Collmus succeeds Johnson at Churchill

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

I prefer Vic. Don't really love Collmus.

There's never been anybody to love except Durkin in his prime. Nobody else has ever approached that. "They are who we thought they were."

[Duvalier]

Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ateamstupid]

ATEAM RACE CALLER POWER RANKINGS
1. Durkin
2. Dooley
3. Denman
4. Collmus
5. Vic

[Aly-Sheba]

I couldn't take Johnson's yelling during a race. Everytime Colmus was calling the Derby on NBC you could not hear him because Johnson was yelling in the background.

I was a big fan of Harry Henson @ Hollywood Park back in the day and Dave Johnson was good when he called at Santa Anita.

I also think Vic was good and deserve a shot at a top tier track.

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

ATEAM RACE CALLER POWER RANKINGS
1. Durkin
2. Dooley
3. Denman
4. Collmus
5. Vic

dooley..argggggg!!

[MaTH716]

I'm going to miss Collmus from Monmouth. It's a great move for him and Churchill.

For the record, I love Dooley too. Eventually the day will come when Durkin hangs it up, I would love to see Dooley become the voice of NYRA.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by hoovesupsideyourhead

dooley..argggggg!!

Massively underrated.

Originally Posted by MaTH716

For the record, I love Dooley too. Eventually the day will come when Durkin hangs it up, I would love to see Dooley become the voice of NYRA.

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

'giving reminders'..becker is 3x as good imo

[Scav]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Massively underrated.

Hearing Dooley everyday is a good thing. That said, he is as correct as any out there. He gets a little overboard sometimes with the descriptions but all in all, he is absolutely my number 1.

To each his own, I guess I am in the minority when it comes to Mark Johnson because I thought he was very good. I really enjoyed his calls.

[Payson Dave]

Originally Posted by Scav

.... I guess I am in the minority when it comes to Mark Johnson because I thought he was very good. I really enjoyed his calls.

I'm another one who is in the minority also...thought Mark Johnson did a great job

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

There's never been anybody to love except Durkin in his prime. Nobody else has ever approached that. "They are who we thought they were."

Of course its Tom #1.

[Duvalier]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

Of course its Tom #1.

You're not going to give a top 5?

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by Duvalier

You're not going to give a top 5?

Personal preference of course.

1. Durkin
2. Vic
3. Johnson
4. Callmus
5. Denman/ Johnny I tied.....

I didn't mind Johnson at all.

[Aly-Sheba]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

Of course its Tom #1.

How long ago was it that he was in his prime, 15 or 20 years ago? I would put Trevor up against anyone.

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by Aly-Sheba

How long ago was it that he was in his prime, 15 or 20 years ago? I would put Trevor up against anyone.

Zenyatta!

[Aly-Sheba]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

Zenyatta!

And your are saying?

[randallscott35]

Unfortunately like everything else, this becomes an east coast west coast thing...Denman couldn't sniff Durkin's jock....thus Zenyatta. A useful mare. Denman, a useful caller.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

Unfortunately like everything else, this becomes an east coast west coast thing...Denman couldn't sniff Durkin's jock....thus Zenyatta. A useful mare. Denman, a useful caller.

Agree. Denman annoys me.

[Aly-Sheba]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

Unfortunately like everything else, this becomes an east coast west coast thing...Denman couldn't sniff Durkin's jock....thus Zenyatta. A useful mare. Denman, a useful caller.

I agree that it's just like music, where you could argue who the best band is? Its just a matter of who sounds good to your ear. However you do lose some credibility saying she was just a useful mare. The race she ran against Blame was one of the most exciting races I have seen in awhile at that point of time.

Originally Posted by randallscott35

Zenyatta!

"Into the final furlong, ‘My Wife Knows Everything.’ ‘The Wife Doesn’t Know.’ They’re one, two. Of course they are,”

“To the outside, ‘The Wife Doesn’t Know. ‘My Wife Knows Everything.’ ‘The Wife Doesn’t Know.’ ‘My Wife Knows Everything’ more than ‘The Wife Doesn’t Know!”

Just reading this transcript alone, I couldnt tell who won the race.
This is Collmus career highlight. An obscure claiming race at Monmouth on a weekday. Yawn

Collmus sounds like he is on auto-pilot when he calls the races. There is no feel or emotion that Denman, Vic, Durkin, and Mark Johnson do when they call the races. Even Denman's Zenyatta! race you can sense the dissapointment and/or excitement from him.

If you want auto-pilot announcers....stick with Mike Battaglia