ESPN St Louis Broadcast

[FC138fan]

With Alan, Frey, Reif, Kernan and such sitting there, I would think any of those would be a much better choice to be the voice of the nhra.

Throwing names out there, I always thought Bill Stepens did a good job, very intelligent, insightful, professional. I think the dream team for TV would be Stephens start line, Reinhart finish line, Garlits in the pits, Maybe Frey and Dunn in the booth.

What other dream team combos do you like?

(minus Steve Evans -king of all NHRA commentator/interviewer IMO)

 

[clwill]

I think this was one of the best broadcasts they've done. They're getting better all the time. Both Paul and Mike are improving every time out. That's all you can ask from people. Get better every time -- like the "filler" teams.

Really, if you want to see "sucks", watch the clown who does the IHRA and the tractor pulling on Speed. The screamer, whatever his name is. Gag me with a spoon...

 

[sdwarf36]

Page bashing is sooo 1320.


Didnt the glory days of TNN have the announcers added post production?

And any dream team better also include big Mac!

 

[Bullard Anderson]

Kernan, you still have a tab running at TBone's??

 

[john]

no tab at t'bone's. i live in chicago now, so that would be a bit of a drive!

 

[NYNitro86]

well one thing i thought was so goofy was back in the diamond P days when you'd hear the same "Canned cheering" when the drivers cross the stripes, except if it was a bad crash, then the "sweetened cheering" is gone.

 

[NYNitro86]

Since the rant is on I'll chime in.

While I didn't mind Page correcting himself on Cruz's name last night, or the 2 second top fuel run or the pro stocker that ran a 4 last night there is one thing that disturbs me.

Whenever an underdog looses for whatever reason, or blows it up, Page says something like:

"Well, ha ha, he took him out, ha ha, and he falls, he ha, and he, ha, ha, ha, just like ha, ha, we expected, ho, ho, ho, ha while his opponent ran low et, ha, ha, boy that looked expensive, wow, ha, ha, ho, ho ho..."

I guess from a racers point of view I just don't find it all that funny when lower funded teams like one recently from another country who puts it all on the line, then blows the engine parts through the pavement or blows the framerails apart catching it on fire on a run or happens to loose for whatever reason just because Paul expected them to.

Just my opinion.

RG

Yeah and seconds later they are laughing and ripping on Bob Tasca for leaving the line super early,

However I'm not saying Paul Page Sucks, I'm just saying it was a LOL moment that made me think Mike Adamle in WWE.

 

[none]

As for any better, I would say that Paul Page is the best in the entire Drag Racing Crew when it comes to telling about the up coming promo for the station. he tends to be very good reading a script in front of him. I will have my radio tuned in to the Indy Race on the 24th, sure it will bring back memories from 20 / 30 years ago, the guys today just don't have the excitement that Page has when it comes to Indy car racing, will be interesting with him being on his old turf.

I agree it's a shame a guy like Kernan sitting on the sidelines, just doesn't seem right, he must have pissed a few off somewhere along the line

Thank You Mr. Kloeber. You have opened my eyes. I have been totally out in left field on this matter. All this time, I thought it was about presenting NHRA drag racing in a knowledgable and entertaining manner. I thought it was about getting the names correct and the facts straight. Recognizing excellent performances and valiant efforts by people we admire. Loving this sport as much as I do would be a true bonus. Then, you go and point out what I have been missing all this time. The true measure of an announcer is his ability regarding:

"telling about the up coming promo for the station". and "he tends to be very good reading a script in front of him".

Again, Thank You!! Talk about not being able to see the forrest for the trees. I feel a giant weight has been lifted from me.