32 Best Calls in Sportscasting History

[Bellsprout]

http://joeposnanski.si.com/2010/10/14/thirty-two-great-calls-2/?eref=sihp

Arguments?

#1 was obvious, to me anyways, but if it wasn't #1 I would've rioted.

[SPTO]

Re: 32 Best Calls in Sportscasting History

Hmm I would've put Scully's call of Kirk Gibson's HR a little higher but overall that's a pretty good list. Nice to see hockey calls from an American sports writer.

[ryan36]

Re: 32 Best Calls in Sportscasting History

Hmm I would've put Scully's call of Kirk Gibson's HR a little higher but overall that's a pretty good list. Nice to see hockey calls from an American sports writer.

What you don't think Americans appreciate a good MLS game?

[Whitesox]

Re: 32 Best Calls in Sportscasting History

Not a final, but it did keep them in the tournament (even a 2-1 win would have seen them eliminated), which they eventually won.

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Not sure where that would fit on the list, but I think it's at least better than the first one.

[SPTO]

Re: 32 Best Calls in Sportscasting History

What you don't think Americans appreciate a good MLS game?

MLS? Pfft, i'm not even a fan of soccer and that league's a joke.

[Whitesox]

Re: 32 Best Calls in Sportscasting History

MLS? Pfft, i'm not even a fan of soccer and that league's a joke.

How can you pass judgment on a league you don't watch?

[ryan36]

Re: 32 Best Calls in Sportscasting History

MLS? Pfft, i'm not even a fan of soccer and that league's a joke.

Soccer??? We're talking about hockey man . Isn't MLS hockey? Maybe I'm confused...what's the hockey league? WNBA?

[Husker_OS]

Re: 32 Best Calls in Sportscasting History

It's rumored that on the 2 big HR calls by Scully(715 and Gibson), he does the initial call then goes and gets a cup of coffee. Brilliant IMO.

[sharks]

Re: 32 Best Calls in Sportscasting History

Randy Hahn should be up there. Especially his call on Thornton's goal in game 4 in the 2008 Western Conference Quarterfinals.

[ImTellinTim]

Re: 32 Best Calls in Sportscasting History

Personally, I like the Gerrard call in the FA Cup Final against West Ham better.

And as for the list. Jack Buck's call of Puckett's home run should have been a bit higher. And the fact that they put his douche son's call of the Ortiz homer(which wasn't even original) ahead of it is a travesty.

The only list of announcing Joe Buck should be on is the top use of uncalled-for drama. (See calling the Moss fake moon "disgusting" as if he had actually mooned the crowd.)

[dossier]

Re: 32 Best Calls in Sportscasting History

lol, most of these are phrases said everyday in sports in an excided voice

"havlicek stole the ball"

well no ish announcer, what I want to know is if at any point in the game was he breathing air

[Bellsprout]

Re: 32 Best Calls in Sportscasting History

The only list of announcing Joe Buck should be on is the top use of uncalled-for drama. (See calling the Moss fake moon "disgusting" as if he had actually mooned the crowd.)

I'm still convinced he thought Moss had actually mooned the crowd and that's why he reacted the way he did.

I could be wrong, but it makes sense. To me at least.

[DaveDQ]

Re: 32 Best Calls in Sportscasting History

I really like Cosell's calling of the Foreman/Frasier fight. That's my number one.

[Watson]

Re: 32 Best Calls in Sportscasting History

i'm quite partial to this call. If some of those were on the list solely for emotion alone, i don't see how did get shut out

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[SPTO]

Re: 32 Best Calls in Sportscasting History

How can you pass judgment on a league you don't watch?

I watch a little here and there when i'm absolutely bored out of my mind. TFC has been a massive disappointment. There's talk that when Vancouver enters the league that they'll automatically be the best team in Canada which is shocking considering TFC has been in MLS for 4 years now.

Soccer??? We're talking about hockey man . Isn't MLS hockey? Maybe I'm confused...what's the hockey league? WNBA?

NHL my friend NHL