Comment on Tigers' Announcers

[compiler]

Speaking of mediocrity: I've found it amusing to watch the homage paid to an announcer I grew up listening to, Vin Scully. Our mediocre announcers talk glowingly about Vin, but take nothing away from him to improve themselves. Vin was a man of few -- but well-chosen -- words, often letting the situation/crowd noise provide the excitement. Many great announcers like Mel Allen, Red Barber, and Ernie Harwell also realized this. If our announcers would just realize that they don't have to fill every moment with vapid banter/chatter/gibberish they would be so much better. But, then again, why should they be any different quality-wise than our team and FO.

Mel

 

[tomdalton22]

Speaking of mediocrity: I've found it amusing to watch the homage paid to an announcer I grew up listening to, Vin Scully. Our mediocre announcers talk glowingly about Vin, but take nothing away from him to improve themselves. Vin was a man of few -- but well-chosen -- words, often letting the situation/crowd noise provide the excitement. Many great announcers like Mel Allen, Red Barber, and Ernie Harwell also realized this. If our announcers would just realize that they don't have to fill every moment with vapid banter/chatter/gibberish they would be so much better. But, then again, why should they be any different quality-wise than our team and FO.

Mel

to be fair to the current announcers, there is no excitement, no crowd noise, and quite frankly, nothing to get excited about with this team. They have to just talk to keep people somewhat involved. 4 singles in a game isn't much to get excited about! :cheers:

 

[compiler]

Tom:
Valid points. This year has been uninteresting and, mostly, disappointing. But that makes it more challenging for the announcers. I guess I find the aimless CONSTANT chatter...uninteresting and at times annoying. I would just put on the radio broadcast, but I DVR the games. Hard to FF and still synch the radio feed. I think Shep has the makings of being a very good broadcaster

 

[tigermud]

personally I don't mind the chatter, helps take my mind off how shitty watching the Tigers truly is.