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Who is/was your favorite sports announcer?
Posted on 2/5/15 at 3:17 pm
Posted on 2/5/15 at 3:17 pm
I don't know why this randomly popped in my head, but I really enjoyed Ron Franklin, and loved hearing him call Auburn games.
Back when he did games a lot was when I was 8-13 years old, and I always remembered hearing him while watching the games with my dad.
I think he is also my favorite because he always did the games when my passion for Auburn starting growing.
Back when he did games a lot was when I was 8-13 years old, and I always remembered hearing him while watching the games with my dad.
I think he is also my favorite because he always did the games when my passion for Auburn starting growing.
This post was edited on 2/5/15 at 3:19 pm
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Posted on 2/5/15 at 3:19 pm to AUTigermitch1995
I agree...I miss ol' Ron Franklin
Posted on 2/5/15 at 3:27 pm to AUTigermitch1995
Jim Fyfe
Posted on 2/5/15 at 3:29 pm to beatbammer
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Jim Fyfe
I was a tad bit young, but I can remember my dad having the radio playing for some games but not all of them.
Posted on 2/5/15 at 3:34 pm to AUTigermitch1995
This was before your time to ya young whipper snapper but after Jim Fyffe it's Keith "WHOA NELLY" Jackson for me. He was awesome!
This post was edited on 2/5/15 at 9:20 pm
Posted on 2/5/15 at 3:35 pm to ellitor
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Keith "WHOA NELLY" Jackson
Just had to hit the YouTube for him. Sounds awesome.
Posted on 2/5/15 at 3:35 pm to AUTigermitch1995
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I was a tad bit young, but I can remember my dad having the radio playing for some games but not all of them.
So much for thinking '95 was the year you graduated AU.
Posted on 2/5/15 at 3:36 pm to beatbammer
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So much for thinking '95 was the year you graduated AU.
Posted on 2/5/15 at 3:36 pm to ellitor
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This was after your time to ya young whipper snapper but after Jim Fyffe it's Keith "WHOA NELLY" Jackson for me. He was awesome!
Sorry, but the Ol' Bahrs drinking buddy never did much for me announcing-wise.
Posted on 2/5/15 at 3:42 pm to AUTigermitch1995
Fyffe
Posted on 2/5/15 at 3:42 pm to AUTigermitch1995
Growing up in Atlanta, summer was always accompanied by Pete, Skip and Ernie either on TBS or WSB radio. I didn't know anyone else announced baseball...
Posted on 2/5/15 at 3:48 pm to AUTigermitch1995
Fyfe -Radio
"You're So Right, Carl" (Stephens) - 'THE' voice of JHS
"You're So Right, Carl" (Stephens) - 'THE' voice of JHS
Posted on 2/5/15 at 3:51 pm to AUTigermitch1995
Ray Scott, who used to do the NFL TV games back in the 1960s. Great old-time radio voice. Really projected the drama on the field.
Most announcers now talk way too much.
Posted on 2/5/15 at 3:54 pm to BammerDelendaEst
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Most announcers now talk way too much
Agreed. I like very few on TV now. I really like Brad Nessler and Todd Blackledge.
Posted on 2/5/15 at 3:56 pm to AUTigermitch1995
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Keith "WHOA NELLY" Jackson
Just had to hit the YouTube for him. Sounds awesome.
This post was edited on 2/5/15 at 3:57 pm
Posted on 2/5/15 at 3:58 pm to AUTigermitch1995
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I really enjoyed Ron Franklin, and loved hearing him call Auburn games.
"Has 5, has 10, at midfield, HE'S LOOSE!"
Yeah, he was great. If only he could've stayed PC while on air.
Posted on 2/5/15 at 4:00 pm to PJinAtl
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Growing up in the South, summer was always accompanied by Pete, Skip and Ernie either on TBS or WSB radio.
FIFY
Posted on 2/5/15 at 4:02 pm to PJinAtl
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Pete, Skip and Ernie
I also liked Don Sutton. Nothing better than a Braves game that was out of hand and listening to Skipp and Pete/Don/Ernie just telling stories.
Posted on 2/5/15 at 8:04 pm to AUTigermitch1995
As I get older I really respect Larry Munson. A great homer of an announcer. I freaking hated him back in the late 70's to early 80's but my hate was misdirected due to the team he homered for. Enjoy his old tapes almost as much as the Fyffe tapes. Franklin was also very good on the TV side.
Posted on 2/5/15 at 9:26 pm to AUCatfish
quote:My favorite was one game with Skip and Joe. They disagreed on something and kept politely going back and forth on it for an inning or so. Then Skip said at the end "Wanna fight?" and I just busted out laughing. You never hear announcers be funny and goofy anymore.
I also liked Don Sutton. Nothing better than a Braves game that was out of hand and listening to Skipp and Pete/Don/Ernie just telling stories.
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