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asd · 2012-05-11, 10:22 AM

Peter Loubardias was relieved of duty in Calgary a couple of years ago and he went back to cover dust storms in Saskatchewan. I will miss his unique approach to play by play: cheer for the opponent.

sailmaker · 2012-05-11, 10:37 AM

Best are Emrick and Cuthbert

@Johnny Canuck: I do not follow hockey but is that Chris Cuthbert who does the CFL games? If so, he should be banned from ever using a microphone.
His voice is so high pitched, he sounds like a teenager. Most annoying voice ever. Dogs howl when he speaks. When he gets excited my blood pressure goes up 20 notches.

reidw · 2012-05-11, 11:48 AM

Bob Cole: He doesn't tell you what is happening, he tells you what he thinks is happening or is about to happen. Often he gets it wrong.

TechieFreak · 2012-05-11, 01:16 PM

One cool thing about watching a hockey game on CBC, provided you have a 5.1 sound system. Disconnect the center channel speaker, and you lose all commentary during the game. You still hear the ambient sounds of the crowd, the skates & puck, as well as the in-arena announcer, but the TV announcers use the center channel for all the chatter.

reidw · 2012-05-11, 01:38 PM

I must be dense for not thinking of that but is there not a bit of bleed through into the other speakers?

TechieFreak · 2012-05-11, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by reidw

I must be dense for not thinking of that but is there not a bit of bleed through into the other speakers?

None!

That's the beauty of it. You get a feeling of being at the arena, hearing what everybody there hears. The microphones for the announcers are in the broadcast booth, and the sound guys connect that source to the center channel only. Try it this Saturday with the Rangers/Capitals game.

The volume of the ambient sound is not as loud, because I think they either use the arena's microphones, or the CBC (NBC?) places the other mics around the arena. This may or may not work in the US arenas depending on who sets up for broadcasts, but when the CBC sets up for HNIC, that's what they do.

kirjtc2 · 2012-05-11, 02:24 PM

Greg Millen drove me so crazy during the Caps-Bruins series I put it on mute and have streamed the Capitals radio broadcast ever since.

Their guy (John Walton) is a decent play caller but gets very excited when the Caps score.

Shootmaster_44 · 2012-05-11, 03:18 PM

My favourites are Bob Cole and Bob Miller, the voice of the LA Kings. I can't stand Jim Hughson, he is a huge Canucks homer. I also hate Pierre Maguire too. I am so glad he has gone to NBC.

rickyb · 2012-05-11, 10:28 PM

I really like Bob Cole. He reminds me of the great Danny Gallivan.

majortom · 2012-05-11, 10:50 PM

best: Rick Jeanerette from Buffalo, but of course I'm biased

worst: whoever it is that does the NY teams on MSG.

MaxHeadroom · 2012-05-11, 11:37 PM

Don Whitman. His call of the '94 playoffs early rounds with the Canucks will be with me forever.

JohnnyCanuck · 2012-05-12, 12:15 PM

@sailmaker, same Cuthbert, and yes, his voice can be high pitched.

However, he's also one of the few guys who knows when to shut up and is one of last remaining guys who knows when to modulate his voice. He has more than two volumes (soft and loud) and doesn't fall in love with his own catchphrases like others. His "golden goal" call is a classic and almost ranks up there with "Henderson Henderson Henderson" (Foster Hewitt), Jim Robson's elegantly simple call on Nystrom's 1980 Cup winner, as well as Danny Gallivan's understated call on the Lafleur OT winner that ultimately ended Cherry's coaching career.

Unfortunately, there are almost no pbp guys that rank up there with any of Robson, Gallivan, Hewitt, or Kelly any more.

On the other hand, your mention of the CFL makes me think of the worst broadcaster anywhere: Rod Black.

smallmj · 2012-05-12, 12:53 PM

I'm sorry, but the worst sports broadcaster has to be Brian Williams. Fortunately he just does hosting stuff, and can easily be avoided by watching things like the olympics in the daytime instead of primetime.

Mark

markb · 2012-05-12, 01:43 PM

Worst: Bob Miller and Jim Fox (LA), play by play guy for St.Louis, Terry Crisp and Pete ??? (Nashville), Bob Cole, Jim Hughson, and Ray Ferraro. Also hated listening to Peter Loubardias or however you spell it, thankfully he isn't around any more.

Best: Hard to say, always hated Pierre McGuire, but I'd rather listen to him then Ferraro. At least he isn't biased towards one time and has a bit of knowledge. Would probably have to go with the Sabres announcers for best.

cooper83 · 2012-05-12, 01:56 PM

Ferraro has irritated me like no other during these playoffs. I don't know if it's because he's down on ice level, but all he does is yell. It grows tiresome by the 2nd period.

