Favorite Sports Broadcaster?

[blackmsport]

Murray walker
F1 Sport legend

[Sherwooddavid]

How about Danny Gallivan for hockey for all the Canadians out there !

http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=20180

[fusionstorm]

Joe Buck has that rare combo of being boring and a douche. He's part of the reason I lost interest in baseball.

John Madden in his prime with Pat Summerall was great. He's fallen off a bit with age.

Gus Johnson is great. No one better IMO to convey an exciting highlight. Am gonna miss him on basketball broadcasts now that he signed with Fox Sports.

[conrail]

Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

Heidi Watney

mmmmmm yes

[conrail]

Originally Posted by kingkongkelley

My favorite tennis player of all-time by far. I did enjoy listening him as an announcer when I tuned in. For some reason, tennis just isn't as compelling to me as it once was.

Giant Gorilla, you should get back into it - its pretty exciting at the moment!

[Dan Pierce]

Originally Posted by kingkongkelley

Dan, I know you are a cyclist--I am not, and I had ZERO interest in the Tour de France until I just happened to turn to Versus this year when it was on. The announcers immediately brought me into the drama in a way that I could actually understand. I'm hooked. I've recorded every stage sense. I'm not hopping on a bike--probably never, as basketball and football are more my style--but I am certain I will now be a lifelong fan of the Tour and will tune in every year, mainly because of those guys calling the race.

Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwin really add the right tone and make it a great sport to watch. Both ride [Sherwin a former pro cyclist] and can highlight many things the average viewer would miss. I specifically tape the shows w/ Phil and Paul rather than the longer versions w/ Bob Roll and the American announcers.
Glad you're enjoying the Tour!
dP

[gwalker]

Bob Costas is my favorite

[A Jewel Thief]

Chick Hearn.

[East Bay Rider]

I really don't like listening/watching Joe Buck and Tim McCarver. They are the most annoying announcers ever.

Baseball: Joe Castiglione
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Castiglione

Football: I like the breakdowns/opinions of Boomer Esiason.

[daveathall]

F1. Murray Walker.



Boxing. Harry Carpenter.



Cricket. Richie Benaud.



Football. "They think it's all over......it is now" Kenneth Wolstenholme.



Golf. Peter Alliss.

[conrail]

What about Harry Caray!? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XO_x7U7n8iU

[MB7000]

Yes!!!!! +1 for Harry Caray and Jack Brickhouse RIP

http://youtu.be/Fo9fEADUqPs

[BenDiem]

The sports announcer who would always start out with, "You're looking live at..." is the best college sports voice figure. Name unrecalled...

Agreed w/previous post, Troy Aikman is a great sports broadcastor and appears to be a humble man, based on his stellar Cowboy career.

I also like the main broadcaster/announcer on HBO's Boxing After Dark. Name unrecalled. He has an exciting voice. Kellerman is finally growing on me, inasmuch that I have to give him some respect, because he knows the sport of boxing...

[MikelSS]

Originally Posted by gwalker

Bob Costas is my favorite

Me too. I also like Joe Buck.

In Mexico we have a sports caster (Mago Septien) who never ceases to amaze me on his knowledge about baseball, he's like an encyclopedia and an almanac all in one.

He was born in 1916 and he's still broadcasting.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_Septi%C3%A9n

[GradyPhilpott]

Bob Varsha, David Hobbs and Steve Matchett deserve a mention, because of their work in F1.

They're always a treat for me.

In fact, since I killed my TV, they're about the only thing I really miss.

[Art 1]

Originally Posted by conrail

What about Harry Caray!? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XO_x7U7n8iU

Chip Caray lives close by, saw him at the Dentist office last week. He is the grandson of Harry and used to announce the Orlando Magic games. He did a good job I think.