Speaking of stadiums...who has the best announcer?

[kbarj]

I've only been going to high school varsity football games for the last 5 years. In that time, I've found that my favorite stadium announcer is whoever it is that calls the game at Victoria Memorial Stadium. The guy really does a phenomenal job of spreading the credit. Offensively, he'll name the guys who made the key blocks along with the ball carrier. Defensively, he names who made the tackles, who applied pressure, etc.

As a teacher, I love it, because I get to hear the names of more of my students than at any other venue. Unfortunately, I've only attended 2 games there (they are not in our district), but I like that announcer.

Who else is good?

[rocketgrl94]

for me its just not a homer pick but the Judson annoucer has a great voice and sounds very entusiastic he also announces of course the ball carrier, the d-man who made the tackle and who's deep and all the necessary calls oh and he announces the scores across the area and he makes us laugh a little.... now that the sound system is improved and its not skippin' anymore:D its awesome to hear him now...ive been to alot of other stadiums but i havent heard one as awesome as he is

[Maroondog]

for me its just not a homer pick but the Judson annoucer has a great voice and sounds very entusiastic he also announces of course the ball carrier, the d-man who made the tackle and who's deep and all the necessary calls oh and he announces the scores across the area and he makes us laugh a little.... now that the sound system is improved and its not skippin' anymore:D its awesome to hear him now...ive been to alot of other stadiums but i havent heard one as awesome as he is

Oh no, no homing or anything of the sort. :rolleyes:

[rocketgrl94]

Oh no, no homing or anything of the sort. :rolleyes:

nooooo its not seriously:D

[Boss Hawgette]

I'm quite fond of Trinity's announcer. He's very clear, well spoken, mild mannered, and professional. My favorite call of his is, "grasping the facemask."

[slcdragonfan]

The Southlake announcer is (was) outstanding, and not a homer.

[powerofthehaka]

I'm quite fond of Trinity's announcer. He's very clear, well spoken, mild mannered, and professional. My favorite call of his is, "grasping the facemask."

Charles Stahl. He has been a good one for over 30 years now.:notworthy

[farmerfan]

Charles Stahl. He has been a good one for over 30 years now.:notworthy

I was going to say him but you all beat me to it.
He is indeed great.
I love it when whoever has the ball and he will go
"Trinity ball 1st and 10 from the 20 yard line, 3rd possesion of the 1st half" or something like that.

I also love the guy who does the games at TX Stadium. He is one of hte very best I have ever heard regardless of the level of sport it is. There is just something about his "Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen and welcome to Tx Stadium for todays Class 5A Region 1 Division 1 area championship between the Dragons of Southlake Carroll High School and the Trojans of Trinity High School" he does that for every game and it never fails in giving me chills. He has been calling games there as long as I can remember and I hope like hell he will be calling games at JerryWorld next year

[odessapermian.com]

The announcer at Shotwell does a good job.

Worst I've witnessed was at Carrollton when we played RL Turner one year. Every time we were on offense, he would give out scores to other games going on around the area, over and over. Imagine trying to call an audible. :rolleyes:

[Pool Man]

Not Katy. The P.A. system at Rhodes is worthless too. You better buy a program cause it sounds like the broken down speaker at jack in the box.

[DrEdward]

There are lots of excellent announcers around the state and I suspect that each of sort of likes the announcer for his/her team. I know I like Joe for Carroll, but also agree with Farmer's choice as well for the guy at Texas Stadium.

Several years ago, Lake Worth had this announcer who really cracked me up everytime Carroll would go over there. He had this Texas drawl and nicknames for everything. The guy was a genuine delight.

[AE 8008]

The announcer at Shotwell does a good job.

Worst I've witnessed was at Carrollton when we played RL Turner one year. Every time we were on offense, he would give out scores to other games going on around the area, over and over. Imagine trying to call an audible. :rolleyes:

seconded. the guy has a unique but powerful voice. very good. does a great job of playing off the emotions and momentum of the game

[Bass]

Not Katy. The P.A. system at Rhodes is worthless too. You better buy a program cause it sounds like the broken down speaker at jack in the box.

Whaaaaat???

[Bass]

I've noticed that Katy's announcer even does our playoff games a lot of times. Does anyone else's guy do that?

[MHSfootball]

Well I have only paid attention to one and that was the RR Westwood freshman announcer. Dude was a joke machine, he threw 'em out left and right very fun guy.

[Dynastybegan86]

I've noticed that Katy's announcer even does our playoff games a lot of times. Does anyone else's guy do that?

He was absent a couple of times during the '07 play-offs, cause I remember being called Katy taylor...what an insult, plus we're RED! not blue!:cool:

Bill Haskett does a fine job!

[chunky79]

a&m consolidated

[Warbird]

seconded. the guy has a unique but powerful voice. very good. does a great job of playing off the emotions and momentum of the game

"Touchdown, number seventeen, Spens Lackey, to number 15....Keithy Flyyyyyyyyeee.":D

Who is that guy? I remember he always did get a kick out of saying Keithy's name.

