Agreeed, poolplayer............And forever interupting his counter part in the booth.
Frankie
Who is Your Favorite Accustats Commentator?
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Agreeed, poolplayer............And forever interupting his counter part in the booth.
Frankie
Freddie, Grady, and Billy were the best at one pocket. Danny D and others are good, but the three I listed seem to know the game better than anyone.
14.1 I don't think anyone could do better than Rempe, Danny D, or Grady. Ervolino and Weenie Beenie were also very good.
I'll take Buddy Hall for nine ball.
There are a ton of guys who do a good job, but my picks are guys I think help you learn the small details of the games the best.
I'm hoping and praying that they can get Artie in the booth at DCC this year, maybe with Freddie, to do a one pocket match. Otherwise, he may join the Hayden Lingo club of one pocket wizards whose knowledge disappeared.
14.1 I don't think anyone could do better than Rempe, Danny D, or Grady. Ervolino and Weenie Beenie were also very good.
I'll take Buddy Hall for nine ball.
There are a ton of guys who do a good job, but my picks are guys I think help you learn the small details of the games the best.
I'm hoping and praying that they can get Artie in the booth at DCC this year, maybe with Freddie, to do a one pocket match. Otherwise, he may join the Hayden Lingo club of one pocket wizards whose knowledge disappeared.
I think Grady is the one from whom you can learn the most by listening. His insight into the game comes through very well in his commentary, which is what I like in a commentator. Incardona is too wordy for my taste, and Diliberto repeats the same things so often they get annoying. He's got quite a number of lines that he's guaranteed to use at least once every match.
I do also like Jerry Forsyth a lot, but he wasn't on the list.
-Andrew
I do also like Jerry Forsyth a lot, but he wasn't on the list.
-Andrew
Someone mentioned the commentator for the Reyes - Strickland "Color of Money" match...
That was Mark Wilson and he is excellent...
Another one I forgot about is Weenie Beenie (Bill Staton) who was always great in the booth although he was easily distracted by what was going on around him and sometimes didn't know what the score was... LOL
That was Mark Wilson and he is excellent...
Another one I forgot about is Weenie Beenie (Bill Staton) who was always great in the booth although he was easily distracted by what was going on around him and sometimes didn't know what the score was... LOL
The combination of Mark Wilson and Billy Incardona is the best that I have seen, IMO.
Sid waddell
Another unique style and unforgettable voice is commentator Sid Waddell.
He's British and has his own unique style. Sid's style seems to combine British humor with lots of excitement bordering on hyperbole but sometimes that too can be fun.
It would be fun to sit in the booth with Sid.
JoeyA
Another unique style and unforgettable voice is commentator Sid Waddell.
He's British and has his own unique style. Sid's style seems to combine British humor with lots of excitement bordering on hyperbole but sometimes that too can be fun.
It would be fun to sit in the booth with Sid.
JoeyA
I voted for Billy Incardona. He's the best combination of funny, articulate, knowledgeable, and insightful, imo.
Mark Wilson is a close second, and for pure entertainment, I love Sid Waddell. "He hit that shot...SWEETER THAN A HERSHEY BAR!!!!!!" Who else gets that excited over a pool match?
I've heard that Sid may not be in the Mosconi Cup commentary booth but it would still be fun to be around him; "Sweeter than a Hershey Bar".
SWEET! I just finished having a Hershey Brownie a few minutes ago. :grin:
JoeyA
On your list for me its Diliberto hands down. If I were to pick my own, it was probably Ervolino! The couple times I heard his commentary was great. He told you what he thought no matter who was on the table (one thing I like about Diliberto).
It was also fun to hear him read racks in advance. The old schoolers did it just the way he called, the newer players would have him saying "I dont know what kinda pattern he is gonna play".
Johnny taught while he was doing commentary, he not only said what to do but he often told you why.
Woody
It was also fun to hear him read racks in advance. The old schoolers did it just the way he called, the newer players would have him saying "I dont know what kinda pattern he is gonna play".
Johnny taught while he was doing commentary, he not only said what to do but he often told you why.
Woody
Ya got my vote. You and Billy together are hard to beat.
Ervolino could play, but commentate..? Too many times he would predict the shot only after the player was setting up to the shot and it was obvious what he was going to do. And that voice...
We must be watching different tapes then
And as far as his voice, that too is one of the things I liked about him. Course I guess thats why both Johnny Cash and Whitney Houston could have hit records. Different strokes for different folks
To me it was kind of like setting in the poolroom listening to one of the old guys talk of days gone by, and thats a good way to spend a day.
