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| Author: | Walt Williams Neck [ Fri Jan 25, 2013 8:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Worst Chicago Announcers |
1.DJ 2. Ginger Haired Genuis 3.Stacey King 4.Hawkeroo |
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| Author: | Colonel Angus [ Fri Jan 25, 2013 8:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Worst Chicago Announcers |
The guy who's been paired up w/ Len. Never heard him, but I'll comment because this is what people do. |
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| Author: | sinicalypse [ Fri Jan 25, 2013 8:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Worst Chicago Announcers |
Stacey King by a rather wide margin. His transparent attempts to coin catchphrases falls short of my expectations for a professional sports broadcast. Once Derrick Rose established himself as a star in this league, Stacey decided to go all carpe diem on the situation and try to make a name for himself as being Captain Catchphrase(TM). DRIVE HOME SAFELY FOLKS! BEEP BEEP! Otherwise, uhm.... Moreland and Darrin Jackson can have a bland off. I'd come up with specific instances of each of their shortcomings and/or failures, but I can't think of anything off of the top of my head. IMHO, that says something, as if their careers are "Dead as a doorknob" to me (- Joe Carter) |
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| Author: | Terry's Peeps [ Fri Jan 25, 2013 8:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Worst Chicago Announcers |
Bill Wennington. "Cherry pie in your eye." Fucking Canadians. |
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| Author: | Colonel Angus [ Fri Jan 25, 2013 8:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Worst Chicago Announcers |
I like Stacey & his 16,000 catchphrases. |
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| Author: | cpguy [ Fri Jan 25, 2013 8:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Worst Chicago Announcers |
Terry's Peeps wrote: Bill Wennington. "Cherry pie in your eye." Fucking Canadians. Agreed. Wennington's shtick is lame. Ed Farmer is horrible too. |
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| Author: | Peoria Matt [ Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Worst Chicago Announcers |
Joniak. Close the thread. OVAH |
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| Author: | 24_Guy [ Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:10 pm ] |
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| Author: | Peoria Matt [ Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Worst Chicago Announcers |
Oh.....forgot about goober. I'll still take Joniak. |
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| Author: | 24_Guy [ Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Worst Chicago Announcers |
Peoria Matt wrote: I'll still take Joniak. So would Darkside. And he also thinks he's a bad announcer. |
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| Author: | Curious Hair [ Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Worst Chicago Announcers |
Keith Moreland is pretty bad, and I had such high hopes for him, too. You can tear my head off for this, but he had big shoes to fill. Good point about Stacey's self-promotion being pretty unbecoming. Hawk and Farmer are tied for worst in their own special ways. |
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| Author: | Peoria Matt [ Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Worst Chicago Announcers |
Curious Hair wrote: You can tear my head off for this, but he had big shoes to fill. This sentence just sits there....waiting...... |
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| Author: | Colonel Angus [ Sat Jan 26, 2013 12:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Worst Chicago Announcers |
Wennington is bad, but the worst is Tom Thayer. He sounds like Jm J. Bullock. |
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| Author: | Curious Hair [ Sat Jan 26, 2013 12:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Worst Chicago Announcers |
Colonel Angus wrote: Wennington is bad, but the worst is Tom Thayer. He sounds like Jm J. Bullock. I remember one game against the Seahawks where he was like "that's roughing the passer on Patrick Kearneyy!!" in like the swishiest way possible. |
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| Author: | Colonel Angus [ Sat Jan 26, 2013 12:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Worst Chicago Announcers |
Curious Hair wrote: Colonel Angus wrote: Wennington is bad, but the worst is Tom Thayer. He sounds like Jm J. Bullock. I remember one game against the Seahawks where he was like "that's roughing the passer on Patrick Kearneyy!!" in like the swishiest way possible. He also referred to Earl Bennett as "my girl... my guy!" |
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| Author: | Mini Ditka [ Sat Jan 26, 2013 12:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Worst Chicago Announcers |
I actually enjoy Stacey King and I think the catchphrases are just part of his personality and I think him being himself complements Funk's serious play by play call. The following analysis broadcasters are significantly worse than King: DJ, Moreland and Thayer. I'm not sure about the Cubs color TV guy yet. If there is anyone who should be imprisoned for abusing catchphrases it has to be Jeff Joniak. I am still unsure as to how he got the gig of being the Bear's announcer. It'd be like making Lou Canellis the Bear's next announcer. |
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| Author: | Curious Hair [ Sat Jan 26, 2013 1:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Worst Chicago Announcers |
Mini Ditka wrote: If there is anyone who should be imprisoned for abusing catchphrases it has to be Jeff Joniak. I am still unsure as to how he got the gig of being the Bear's announcer. It'd be like making Lou Canellis the Bear's next announcer. Ugh, yes. "FADE TO BLAAAACK" is the dopiest shit. He also has a weird speech affectation where, like, "line" sounds like "laahhn." Stacey King can be a good analyst with a fun side without laying it on as thick as he does sometimes. |
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| Author: | jimmypasta [ Sat Jan 26, 2013 5:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Worst Chicago Announcers |
I have to go with Joniak. The guy was learning on the job in a city like Chicago. I think Stacey King is great! The guy makes things entertaining,nothing wrong with that. Sini blasts him for that and also bitches the other guys on his list are bland. Tough crowd. 
