State Tourney PA

hockey6408 · Post by **hockey6408** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:17 pm

Ok, I've got a question, and I realize this may be sacrilege to even ask in Minnesota; but who does the Public Address announcing at the state tournament? I for the life of me can't remember.

supertacks · Post by **supertacks** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 9:13 am

I believe it is Jimmy Carrol

southernmnscout · Post by **southernmnscout** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 11:42 am

supertacks wrote:I believe it is Jimmy Carrol

Indeed

EHSHack · Post by **EHSHack** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 11:53 am

There are two different guys.

pioneers · Post by **pioneers** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 12:06 pm

Dave Wright does the Class A

East Side Pioneer Guy · Fri Apr 22, 2011 7:55 pm

I don't care for Dave Wright, too loud and screechy. The other guy is OK.

The guy they had before for as long as I could remember had some sweet pipes. He had a smooth voice and delivery, like Herb Carneal. He added to the atmosphere but didn't try to get any of the spotlight.

There was an interveiw of him in the tournament one year. In it he said the only time he feared not being impartial was the '84 quarterfinal between hill and Johnson. I think he'd gone to Johnson, and he asked someone to let him know if he started to show his bias. He was a class act.

I can't recall is name right now. Dick something.

wogggieee · Post by **wogggieee** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 2:00 pm

Dave Wright pronounces things a little weird too. He's the same guy that does it at the Coliseum.

East Side Pioneer Guy · Sun Apr 24, 2011 4:00 pm

The Coliseum is actually the only place where I don't mind Dave Wright. It's an odd building (I won't call it an arena, it's not) with odd acoustics. He just fits in fine there.

PuckU126 · Post by **PuckU126** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 4:01 pm

The way Dave Wright presents and talks is why I am a fan.

He's a classic IMO.

The Other Bash Brother · Sun Apr 24, 2011 4:19 pm

PuckU126 wrote:The way Dave Wright presents and talks is why I am a fan.

He's a classic IMO.

I agree. He is a bit different but all the good ones are.

gitter · Post by **gitter** » Wed Apr 27, 2011 10:18 am

East Side Pioneer Guy wrote:I don't care for Dave Wright, too loud and screechy. The other guy is OK.

The guy they had before for as long as I could remember had some sweet pipes. He had a smooth voice and delivery, like Herb Carneal. He added to the atmosphere but didn't try to get any of the spotlight.

There was an interveiw of him in the tournament one year. In it he said the only time he feared not being impartial was the '84 quarterfinal between hill and Johnson. I think he'd gone to Johnson, and he asked someone to let him know if he started to show his bias. He was a class act.

I can't recall is name right now. Dick something.

Agreed. Dave Wright screams with a God-awful nasally voice.

The guy you are thinking of is Dick Stanford. He did have an outstanding PA voice. It's a shame he isn't there anymore.

East Side Pioneer Guy · Sun May 01, 2011 7:56 pm

Thanks gritter.

Dick Stanford's last two or 3 years were a little rough. Unfortunately age was taking it's toll.

PA's are like referees, they're a part of the tapestry but they need to remember they aren't the main attraction.

O-townClown · Post by **O-townClown** » Sun May 01, 2011 9:05 pm

East Side Pioneer Guy wrote:PA's are like referees, they're a part of the tapestry but they need to remember they aren't the main attraction.

True, but for state HS events there are a ton of things to read. The public address guy can't avoid detection.

East Side Pioneer Guy · Mon May 02, 2011 8:00 pm

I didn't say they should be completely in the background. They should understand that no one buys a ticket to hear them.