Johnson and Durkin

my miss storm cat · #1 05-02-2010, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

They should bring in an American to call the Epsom Derby...that would go over well.

Any suggestions?

MISTERGEE · #2 05-02-2010, 07:54 PM

david letterman

#3 05-02-2010, 08:02 PM

Tom Durkin is the voice of horse racing. It's undeniable.

philcski · #4 05-02-2010, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach Pants

Tom Durkin is the voice of horse racing. It's undeniable.

Agree with this.

I like Mark Johnson quite a bit- I was disappointed when Travis Stone didn't get the CD job, but I've grown to like him- but Durkin is the best.

Riot · #5 05-02-2010, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MISTERGEE

david letterman

Is that Dave Johnson's only race calling deal nowadays? (but I do love it

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Alan07 · #6 05-02-2010, 11:41 PM

ESPN should use Mark for their Breeders' Cup coverage.

MISTERGEE · #7 05-03-2010, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Riot

Is that Dave Johnson's only race calling deal nowadays? (but I do love it

)

NO, there is a racecaller by the same name David Letterman, last I heard he was at Atlantic City but now I think does harness

MISTERGEE · #8 05-03-2010, 02:45 PM

my mistake, it was lerry lederman and I think hes at Freehold

MISTERGEE · #9 05-03-2010, 02:51 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qitkh6u3wCc

get a load of him trying to call this horses name

Ogygian · #10 05-10-2010, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Any suggestions?

The goof that calls at Tampa...they would love him...

pointman · #11 05-10-2010, 04:33 PM

For those who go back to the days of Roosevelt Raceway and then after at Freehold Raceway, Jack E. Lee was one of the best all time horse racing announcers when he could stay sober.

copying · #12 05-10-2010, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by pointman

For those who go back to the days of Roosevelt Raceway and then after at Freehold Raceway, Jack E. Lee was one of the best all time horse racing announcers when he could stay sober.

All the people saying "Durkin is the best" -- you have low standards.

pointman · #13 05-11-2010, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by copying

All the people saying "Durkin is the best" -- you have low standards.

Please enlighten us as to who you think is better, or as you put it, for those with higher standards.

the_fat_man · #14 05-11-2010, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by pointman

Please enlighten us as to who you think is better, or as you put it, for those with higher standards.

Right now, Vic is the best race caller in the country. And Wrona, up at GG, is 2nd best. Durkin excels in 'Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr' type calls, which keeps his fans very happy.

Vic is much more accurate and knowledgeable (when it comes setups) than Durkin and Wrona is much more entertaining. Wrona towers over all the other 'accent' announcers in the country.

Sightseek · #15 05-11-2010, 11:16 AM

The "Arrrrrrrrrr" call is the worst ever.

copying · #16 05-23-2010, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by pointman

Please enlighten us as to who you think is better, or as you put it, for those with higher standards.

Trevor Denman is heads and shoulders above anyone else in the business if you want insight into how a race is being run, who's in trouble, where the danger is coming from.

Tom Durkin is the Harry Henson of the east - he tells you where the horses are (somewhat inaccurately - but I assign that to age), along the rail , 2 lengths back, etc., but little else.

Murray Johnson, and the Australian callers are very good.

Bigsmc · #17 05-23-2010, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by copying

Trevor Denman is heads and shoulders above anyone else in the business if you want insight into how a race is being run, who's in trouble, where the danger is coming from.

Tom Durkin is the Harry Henson of the east - he tells you where the horses are (somewhat inaccurately - but I assign that to age), along the rail , 2 lengths back, etc., but little else.

Murray Johnson, and the Australian callers are very good.

Vic is just as good or better than Trevor with the insight.

They all pale in comparison to Richard Grunder.

pointman · #18 05-23-2010, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by copying

Trevor Denman is heads and shoulders above anyone else in the business if you want insight into how a race is being run, who's in trouble, where the danger is coming from.

Tom Durkin is the Harry Henson of the east - he tells you where the horses are (somewhat inaccurately - but I assign that to age), along the rail , 2 lengths back, etc., but little else.

Murray Johnson, and the Australian callers are very good.

Vic is head and shoulders above Denman. Frankly, I don't know how Denman gets so many big gigs. Johnson is much better than him, but Durkin is easily still the tops IMO.

my miss storm cat · #19 05-23-2010, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by copying

Murray Johnson, and the Australian callers are very good.

... and David Raphael as well as the current race caller at She Tin / Happy Valley (whose name I blanked out on).

the_fat_man · #20 05-25-2010, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by copying

Trevor Denman is heads and shoulders above anyone else in the business if you want insight into how a race is being run, who's in trouble, where the danger is coming from.

This is correct. Denman is absolutely the best MUMBLER in the business presently. I can never understand what the **** he's saying, especially during the loading period where he low-talks in combination with the mumbling. I almost always mute the idiot. Johnson is another one that I mute. And it's not just about the accent, as I appreciate Wrona's calls very much.

Denman, Durkin, Johnson: these ****ers need to be out of the game. The present day race caller at least needs to have a clue about setups. These guys are about as bad as it gets when it comes to understanding races and moves within them.