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omni
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The best Sportscaster
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Aug 28 05:02 UTC 1996 |
Who do you like for sports on the box? Don Shane IMNSHO is the best, but
I think that there could be some other opinions.
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albaugh
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response 1 of 24:
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Aug 28 22:01 UTC 1996 |
First a clarification: Do you mean TV sports director/anchor, or someone who
actually "casts" sporting events, e.g. Harry Caray?
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omni
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response 2 of 24:
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Aug 30 04:08 UTC 1996 |
I meant like in the dude who does the sports on the box. We have 3, Don
Shane, Van Earl Wright, and some broad over on the Fox station that I don't
watch. (that's Detroit) I realize that there are other cities that this
reaches, and you may have an other opinion.
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albaugh
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response 3 of 24:
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Aug 30 16:40 UTC 1996 |
I must admit that I can't recall the last time I watched news on Fox-2, so
it's news to me that they had a woman sports anchor/whatever. Although he
often used to annoy me, I enjoyed watching Al Ackerman, especially when he
gave a lotta lip to Bill Bonds! ;-)
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bruin
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response 4 of 24:
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Aug 30 17:39 UTC 1996 |
To tell you the truth, I sorta miss Howard Cosell now that he's no longer with
us.
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omni
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response 5 of 24:
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Aug 30 19:17 UTC 1996 |
Oh Geez Al Ackerman. I hated that idiot. Especially in the latter yrs with
that Bless you Boys crap that he started. God, am I glad that he retired.
I liked Dave Diles, Ray Lane and Van Patrick, all three were class acts, and
sadly to say we will not see thier type on the box again. Don't get me going
on Bill Bonds, either.
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bubu
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response 6 of 24:
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Sep 5 17:30 UTC 1996 |
Van Earl without a doubt for sporting news...:Goin DEEP over the fence in left
field"
Actual game broadcating...gotta be Dave and Mickey...
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srw
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response 7 of 24:
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Sep 6 02:58 UTC 1996 |
I hate listening to Van Earl. I will mute the TV when he talks.
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albaugh
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response 8 of 24:
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Oct 19 05:32 UTC 1996 |
BTW, looks like Dave Strader moved up to the "bigs" as a permanent hockey
play-by-play guy for Fox. (Both he and Mickey Redmond did guest appearances
on Fox last year.) The new guy that channel 50 has for play-by-play seems
to be pretty competent...
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bubu
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response 9 of 24:
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Oct 19 06:13 UTC 1996 |
yeah he isnt too bad, but I thought Dave went on to ESPN....???
Either way I am glad to see him move on something bigger , but on the ohter
hand it is sad to see him go...
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srw
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response 10 of 24:
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Oct 20 04:40 UTC 1996 |
Dave did go to ESPN. He replaces Tom Mees, who tragically drowned not
long ago. I miss Dave, though. The new guy is missing that "Je ne sais
quoi".
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albaugh
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response 11 of 24:
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Oct 21 06:42 UTC 1996 |
Don't mean to be ghoulish, but is the only reason Dave moved on to ESPN (sorry
about the Fox biz :-) due to Tom Mees' death?
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srw
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response 12 of 24:
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Oct 24 04:46 UTC 1996 |
Officially, no. But many people think that this is the only reason he was
given the opportunity at this time.
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senna
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response 13 of 24:
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Nov 13 21:25 UTC 1996 |
Bernie's baaaaaaack!!!!!!
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mwarner
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response 14 of 24:
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Nov 14 20:43 UTC 1996 |
What about Bernie? I saw in all the New York papers the story of his
firing. Even made the front page of the New York Times. A bunch of
people were fired "massacre" style at a NYC TV station including B.S. Of
course, I haven't seen any follow-up on the career of Detroit's late great
Bernie, except that he was"dead in NYC" career-wise.
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srw
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response 15 of 24:
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Nov 15 06:55 UTC 1996 |
Bernie got toasted in NY along with the whole newsroom. I feel sorry for him
about that. I don't think it reflects much on him. I am not a big Bernie fan,
but it is *such* a relief to be rid of Van Earl that I am pleased to see
Bernie.
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bruin
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response 16 of 24:
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Nov 15 14:34 UTC 1996 |
So right, srw, as Van Earl is noted for "speaking in tongues."
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mwarner
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response 17 of 24:
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Nov 15 20:02 UTC 1996 |
There's room for Bernie's form of entertainment. In NY though, it seems
some of the blame did fall on his shoulders. Supposedly, ratings took a
nose dive whenever his segment rolled around.
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omni
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response 18 of 24:
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Nov 16 04:35 UTC 1996 |
Bernie's like that. He makes me sick whenever I watch him, and makes Don
Shane looks like Edward R. Murrow, not that Don is all that pleaseant.
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srw
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response 19 of 24:
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Nov 17 06:55 UTC 1996 |
I didn't know Bernie had absorbed any blame in NY newsroom
demolition. I'd believe it, though. I agree with omni, and usually
prefer to watch Don Shane. He's a ham, but for now he's the best
we've got.
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somebody
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response 20 of 24:
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Nov 17 01:15 UTC 1997 |
I like the ESPN college football gameday crew, Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreet,
Beano Cook, and 2 other guys that I don't remember (possibly Mike Adamle?)
As far as just sports anchors, I hate em all. I like the Redwings play by
play guys, and like any sane human being, I HATE DICKY V!!
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omni
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response 21 of 24:
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Nov 17 05:57 UTC 1997 |
Who doesn't? He's been that way for a long, long time and he'll never change.
I thought he was a very good coach, and I think he should have stayed at
coaching.
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richard
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response 22 of 24:
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Nov 18 17:39 UTC 1997 |
I like Keith Olbermann, even if he did leave Sportscenter for NBC...
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srw
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response 23 of 24:
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Nov 22 05:41 UTC 1997 |
The ESPN college gameday will be broadcast live from the north end of
Michigan Stadium this afternoon (sat.) after the game.
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xanthus
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response 24 of 24:
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May 11 13:52 UTC 1998 |
I enjoy listening to Gary Thorne...while he may not be the best when it comes
to the play-by-play...he's got a great voice...I dont' know how to discribe
it but it's great to listen to.
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