Showing posts with label Announcing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Announcing. Show all posts

Sunday, July 27, 2008

"His Name is Pablo Escobar, No, Oh, Yunel Escobar, Sorry"

This Harry Caray impression by Atlanta Braves pitcher Will Ohman while he introduced his team's lineup is spot on and pure comedy. My only request would be to reference food or hot girl fans as Harry loved to observe both quite often in the announcing booth.



HT: Awful Announcing/ The 700 Level

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Christmas in July: No More Billy Packer

Last night while I was watching Rangers OF Josh Hamilton puncture a baseball like a strung out junkie smacks a needle,(too low?) this awesome sports update came across the ESPN ticker: Billy Packer will not be returning to CBS as their number one college basketball announcer.

I guess not all recent news has been full of gloom as I could not endure any more March Madness with Packer lecturing me for 2 hours about random, outdated college basketball history that had no direct bearing on the game he was announcing.

The game had passed Packer by too. Plus, in the year 2008 the most prominent college basketball announcer should use email and the Internet, which are vital tools to use for research in his type of work. (Please Insert John McCain does not use any technology joke here___)

Clark Kellog will be a solid replacement and Packer appears to already have a retirement plans.



Image HT: Tirico Suave