07-02-2007, 05:01 PM
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Sam Houston
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Upper East Coast
Posts: 24
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Originally Posted by ELA
In my opinion, I think much of the public is too critical. I think a racetrack announcer, who has and displays his passion, has one of the main ingredients in being a good racetrack announcer. If you look at the big names, at the big tracks -- they are all more than competent, professional, etc. Somebody may not like a drawl, inflection, or a voice, but that doesn't make them a bad announcer.
Forgetting a name, blowing a call, hesitating, whatever -- everyone makes mistakes. Vic Stauffer is a professional and he knows his craft.
Eric
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Amen
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