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Old 05-10-2010, 03:05 PM
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The goof that calls at Tampa...they would love him...
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Old 05-10-2010, 04:33 PM
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For those who go back to the days of Roosevelt Raceway and then after at Freehold Raceway, Jack E. Lee was one of the best all time horse racing announcers when he could stay sober.
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Old 05-10-2010, 09:03 PM
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For those who go back to the days of Roosevelt Raceway and then after at Freehold Raceway, Jack E. Lee was one of the best all time horse racing announcers when he could stay sober.
All the people saying "Durkin is the best" -- you have low standards.
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Old 05-11-2010, 08:44 AM
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All the people saying "Durkin is the best" -- you have low standards.
Please enlighten us as to who you think is better, or as you put it, for those with higher standards.
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Old 05-11-2010, 09:34 AM
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tom durkin is the best in the history of racing- in the 55 years of my involvement there is no one close
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Old 05-11-2010, 09:39 AM
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All the people saying "Durkin is the best" -- you have low standards.
Jack Lee was the best Harness racing caller....there is a big difference in calling harness races.
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Old 05-11-2010, 09:55 AM
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Jack Lee was the best Harness racing caller....there is a big difference in calling harness races.
My vote for best Harness caller would go to Robin Burns.
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Old 05-11-2010, 09:57 AM
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tom durkin is the best in the history of racing- in the 55 years of my involvement there is no one close
I agree. Don't know if anyone is close but he consistently did it exceptionally well. His calls aren't as sharp as they once were but his best fastball is still a strikeout pitch.
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Old 05-11-2010, 11:00 AM
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Best Harness caller, easily Northfield Parks old caller. Guy is tops.
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Old 05-11-2010, 11:15 AM
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Please enlighten us as to who you think is better, or as you put it, for those with higher standards.
Right now, Vic is the best race caller in the country. And Wrona, up at GG, is 2nd best. Durkin excels in 'Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr' type calls, which keeps his fans very happy.

Vic is much more accurate and knowledgeable (when it comes setups) than Durkin and Wrona is much more entertaining. Wrona towers over all the other 'accent' announcers in the country.
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The "Arrrrrrrrrr" call is the worst ever.
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Old 05-11-2010, 11:19 AM
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Best Harness caller, easily Northfield Parks old caller. Guy is tops.
And there they are!
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Durkin is Fur Elise to Stauffer's Cotton-Eyed Joe
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Old 05-11-2010, 11:28 AM
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Durkin is Fur Elise to Stauffer's Cotton-Eyed Joe
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Old 05-11-2010, 02:17 PM
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The goof that calls at Tampa...they would love him...
Can't call anyone else goof. You owe me $8.00.
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Old 05-11-2010, 05:43 PM
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This is probably a really stupid question but why exactly does NBC use Durkin instead of Johnson?

No disrespect intended and I know he has a ton of fans but Durkin makes me want to slit my wrists.

Johnson? I could listen all day.

He's got that style where one could close their eyes and see the race. (A lot of the time anyway).

What do you all think and can anyone answer?
.......imo, durkin was and maybe still is the best....this is comming from someone who started with trevor back in 1986........dave johnson was always overrated in my eyes.
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Old 05-11-2010, 05:46 PM
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The "Arrrrrrrrrr" call is the worst ever.
.....shut up....that ruled.
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The "Arrrrrrrrrr" call is the worst ever.


Toss up between that one and this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWmxWdHKS4Q

They both make me want to kill myself.
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Old 05-15-2010, 08:07 AM
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They both make me want to kill myself.
If race calls give you thoughts of suicide, you might have bigger fish to fry.
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Old 05-23-2010, 12:55 PM
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Please enlighten us as to who you think is better, or as you put it, for those with higher standards.
Trevor Denman is heads and shoulders above anyone else in the business if you want insight into how a race is being run, who's in trouble, where the danger is coming from.

Tom Durkin is the Harry Henson of the east - he tells you where the horses are (somewhat inaccurately - but I assign that to age), along the rail , 2 lengths back, etc., but little else.

Murray Johnson, and the Australian callers are very good.
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