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State Tourney PA
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:17 pm
by hockey6408
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.
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 9:13 am
by supertacks
I believe it is Jimmy Carrol
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 11:42 am
by southernmnscout
supertacks wrote:I believe it is Jimmy Carrol
Indeed
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 11:53 am
by EHSHack
There are two different guys.
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 12:06 pm
by pioneers
Dave Wright does the Class A
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 7:55 pm
by East Side Pioneer Guy
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.
Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 2:00 pm
by wogggieee
Dave Wright pronounces things a little weird too. He's the same guy that does it at the Coliseum.
Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 4:00 pm
by East Side Pioneer Guy
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.
Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 4:01 pm
by PuckU126
The way Dave Wright presents and talks is why I am a fan.
He's a classic IMO.
Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 4:19 pm
by The Other Bash Brother
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.
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 10:18 am
by gitter
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.
Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 7:56 pm
by East Side Pioneer Guy
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.
Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 9:05 pm
by O-townClown
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.
Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 8:00 pm
by East Side Pioneer Guy
I didn't say they should be completely in the background. They should understand that no one buys a ticket to hear them.