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Title: announcer quirks
Post by: getreal on February 22, 2023, 01:08:41 PM
I watch Monti and Yonkers just about every night. Anyone get a little annoyed besides me at how many times Oil says "suddenly" or "no surprises here" and How many times the guy at Yonkers says "hes on the right line or hes on the left line" Just venting. Sure do miss Sam Mckee
Title: Re: announcer quirks
Post by: matt15301 on February 22, 2023, 01:12:17 PM
Ayers Ratliff - “Eeearrrinnn Merrimannnn, tah do ittttt”
Title: Re: announcer quirks
Post by: albitchross on February 22, 2023, 01:33:26 PM
hernan is a broken record, not unlike how bullet bob meyer was..  and he doesnt know his right from left, and states a horse is on the line when nearly every time it is not.  my favorite is 'hes gotta go now' when they are at the the 3/4 pole ... the last time a driver made a move at the 3/4 pole at yonkers was in 1988
Title: Re: announcer quirks
Post by: getreal on February 22, 2023, 03:02:26 PM
So very accurate. I did notice a horse on a left line and he said they were on a right line. Guys not very good at all and Oil is really bad in my eyes.
Title: Re: announcer quirks
Post by: JL52 on February 22, 2023, 03:27:39 PM
I don’t have it in for Howard. Met him a few times when I was racing at Monti years ago, and always pleasant. But when a driver is 3 lengths in front and he says” Greg, you can put away the whip, you’re home free”, that is really asinine.
Title: Re: announcer quirks
Post by: Low Groove on February 22, 2023, 04:24:34 PM
My favorite is when Jack Gallagher at Dover announces the move a driver is making before the driver makes the move.
Title: Re: announcer quirks
Post by: Kirby's Ace on February 22, 2023, 05:38:08 PM
My favorite is when Jack Gallagher at Dover announces the move a driver is making before the driver makes the move.

Agree, Jack likes to drive them from the announcer's booth where he can see the entire field. Now only if the drivers could!
Title: Re: announcer quirks
Post by: Locked in with pace on February 22, 2023, 06:51:58 PM
Howard Oil: YOU CAN PUT THE WHIP AWAY
Title: Re: announcer quirks
Post by: Frank the Zipper on February 22, 2023, 07:40:11 PM
"He's all that and a bag of chips"................a nnouncer unknown.
Title: Re: announcer quirks
Post by: MR.DALRAE on February 22, 2023, 07:46:13 PM
Howard is a fall down drunk,,,,,and a terrible race caller
Title: Re: announcer quirks
Post by: Superfecta on February 22, 2023, 11:30:34 PM
Howard Oil: YOU CAN PUT THE WHIP AWAY

He stole that line from Jack E Lee. Jack used to say that to Howard Parker.  11.wp
Title: Re: announcer quirks
Post by: Parked on February 23, 2023, 07:55:51 AM
All announcers get some pet saying after time.  Some sort of a trademark thing id guess.  They must think we are blind. 
Good announcers are a thing of the past. Can’t make a living calling races 2 or 3 nights a week.
There are some announcers at County fairs that are much better than the ones at the raceways.
Title: Re: announcer quirks
Post by: Bobbo on February 23, 2023, 10:54:38 PM
Howard is a fall down drunk,,,,,and a terrible race caller
Howard was great when he called the races in front of the Hot Dog & Sauerkraut stand at Yonkers'
Title: Re: announcer quirks
Post by: getreal on February 24, 2023, 01:32:06 PM
Howard is horrible. I counted 24 suddenly  calls yesterday then i stopped. Mute. just like most tracks these days, mute. I miss Jack E Lee and some of the others.
Title: Re: announcer quirks
Post by: the double on February 24, 2023, 02:28:22 PM
The great Lloyd Jo tmbz1hnson  "He's in a hurry"
Title: Re: announcer quirks
Post by: getreal on February 26, 2023, 09:38:49 PM
Expecting the following from Howard on Monday
1. 5 brandon calls
2. 4 no surprises here
3. 1 brucey bruce
4. 1 happy birthday to me calls
5. 24 suddenlys
6. 32 take a looks
Title: Re: announcer quirks
Post by: Superfecta on February 26, 2023, 11:50:34 PM
Expecting the following from Howard on Monday
1. 5 brandon calls
2. 4 no surprises here
3. 1 brucey bruce
4. 1 happy birthday to me calls
5. 24 suddenlys
6. 32 take a looks

He can't call the close finish so he yells like a mental patient "who do you like".
Why does he have to tell us that the leader is dropping in class when they reach the half. Windows are closed !!! Call the race !!! Don't handicap in the middle.
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