[Boss Hawgette]

Not Katy. The P.A. system at Rhodes is worthless too. You better buy a program cause it sounds like the broken down speaker at jack in the box.

LOL, like the Peanuts teacher...wah wah wah wah wah wah wah...

When we played Converse Judson for state in 2005 the announcer called us the Knights when he first came on the PA.

I like any playoff announcer that comes moderately close to getting our Polynesian names correct. I mean seriously how hard is Moeakiola. It sounds just like it's spelled, just pronounce all the vowels and you're good.

[wingnut]

Charlie probably has the toughest job in the business because of the Tongan last names. He does a great job at not ever destroying their last names. On the road I believe some announcers call our kids by their first names because they don't know how to pronounce them. Good job Charlie! Hakaa!:notworthy:notworthy

[11swingin']

The Klein Collins announcer seemed pretty animated when i attended their game.

[allendad]

I know this might be negative, but . . .

During the semi's last year in Waco . . . .

The guy that did the Wylie vs Copperas Cove was horrible!

I liked the TS guy also.

[odessapermian.com]

seconded. the guy has a unique but powerful voice. very good. does a great job of playing off the emotions and momentum of the game

When we played Burleson there last season, he made it a point to come down to the field well before the game and make sure he had names spelled correctly, pronunciation, etc. That may not be out of the norm but I was impressed. Good example of his work about 40 seconds into this- http://www.hometeamsonline.com/teams/default.asp?u=ODESSAPERMIAN&t=c&s=football&p=newsstory&newsID=10683

[Pool Man]

He was absent a couple of times during the '07 play-offs, cause I remember being called Katy taylor...what an insult, plus we're RED! not blue!:cool:

Bill Haskett does a fine job!

Sorry dude, but he's too dry. Very monotone. And you can't tell me the p.a. system doesn't stink.

[xtreme]

Brad Cone, "the voice of the timberwolves", and the occasional UIL event in Austin.

[Montana79]

I don't know who the best is but the PA announcer at Hebron sounds just like Dale Gribble from King of the Hill. I was at the Coppell game when they played at Hebron and also the SL Carroll game and I cracked up everytime he said something.

[AE 8008]

"Touchdown, number seventeen, Spens Lackey, to number 15....Keithy Flyyyyyyyyeee.":D

Who is that guy? I remember he always did get a kick out of saying Keithy's name.

dont know his name...

but what wouldve been great, is if JJ James ever tackled JoJo Jones, or vice versa :D

[AE 8008]

When we played Burleson there last season, he made it a point to come down to the field well before the game and make sure he had names spelled correctly, pronunciation, etc. That may not be out of the norm but I was impressed. Good example of his work about 40 seconds into this- http://www.hometeamsonline.com/teams/default.asp?u=ODESSAPERMIAN&t=c&s=football&p=newsstory&newsID=10683

man that reminds me of the good ole days. i need to catch a game next year

[TheScout]

Charles Stahl at Pennington

[KattTx]

I too thought the Abilene guy was good. The guy who calls the games at Ratliff is a sentimental favorite of mine. But bless his heart, he is phonetically challenged when it comes to names. We don't have a lot of really difficult names normally and still...

When ET came to Ratliff, I just knew he was gonna have a heart attack looking through their roster. :D

[Favpack]

Great pipes
No homerism whatsoever
Knows football
Gets all names/numbers correctly on the completion, tackle, int, punt, etc.

[RedRage00]

I've only been going to high school varsity football games for the last 5 years. In that time, I've found that my favorite stadium announcer is whoever it is that calls the game at Victoria Memorial Stadium. The guy really does a phenomenal job of spreading the credit. Offensively, he'll name the guys who made the key blocks along with the ball carrier. Defensively, he names who made the tackles, who applied pressure, etc.

As a teacher, I love it, because I get to hear the names of more of my students than at any other venue. Unfortunately, I've only attended 2 games there (they are not in our district), but I like that announcer.

Who else is good?

It's funny because when I saw the title of this thread I immediately thought of the guy at Victoria Memorial Stadium. He's awesome. :notworthy

[33Blood]

I don't pay that much attention to most announcers but East Texas has a few that get pretty excited about THEIR team. That is pretty entertaining.

[svrangerfan]

It's not the guy in Garland. He sounds like he is trying to sleep and the game is interrupting him.

[Wypirates03]

Nm

[Wypirates03]

I know this might be negative, but . . .

During the semi's last year in Waco . . . .

The guy that did the Wylie vs Copperas Cove was horrible!

I liked the TS guy also.

Hehe. I was just about to say. The radio guy was horrible for CC as well.

[LionVarsityCheer]

Im definitely being a homer, but David Anderson for the Leander Lions is amazing. He's been announcing at Leander games for ages.

[Stands junky]

ours is really good :):) he does football and boys basketball. he really gets the people going, makes a lot jokes, full of energy. Famous in my book for yelling "FIGHTING CAVALIER FIRST DOWN"!!! :cool:

[Stands junky]

It's not the guy in Garland. He sounds like he is trying to sleep and the game is interrupting him.

hahahaha

[DragonFan0316]

The ones that are not homers. PA should be distinctive, charasmatic and nuetral.

