Tom Durkin On The Call

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by pmayjr

ah... gotcha... because I know there were contractual conditions that didn't allow him to do both. But as I said in the previous post, tough to blame him in picking the network with the Derby coverage over the one with the BC coverage. I do wish he could do both. He's the best.

I don't even knock Denman for his mistakes in calling the BC last year, but Durkin captures the moment and brings emotion into it. Denman is too mono-toned for me. It's the way it is in all sports braodcasting for me. Give me the announcer that can gimme a little emotion wi8th an accurate call. The truly talented guys are the guys that canput emotion into it but still be accurate. It doesn't have to be one or the other.

I think that Denman will do way better this year if he gets to do it again. I think he's still one of the very best.

Now if only they would let John G. Dooley call the BC, my life would be perfect!