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Old 08-15-2014, 09:45 PM
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Personally, Denman isn't even the best announcer in Cali. While I realize i'm in the minority, i'd give that distinction to Wrona.
Agreed, it's like arguing who is the greatest horse of all time, but when someone says Trevor is not good, they don't know what they are talking about. I like Wrona also, it's too bad he is stuck at GG.
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Old 08-15-2014, 09:47 PM
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Agreed, it's like arguing who is the greatest horse of all time, but when someone says Trevor is not good, they don't know what they are talking about. I like Wrona also, it's too bad he is stuck at GG.
you do realize people have different tastes? not caring for an announcer does not mean someone doesn't know what they're talking about.
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Old 08-15-2014, 09:54 PM
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you do realize people have different tastes? not caring for an announcer does not mean someone doesn't know what they're talking about.
I agree on that also, but some of his comments were laughable
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Old 08-16-2014, 02:12 AM
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Are race callers even needed? With live video, trackus and graphics that post fractions, a race caller is simply a traditional part of a race. People dont listen to race calls on the radio anymore so it has to be more than the mellow mundane mono-tone voice of Larry Collmus. I could care less nor even know the horses name I bet on in a 25k claimer.

Durkin does more than tell you who is in front or who is in fifth. He tells a story and provides the appropriate emotion for the specific race. He captures the moment perfectly as evident in his many many race calls. This goes with Denman as well with his vernaculars. They provide accurate race calls as well as commentary during the race. Most callers avoid that or do not know how to incorporate it in the race. Hence the lengendary status of Durkin and Denman.

Collmus is perfect for telling me departure and arrival times at JFK but as a race caller.....YAWNfest. Even when he tries to provide emotion, his voice cracks and is simply awful.....2012 Preakness stakes for example.
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Old 08-16-2014, 06:09 PM
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T.D. and denman have been the 2 best for 20 some years.
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Old 08-17-2014, 09:59 AM
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T.D. and denman have been the 2 best for 20 some years.
Trevor is a shadow of what he once was in his calls. He now relies on trite cliched catch phrases. He [B]used to be[B] excellent.
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Old 08-17-2014, 12:30 PM
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Trevor is a shadow of what he once was in his calls. He now relies on trite cliched catch phrases. He [B]used to be[B] excellent.
Durkin is not exactly what he once was either, while we are being critical.

Both of them still bring more excitement than LC does, but it is what it is. The announcer is way down the list in terms of importance in the sport.
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Old 08-18-2014, 01:08 AM
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I personally didn't think anyone would be good enough to succeed Marshall Cassidy but Durkin came along to become the second best caller in the country behind Denman so I'm willing to give the next guy a shot.
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