2012-05-11, 11:48 AM	#18
reidw Veteran Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Stratford, PE. Posts: 2,466	Bob Cole. My Vote for Worst Bob Cole: He doesn't tell you what is happening, he tells you what he thinks is happening or is about to happen. Often he gets it wrong.

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majortom Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,563	best: Rick Jeanerette from Buffalo, but of course I'm biased worst: whoever it is that does the NY teams on MSG. __________________ uhf/vhf combo rotor chimney mount homebrew vhf hi hpf ap-8700 preamp 4way split lg lcd dtt901 pctuner mythtv

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2012-05-11, 10:22 AM	#16
asd Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Annapolis Valley Posts: 368	Peter Loubardias was relieved of duty in Calgary a couple of years ago and he went back to cover dust storms in Saskatchewan. I will miss his unique approach to play by play: cheer for the opponent.

2012-05-11, 10:37 AM	#17
sailmaker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Burlington Ontario Posts: 546	Best are Emrick and *Cuthbert* @Johnny Canuck: I do not follow hockey but is that Chris Cuthbert who does the CFL games? If so, he should be banned from ever using a microphone. His voice is so high pitched, he sounds like a teenager. Most annoying voice ever. Dogs howl when he speaks. When he gets excited my blood pressure goes up 20 notches.

2012-05-11, 01:16 PM	#19
TechieFreak Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Coquitlam, BC Posts: 265	One cool thing about watching a hockey game on CBC, provided you have a 5.1 sound system. Disconnect the center channel speaker, and you lose all commentary during the game. You still hear the ambient sounds of the crowd, the skates & puck, as well as the in-arena announcer, but the TV announcers use the center channel for all the chatter.

2012-05-11, 01:38 PM	#20
reidw Veteran Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Stratford, PE. Posts: 2,466	I must be dense for not thinking of that but is there not a bit of bleed through into the other speakers?

2012-05-11, 02:24 PM	#22
kirjtc2 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Fredericton, NB Posts: 615	Greg Millen drove me so crazy during the Caps-Bruins series I put it on mute and have streamed the Capitals radio broadcast ever since. Their guy (John Walton) is a decent play caller but gets very excited when the Caps score.

2012-05-11, 03:18 PM	#23
Shootmaster_44 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lloydminster, AB Posts: 234	My favourites are Bob Cole and Bob Miller, the voice of the LA Kings. I can't stand Jim Hughson, he is a huge Canucks homer. I also hate Pierre Maguire too. I am so glad he has gone to NBC.

2012-05-11, 10:28 PM	#24
rickyb Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 20	I really like Bob Cole. He reminds me of the great Danny Gallivan.

2012-05-11, 11:37 PM	#26
MaxHeadroom Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Russell, Ontario Posts: 301	Don Whitman. His call of the '94 playoffs early rounds with the Canucks will be with me forever.

2012-05-12, 12:15 PM	#27
JohnnyCanuck Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 4,645	@sailmaker, same Cuthbert, and yes, his voice can be high pitched. However, he's also one of the few guys who knows when to shut up and is one of last remaining guys who knows when to modulate his voice. He has more than two volumes (soft and loud) and doesn't fall in love with his own catchphrases like others. His "golden goal" call is a classic and almost ranks up there with "Henderson Henderson Henderson" (Foster Hewitt), Jim Robson's elegantly simple call on Nystrom's 1980 Cup winner, as well as Danny Gallivan's understated call on the Lafleur OT winner that ultimately ended Cherry's coaching career. Unfortunately, there are almost no pbp guys that rank up there with any of Robson, Gallivan, Hewitt, or Kelly any more. On the other hand, your mention of the CFL makes me think of the worst broadcaster anywhere: Rod Black.

2012-05-12, 12:53 PM	#28
smallmj Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Oxford, Nova Scotia Posts: 472	I'm sorry, but the worst sports broadcaster has to be Brian Williams. Fortunately he just does hosting stuff, and can easily be avoided by watching things like the olympics in the daytime instead of primetime. Mark

2012-05-12, 01:43 PM	#29
markb Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 923	Worst: Bob Miller and Jim Fox (LA), play by play guy for St.Louis, Terry Crisp and Pete ??? (Nashville), Bob Cole, Jim Hughson, and Ray Ferraro. Also hated listening to Peter Loubardias or however you spell it, thankfully he isn't around any more. Best: Hard to say, always hated Pierre McGuire, but I'd rather listen to him then Ferraro. At least he isn't biased towards one time and has a bit of knowledge. Would probably have to go with the Sabres announcers for best.