stoningtonj
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Post by stoningtonj on Jan 26, 2010 1:26:35 GMT -5
Matches are only as good as the man who helps tell the story. I believe its vice versa as well. I have many fond memories of the sounds of Solie,Schiavonne,Russel, and Monsoon calling many great matches. Who was your fav announcer of all time? My pick is the legendary Gordon Solie. With Lance Russell a second...But Solie will always be #1. Even Schivonne in the 80s NWA was awesome. And i remember Trongaurds voice well when i watch AWA classics...So Whats your thoughts?
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Post by Johnny Wrestling on Jan 26, 2010 3:31:43 GMT -5
Jim Ross wil always be my favorite. He was, and for me still is, amazing.
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Post by Mr. Old School™ on Jan 26, 2010 6:27:12 GMT -5
Gorilla Monsoon gets my vote. He was an amazing announcer.
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Post by LeighD on Jan 26, 2010 6:56:52 GMT -5
Gorilla Monsoon gets my vote. He was an amazing announcer. I second this. He and Ventura are my favorite all-time commentating team! |
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Post by Ldeow on Jan 26, 2010 7:01:05 GMT -5
Jim Ross for me.
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WFK
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Leave The Memories Alone
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Post by WFK on Jan 26, 2010 10:27:54 GMT -5
Jim Ross without a doubt.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2010 11:18:02 GMT -5
Jim Ross although I love Monsoon too
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Post by Chip on Jan 26, 2010 11:27:13 GMT -5
Monsoon & Heenan were the greatest commentary team in the history of wrestling.
It's not even close.
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Post by mattelfigurefanboy on Jan 26, 2010 12:00:31 GMT -5
Gorilla Monsoon is way better than Jim Ross. Monsoon is the G.O.A.T
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Post by June on Jan 26, 2010 12:23:14 GMT -5
Nothing against the thread starter, but a poll to determine the best play by play man in wrestling history that does not include the great Bill Mercer (WCCW) but instead features a schmuck like Joey Styles and the boring, overrated Mike Tenay as poll options, does not deserve my vote. But since I can't vote for my man Bill Mercer, I will vote for the legendary Gorilla Monsoon.
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Post by stoningtonj on Jan 26, 2010 13:48:50 GMT -5
LOL Bill Mercer...i actually forgot about him...i knew i was missing someone...lol.thers quite a few guys i couldnt list due to poll restrictions- David Crockette, Charlie Platt, Bob Geigle,Vince Mcmahon...i just went with what was on top of my head.lol
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Post by roth630 on Jan 26, 2010 14:04:07 GMT -5
Gino Monsoon all the way. I can never get tired of hearing him call matches. I can even listen to him commentate on Tiger Chung Lee VS SD Jones all day and never get tired of him.
It goes Gorilla then Gordon to Lance Russell to Bill Mercer then to good Ol' JR. And I doubt you'd get an argument on that even from JR himself.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2010 16:10:18 GMT -5
Joey Styles a schmuck?
Whatever...still gets my vote.
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Post by June on Jan 26, 2010 16:15:06 GMT -5
Joey Styles a schmuck? Whatever...still gets my vote. Yelling OMG! and knowing the names to all 38 variations of the armbar do not make you a great play by play man. Neither does breaking kayfabe during on air & calling a match from a smarks point of view. Michael Cole has a job broadcasting RAW, Joey Styles is no longer broadcasting. Styles = Vintage Schmuck, not classic announcer. |
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Post by wwfepenguin on Jan 26, 2010 16:18:11 GMT -5
JR, but Monsoon comes in at 1 1/2
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Post by redypiper on Jan 26, 2010 17:38:15 GMT -5
i voted gorilla. vince brought a lot of excitement though and solie had the professionalism.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2010 18:36:03 GMT -5
Joey Styles a schmuck? Whatever...still gets my vote. Yelling OMG! and knowing the names to all 38 variations of the armbar do not make you a great play by play man. Neither does breaking kayfabe during on air & calling a match from a smarks point of view. Michael Cole has a job broadcasting RAW, Joey Styles is no longer broadcasting. Styles = Vintage Schmuck, not classic announcer. It's more than just 'OH MY GOD!' He truly, to me, envisioned what a play-by-play guy could do (besides being the only guy to call an entire PPV by himself) and that is call the match with every intention of it being a wrestling match, (which is what it is) be entirely different to what we've all heard before, and have an air about him that defined him truly as the voice of ECW. Story-telling is fine, and Joey did do that - just not by WWE's standards. Michael Cole is a non-issue, he's the one that has to say exactly what Vince wants him to - good on him, but to me, that's more akin to a schmuck than Styles is.  |
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Post by June on Jan 26, 2010 18:54:57 GMT -5
Yelling OMG! and knowing the names to all 38 variations of the armbar do not make you a great play by play man. Neither does breaking kayfabe during on air & calling a match from a smarks point of view. Michael Cole has a job broadcasting RAW, Joey Styles is no longer broadcasting. Styles = Vintage Schmuck, not classic announcer. It's more than just 'OH MY GOD!' He truly, to me, envisioned what a play-by-play guy could do (besides being the only guy to call an entire PPV by himself) and that is call the match with every intention of it being a wrestling match, (which is what it is) be entirely different to what we've all heard before, and have an air about him that defined him truly as the voice of ECW. Story-telling is fine, and Joey did do that - just not by WWE's standards. Michael Cole is a non-issue, he's the one that has to say exactly what Vince wants him to - good on him, but to me, that's more akin to a schmuck than Styles is. Fair enough, but Styles schmuck or not has no place being listed in a poll with the likes of Monsoon, Russell, Solie & Ross. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2010 19:12:11 GMT -5
It's more than just 'OH MY GOD!' He truly, to me, envisioned what a play-by-play guy could do (besides being the only guy to call an entire PPV by himself) and that is call the match with every intention of it being a wrestling match, (which is what it is) be entirely different to what we've all heard before, and have an air about him that defined him truly as the voice of ECW. Story-telling is fine, and Joey did do that - just not by WWE's standards. Michael Cole is a non-issue, he's the one that has to say exactly what Vince wants him to - good on him, but to me, that's more akin to a schmuck than Styles is. Fair enough, but Styles schmuck or not has no place being listed in a poll with the likes of Monsoon, Russell, Solie & Ross. Righto then mate, but if the OP had put Lord Alfred Hayes I'd have gone with him instead perhaps...Not a fan of Ross. |
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Post by slappy on Jan 26, 2010 19:16:52 GMT -5
Monsoon.
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