Ranking Tom Durkin

[pmacdaddy]

Originally Posted by Zaf

Love the Avatar pmacdaddy

Thanks. Slapped it on last Sat AM, so I guess it's not bad luck...

[XIIPointStables]

I think it's written in all of Tom Durkin's contracts that he has to use the word "throatlatch" at least once per race card.

He gets an A on my race call ratings card.

[pmayjr]

Durkin and Dooley are my favs...

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by XIIPointStables

I think it's written in all of Tom Durkin's contracts that he has to use the word "throatlatch" at least once per race card.

He gets an A on my race call ratings card.

hilarious, but true. like Peter Galassi at Hawthorne is required to work in at least one "head and head, nose and nose" into every call.

[Zaf]

Tampa guy is my fav , followed by Battaglia. Old MNR guy Dolan was a legend.

[AeWingnut]

Originally Posted by Zaf

Tampa guy is my fav , followed by Battaglia. Old MNR guy Dolan was a legend.

I love the cartoon character quality of his voice

Tom Durkin should be heard and
not seen.

A fine old aristocratic woman out of the
Victorian era. Who the heck does
his makeup and hair? He is all white
and puffed up.

Get thee to a nunery.

[hi_im_god]

vic stauffer's earthquake call was a classic.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MB9d9Pk48b0

[XIIPointStables]

How about the 2007 Preakness...

STREET SENSE WITH THE LEAD
CURLIN GIVE IT HIS ALL
COMING UP TO THE FINISH STREET SENSE THE LEAD
HERE COMES CURLIN
CURLIN SURGING
STREET SENSE IN DEEP WATER...(great line by the way)

TOO CLOSE TO CALL; TOO CLOSE TO CALL!!!

WHO WON THE RACE?

Just a great call. I love Durkin.

[azerica]

"Scrappy T takes out Afleet alex!!!" Oh man, Tom was right on it this day in 2005. Tom is my favorite caller. He totally brings a person into the excitement of the moment and is great at letting you know what is going on with the rest of the field. "Afleet Alex....AWESOME!!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=op78_8CYZ0Y

[Travis Stone]

azerica... I think you might have Tom Durkin mixed-up with Dave Rodman, who I believe used the "Afleet Alex... awesome!" line in his call. He calls it for Pimlico and the simulcast feed, Durkin calls it for the NBC audience.

Speaking of Rodman, if anyone has a few moments, YouTube his '08 Preakness calls, it was fantastic.