Rest in Peace, Vin Scully

[Hunter McCormick]

Vin Scully died yesterday. He was 94 years old. I'm not a Dodgers fan and I doubt there are many on this forum. But I've always had great respect for Vin. He brought honor and dignity to the art of sports broadcasting.



Ave atque vale.

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the best there ever was, or will be

[unionstation82]

I don’t know if there will ever be another announcer who can pull off both not being a homer and flying solo in a broadcast booth. Today’s baseball (and sports in general) fans have been so ADHD about offense and immediate gratification that they will easily turn away to social media and more quickly pleasing entertainment. To counter that, the media churns out overly excited and emotional announcers for tv and radio to describe what they see and how they want the public to feel. People can’t appreciate the ride like they used to back in the day.

Growing up very middle class, my parents couldn’t afford cable tv to watch every game like everyone can now. I grew up to the radio and listening to Milo Hamilton for baseball, Tom Franklin for football, and the combination of Gene Peterson and Jim Foley for basketball. There’s a certain charm in slowing down and taking in the narrative as described by an articulate storyteller. I’ll miss it and guys like Vin Scully.

Rest in peace, good sir.

[bearbryant]

Scully was probably the best ever, but my favorite call of all time is probably

                                                        Caught by Boston College! I don't believe it!

                                                                                                Brent Musberger

                                                                                                Nov 1984