[ktCarl]

Biff, the Cinco Ranch announcer at Rhodes Stadium.
He sounds like a member of the River Oaks Polo Club.
"First down Cooooooooooogahs."

[BuckeyeDave]

The ones that are not homers. PA should be distinctive, charasmatic and nuetral.

Absolutely. That's right up there with no cheering in the press box or on press row for me. If you want to be a fanatic, go into the stands and enjoy the game with the fans!

[SPTiger09]

Gotta say our announcer, Jim MacKay. He's enthusiastic for both teams, not just SP. Plus his commentary on the Blue Crew is HILARIOUS

[bowiedawgs01]

Whoever it is, it isn't the Westlake guy.

[AEfan]

The Allen Eagles announcer- Paul (when you can hear the PA system)! Very even-handed in his work. How about radio???? Cary Lowry of course, the voice of the Allen Eagles.:cool: (OK - I'm a homer!)

[SLC]

I'm not sure what his name is, but the announcer at Royse City Bulldog games...The man has the perfect voice for announcing football games.

[hunterbunter]

Edcouch-Elsa.

We have Mr Layton and he pwns everybody.

[CyFallsMom]

I don't know if he's the best and I don't know if he is still there - but the MOST entertaining one I've come across is at the Magnolia Bulldog stadium. When that team makes a TD, you KNOW it. When the other team does, he's talking about getting your hot dogs at the concession stand - on sale for .50 each. We laughed until we cried at that guy.

[CyCreekDiverMom]

I don't know if he's the best and I don't know if he is still there - but the MOST entertaining one I've come across is at the Magnolia Bulldog stadium. When that team makes a TD, you KNOW it. When the other team does, he's talking about getting your hot dogs at the concession stand - on sale for .50 each. We laughed until we cried at that guy.


Entertaining? We called him a HOMER. He was really bad. We laughed, too. It was almost like he was calling a different game from the one we were watching!

BTW, I don't know what you think of the one (or ones) at our stadiums, but I think ours are pretty awful. Lots of the time it seems like they aren't even sure which team is which! :eek:

[trojanbacker]

The Pennington Field guy is great. Charles Stahl. Been doing the Trinity games for years and he has to deal with names like Moeakiola, Lea' Aetoa, Iufoni and Suleiman Masumbuko for years and he does so flawlessly. A very calm, measured delivery, too.

[kbarj]

Well, so far this year, we've heard the guy at Gustafson (NISD) and he's very dry and to the point, the guy at Farris (NISD) also dry and to the point, and the guy at Alamo Heights...very enthusiastic, very much a homer, and extremely annoying.

[ktCarl]

Sorry dude, but he's too dry. Very monotone. And you can't tell me the p.a. system doesn't stink.

Now that you have been to a couple of games you have to retract the speaker system problem. A new, big time speaker was added as part of the stadium renovations and you can hear clearly now the rain is gone.

[da hawaiian]

The guy at Waco with the feminine mexican rolling R.

[etizzle]

The guy at Waco with the feminine mexican rolling R.

By far the WORST announcer in the state.

[da hawaiian]

By far the WORST announcer in the state.

:rofl:

[Trojanalum693]

The guy at Waco with the feminine mexican rolling R.


In at QB for sTp Gus BaRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRReda.

[Trojanalum693]

The guy at Waco with the feminine mexican rolling R.


I thought it was funny, but he wasn't that great.

The screw up with the sound system for the national anthem was messed up though. It was great that the fans just started singing it though. That was one of the greatest moments that I have ever seen and it probably will never happen again.

[da hawaiian]

He would be better if he had a deeper Sassy voice like My dog George Lopez. But his voice was waaaaaay to Girlie man for my taste.

[Trojanalum693]

I definitely prefer Mr. Stahl to him though.

[da hawaiian]

me too

[Trojanalum693]

I think Mr. Stahl is about ready to retire from being the announcer though.

[da hawaiian]

Man, I'd love to have his job. Heck you wouldn't even have to pay me. But I don't have his voice which is what it's all about. You ever heard the guy that does river monsters on the animal channel? That guy has a great voice

[Trojanalum693]

Nope never heard him. And yeah it would be amazing to have his job. I think that Mr. Emery will have his job soon though.

I enjoy hearing Morgan Freemans voice too. He has a great voice.

[da hawaiian]

Morgan Freeman my Hero would be awsome. My Emory, is that VP Emory Dustin's dad?

[Trojanalum693]

Yes it is Dustin Emery's dad.

[da hawaiian]

He's got a good voice?

[Trojanalum693]

Somewhat. He isn't as good as Mr. Stahl but he is still pretty good.

[da hawaiian]

The worst commentators are rugby or soccer guys, they completely suck. The absolute best color guys are all American and all football guys.

[Trojanalum693]

I love me some college football announcers. Lets not forget those NFL guys either.