Baller JeffSurdej Posted June 10, 2021 Baller Share Posted June 10, 2021 Interested to hear who your favorite announcers are for a pro event? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted June 10, 2021 Administrators Share Posted June 10, 2021 Freddy Krueger Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ALPJr Posted June 10, 2021 Baller Share Posted June 10, 2021 Hands down Tony Lightfoot. He, along with Drew or Matt are waterskiing’s equivalent of Harry Kalas/Richie Ashburn (Phillies), Pat Summerall/John Madden (NFL CBS), and Phil Liggett/Bob Roll (Tour deFrance NBC). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DavidN Posted June 10, 2021 Baller Share Posted June 10, 2021 1. Zack Worden 2. Freddy Krueger / Freddie Winter 3. Tyler Boyd 4. Drew Ross 5. Corey Vaughn 6. Tony Lightfoot 7. Wade Cox Least favorite - T-Mano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted June 10, 2021 Baller Share Posted June 10, 2021 Freddy Krueger. Hands down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted June 10, 2021 Supporting Member Share Posted June 10, 2021 Top two are both named Fred. Matt Rini and Corey Vaughan were both promising. Would like to hear more of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MDB1056 Posted June 10, 2021 Baller Share Posted June 10, 2021 Very impressed with Cory Vaughn at the recent 38 tourney. Tony is always good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted June 10, 2021 Baller_ Share Posted June 10, 2021 Zane N Freddie both of them Wade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bigtex2011 Posted June 10, 2021 Baller Share Posted June 10, 2021 tony L for sure. paired with matt, freddie, or freddie or cory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jayski Posted June 10, 2021 Baller Share Posted June 10, 2021 Me, from the boat radio...not suitable for all ears B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Cooper_Trelawney Posted June 10, 2021 Baller Share Posted June 10, 2021 Can't beat Tony Lightfoot for the play by play when paired with Freddy or Freddie for color commentary. Wade is a nice 'on the dock' addition too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klindy Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 I like Tony for his ability to always something "new" even after he's talked for seemingly 36 straight hours. Many announcers get stuck on a phrase and repeat it every couple minutes. Tony typically doesn't. Also his enthusiasm matches what you see 'on screen' most of the time. For technical analysis it's tough to beat Freddy Kreuger but others like Corey Vaughn, Freddie Winter, Matt Rini, and Tyler Boyd are a close second. I love the idea of the dockside mic. Wade does a good job but I'd like to see that mixed up a bit. Now if you really want to have some fun, we need to find a way to incorporate a 'helmet cam/mic' like NASCAR where you can grab a quick word with an athlete between jumps or between passes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted June 10, 2021 Supporting Member Share Posted June 10, 2021 The role that Tony plays is very hard, and I absolutely could NOT do it better. But as a viewer, I would prefer that he defer all of the analysis to the pro skier(s) at the desk with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted June 10, 2021 Baller Share Posted June 10, 2021 I can't listen for Tony for more than 15 min. I usually mute webcasts and just watch. It's so painful. @klindy they make it. https://www.bbtalkinusa.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ MISkier Posted June 10, 2021 Baller_ Share Posted June 10, 2021 Ben Favret for color commentary. Tony Lightfoot for overall announcing. As mentioned, Tyler Boyd also does well. I thought Corey was good at Lake 38 on the weekend. The worst slalom equipment I own is between my ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klindy Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 @MattP love the waterproof mic kit! That would be cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller liquid d Posted June 10, 2021 Baller Share Posted June 10, 2021 Ben Favret is great for actually telling you/showing you the technical aspect of why and how it gets done in slalom...highlighting the little things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller IGski Posted June 10, 2021 Baller Share Posted June 10, 2021 Bob Marley would be entertaining......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trs01 Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Me. I am the best one. Discussion over. @Horton Please close the thread. Thanks Tadd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Cnewbert Posted June 10, 2021 Baller Share Posted June 10, 2021 Love Tony as the anchor, and TWBC always has outstanding co-announcers. Can’t think of a single one who has not been informative, insightful and entertaining. Great that they rotate different experts into the co spot. Keeps it fresh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted June 10, 2021 Baller_ Share Posted June 10, 2021 Freddy Krueger is next level. ESPN worthy. Freddie Winter Corey Vaughn Drew Ross Ben Favret And kinda liked the young promising Rob Hazelwood. + 1 for what @Than_Bogan said. Know your role and limitations. Makes for better viewing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller JayG80 Posted June 10, 2021 Baller Share Posted June 10, 2021 Dave Benzel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted June 10, 2021 Baller Share Posted June 10, 2021 @trs1 coming out of retirement? Come brush off the cobwebs this weekend at Whitestone and rag on @Horton over the mic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Broussard Posted June 10, 2021 Baller Share Posted June 10, 2021 Freddy Krueger and Tadd Schreiber are hard to beat... . