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alexad · 08-11-2010, 11:09 PM

Interesting titbit. Paul did the Seattle series on TV, Phillies series on TV and the Cardinals series on TV. Maybe it is time he quits doing games on TV.

TheNext44 · 08-12-2010, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by alexad

Interesting titbit. Paul did the Seattle series on TV, Phillies series on TV and the Cardinals series on TV. Maybe it is time he quits doing games on TV.

I would agree with this even if the Reds went unbeaten in all of those series.

Big Klu · 08-12-2010, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by TheNext44

I would agree with this even if the Reds went unbeaten in all of those series.

Redlegs · 08-12-2010, 06:45 AM

Paul's a great announcer as is Jim Kelch. But it just ain't the same when Thom, Marty, or the Cowboy are missing. For what it's worth, Chris Welsh is quickly becoming my favorite member of the Reds broadcasters. I think he does a fantastic job. He and Thom are great together.

lollipopcurve · 08-12-2010, 07:29 AM

Keels is getting better, IMO. I think he's got a better rapport with Welsh than Brennaman does. Welsh is by far the most knowledgeable guy they've got.

cumberlandreds · 08-12-2010, 07:48 AM

I just got the Extra Innings half season package and this was first I heard Keels to any great extent. He is very bland to say the least. I guess mechanically he is a solid announcer but he just does not add much to the broadcast. Thom at least brings up some interesting points and things to look for. Keels does none of this except describe what we can already see for ourselves.

bucksfan2 · 08-12-2010, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by cumberlandreds

I just got the Extra Innings half season package and this was first I heard Keels to any great extent. He is very bland to say the least. I guess mechanically he is a solid announcer but he just does not add much to the broadcast. Thom at least brings up some interesting points and things to look for. Keels does none of this except describe what we can already see for ourselves.

Keels is probably my favorite announcer in sports. He does Ohio State broadcasts and I enjoy listening to him.

He does the play by play without showing much of a bias or trying to one up the color man. He allows the guys who have played the game to give the color and more opinionated comments. I have always thought that he is one of the only guys who is good at calling basketball on the radio. That is a very difficult job to do with the up and down nature of the sport.

lollipopcurve · 08-12-2010, 09:47 AM

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He allows the guys who have played the game to give the color and more opinionated comments.

Yes. And that's where Thommy falls short -- he's got to be the star, the expert and, when things turn out poorly, the victimized.

Jpup · 08-12-2010, 10:08 AM

Keels seems like a good guy, but he's the worst announcer the Reds have had in 20 years.

lollipopcurve · 08-12-2010, 10:11 AM

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Keels seems like a good guy, but he's the worst announcer the Reds have had in 20 years.

He's getting better the more he does. He's got some solid Reds knowledge/history -- I appreciated his mention the other day of Fredie Norman and Clay Kirby in the context of the Edmonds acquisition.

westofyou · 08-12-2010, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Jpup

Keels seems like a good guy, but he's the worst announcer the Reds have had in 20 years.

Jeff Brantley makes Keels sound like Jack Buck

Thom Brennamen makes Keels sound like Bill King.

Hoosier Red · 08-12-2010, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by lollipopcurve

He's getting better the more he does. He's got some solid Reds knowledge/history -- I appreciated his mention the other day of Fredie Norman and Clay Kirby in the context of the Edmonds acquisition.

I agree. Early on he made a lot of mistakes, and honestly I think they got into his head. Don't kid yourself. Being on the air requires confidence to perform just like playing the game.

lollipopcurve · 08-12-2010, 10:48 AM

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Thom Brennamen makes Keels sound like Bill King.

Pretty funny, now that I've just learned a little about Bill King. Seems he is the only basketball announcer ever to be assessed a technical foul (his in-game comments drew a T against the home team, the old SF Warriors).

sonny · 08-12-2010, 11:01 AM

I like him. I don't think you have to be flashy to be a solid announcer. Does he make mistakes? sure, but everyone does.

Cedric · 08-12-2010, 11:04 AM

I was wondering how long this thread would take to turn into a Thom, Brantley, or Marty bashing session.

Can't we just sticky a thread so people can beat that same damn horse?

08-11-2010, 11:09 PM	#1
alexad HS Athletic Director Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cleves, Ohio Posts: 1,171	Paul Keels Interesting titbit. Paul did the Seattle series on TV, Phillies series on TV and the Cardinals series on TV. Maybe it is time he quits doing games on TV. __________________ Taylor High School Home of the "Yellowjackets"

08-12-2010, 06:45 AM	#4
Redlegs Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Outer view seats Posts: 775	Re: Paul Keels Paul's a great announcer as is Jim Kelch. But it just ain't the same when Thom, Marty, or the Cowboy are missing. For what it's worth, Chris Welsh is quickly becoming my favorite member of the Reds broadcasters. I think he does a fantastic job. He and Thom are great together. __________________ As God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly.

08-12-2010, 07:29 AM	#5
lollipopcurve Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Shelburne Falls, MA Posts: 9,577	Re: Paul Keels Keels is getting better, IMO. I think he's got a better rapport with Welsh than Brennaman does. Welsh is by far the most knowledgeable guy they've got. __________________ "Baseball is a very, very complex business. It's more of a people business than most businesses." - Bob Castellini

08-12-2010, 07:48 AM	#6
cumberlandreds Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sterling VA Posts: 7,981	Re: Paul Keels I just got the Extra Innings half season package and this was first I heard Keels to any great extent. He is very bland to say the least. I guess mechanically he is a solid announcer but he just does not add much to the broadcast. Thom at least brings up some interesting points and things to look for. Keels does none of this except describe what we can already see for ourselves. __________________ Reds Fan Since 1971

08-12-2010, 10:08 AM	#9
Jpup Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern KY Posts: 6,967	Re: Paul Keels Keels seems like a good guy, but he's the worst announcer the Reds have had in 20 years. __________________ "My mission is to be the ray of hope, the guy who stands out there on that beautiful field and owns up to his mistakes and lets people know it's never completely hopeless, no matter how bad it seems at the time. I have a platform and a message, and now I go to bed at night, sober and happy, praying I can be a good messenger." -Josh Hamilton

08-12-2010, 11:01 AM	#14
sonny You're being very UnDude. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,575	Re: Paul Keels I like him. I don't think you have to be flashy to be a solid announcer. Does he make mistakes? sure, but everyone does. __________________ Witty signature.

08-12-2010, 11:04 AM	#15
Cedric Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Monroe Posts: 6,230	Re: Paul Keels I was wondering how long this thread would take to turn into a Thom, Brantley, or Marty bashing session. Can't we just sticky a thread so people can beat that same damn horse? __________________ This is the time. The real Reds organization is back.

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