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| Author: | Dave In Champaign [ Sat Jan 26, 2013 11:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Worst Chicago Announcers |
Joniak does that really annoying homer-announcer thing where he becomes a different person based on the situation of the game. Good play: "Jay drops back...has time...firrrres, and IT'S CAUGHT BY MARSHALL!!! TEN, FIVE, TOUCHDOOOOWWWN!!!!!!! TOUCHDOOOOWWWN, BEARS!!!!!!!!!!" Bad play: "Jay drops back...has time...firrrrres, and...it's intercepted. It's intercepted by Sam Shields. [sigh] I have no idea where he was throwing that pass." He's far from the only announcer who does it, but still. |
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| Author: | editorathome [ Sat Jan 26, 2013 2:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Worst Chicago Announcers |
Peoria Matt wrote: Curious Hair wrote: You can tear my head off for this, but he had big shoes to fill. This sentence just sits there....waiting...... Indeed...
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| Author: | Walt Williams Neck [ Sun Jan 27, 2013 6:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Worst Chicago Announcers |
Stevie BlackHawk he suck when he played...and he still does
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| Author: | K Effective [ Sun Jan 27, 2013 8:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Worst Chicago Announcers |
Anyone who posts a name other than Ed Farmer has not listened to Ed Farmer. Ed Farmer. |
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| Author: | Colonel Angus [ Sun Jan 27, 2013 8:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Worst Chicago Announcers |
K Effective wrote: Anyone who posts a name other than Ed Farmer has not listened to Ed Farmer. Ed Farmer. An Ed Farmer/Tom Thayer team would be broadcast hell. |
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| Author: | K Effective [ Sun Jan 27, 2013 9:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Worst Chicago Announcers |
Colonel Angus wrote: K Effective wrote: Anyone who posts a name other than Ed Farmer has not listened to Ed Farmer. Ed Farmer. An Ed Farmer/Tom Thayer team would be broadcast hell. BALL! |
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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Mon Feb 11, 2013 12:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Worst Chicago Announcers |
RIP Ed Farmer 
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| Author: | Scorehead [ Mon Feb 11, 2013 12:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Worst Chicago Announcers |
Farmio & DJ. Just horrible. |
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| Author: | Powerhouse233 [ Mon Feb 11, 2013 12:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Worst Chicago Announcers |
Hawk is currently the worst. His time has come and gone. Time to put an end to it before it really gets embarrassing. |
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| Author: | Curious Hair [ Mon Feb 11, 2013 1:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Worst Chicago Announcers |
People rip on Pat and Eddie for getting too chummy and straying from the call, but man, I'd rather listen to Olczyk give shoutouts to every Zamboni driver at every rink in every suburb in lieu of actual game analysis than listen to Steve Konroyd, a human jar of wallpaper paste. |
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| Author: | Scorehead [ Mon Feb 11, 2013 1:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Worst Chicago Announcers |
Pat & Eddie are easily the best sports broadcast team in Chicago. Len & Bob were also great, not sure what the new guy sounds like. |
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| Author: | SHARK [ Mon Feb 11, 2013 2:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Worst Chicago Announcers |
Scorehead wrote: Pat & Eddie are easily the best sports broadcast team in Chicago. Len & Bob were also great, not sure what the new guy sounds like. You're referring to new Cubs' TV analyst Jim Deshaies, Scorehead. Even though I'm not familiar with his work calling the Astros, I've read some pretty encouraging things. It will be a tough act to follow Bob Brenly. |
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