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller brody Posted June 10, 2021 Baller Share Posted June 10, 2021 Not a big fan of Tony, Dano is horrible. Freddy, zach, Seth, drew, Matt,Corey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MarkTimm Posted June 10, 2021 Baller Share Posted June 10, 2021 @trs01 it would be great to hear you on the Mic again, the Masters is hard to listen to with a wakeboarder on the call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Zman Posted June 10, 2021 Baller Share Posted June 10, 2021 The Freddies. Both do great! Oh, and for local tournaments around south Alabama and NW Florida, Chad Hunter is very entertaining! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ETskier Posted June 10, 2021 Baller Share Posted June 10, 2021 Rick McCormick was very good in the old pro tour days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ lpskier Posted June 11, 2021 Baller_ Share Posted June 11, 2021 Wayne Grimditch! Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller rockdog Posted June 11, 2021 Baller Share Posted June 11, 2021 Kruger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Cooper_Trelawney Posted June 11, 2021 Baller Share Posted June 11, 2021 @JayG80 remember Dave Benzel describing slalom as "station wagon turns' or 'sports car turns'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller teammalibu Posted June 11, 2021 Baller Share Posted June 11, 2021 Freddy K Drew Matt R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Rednucleus Posted June 11, 2021 Baller_ Share Posted June 11, 2021 How about Howard Cosell? (sorry, I have had both a bourbon & scotch getting ready for Lake Curlew tomorrow) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller CBR51 Posted June 11, 2021 Baller Share Posted June 11, 2021 Both Freddie’s , Matt R and Corey V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Jody_Seal Posted June 11, 2021 Baller_ Share Posted June 11, 2021 Jarrod faoro. Moomba announcer extraordinaire! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted June 11, 2021 Baller Share Posted June 11, 2021 Gotta cameo Chad Hunter?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted June 11, 2021 Administrators Share Posted June 11, 2021 @trs01 is the greatest Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Spencer_Shultz Posted June 11, 2021 Baller Share Posted June 11, 2021 No love for Tyler Boyd? C‘mon man! I’d love to hear him and Tony together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller unksskis Posted June 11, 2021 Baller Share Posted June 11, 2021 Cris Kodiak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller elr Posted June 12, 2021 Baller Share Posted June 12, 2021 Someone who can do justice to trick and jump - Tyler, Drew, and probably Freddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller LeonL Posted June 12, 2021 Baller Share Posted June 12, 2021 Freddy Kruger and Ben Favret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller LLUSA Posted June 12, 2021 Baller Share Posted June 12, 2021 Tadd is great, I taught that boy how to work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ALPJr Posted June 12, 2021 Baller Share Posted June 12, 2021 I wonder if @TonyLightfoot is recruiting any women for a seat the broadcast table? A Doris Burke of waterskiing, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Boo Posted June 12, 2021 Baller Share Posted June 12, 2021 April Coble is excellent!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dave2ball Posted June 12, 2021 Baller Share Posted June 12, 2021 All the above are great. That that dano manno who did the masters is garbage. When he speaks I mute or turn it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted June 13, 2021 Supporting Member Share Posted June 13, 2021 Veering off topic fast, but indeed Doris Burke has been excellent for a long time! She's one of my favorites in any sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZswerver Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 I’ve loved TWSB co crew this season tony is always good and Corey Vaughn was awesome at lake 38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Jetsetr Posted June 13, 2021 Baller Share Posted June 13, 2021 Ozzy Man.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klindy Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 @Jetsetr when calling tricks ... "flippy, flippy, twisty flippy sh*t".... haha! He's hysterical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BrianKennedy91 Posted June 13, 2021 Baller Share Posted June 13, 2021 I know this thread was specific to “Pro Tourneys” but I’m surprised Hank Longo’s name has been mentioned. I always enjoyed hearing him at Regionals and Nationals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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