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Worst announcer

Posted on 6/14/22 at 12:58 am
Posted by WeareLATech
Member since Sep 2021
257 posts
Posted on 6/14/22 at 12:58 am
My vote is between Beth Mowens and Pam Ward.

Seriously who is worse?
Posted by Blue Crawfish
Member since Nov 2019
247 posts
Posted on 6/14/22 at 1:27 am to
Gus Johnson. Works for Fox, think he does Big10 and NFL games. His over the top fake excitement voice is absolutely atrocious. Only announcer in all sports that irrationally pisses me off. I’d take Beth over him any time.
Posted by VolsOut4Harambe
Atlanta, GA
Member since Sep 2017
12856 posts
Posted on 6/14/22 at 3:08 am to
“Bumbling” Bob Kesling of the Vol Network
Posted by red sox fan 13
Valley Park
Member since Aug 2018
15350 posts
Posted on 6/14/22 at 3:21 am to
I don't think Joe Buck is bad per se, but Disney paying him and Troy an exorbitant amount of money isn't going to sway me to watch MNF. He has zero emotion in his calls, the anti-Gus Johnson. Some of ESPN's college football B-teams are tough on the ears as well. Especially remote broadcasters. But I agree with OP, women announcers with deep voices is just grating on my ears.
Posted by ChestRockwell
In the heart of horse country
Member since Jul 2021
2800 posts
Posted on 6/14/22 at 6:55 am to
Billy Sample doing Atlanta Bravea games. He was as boring as the team was
Posted by gumbo2176
Member since May 2018
15134 posts
Posted on 6/14/22 at 6:56 am to
Two immediately come to mind.

Mauro Ranallo who announces fights with Al Bernstein---just over the top style that sounds like he's yelling instead of speaking.

Bruce Buffer who announces the fighters in MMA/UFC events. He's so full of himself it hurts to look at him with his antics in the octagon. He's loud, obnoxious and looks ridiculous the way he swings his body toward the fighters as he calls out their names.


And Beth Mowens. I can just hear the dyke in her voice.
This post was edited on 6/14/22 at 7:01 am
Posted by SportsGuyNOLA
New Orleans, LA
Member since May 2014
17032 posts
Posted on 6/14/22 at 8:38 am to
It simply does not get worse than Beth Mowens
Posted by Tiger Ugly
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2008
14502 posts
Posted on 6/14/22 at 8:42 am to
Heard the D-backs play-by-play guy once....yikes!
Posted by Domeskeller
Member since Jun 2020
7817 posts
Posted on 6/14/22 at 8:54 am to
Depends on your category and there are so many bad announcers, it’s hard to pick one.

Gus Johnson and Joe Tessitore are 1-2 in play by play in the awful category.

For analysts, it’s hysterical Fox said no to raising Troy Aikman’s salary to Tony Romo level, then basically gave double that amount to Tom Brady. Aikman is terrible. I also can’t stand Cris Collinsworth.
Posted by NotoriousFSU
Atlanta, GA
Member since Oct 2008
10226 posts
Posted on 6/14/22 at 9:00 am to
quote:

Bruce Buffer who announces the fighters in MMA/UFC events. He's so full of himself it hurts to look at him with his antics in the octagon. He's loud, obnoxious and looks ridiculous the way he swings his body toward the fighters as he calls out their names.


Have a downvote baw. Bruce Buffer a real one.
Posted by OchoDedos
Republic of Texas
Member since Oct 2014
34102 posts
Posted on 6/14/22 at 9:02 am to
Todd Kalas...Houston Astros
Posted by kciDAtaE
Member since Apr 2017
15761 posts
Posted on 6/14/22 at 9:09 am to
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Gus Johnson


JK…ALL DAY!!
JK…ALL DAY!!

After each run. 20 yards or 2 yards. ALL DAY!
Posted by Weekend Warrior79
Member since Aug 2014
16397 posts
Posted on 6/14/22 at 9:16 am to
Recency bias, but who was the announcer for the USM Regional, was it Nick Belmonte?

He had the same 5 facts for each team and the same dumb takes in every game. He would repeat each over and over multiple times every game. Made it very painful when seeing the same teams (especially USM) multiple times in a weekend.
Posted by Inadvertent Whistle
Atlanta, GA
Member since Nov 2015
4376 posts
Posted on 6/14/22 at 9:20 am to
quote:

Bruce Buffer who announces the fighters in MMA/UFC events. He's so full of himself it hurts to look at him with his antics in the octagon. He's loud, obnoxious and looks ridiculous the way he swings his body toward the fighters as he calls out their names.


I really liked Bruce about 5ish years ago, but I feel like he's kinda become a cartoon version of what he was. A little over the top now. But still gets me hyped for a big fight and he seems to love what he does.
Posted by LSUBoo
Knoxville, TN
Member since Mar 2006
101920 posts
Posted on 6/14/22 at 9:20 am to
Beth Mowens is bad.

Gary Danielson is terrible.

For locals, Hawk Harrelson was awful for the White Sox.
Posted by gumbo2176
Member since May 2018
15134 posts
Posted on 6/14/22 at 9:40 am to
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Have a downvote baw. Bruce Buffer a real one.


Have a downvote for liking an obnoxious caricature of what a real announcer should be.
Posted by RedPop4
Santiago de Compostela
Member since Jan 2005
14407 posts
Posted on 6/14/22 at 9:43 am to
Nick Belmonte was the color guy? He was ok, the PBP guy was worse with the single fact cards. Nick's voice and cadence sounded EXACTLY like Ron Swoboda calling the Zephyrs. It was uncanny, and I had to listen closely to differentiate.
Posted by WeareLATech
Member since Sep 2021
257 posts
Posted on 6/14/22 at 9:44 am to
Hannah Storm makes better sense than Beth any day.
Posted by Weekend Warrior79
Member since Aug 2014
16397 posts
Posted on 6/14/22 at 9:48 am to
quote:

Nick Belmonte was the color guy? He was ok, the PBP guy was worse with the single fact cards.

Thanks for the correction, so it was the guy that got the job because his dad is good at his job. Sam Ravech would have been the PBP guy. I am pretty certain that regional was the first time I heard either one call a game.
Posted by auzach91
Marietta, GA
Member since Jan 2009
40255 posts
Posted on 6/14/22 at 9:49 am to
Chip Caray
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