Who is the greatest sports play by play commentator of all time?

**Bluehorseshoe** · 05-10-20, 08:24 PM

Vin Scully

**SBR Tony** · 05-10-20, 08:29 PM

back in the day Cosell was great

**Vikings2** · 05-10-20, 08:30 PM

Howard Cosell

**BigOrange** · 05-10-20, 08:30 PM

Howard Cosell and Harry Carey (until he would be drunk by the bottom of the 6th inning)

**Heltah Skeltah** · 05-10-20, 08:37 PM

Michael "Doc" Emmrick is the best to ever do it for the NHL. He has to be on any mount Rushmore for announces

**lakerboy** · 05-10-20, 08:40 PM

Originally posted by Heltah Skeltah

Michael "Doc" Emmrick is the best to ever do it for the NHL. He has to be on any mount Rushmore for announces

Totally agree but Foster Hewitt right there

**mjsuax13** · 05-10-20, 08:42 PM

Wow. Tough to pick but great thread. Love Al Michaels. Wasn't alive for Cosell. Loved watching hoops with Marv as a kid.

**mjsuax13** · 05-10-20, 08:43 PM

Originally posted by BigOrange

Howard Cosell and Harry Carey (until he would be drunk by the bottom of the 6th inning)

Remember Harry a bit but was a kid. How drunk was that guy? That is amazing.

**Heltah Skeltah** · 05-10-20, 08:47 PM

I loved Brent Musberger doing college football
Costas was my fav for the mlb
Nfl not sure who Id pick
NBA..Marv
Nhl..Emrick

**SBR Tony** · 05-10-20, 08:49 PM

Originally posted by mjsuax13

Remember Harry a bit but was a kid. How drunk was that guy? That is amazing.

Harry Caray's Year of Drinking Detailed in Diary The legendary sportscaster kept a diary of his drinking in 1972 for tax purposes. June 6, 2014 — -- Late, legendary sportscaster Harry Caray sure could put it away. A 1972 diary of his documents 288 uninterrupted days of drinking, according to the Chicago Sun Times

**Stryder** · 05-10-20, 08:50 PM

Vin "What an Embarrassing Play" Scully

**taterhead** · 05-10-20, 08:52 PM

Ernie Harwell
Jack Buck
Milo Hamilton

**guitarjosh** · 05-10-20, 08:55 PM

Originally posted by lakerboy

Bob Costas
Vin Scully
Keith Jackson
Al Michaels
Dick Stockton
Joe Buck
Howard Cosell
Verne Lundquist
Marv Albert
Dick Enberg
Pat Summerall
Brent Musberger
Greg Gumbel
Curt Gowdy
Harry Caray
Mike Emrick
Mel Allen
Mike Breen

Someone else?

I loved Pat Summerall

Ironic that a guy named lakerboy left CHICK HEARN off the list

**mjsuax13** · 05-10-20, 08:57 PM

Originally posted by SBR Tony

Harry Caray's Year of Drinking Detailed in Diary The legendary sportscaster kept a diary of his drinking in 1972 for tax purposes. June 6, 2014 — -- Late, legendary sportscaster Harry Caray sure could put it away. A 1972 diary of his documents 288 uninterrupted days of drinking, according to the Chicago Sun Times

Thanks for sharing. Incredible.

**SBR_Guest_Pro** · 05-10-20, 09:00 PM

Matt Vasgersian should be on there

**ttwarrior1** · 05-10-20, 09:03 PM

depends on the sport

**gauchojake** · 05-10-20, 09:09 PM

Chick Hearn
It's not even close.

**Hman** · 05-10-20, 09:12 PM

My favs are Musberger & Enberg

**Mike Huntertz** · 05-10-20, 09:13 PM

Vin Scully

**JIBBBY** · 05-10-20, 09:15 PM

John Madden... Lakerboy step up your list game son..

**lakerboy** · 05-10-20, 09:19 PM

Originally posted by JIBBBY

John Madden... Lakerboy step up your list game son..

Play by play. Drinking too much vino?

I NEVER liked Chick hearn

**JIBBBY** · 05-10-20, 09:19 PM

NFL Currently Cris Collinsworth in the NFL. NBA probably Jeff Van Gundy..

**JIBBBY** · 05-10-20, 09:22 PM

Originally posted by lakerboy

Play by play. Drinking too much vino?

I NEVER liked Chick hearn

Chick Hearn and Vin Scully were legends in LA.. Boston it was JOHNNY MOST for the Celtics.. Brent Mus was solid too..

**ChuckyTheGoat** · 05-10-20, 09:56 PM

Originally posted by lakerboy

Bob Costas
Vin Scully
Keith Jackson
Al Michaels
Dick Stockton
Joe Buck
Howard Cosell
Verne Lundquist
Marv Albert
Dick Enberg
Pat Summerall
Brent Musberger
Greg Gumbel
Curt Gowdy
Harry Caray
Mike Emrick
Mel Allen
Mike Breen

Someone else?

I loved Pat Summerall

Laker, it's a good list. Brent has had a long career that's crossed several sports. So many great moments.

**gummo** · 05-10-20, 10:10 PM

Keith Jackson

Mr Saturday afternoon football.

Why is Greg Gumbel on the list? lol

**lakerboy** · 05-10-20, 10:14 PM

Originally posted by gummo

Keith Jackson

Mr Saturday afternoon football.

Why is Greg Gumbel on the list? lol

Why not? You hate black folks? Gumbel is a legend

**Unrivaled** · 05-10-20, 10:18 PM

Bob Cole, Tony Romo, Chris Collinsworth.

**gummo** · 05-10-20, 10:19 PM

Originally posted by lakerboy

Why not? You hate black folks? Gumbel is a legend

Is he the token black you put on the list? Mike Tirico was 10 times better than him.

**lakerboy** · 05-10-20, 10:26 PM

Originally posted by gummo

Is he the token black you put on the list? Mike Tirico was 10 times better than him.

Okay but I said anyone else

**JIBBBY** · 05-10-20, 10:29 PM

Originally posted by Unrivaled

Bob Cole, Tony Romo, Chris Collinsworth.

Troy Aikman was and is better then Tony Romo on the field and in the booth.

**DiggityDaggityDo** · 05-10-20, 10:29 PM

Joe Rogan

**JIBBBY** · 05-10-20, 10:39 PM

Originally posted by DiggityDaggityDo

Joe Rogan

Rogan Pod Casts are brilliant for sure!!

**ChuckyTheGoat** · 05-10-20, 10:40 PM

Originally posted by lakerboy

Bob Costas
Vin Scully
Keith Jackson
Al Michaels
Dick Stockton
Joe Buck
Howard Cosell
Verne Lundquist
Marv Albert
Dick Enberg
Pat Summerall
Brent Musberger
Greg Gumbel
Curt Gowdy
Harry Caray
Mike Emrick
Mel Allen
Mike Breen

Someone else?

I loved Pat Summerall

Laker, I like your list. We have to admit that there are many great Local announcers. Guys that may have never cracked National, but are nonetheless very entertaining.

**seaborneq** · 05-10-20, 10:59 PM

The screamer Gus Johnson