Announcers: Gus Johnson is the Greatest.

Meh different tastes.

IMO, he gets the greatest label because of how much he yells and screams.

I prefer the guy who provides great analysis and witty remarks.

-9fA

Originally posted by 9erfanAUS:
Meh different tastes.

IMO, he gets the greatest label because of how much he yells and screams.

I prefer the guy who provides great analysis and witty remarks.

-9fA

I feel like excitement precedes the knowledge aspect.

Any announcer is going to be pretty knowledgeable, but without excitement -- I don't want to listen to a guy blab facts and figures that either I already know myself or don't care to know. The guys who establish catch phrases for themselves (Starkey and "Oh, what a bonanza!" -- and Mike Patrick with "Holy cow" and "Are you KIDDING me?" -- Al Michaels with "He did WHAT?" .. etc.) are special announcers.

I want an announcer that makes it feel like they're in the thick of the action as it's taking place.

^^ To put my previous post in context, my fav combo was Al and Madden. Starkey is good too.

I still disagree on Johnson. I know he is really popular but I don't see it.

There's a difference between Starkey's excitement and Johnson simply yelling into a mic.

-9fA

Originally posted by 9erfanAUS:
^^ To put my previous post in context, my fav combo was Al and Madden. Starkey is good too.

I still disagree on Johnson. I know he is really popular but I don't see it.

There's a difference between Starkey's excitement and Johnson simply yelling into a mic.

-9fA

Johnson's call of the Stokely catch seemed Lon Simmons-esque, to me, honestly. Many remember the call of the Steve Young run, and that call just had that kind "breath-taking" excitement.

Al is okay, and I always loved Madden. Madden is classic -- a funny guy, a good guy, and extremely knowledgeable. I feel bad that he was with Summerrall for so long. Pat had a good "game-calling" voice, but was so slow and unenthusiastic. Watching the Owens catch in the Wildcard victory against Green Bay was amazing in itself the first time. I was screaming too much to listen to Pat. But watching it on tape a second time.. the excitement could never be relived at the same level unless I watch a Starkey clip. Watching the footage with Pat Summerall simply took the emotion out of it.

I think it's obviously great to have a nice combo. Madden, in my opinion, made Michaels better to listen to. I enjoyed Mike Patrick and that old team on Sunday Night Football in the past.

I also think the San Jose Sharks announcers -- Hahn and Remenda -- are a fabulous duo as well.

I strongly agree. Gus Johnson is the greatest.

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