tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415766585509633043.comments2023-05-05T03:41:06.514-04:00The Best and Worst of PA AnnouncingKevin Kelleherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16172713265490078621noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415766585509633043.post-51006322499772646632019-03-07T16:20:55.255-05:002019-03-07T16:20:55.255-05:00Lawrence Tanter (Los Angeles Lakers) and Roy Steel...Lawrence Tanter (Los Angeles Lakers) and Roy Steele (Oakland A's) are the two best P.A. announcers ever. Honorable mention to current A's P.A. announcer Dick Callahan.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10436852196228180126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415766585509633043.post-15940961886930983712018-03-07T12:24:58.403-05:002018-03-07T12:24:58.403-05:00Claude Mouton was not the first PA announcer to wo...Claude Mouton was not the first PA announcer to work 8 or more years for the same venue. Harvey Wittenberg was the Black Hawk PA announcer for 40 plus years beginning before 1960.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08232523122436463373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415766585509633043.post-67906341744768753622017-12-01T05:07:55.789-05:002017-12-01T05:07:55.789-05:00Add Harvey Wittenberg for the Blackhawks at the ol...Add Harvey Wittenberg for the Blackhawks at the old Chicago Stadium to that list along with Milt Ellis for the Sabres at the Audkevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02297810010324653239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415766585509633043.post-14656779280589105022017-03-12T21:36:05.634-04:002017-03-12T21:36:05.634-04:00The Zink, Dave Zinkoff was number 1. He was belov...The Zink, Dave Zinkoff was number 1. He was beloved by fans and players alike. https://youtu.be/vYTpcysbtIs<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06074155581915015255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415766585509633043.post-20055993680215135022016-11-07T08:11:35.787-05:002016-11-07T08:11:35.787-05:00Thank you for this article giving much encourageme...Thank you for this article giving much encouragement to my student who are learning to speak English and <a href="http://leadgroupph.com/" rel="nofollow">learning japanese</a> that no matter what other people think just pursue you dream. <br /><br />Allow me to share this in our website: <a href="http://leadgroupph.com/" rel="nofollow">Japanese Language School</a>Jim Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13103215975645042215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415766585509633043.post-34812065186022686182016-09-02T14:52:05.239-04:002016-09-02T14:52:05.239-04:00I work with Gene every year at the Maui Invitation...I work with Gene every year at the Maui Invitational. A fun guy with a great sense of humor -- Gene is the consumate professional PA announcer. Tom Slater, Raleigh NCTom Slaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15194306481044441030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415766585509633043.post-44225072594293683902016-08-31T03:38:37.477-04:002016-08-31T03:38:37.477-04:00Who is this PA announcer for one of the first tele...Who is this PA announcer for one of the first televised Nassau Coliseum cards in 1984? I would expect Finkel, but it is this guy. Seems like a local? Perhaps the Islanders PA guy or something.Taub Sportshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07023127063786606276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415766585509633043.post-20157031072878455752016-08-28T00:43:44.287-04:002016-08-28T00:43:44.287-04:00I can still hear the grat John F.X. Condon: "...I can still hear the grat John F.X. Condon: "Score the goal...score the goal...credit the goal to Walt Frazier...that was GOOOOOOOOOAL-tending!!" :) <br />theswampmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08996568649026141393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415766585509633043.post-47455076228689950342016-08-06T01:48:52.812-04:002016-08-06T01:48:52.812-04:00Alan kind of looks like Liev Schreiber of the X-Me...Alan kind of looks like Liev Schreiber of the X-Men movies and Ray Donovan! Great voice as well.JPPT1974https://www.blogger.com/profile/06042619052812947420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415766585509633043.post-75436099676398010322016-05-24T17:16:46.946-04:002016-05-24T17:16:46.946-04:00Zinkhoff is number one
