Favorite announcers in Sports today?

#252095

By Ed Dantes - April 13th, 2009, 2:26 pm

- April 13th, 2009, 2:26 pm #252095

PAmedic wrote:close to THIS thread http://flamefans.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=9497 but its still true that if you don't vote for Harry Kalas you're WRONG

In a related story...

Harry Kalas passed away today. He was an icon, a true professional. He was so loved by Philadelphia fans that they won't throw batteries at his funeral.

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#252103

By BJWilliams - April 13th, 2009, 4:26 pm

- April 13th, 2009, 4:26 pm #252103

Harry Kalas was the kind of broadcaster that everyone could respect even if you werent a Philadelphia fan...a major loss to the sports world...prayers for the Kalas family and Philly sports fans

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#252106

By libertyFANatic123 - April 13th, 2009, 4:52 pm

- April 13th, 2009, 4:52 pm #252106

Chris Colinsworth

#252108

By flamesfan30 - April 13th, 2009, 4:58 pm

- April 13th, 2009, 4:58 pm #252108

harry kalas is a legend who will be greatly missed.

#252115

By flames1971 - April 13th, 2009, 5:55 pm

- April 13th, 2009, 5:55 pm #252115

thepostman wrote:why BJ Williams of course...how has he not made the list?? you guys are slipping!!

SuperJon wrote:We're not building a 60,000 seat stadium. We're building a 30,000 seat stadium. The 60,000 number is when our grandkids have grandkids at Liberty.

#252116

By flames1971 - April 13th, 2009, 5:56 pm

- April 13th, 2009, 5:56 pm #252116

dompennix wrote:SCAR!!!

yes! We must not forget him!!!

SuperJon wrote:We're not building a 60,000 seat stadium. We're building a 30,000 seat stadium. The 60,000 number is when our grandkids have grandkids at Liberty.

#252118

By Rocketfan - April 13th, 2009, 6:33 pm

- April 13th, 2009, 6:33 pm #252118

Ed Dantes wrote:
PAmedic wrote:close to THIS thread http://flamefans.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=9497 but its still true that if you don't vote for Harry Kalas you're WRONG
In a related story...

Harry Kalas passed away today. He was an icon, a true professional. He was so loved by Philadelphia fans that they won't throw batteries at his funeral.

a sad day for phillies fans....

From Bill Simmons:

See " The Sneeze" time stamp - 7:45

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#252148

By libertyFANatic123 - April 13th, 2009, 8:54 pm

- April 13th, 2009, 8:54 pm #252148

What about Ray Jones

#252155

By flames1971 - April 13th, 2009, 8:59 pm

- April 13th, 2009, 8:59 pm #252155

libertyFANatic123 wrote:What about Ray Jones

Him too!

My list:

-BJ

-SCAR

-Ray Jones

SuperJon wrote:We're not building a 60,000 seat stadium. We're building a 30,000 seat stadium. The 60,000 number is when our grandkids have grandkids at Liberty.

#252185

By Rockthejungle - April 13th, 2009, 10:38 pm

- April 13th, 2009, 10:38 pm #252185

Chris Collingsworth

Bob Trumpy

Marty Brennaman .. HOF'ER

Ok so i'm biased......

For you Philly guys:#252190

By PAmedic - April 13th, 2009, 11:18 pm

- April 13th, 2009, 11:18 pm #252190

610 WIP played Harry's call of the final out of the 2008 World Series tonite and I teared up.

what a loss.

gotta believe he went the way he'd have wanted to- in the pressbox.

JLFJR wrote:Thanks for your input, PA! Very helpful.

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