Why Durkin will always be a ***

As far as I know from the inside Larry Colmus is being groomed as Tom Durkins replacement. In any event That call was disgusting I really dont make a habit of bad mouthing other announcer's but sheesh enough is enough . Make a clean precise call and let me know whats happening to the back not Praise the same horse over and over and over from the top of the stretch to the wire. I mean please if you thought that call was good than you can keep durkin forever , Maybe he will get to be like the old mountaineer announcer whom was there for 40+ years and at the end of his career couldnt get through a six horse field going 6 furlongs, Just sad is all when somebody you admired has lost a few steps and doesnt know its time to hang it up.

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by taoaracing

As far as I know from the inside Larry Colmus is being groomed as Tom Durkins replacement. In any event That call was disgusting I really dont make a habit of bad mouthing other announcer's but sheesh enough is enough . Make a clean precise call and let me know whats happening to the back not Praise the same horse over and over and over from the top of the stretch to the wire. I mean please if you thought that call was good than you can keep durkin forever , Maybe he will get to be like the old mountaineer announcer whom was there for 40+ years and at the end of his career couldnt get through a six horse field going 6 furlongs, Just sad is all when somebody you admired has lost a few steps and doesnt know its time to hang it up.

I like Colmus, not flashy or emotional, just clean and accurate.

BTW, if someone wanted to rate your race calls where would we have to tune in.

I like Tom Durkin. And he does announce like he has the winner, just as he should. Somebody needs to spice things up. Yes he goes over the top, but he is the best of the guys I have heard.