That is the quota for Havli...Zinkhoff is number one<br />That is the quota for Havlicek<br />That was a Howell foul<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05946698279244443194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415766585509633043.post-83574069052672181942016-01-15T17:53:33.290-05:002016-01-15T17:53:33.290-05:00Paul Morris. Claude Mouton. Phil Georgeff. Clem Mc...Paul Morris. Claude Mouton. Phil Georgeff. Clem McCarthy. Bob Sheppard. Pat Pieper.<br />Good post! Thanks.Stu Sheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04925848592170943032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415766585509633043.post-11920253028642150742016-01-04T15:59:11.284-05:002016-01-04T15:59:11.284-05:00Great read for me. I'm also introverted but a...Great read for me. I'm also introverted but am most comfortable on a microphone in front of a crowd. It's hard to explain when people ask but it's just where I draw energy from. This article serves as further inspiration. Thanks!Cereal Monsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01315778212150478681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415766585509633043.post-21141618572281316642015-12-20T22:16:12.987-05:002015-12-20T22:16:12.987-05:00I like Mike Walcheski, the Madison Square Garden P...I like Mike Walcheski, the Madison Square Garden PA announcer who has been at the Garden since 1989. <br /><br />He has trademark calls. <br /><br />During the prime of Patrick Ewing's career with the Knicks, you always knew when Ewing scored, as Walcheski would yell. Pat-rick E--Ewing. <br /><br />It's amazing to think that MSG has had only two PA announcers since 1947. First the late John Condon from 1947 to 1989 and then after that Mr Walcheski. MitchChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03760980057418353462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415766585509633043.post-81727348371770751502015-09-23T05:48:02.476-04:002015-09-23T05:48:02.476-04:00Sad to hear this! I patterned much of my basketbal...Sad to hear this! I patterned much of my basketball PA Announcing style after this man. He helped me develop my pace and rhythm. I never met him but admired his work from afar!Gary Digital Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03412456942984877958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415766585509633043.post-91853553878826556142015-07-22T20:52:25.101-04:002015-07-22T20:52:25.101-04:00Ya'll are showin' some east coast bias ;)
...Ya'll are showin' some east coast bias ;)<br />For my money, the best PA Announcer in the business is the Voice of The (Washington State) Cougars, Glenn Johnson. Yes, I have my own bias, since not only am I a Coug, but Glenn was my advisor in college.<br />His velvet tones are complimented by his signature, crowd supported, call of "It's another... Cougar First Down!"<br />Read more at http://cougarathleticfund.com/about/GlennJohnson.html?DB_OEM_ID=30400Sean Valleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01677388225401297277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415766585509633043.post-13281372914911409892015-07-10T19:31:11.099-04:002015-07-10T19:31:11.099-04:00One of the best MLB announcers out there is the Ho...One of the best MLB announcers out there is the Houston Astros PA Announcer Bob Ford. This man has one of the best deepest and energetic voice on the planet.<br />One other good announcer which is my favorite ring announcer is former WWE ring announcer Justin Roberts. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08785031607928844092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415766585509633043.post-65076419659033006262015-05-28T00:19:01.899-04:002015-05-28T00:19:01.899-04:00100% agree that Bob Shepherd and John Condon were ...100% agree that Bob Shepherd and John Condon were the best PA Announcers of all time. Condon never got the recognition he deserved. I can still remember him saying, "that was Wilt Chamberlain" after the dipper scored a bucket. One of the huge attractions of going to MSG for a NY Knicks or college basketball game (Holiday Festival tournament or NIT) in the 1960s was hearing John Condon announce the game.<br /><br />IMHO, the 3rd best PA announcer of all time was Dave Zinkoff of the Philadelphia 76ers. Occasionally, New Yorker's like me drove to Philly to go to 76ers games (especially against the Celtics). I remember attending a 76ers-Celtics game in the winter/spring of 1965 when Celtics KC Jones made a reverse layup that Chamberlain tried, but couldn't block. Zinkoff acknowledged Jones bucket and said, "great try Wilt, get 'em next time."Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927007847681295182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415766585509633043.post-85887409513747743512015-01-10T08:59:02.530-05:002015-01-10T08:59:02.530-05:00Congrats Jeremiah! I'm very happy for you! Re...Congrats Jeremiah! I'm very happy for you! Regards, KevinKevin Kelleherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16172713265490078621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415766585509633043.post-73557608618152826762015-01-09T02:31:26.106-05:002015-01-09T02:31:26.106-05:00I understand not being a "homer," but no...I understand not being a "homer," but not announcing how many points are scored seems pretty ridiculous. Many times the fans will, um, inform the scoreboard operator that it was 2 points, when, in fact, the referee raised his arms indicating 3.<br /><br />And not saying how many fouls a player has committed is insane. Will the 2015-16 version keep players in the game regardless of fouls, or make it illegal for a player to raise his hand and say, "Yeah, that was me"? I don't make a big deal about it, but I do give the name of the player who committed the foul, the number of personal fouls, and the number of team fouls.<br /><br />It's education based, I'm a teacher, I understand that. Part of education is preparing you for the real world, and if you commit a foul, you have to take responsibility.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415766585509633043.post-53277751779327331672014-11-09T21:07:18.090-05:002014-11-09T21:07:18.090-05:00Yep, And I am that person the New Public Address A...Yep, And I am that person the New Public Address Announcer for the Houston Cougars for the American Athletic Conference formerly the Big East! @VOICEOFHOUSTON ON TwitterAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947011872526596965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415766585509633043.post-34828175444622454002014-07-04T13:47:51.302-04:002014-07-04T13:47:51.302-04:00postscript: Tom Durkin will unplug the mic after t...<b>postscript: Tom Durkin will unplug the mic after the meet in Saratoga this year, July-August</b>Kevin Kelleherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02721456372232514556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415766585509633043.post-37407922594455442252014-05-11T11:38:23.340-04:002014-05-11T11:38:23.340-04:00John Ramsey (1927-1990), known as the "voice ...John Ramsey (1927-1990), known as the "voice of L.A. Sports" for over a quarter of a century, was the public-address man for nearly every major team in Southern California.<br /><br />At one time or another, Ramsey's deep, clear voice was heard by fans of USC football and basketball, the Rams, Raiders, Lakers, Dodgers, Angels and Kings. He would often announce five games over a three-day weekend.<br /><br /><br />He was also the P.A. announcer for five Super Bowls and for the basketball venue here at the 1984 Olympic Games.<br /><br />His announcing style was articulate, unruffled and deliberate.<br /><br />He got his biggest break in 1958 when Tex Rickard, the Dodgers' public-address announcer in Brooklyn, declined to move to Los Angeles.<br /><br />Ramsey appeared, or his voice was heard, in several motion pictures, most notably "Two Minute Warning."Roger Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17321417912327187678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415766585509633043.post-8361528720896713872014-02-01T16:34:41.524-05:002014-02-01T16:34:41.524-05:00The Nuts have evidently closed their "applica...The Nuts have evidently closed their "application" process, the 'Apply Here' link brings you to a curt announcement from the team.Kevin Kelleherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02721456372232514556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415766585509633043.post-44744390374811859032014-01-08T23:32:16.570-05:002014-01-08T23:32:16.570-05:00I conduct myself as a professional at all times. T...I conduct myself as a professional at all times. The games in my gym are of MSG quality in terms of production and presentation. It's not about me but rather creating something special for the boys and girls teams.<br />I would like to see more freedom for HS announcers, who can handle it. I would love to mix in sound bytes and organ music for example - but I might be too enthusiastic in my desire to create a college or pro atmosphere.Christopher J. Nesihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08678724766104647529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2415766585509633043.post-74276619756607140852013-11-07T15:50:34.692-05:002013-11-07T15:50:34.692-05:00That's my birthplace, and apparently he's ...That's my birthplace, and apparently he's related to my elementary school music class teacher! I'll have to reach out to thembrian mellblomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00783267525980643043noreply@blogger.com