Collmus to replace Durkin?

[ScottJ]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

I hope behind the scenes, Dooley got a pay raise from CD as a persuasion to stay.

I also highly doubt that happened.

I would be absolutely shocked if Dooley received a retention bonus from Churchill given that he calls for two other tracks including Arlington.

That said, I would love to see him come into the Kentucky circuit at Churchill. Building that base and with his Arlington background, having him replace Mike Battaglia at Turfway would be a major score for east coast racing.

"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 couldn't tell who won the race.
This is Collmus' career highlight. An obscure claiming race at Monmouth on a weekday. Yawn

I suppose a Viral video really can take you far in life.

[Benny]

Originally Posted by helicopter11

"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 couldn't tell who won the race.
This is Collmus' career highlight. An obscure claiming race at Monmouth on a weekday. Yawn

I suppose a Viral video really can take you far in life.

I disagree; Collmus is a very good race caller, and your cited example is akin to Robin Williams (RIP) with his Mork character, which brought him to the public eye. Larry Collmus wouldnot be hired by Gulfstream, CD and NYRA and the BC etc. if he was a one note guy. I like his calls and find him intelligent and witty as well as an accurate racecaller who doesn't miss much. I will certainly enjoy hearing him in the future.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by helicopter11

"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 couldn't tell who won the race.
This is Collmus' career highlight. An obscure claiming race at Monmouth on a weekday. Yawn

I suppose a Viral video really can take you far in life.

Totally disagree, this just happened to be a fluky call that mainstream America picked up on and went viral. He's a very good race caller that has had a lot more career highlights than you are giving him credit for.

Originally Posted by MaTH716

Totally disagree, this just happened to be a fluky call that mainstream America picked up on and went viral. He's a very good race caller that has had a lot more career highlights than you are giving him credit for.

Please provide a race call that would come close to the artistry of Durkin or Denman. I hit the mute button on BC and TC days on NBC of late.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by helicopter11

Please provide a race call that would come close to the artistry of Durkin or Denman. I hit the mute button on BC and TC days on NBC of late.

Denman's calls are always so fresh. You NEVER hear him using the same phrases over and over...

This isn't a kiss-up to Travis since I've never had a discussion with him in my life, but it would have been great had they gone with him. A solid caller who has shown well on big days, but isn't as widely used.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

Denman's calls are always so fresh. You NEVER hear him using the same phrases over and over...

This isn't a kiss-up to Travis since I've never had a discussion with him in my life, but it would have been great had they gone with him. A solid caller who has shown well on big days, but isn't as widely used.

i mute the tv before the gate breaks on denman-the growl of 'and away they go' just puts my teeth on edge....and i think i'll start playing a drinking game for every time he says 'scrapes the paint'.

travis is a great caller, miss him down here at la downs-but sure don't blame him for leaving.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i mute the tv before the gate breaks on denman-the growl of 'and away they go' just puts my teeth on edge....and i think i'll start playing a drinking game for every time he says 'scrapes the paint'.

travis is a great caller, miss him down here at la downs-but sure don't blame him for leaving.

"Sprout wings" is the phrase that kills me.

[Benny]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i mute the tv before the gate breaks on denman-the growl of 'and away they go' just puts my teeth on edge....and i think i'll start playing a drinking game for every time he says 'scrapes the paint'.

travis is a great caller, miss him down here at la downs-but sure don't blame him for leaving.

How about, "they'd need to sprout wings ? " Hand me the barf bag. Then he stole a line from Johnston at CD , "the more they asked, the more she gave"

Who waits to mute Denman, who names every horse entering the gate. The man is on permanent mute. His catch phrases are redundant. Oh, and his job as shill for the Pick 6 bet $$$ totals and potential carryovers, guestimating how much the carryover will be too.
The only reason the sound is left on is to get a bet down before the start, then mute. Meh.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by helicopter11

Please provide a race call that would come close to the artistry of Durkin or Denman. I hit the mute button on BC and TC days on NBC of late.

Durkin is the best, hands down no argument. I'm not a fan of Denman, let's just leave it at that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LryUYkWR3tM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70BAs0p9enA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EufebE8bcH4

I was gonna try to put a few more up, but got swamped at work.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

Totally disagree, this just happened to be a fluky call that mainstream America picked up on and went viral. He's a very good race caller that has had a lot more career highlights than you are giving him credit for.

yeah, it's not as tho he knew ahead of time that it would get all that attention. it went viral because a lot of people thought it was a fun call.

Originally Posted by helicopter11

Please provide a race call that would come close to the artistry of Durkin or Denman. I hit the mute button on BC and TC days on NBC of late.

denman? not a fan at all.
as for durkin, we all know no one else out there comes up to durkins level. collmus has a huge difficulty ahead of him.
i don't think it would matter who got hired, it's not durkin-but that's life.
just be glad it's not battaglia.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by helicopter11

"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 couldn't tell who won the race.
This is Collmus' career highlight. An obscure claiming race at Monmouth on a weekday. Yawn

I suppose a Viral video really can take you far in life.

Agreed.

[Merlinsky]

Originally Posted by helicopter11

"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 couldn't tell who won the race.
This is Collmus' career highlight. An obscure claiming race at Monmouth on a weekday. Yawn

I suppose a Viral video really can take you far in life.

Seriously? It's pretty clear. " ‘Mywifenosevrything’ more than ‘Thewifedoesntknow!” Obviously Mywifenosevrything won. Took me forever to figure out how they spelled these names. Ridiculous. If ya gotta do this level of gymnastics to make something silly fit, name the horse something else.

[JJP]

Originally Posted by ScottJ

I would be absolutely shocked if Dooley received a retention bonus from Churchill given that he calls for two other tracks including Arlington.

That said, I would love to see him come into the Kentucky circuit at Churchill. Building that base and with his Arlington background, having him replace Mike Battaglia at Turfway would be a major score for east coast racing.

When did Turfway become an East Coast track? And I think most would consider TP a decided step down from the Fair Grounds.

[GPK]

Originally Posted by JJP

When did Turfway become an East Coast track? And I think most would consider TP a decided step down from any track in NorthAmerica

FTFY

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by ScottJ

I would be absolutely shocked if Dooley received a retention bonus from Churchill given that he calls for two other tracks including Arlington.

That said, I would love to see him come into the Kentucky circuit at Churchill. Building that base and with his Arlington background, having him replace Mike Battaglia at Turfway would be a major score for east coast racing.

FYI both Arlington and The Fairgrounds are owned by CD.

[tector]

I like Collmus and Dooley, but neither are spectacular. Frankly I am not aware of anyone who is spectacular waiting in the wings, so I don't really see the big differences among the "top" guys out there.

Collumus has the sweet snowbird deal now--GP late fall and winter, NYRA otherwise. As was mentioned, Durkin did this years ago.

[Kitan]

Originally Posted by tector

Frankly I am not aware of anyone who is spectacular waiting in the wings, so I don't really see the big differences among the "top" guys out there.

For some, they might just be happy where they are and don't want to move. For example, Robert Geller is extremely underrated and belongs at bigger tracks than at Emerald and Sunland, but from what I understand he's also quite content on those locations and has already been there and done that (HKJC). I am sure this goes for other announcers too.

[declansharbor]

Looking forward to hearing him at Saratoga.

I sided with VJS back when the Collmus/Stauffer debate was on here. That was because Barbaro's Florida Derby call was/is my favorite ever and I had thought Collmus was very monotone.

Ask me today, and i'd go with Collmus (not a knock on Vic).