Sport Announcers

Dick Stockton is an all-time favorite of mine. The guy just keeps on ticking. He actually was the NBC announcer for the Red Sox-Reds '75 Game 6 when Fisk hit the home run, and he just keeps doing sports, one year after another (he did the Skins-Saints game last season--he made have done another one of our games).

I also have always liked Mike Patrick, and I'm glad I have the MLB package so I can listen to Vin Scully do Dodgers games.

Harry Kalas (RIP), because I grew up on him with the Phillies.

On football, Al Michaels is definitely my favorite play by play guy. Probably have to go with Aikman for commentary because he keeps his cool, isn't overly excitable, and is pretty fair to both sides. He's actually complimentary of the Redskins when the situation calls for it.

Know who showed pretty good promise last year was Brian Billick. Tremendous technical analysis of the Xs and Os on the telestrator. And he gives good insight into the psychology of the coach/QB relationship. It was good stuff you couldn't get from anybody else.

I hate Jaws when he's in the booth, but love him in the studio. Best breakdown of gametape in history.

I think an underrated reason why the Caps have become so popular in the DC area over the past two seasons is that Joe Beninati is such a damn good announcer. He always does a great job of teaching the audience the finer points of hockey without talking down to the viewers, and he does it in a way that you barely notice it. This helps more casual fans follow the game closer. Since he's on the local broadcast he may seem to be a bit of a homer to non-Caps fans but I still thinks he manages to keep it professional.

As for football, I like Aikman a lot and Joe Buck is okay but I get annoyed when he (and all announcers) pick some random point and harp on it for the rest of the game. There is a CBS team that I like but I can't remember who they are right now since I don't watch as many AFC games. I think it might be Ian Eagle and whoever he's with but I'm not sure.

Harry Kalas (RIP), because I grew up on him with the Phillies.

On football, Al Michaels is definitely my favorite play by play guy. Probably have to go with Aikman for commentary because he keeps his cool, isn't overly excitable, and is pretty fair to both sides. He's actually complimentary of the Redskins when the situation calls for it.

Know who showed pretty good promise last year was Brian Billick. Tremendous technical analysis of the Xs and Os on the telestrator. And he gives good insight into the psychology of the coach/QB relationship. It was good stuff you couldn't get from anybody else.
I hate Jaws when he's in the booth, but love him in the studio. Best breakdown of gametape in history.




you mean the guy who kept on calling santana moss Sanantonio moss and santonio moss.......ya he should be fired

Jack Buck and Hank Stream is my favorite announcing team of all time

SmootSmack:

If you recall - and liked - Jack Buck and Hank Stram, you probably also remember Curt Gowdy and Al Derogatis from AFL days. They were good too.

I notice that no one here has mentioned Larry Michael... For those who are convinced that all the announcers in the world hate the Redskins, I'm surprised that Michael isn't at the top of their list for greatness. If he had called the 73-0 loss to the Bears back in the 40s, he would have attributed it to a couple of balls bouncing the wrong way and three questionable calls by the officials...

Thom Brennaman one of the best. Ok I had to say that because he is my cousin.

Thom Brennaman one of the best. Ok I had to say that because he is my cousin.

he's alright, it sucks tho that he gets paired with charles "i dunno what im doing here" davis, and Brian "Santonio Moss" Billick

I like Aikman, Costas, Buck, Tim McKarver, Collinsworth, Michaels, Joe Morgan.

Dislike Gumbel, Baldinger, any Albert, rip Harry Kalas.

SmootSmack:

If you recall - and liked - Jack Buck and Hank Stram, you probably also remember Curt Gowdy and Al Derogatis from AFL days. They were good too.

I notice that no one here has mentioned Larry Michael... For those who are convinced that all the announcers in the world hate the Redskins, I'm surprised that Michael isn't at the top of their list for greatness. If he had called the 73-0 loss to the Bears back in the 40s, he would have attributed it to a couple of balls bouncing the wrong way and three questionable calls by the officials...

Stram coached almost until 1980, so his broadcasting career actually began long after the NFL/AFL merger.

Gowdy was good (at both football or baseball), but he never tried to hide his support for AFC teams when he did games featuring an NFC/AFC match up.