caray"

OUCH!

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/09/sp...20caray&st=cse

DISCUSS......

EDIT: Photo added

BigPoppa · 10-14-2009, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goreds2

jhc2010 = "I have always liked Chip Caray"

OUCH!

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/09/sp...20caray&st=cse

DISCUSS......

EDIT: Photo added

Sweet picture..........3 generations of BIG eyeglasses !!

Harry was a legend, but Skip and Chip.....

tobttr · 10-14-2009, 02:16 PM

Harry may be a legend, but as a broadcaster (at least in the years I heard him) he left a lot to be desired. Here is an actual radio call by Harry sometime in the late days of his career. Bases loaded, one out..."FAIR BALL..........HE'S SAFE!!!"
Then about 10 seconds later we get a shred or two of what really happened.
I lived up around Chicago from 1975-1999 & I heard a LOT of Harry Caray. Way too much, in fact.
If anybody cares, I really like(d) Vin Scully (who has lost a lot lately, I'm hearing) & Ray Scott, who used to do Twins games, but was best known for the NFL Packers games he did.

Eric · 10-14-2009, 07:28 PM

I always loved listening to Kalas. But for my money right now, I dont want any other tandem than Marty and Jeff. Both compliment each other in the sense that neither is afarid to correct the other, and their styles are very different.

texasdave · 10-15-2009, 02:58 PM

I concur with regards to Harry Karay. He is a legend but I only heard him in his later years. And by then he had slid pretty far back down the hill.

jmac · 10-17-2009, 11:49 AM

I would listen to Chip Caray any day over Joe "Boring " Buck. Buck sounds boring whatever sport he is doing but people in the media act like he is the greatest.
Jack Buck was great and I always enjoyed listening to him. I heard him do STL games alot and MNF on the radio with Hank Stram as well as special stuff like playoffs etc. However...Joe Buck does nothing for me.

BEETTLEBUG · 10-17-2009, 01:56 PM

I could do without Buck or McCarver, they both suck.!!!!!!

10-05-2009, 11:08 PM	#1
BigPoppa Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Murfreesboro, Tennessee Posts: 445	Baseball broadcasters......... Al Leiter on the MLB Network is good, but he always sounds like he has a head cold. Jim Powell on the Braves radio network has a buttery smooth voice, but his emotion is all wrong. A REALLY good TV team is Joe Simpson and Jon Sciambi for the Braves...they are both funny guys, and you can tell they have fun, but they know their baseball too. And Tim McCarver makes me throw up in my mouth a little bit. discuss................ __________________ *"...kicks and deals, and it's right down Broadway"* 2009 Attendance Record 1-2 2010 Attendance Record 3-1 2011 Attendance Record 2-0 2012 Attendance Record 6-2 Last edited by BigPoppa; 10-05-2009 at 11:26 PM.

10-14-2009, 01:41 AM	#3
jhc2010 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dublin, Ohio Posts: 255	Re: Baseball broadcasters......... I have always liked Chip Caray.

10-14-2009, 09:29 AM	#4
will5979 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West bye Gawd Virginia Posts: 1,184	Re: Baseball broadcasters......... Skip Carey used to make me want to crush my radio, due to his biased broadcasting with his nasal southern accent. It was amazing, in his eyes Braves pitchers NEVER threw a ball, always a strike in his eyes no matter what, and a Braves runner was ALWAYS safe, even if he were out by a mile. I used to love to listen to him when he had to wrap up a game after a Braves loss, you could tell he was pissed!

10-14-2009, 10:13 AM	#5
goreds2 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH H - EYE OH Posts: 2,568	Re: Baseball broadcasters......... jhc2010 = "I have always liked Chip Caray" OUCH! http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/09/sp...20caray&st=cse DISCUSS...... EDIT: Photo added __________________ * Attended the 1990 and 2010 Reds Division clinchers * Watched the 2012 Clincher on FOX. Proud owner of a 1990 Dodge Class B Motorhome: A chick magnet! GO STEELERS www.tracyjonesonline.com Great YOUTUBE videos. Last edited by goreds2; 10-14-2009 at 10:42 AM. Reason: Added photo

10-14-2009, 02:16 PM	#7
tobttr Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 90	Re: Baseball broadcasters......... Harry may be a legend, but as a broadcaster (at least in the years I heard him) he left a lot to be desired. Here is an actual radio call by Harry sometime in the late days of his career. Bases loaded, one out..."FAIR BALL..........HE'S SAFE!!!" Then about 10 seconds later we get a shred or two of what really happened. I lived up around Chicago from 1975-1999 & I heard a LOT of Harry Caray. Way too much, in fact. If anybody cares, I really like(d) Vin Scully (who has lost a lot lately, I'm hearing) & Ray Scott, who used to do Twins games, but was best known for the NFL Packers games he did. __________________ Remember, you're unique.....just like everybody else.

10-14-2009, 07:28 PM	#8
Eric Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9	Re: Baseball broadcasters......... I always loved listening to Kalas. But for my money right now, I dont want any other tandem than Marty and Jeff. Both compliment each other in the sense that neither is afarid to correct the other, and their styles are very different.

10-15-2009, 02:58 PM	#9
texasdave Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 9,575	Re: Baseball broadcasters......... I concur with regards to Harry Karay. He is a legend but I only heard him in his later years. And by then he had slid pretty far back down the hill.

10-17-2009, 11:49 AM	#10
jmac part of BBN Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,300	Re: Baseball broadcasters......... I would listen to Chip Caray any day over Joe "Boring " Buck. Buck sounds boring whatever sport he is doing but people in the media act like he is the greatest. Jack Buck was great and I always enjoyed listening to him. I heard him do STL games alot and MNF on the radio with Hank Stram as well as special stuff like playoffs etc. However...Joe Buck does nothing for me.

10-17-2009, 01:56 PM	#11
BEETTLEBUG Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: WEST CARROLLTON OHIO Posts: 1,227	Re: Baseball broadcasters......... I could do without Buck or McCarver, they both suck.!!!!!!

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