Collmus to replace Durkin?

[Aly-Sheba]

Originally Posted by Danzig

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

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.

[alysheba4]

T.D. and denman have been the 2 best for 20 some years.

[Benny]

Originally Posted by alysheba4

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.

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by Benny

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.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

Durkin is not exactly what he once was either, while we are being critical.

Saw this and thought oh wow... someone finally said it.

Brave you (...and yes, I do agree).

Originally Posted by helicopter11

Are race callers even needed?

An interesting point / question and one I'm surprised I hadn't heard before.

[Frost King]

Announcers are only needed on track, and for simulcasts that don't have TRACKUS. Otherwise who listens? I just follow the chicklets. The chicklets will let you follow the complete trip of your horse. Who needs an announcer with TRACKUS.

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Saw this and thought oh wow... someone finally said it.

Brave you (...and yes, I do agree).


An interesting point / question and one I'm surprised I hadn't heard before.

If you take other sports for example Football, Basketball, Hockey, there are more color commentary and comedic relief than it is play by play calls in recent years.

[King Glorious]

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.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by King Glorious

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.

I could listen to Trevor all day.

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

This is dumb, national attention wise she was the star of the show coming into the race, not Blame, why wouldnt he call her out more?

People just are hell bent out of making something out of nothing.