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One thing I learned watching the LSU-Arkansas baseball games
Posted on 5/12/25 at 2:39 pm
Posted on 5/12/25 at 2:39 pm
Ben McDonald and Lynn Rollins are national treasures.
Sure, he's (they are) a bit of a homer, but what team's announcers aren't? He (they) knows the game and adds meaningful commentary.
Of course, his (their) strengths are his (their) one-liners, holy crap - especially, as I have been corrected, Lynn.
"This guy could throw a tater tot threw an onion ring"
"In today's college game, it's all about velo. What happened to placement? I don't really care how hard you throw ball four"!
That's just a couple of nuggets I picked up this weekend.
Edited to correct my wrong conceptions about who said what.
Sure, he's (they are) a bit of a homer, but what team's announcers aren't? He (they) knows the game and adds meaningful commentary.
Of course, his (their) strengths are his (their) one-liners, holy crap - especially, as I have been corrected, Lynn.
"This guy could throw a tater tot threw an onion ring"
"In today's college game, it's all about velo. What happened to placement? I don't really care how hard you throw ball four"!
That's just a couple of nuggets I picked up this weekend.
Edited to correct my wrong conceptions about who said what.
This post was edited on 5/12/25 at 10:56 pm
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Posted on 5/12/25 at 2:40 pm to HClassof84
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"This guy could throw a tater tot threw an onion ring"
Lynn Rollins said that, not Ben
Posted on 5/12/25 at 2:40 pm to HClassof84
You're actually quoting Lynn Rollins
Posted on 5/12/25 at 2:41 pm to lsufball19
Oh - I'm sorry - thanks for the correction. Still, a very competent announcing team that I enjoyed very much. This was my first exposure, I did not mean to denigrate either guy, just thought that one was Ben.
Posted on 5/12/25 at 2:42 pm to scott8811
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You're actually quoting Lynn Rollins
Again - thx. LSU guys all over my mistake.
Posted on 5/12/25 at 2:43 pm to HClassof84
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This guy could throw a tater tot threw an onion ring"
This makes me want Sonic
Posted on 5/12/25 at 2:44 pm to HClassof84
Lynn has one liners like that all the time. I love him for it, adds some nostalgia to how baseball games used to be called. It's hokey but awesome
Posted on 5/12/25 at 2:44 pm to HClassof84
Ben McDonald is awesome but “Tater tot through an onion ring” was Lyn Rollins. Not sure about the rest but you may have the 2 confused. Some don’t like Lyn but my word, I don’t know how he comes up with some of that stuff.
Edit- wasn’t trying to beat a dead horse…replies were just too quick haha
Edit- wasn’t trying to beat a dead horse…replies were just too quick haha
This post was edited on 5/12/25 at 2:46 pm
Posted on 5/12/25 at 2:46 pm to tiger_nutz
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Ben McDonald is awesome but “Tater tot through an onion ring” was Lyn Rollins. Not sure about the rest but you may have the 2 confused. Some don’t like Lyn but my word, I don’t know how he comes up with some of that stuff
By far, the most entertaining announcers I've heard this year. Could listen to them all day (well, parts of 2 days for that Friday night game!)
Posted on 5/12/25 at 2:47 pm to HClassof84
But they are good announcers and really do talk well about both teams.
Both guys are entertaining and do have a lot of knowledge.
Good group
Both guys are entertaining and do have a lot of knowledge.
Good group
Posted on 5/12/25 at 2:53 pm to HClassof84
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One thing I learned watching the LSU-Arkansas baseball games
You have grasp firm on the obvious.
Posted on 5/12/25 at 2:53 pm to HClassof84
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he's a bit of a homer,
I don't think he's a homer at all. He even said during the weekend multiple times that Arkansas is the most complete team in the country. Now, I definitely agree that he doesn't try to hide the fact that he's an LSU fan. But, I find him to be pretty objective when it comes to calling the game.
Posted on 5/12/25 at 2:54 pm to HClassof84
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By far, the most entertaining announcers I've heard this year. Could listen to them all day (well, parts of 2 days for that Friday night game!)
We've been blessed as LSU fans to get this team for the majority of our games on SECN+ and it's the reason LSU fans always say that we have the best baseball broadcast team.
Posted on 5/12/25 at 2:55 pm to HClassof84
I need to know Ben McDonald’s thoughts on the New Bridge
Posted on 5/12/25 at 2:59 pm to HClassof84
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Again - thx. LSU guys all over my mistake.
But to your point... Lynn Rollins IS a national treasure. Trying to be a better color guy than him for college baseball is like trying to cook crawfish with a cigarette lighter.
Posted on 5/12/25 at 3:01 pm to scott8811
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is like trying to cook crawfish with a cigarette lighter.
Touche'
Posted on 5/12/25 at 3:03 pm to HClassof84
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Ben McDonald is a national treasure.
I enjoy when we have Lyn and Ben on the Tuesday night non-conf. games and then when we get them for a weekend SEC game.
As far as opposing viewers go, I thought both Lyn and Ben did a good job complimenting the Hogs, DVH and Matt Hobbs on various facets of their game. Since Ben also spends time doing other SEC games for ESPN, I think he has more experience being balanced in his broadcasting ability. He also does some broadcasting for the Baltimore Orioles.
With SEC baseball broadcasts, you may get Ben, or Todd Walker and then have Jared Mitchell on the studio recap show. Good bit of LSU guys spread around.
I don't mind listening to Chris Burke (Tenn), Kyle Peterson (Stanford), or David Dellucii (Ole Mss) on TV broadcasts.
Posted on 5/12/25 at 3:06 pm to scott8811
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You're actually quoting Lynn Rollins
Is Lynn the one that was commentating Friday night when the game was on SEC+? If so, I enjoyed his commentary and his voice. He just that classic baseball announcer voice.
Posted on 5/12/25 at 3:10 pm to PineyWoodsHog
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Is Lynn the one that was commentating Friday night
Yes. He did ask to check and see if anyone had a possum.
Posted on 5/12/25 at 3:51 pm to PineyWoodsHog
Yes...that was Lynn and Ben. Lynn was made for baseball color commentating
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