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Here comes the story of Hurricane Hudler
01/30/09

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I'm sorry, but Johnny Miller is one of the best broadcasters in sports today. He actually has, you know, insights into the game of golf, and...

...aw, who am I kidding, I'm the only person here who gives a crap about televised golf.
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David Hume
01/30/09

@Here comes the story of Hurricane HudlerI'm the only person here who gives a crap about televised golf.

Untrue, my man.

It's true - Johnny does indeed have some insight, seeing how he played on tour. In fact, he shot at 62 at Oakmont in the Open. A fact he will pound into your skull as evidence of his superiority to all creatures. He's also not afraid to recite as gospel golf "truths" that are total bunk and refuted by folks smarter than I. (IE hit 3 wood, not driver on a narrow hole.

David Feherty on the other hand - he brings the goods.
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Karlifornia
01/30/09

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"YOU CAN PUT IT ON THE BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...! YES!"

-Walt Whitman

Leaves Of Grass
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UkraineNotWeak
01/30/09

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I'll have to speak to Jay about his hatred of Gus Johnson.
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P. Escobar, Jets Fan
01/30/09

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Apropos nothing, having Clyde do Knicks games is a privilege I'll gladly wave in any non-New Yorker's face.
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Ben Dover
01/30/09

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i'm not sure how michael kay makes the 50 worst. i mean, thom brennaman isn't on this list.
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Shakey
01/30/09

@ShakeTiller: i mean, thom brennaman isn't on this list.

You should double check it then.
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JosephFinn
01/30/09

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40. Ken Harrelson

Huh? And above Chip Carey, an announcer who makes his both father and grandfather roll in their graves? Riiiiiight.

That said, Tim McCarver should be higher (should bad baseball announcers be bumped higher due to them ruining the best of sports? I mean, c'mon, Walton is awful, but he's only calling an NBA game.)
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Texy
01/30/09

@JosephFinn: Hawk is stupendously awful - like, ear-bleedingly bad.

But I agree: McCarver wins the contest of suck, hands down.
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formerly Chief Wahoo
01/30/09

@JosephFinn: You question harrelson's inclusion on the list? Seriosly? He's one of the worst announcers I've ver heard, an embarrassment to the game. He'll be ranting about a call he thinks went against the Sox non-stop for the next three innings, well after the replays show he was completely and totally wrong. And "he gone"? How about "he suck".
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Shakey
01/30/09

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It's the 50 worst announcers in sports today, and I agree with every single name on the list except one.

Has to be Gus Johnson. I wish he still did Eagles Preseason games, it was like he was calling four consecutive Super Bowls, starring AJ Feeley and Ryan Moats.
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twoeightnine
01/30/09

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What exactly does Jenn Sterger announce? Besides the + test.
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Sir Hotbod Handsomeface
01/30/09

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I know noone else watches nascar, so I'm talking to myself here, but Darrell Waltrip should be much higher on that list.
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Jews For Purple Jesus
01/30/09

@Sir Hotbod Handsomeface: Really? You don't like it when someone's catchphrase is something nonsensical, like screaming BOOGITY BOOGITY BOOGITY?
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Shakey
01/30/09

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YOU'RE ONLY MAKING THEM MORE FAMOUS!!!!
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MarkKelsosMigraine
01/30/09

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Lamar Thomas' body of work is that large that he is on of the 50 Worst? He is worse than, say, Bob Davie?
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Da_Mang
01/30/09

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Dick Enberg? Really?
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Steve U
01/30/09

@Da_Mang: I honestly don't understand how you could have anything against Dick Enberg.
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shea_guevara
01/30/09

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I don't think Mike Francesa should be on that list, since he's technically not a sportscaster. But I would like to nominate him for the 50 Worst Human Beings List.
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FlashIsBack
01/30/09

@shea_guevara: And Keith Olbermann is the Worst Person in the World!

/see what I did there?
//You see, Keith Olbermann has a television program...
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Gw Shoe Dodger
01/30/09

@shea_guevara:
Mad Dog? Is that you?
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shea_guevara
01/30/09

@FlashIsBack: Olbermann actually had Francesa as one of his Worst Persons not too long ago. Guess we're all on the same wavelength.
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shea_guevara
01/30/09

@Gw Shoe Dodger: No one can hear Mad Dog--he's on Sirius.
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Spectacular Sam
01/30/09

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It's the 50 worst announcers in sports today, and I agree with every single name on the list except one.

Well, thanks for clearing that up.
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P. Escobar, Jets Fan
01/30/09

@Spectacular Sam: I'm going to hazard a guess that it was Starger.
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Mr. Praline
01/30/09

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Pierre McGuire, you're lucky the NHL barely gets a mention on the list. Twerp.
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Kid Canada
01/30/09

Ron: A list of the worst 50 sports broadcasters, and you're not on it.

Don: WELL A COURSE I'M NOT ON IT, I'M THE BEST THING GOIN, AND EVERYBODY KNOWS IT, EVERYBODY KNOWS, YOU KNOW, I'M THE BEST DRESSED GUY ON THIS TV HERE AND GET PAID A MILLION BUCKS A YEAR FOR 10 MINUTES OF ON AIR TIME A WEEK, LET'S GO!

Ron: A new study this week suggests that people want fighting out of hockey.

Don: ....................listen. Every year, the same thing. Someone gets hurt, someone gets their brain scrambled, some kid dies, and all the communist artsy fairies come outta the woodwork and everything like that. It's mostly women complainin, ya know?
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Don: But did you ask the players? NO, YA DIDN'T, BECAUSE IF YOU ASK THE PLAYERS, EVERY ONE A THEM WANTS TO KEEP THE FIGHTS, EXCEPT FOR MAYBE SOME A THOSE SISSY RUSSIANS OR SWEDES WHOSE FACES ARE TOO PRETTY TO BE REAL HOCKEY PLAYERS! AN I'M TIRED A TALKIN ABOUT THIS, AND FOR ALL YOU KIDS OUT THERE WHO LOVE THE FIGHTS, DON'T LET YOUR MOM TURN YOU INTO A LITTLE GIRL WHO WEARS PINK SHIRTS AND EVERYTHINK LIKE THAT, AND YOU KNOW WAHT I'M TALKIN ABOUT!!!

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