Mike Lange back on TV!

[pixburgher66]

jim jackson and bill clement or keith jones is the best.

are we thinking of the same keith jones??? jonesie? i disagree there.

 

[evolver115]

Vin Scully is a legend, no doubt. My other favorites are Harry Caray, Bob Prince and Harry Kalas.

As far as greatest sports announcer in my book in any sport is Keith Jackson.

Old gunner... back when the Pirates were still a major-league ball club.

 

[pixburgher66]

as a buccos fan i miss lanny frattare. between walk, glass, and neveritt, they just BICKER too much.

 

[dare2be]

Old gunner... back when the Pirates were still a major-league ball club.

I have to admit, I grew up more with Lanny Frattare, so I like him a little better...and he was the guy during the "Family" years, so they were still a major-league club then too

But I recognize legend status in Prince and the other guys I mentioned.

 

[evolver115]

as a buccos fan i miss lanny frattare. between walk, glass, and neveritt, they just BICKER too much.

That's what almost two decades worth of shitty baseball will do to you

 

[pixburgher66]

the name Bing Crosby is always thrown out and i ALWAYS think it's THE Bing Crosby. is it?? he was owner at one point?? because that's awesome!

 

[pixburgher66]

oh! it is THE bing! cool!

 

[evolver115]

I have to admit, I grew up more with Lanny Frattare, so I like him a little better...and he was the guy during the "Family" years, so they were still a major-league club then too

But I recognize legend status in Prince and the other guys I mentioned.

Lanny was also more from my time, as well. But my pop is a huge pirate fan, and of course i know all about Bob. There was a time in Pittsburgh sports when the broadcasters were almost larger than life. Cope with the steelers, Prince with the Pirates and Lange with the Pens. I consider myself lucky to have grown up hearing those men do their work.

 

[dare2be]

Lanny was also more from my time, as well. But my pop is a huge pirate fan, and of course i know all about Bob. There was a time in Pittsburgh sports when the broadcasters were almost larger than life. Cope with the steelers, Prince with the Pirates and Lange with the Pens. I consider myself lucky to have grown up hearing those men do their work.

Yep, larger than life. And I feel it is a disservice to leave Lanny out of that list.

"There is noooooooo doubt about it"

 

[pixburgher66]

hahahaha, they closed the presentation of the cup in 91 with "The Best of Times" wooooo! Styx!

 

[dare2be]

hahahaha, they closed the presentation of the cup in 91 with "The Best of Times" wooooo! Styx!

I <3 U now!

 

[dare2be]

Something tells me that we haven't been convincing to the outsiders, so here is exhibit A. Close your eyes and imagine the play:

 

[evolver115]

Yep, larger than life. And I feel it is a disservice to leave Lanny out of that list.

"There is noooooooo doubt about it"

Yea, I miss hearing Lanny. I know he battled a rough addiction to alcohol throughout his career, and I think it led to his retirement. Even though the buccos suck, it was always good to hear him. I have to admit, I still like to hear Steve Blass do his work in the booth when the buccos are at home.

 

[pixburgher66]

I <3 U now!

 

[dare2be]

Just think, we get to do this all over again tomorrow night with the '92 Cup finale

 

[ELYEAH82]

I will take Myron Cope all day every game. The Bungles still cracks me up. RIP with a double YOI in the Cope cabana

 

[pixburgher66]

now the best of times is stuck in my head...except it's the marching band version i did my senior year. lame and awesome in the same moment.

 

[naslundfan19]

Vin Scully is a legend, no doubt. My other favorites are Harry Caray, Bob Prince and Harry Kalas.

As far as greatest sports announcer in my book in any sport is Keith Jackson.

Whoa nelly!

 

[ELYEAH82]

Going back to 1992, here is a kick in the nuts story. I had a Wheaties box with the Pens cup photo I bought and stored forever. I get married in 1999 and deploy with my unit shortly after. I am gone for 6 months and comeback to find my wife has eaten the 10 year old Wheaties. My dad sees her at the table crunching them down and says holy shit your husband is gonna kill you. I never let her forget it...

 

[dare2be]

Whoa nelly!

yessir?