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July 17, 2007 at
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We were discussing this over the weekend and were trying to name the best sports announcer. I would have to put Johnny right up there with Michael Buffer with his ability to get a crowd hyped up. I think ESPN2 is missing the boat by not using his call more on the race broadcast.
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July 17, 2007 at
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No doubt about it. Johnny is the best in the biz!!!
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July 17, 2007 at
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As far as racing goes, I always enjoyed Jack Miller.
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July 17, 2007 at
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Johnny Gibson is the best announcer ever!!!!!!!!!!!!! Period..
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July 17, 2007 at
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Windy McDonald of Manzanita Speedway is up there with J.G. in my opinion. I guess since this is his 50th year announcing at the track he has "some" practice. ha Anyone agree?
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July 17, 2007 at
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He's good no doubt about it but damn can anyone remember when the racing used to get the people hyped up and you coudlnt hear announcing with the open headers????
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July 17, 2007 at
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July 17, 2007 at
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This message was edited on
July 17, 2007 at
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Posted By: Pettas on July 17 2007 at 10:43:25 PM
Windy McDonald of Manzanita Speedway is up there with J.G. in my opinion. I guess since this is his 50th year announcing at the track he has "some" practice. ha Anyone agree?
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I agree Windy McDonald is classic. He can call a non wing show better than any. I like Scott Dalosio from Perris Auto Speedway, he is very skilled at calling racing.
Johnny Gibson is good but I sometimes get tired of the overzealous style. He calls some racing like it is the best race ever and yet the cars are strapped down to a rubber down 1 lane surface with zero passing. I know he's gotta keep the fans entertained but I dont feel its necessary to overhype that kind of show. Differences of opinion I suppose...Anyhow I feel the combo on ESPN2 right now are great.
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July 18, 2007 at
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Hands down, Jack Miller. Not only a good voice but he knew racing and did his home work every race. Always greeting the drivers, crew and key personnel with memory and clip board in hand. He didn't over sell the racing action but always found the action on the track, be it front or rear and pointed it out. He also handled the tragic situations, that occurred all too often, in a masterful way. For many years he was Knoxville and the Nationals.
He was also the first official announcer for a rag tag bunch of outlaw racers that a huckster formed into the premier sprint car series racing today.
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July 18, 2007 at
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JG is bad ass, but I would have to say that Bobby Gerould is my favorite. Bobby can make an ant race exciting!
Both are extremely passionate about the sport....
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July 18, 2007 at
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Posted By: Gary Costa on July 18 2007 at 07:09:49 AM
JG is bad ass, but I would have to say that Bobby Gerould is my favorite. Bobby can make an ant race exciting!
Both are extremely passionate about the sport....
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I don't need to hear Gibson's "You wanted the best..." on every ESPN2 telecast. It's a little too "boogity, boogity, boogity" for me. Gerould is very good though. Maybe it's genetic for Bobby as his dad was/is a pro.
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July 18, 2007 at
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In years past, when the winner came from the front row 10 weeks in a row, the track was rubber and dirty, Johnny always made the race seem exciting.
I often wondered if he was watching the same race I was LOL LOL LOL.
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July 18, 2007 at
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Tim Trier is the best all-time announcer, but today, nobody is better than Tony Bokhoven and Justin Zoch.
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July 18, 2007 at
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Posted By: Chasingoutlaws.com on July 17 2007 at 08:44:20 PM
We were discussing this over the weekend and were trying to name the best sports announcer. I would have to put Johnny right up there with Michael Buffer with his ability to get a crowd hyped up. I think ESPN2 is missing the boat by not using his call more on the race broadcast.
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I think Gibson's ok, but most of you never got to hear the best two in my memory: Chris Economaki and Ken Squier. I've seen both of them get the fans on their feet at the end of a race those of us in the pits thought was boring as hell.
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JG shows much professionalism.
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This message was edited on
July 18, 2007 at
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Chris Economaki was THE VOICE of motorsports, whether it be Indy, NASCAR or the many, many dirt tracks events he did, like the Knoxville Nationals. Talk about a guy who knew his stuff and could make it exciting...
Jack Miller was "a fan with a micrphone" and you really learned to appreciate him over the years.
Pat Sullivan is outstanding, as well. I also like Justin Zoch and Rob Klepper and, for kicks, the "Mississippi Scoundrel" at Little Rock brings a unique experience to his work.
It's doubtful we'll ever hear the likes of guys like Economaki and Miller again. Different times now.
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July 18, 2007 at
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Johnny always does his homework and is as keen as anyone who ever sat behind a mike, he loves his job and it's reflected in his work. He's a Pro's Pro!
Scott Dalosio, Jack Miller and Pat Sullivan along with Wayne Meyer of Lincoln Speedway in PA are my all-time fav's. Having said that, I like them even more as people than for anything else, my bad. Take It Easy...
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July 18, 2007 at
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Reply to:
Posted By: MSPN on July 18 2007 at 10:48:16 AM
Johnny always does his homework and is as keen as anyone who ever sat behind a mike, he loves his job and it's reflected in his work. He's a Pro's Pro!
Scott Dalosio, Jack Miller and Pat Sullivan along with Wayne Meyer of Lincoln Speedway in PA are my all-time fav's. Having said that, I like them even more as people than for anything else, my bad. Take It Easy...
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Mikey, put down the Canadian beverages. It's Wayne Harper and his partner, Bill Meyer at Lincoln.
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July 18, 2007 at
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BRUCE FLANDERS......HANDS DOWN, PERIOD, END OF DISCUSSION!!!
If you have never been to a sprint car race and/or a speedway bike event and heard this man, you really missed out!
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