OT-ish - Iconic Sports Calls of the last 25 years
So all across my twitter feed today there have been pictures of one quite iconic call from 25 years ago on this date:
Shot on Ehlo.... GOOOOOOOOOD!!!!
If you didn't picture Jordan's jump and fistpump, you haven't been paying attention. What other calls stand out to you in the last 25 years? Any Michigan related? One that sticks in my brain is "GALLON, they left him alone!" It always amazes me how hearing radio and/or TV calls can bring one back to exactly where they were the moment they heard it.
I can't believe this was almost 25 years ago. Still get chills watching that play.
from three years ago, during the World Series...Joe Buck...."We will see you....tomorrow night."
"we'll see you later on tonight!"
TO MAKE FUN OF PEOPLE WITH VOICE IMMODULATION SYNDROME
No points for plagiarizing your dad.
Kirby Puckett and Jack Buck take the cake, and that was still less than 25 years ago.
Thank you for pointing this out. As a long time Twins fan, that line still floats through my head from time to time.
Joe Buck sucks.
quite critical, some of you. IMO, I think that using your dad's line is perfectly acceptable. I thought it was cool for him to think of it in that moment. And I like Joe Buck. He's no Keith Jackson, but who is? Joe is steady Eddie...but hey, everyone has their opinions.
but can you honestly say anyone could have predicted what happened in that game? Really? So yes, in the moment...on live TV...during the World Series.
Hellllllloooo Heisman!
Could listen to Keith Jackson every Saturday for the rest of my life.
it was awesome how he just said "one man..."
Kieth Jackson "Hello Heisman" and unfortunately the Colorado hail mary come to mind.
I was THERE. I have never heard an arena go from so completely insane (we had just hit a shot to put the Cavs up by one seconds earlier) to so completely quiet so fast. Nobody said a word and nobody spoke on the way out either.
People were in complete shock.
Except Michael Jordan didnt really become MICHAEL JORDAN until that shot. Up to then he was more Carmello Anthony. A high-scoring dude whose teams did nothing in the playoffs IF they even made the playoffs.
As I clicked on this topic and started reading, I had a number of calls going through my head. Then I read further to the Ehlo call and my heart just sank. Agree that this was the shot that made MJ. Cavs had some very, very good teams over the years, but could never get by the Bulls. Sigh. I've heard people tell me the same thing about the silence that mGrowOld mentioned and that it was surreal.
Scrolling further down, "Hello Heisman" picked me back up, though.
There is one that sticks in my mind that most folk around here probably don't mind:
"Bad call! Bad call!" - Dan Fouts, 2002 National Championship game.
Bias aside, I've seen way worse PI not called (including some in the very same game) so I am not saying Fouts isn't allowed to disagree with the call but he damn near sounded like he was announcing the game for The U's radio network.
"Holy Buckeye" against Purdue from Musberger was pretty cool.
"F*ck you Ohio"
-Keith Jackson
Ground ball, stabbed by Foulke, underhands to first...
Fellow saux fan. Dudes were downright irrational around here last October. Don't blame them. Tigers had a team that could have beaten StL, as well.
"The 1-0, Swing and a flyball! Left Field! It's Deep! IT'S WAY BACK! THE TIGERS ARE GOING TO THE WORLD SERRRIESSS!" -Dan Dickerson calling Magglio's 2006 ALCS Walkoff Homerun, still gives me goosebumps to this day.
Johnny Wangler....to Anthony Carter.... will be heard.... until another 100 years of Meechigan Football is played.
Fortunately I didn't hear this one live from my old man's seats in the South endzone.
I did (unfortunately). The Indiana game looked to be a crappy blow-out going in so me and some buddies went up to CMU for a party Friday night and I was driving back on 23 when the play occurred. They funny thing was that for a LONG time I had no idea what had happened (other than it was something good) because Ufer got so excited you really cant tell what's going on for a while.
The very cool think though I remember is that all the cars around me started honking their horns at the same time. Everybody driving down 23 into AA was yelling and honking their horns so if you didnt have the game on (and most of us did apparently) you would have no clue what was getting everybody so excited.
Ufer's extemporaneous commentary after the play is a broadcating masterpiece that should put a chill up & down the spine of anyone who considers themselves a Michigan fan.I failed in my attempt to link it here but I urge anyone who hasn't heard it to go to you tube and treat yourself.
but it is in wav and mp3 format on this page, though: http://www.ufer.org/sounds.html
"A 45 yard gift from footballs valhalla."
"There not even going to try to attempt the extra point.Who cares?Who gives a damn?
"Bo Schembechler is looking up and saying thank you Fielding Yost for that one."
"Look at those Wolverines,they're picking up Carter,KIng Carter."
"Johnny Wangler to Anthony Carter will be heard until another hundred years of Michigan football will be played."
Only Ufer could come up with so many memorable lines like that totally off the cuff.
One of my favorites is the Notre Dame radio call of the huge pass to Jeremy Gallon (it was Gallon right?). The call was along the lines of "and oh my Gallon is wide open." The pure deflation in his voice was amazing. Anybody have a link to that call? Now I wanna hear it.
is him saying Denard's "a poor thrower" right before he connects with Gallon.
and just sneaks in under the 25 year limit:
I'm a fan of Howie Rose's call when the Rangers beat the Devils in the 94 playoffs.
"Matteau! Matteau! Matteau! Stephane Matteau! And the Rangers have one more hill to climb baby and its Mount Vancouver!
Always sounded like he was saying My Toe! My Toe!
"Unbelievable! A home run for Gibson and the Dodgers have won the game,5-4. I don't believe what I just saw!"
"Gretzky had it, lost it, Yzerman picks it up, Yzerman moving, blueline chance...."
"In the air to left field...The Tigers march to the World Series!"
Not a fan of Tom Brennaman but I'll never forget that one.
http://dialglobalsports.com/2013/03/south-regional-semifinal-4-michigan…
Westwood One's call of Trey Burke's shot vs Kansas is awesome.
"Oh my oh my oh my!"
"Henne fires to the endzone...TOUCHDOWN MANNINGHAM! MICHIGAN WINS!"
"Oh nooooo! NOOOOOOO!" - Ron Santo, on Brant Brown's dropped flyball
My dad and I listened to a whole lot of Cubs radio and Pat Hughes and Ron Santo were just great together. When I hear any of those classic calls it transplants me to the car with my dad, good times.
Also, the new color guy is also named Ron, so it's once again the "Pat & Ron" show... but it's not the same as having an incredible fan and homer in the booth.
How about two on one play:
NBC broadcast: "And off to the races, to the 40, Denard Robinson races into the endzone."
Brandy: "And there not going to catch him, Denard Robinson, shoelaces flapping in the wind."
Just before the Woodson return:
"Oh my goodness look at this. He runs Woodson all the way back to the 22 yard line."
"Touchdown. No flags."
David Boston staring out onto the field like an asshole.
Anything Keith Jackson said, ever.
But specifically, I love his exchange with Griese after Michigan won the '98 Rose Bowl. How awesome to hear him say, "And the MVP of the Rose Bowl..you wanna know who it is, I'm standing alongside his proud Daddy....I don't blame you, you wanna cry, you go ahead, I'll hold you up...you guys got me crying.
My choice would have to be "Wu Wu Wu, Kenny Wu!" during I believe it was the 1994 Winter games
Though it's still devastating to watch/listen to..."There's a steal by Bird..."
Johnny fucking Most. God that one hurt - we had gone two years without winning at the Garden or losing in the Silverdome and we were just about to break through and end it when....
