- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: Todd Walker as an announcer
Posted on 5/22/19 at 12:20 am to CubsFanBudMan
Posted on 5/22/19 at 12:20 am to CubsFanBudMan
I don't think he's very good. But Ben McDonald wasn't either when he started. Now Ben McDonald is very good. Maybe Todd Walker can get better if ESPN expands his role.
0
Posted on 5/22/19 at 1:11 am to LSUBanker
quote:
Todd Walker > Ben McDonald
That’s taking it a little too far
This post was edited on 5/22/19 at 1:12 am
Posted on 5/22/19 at 1:29 am to CubsFanBudMan
Ben and Todd are both really good. Why do people feel the need to compare the two? Just be glad we get to listen to a couple of LSU greats on the broadcasts.
Posted on 5/22/19 at 7:51 am to BillF
I think Todd is better in studio.
Loved the comments about the draft and how once Walker got picked he told Russ Johnson good luck and left him by himself.
Those two were very cocky players back in the day.
Johnson would hit a homerun and while rounding the bases would tell the infielders is going to be a long day today boys and cuss them out the whole way around the bases.
Loved the comments about the draft and how once Walker got picked he told Russ Johnson good luck and left him by himself.
Those two were very cocky players back in the day.
Johnson would hit a homerun and while rounding the bases would tell the infielders is going to be a long day today boys and cuss them out the whole way around the bases.
Posted on 5/22/19 at 8:22 am to nicholastiger
quote:
Does he do any announcing other than the SEC tournament?
Has periodically done some Red Sox games and studio gigs for the Red Sox (NESN) as recently as 2017 - don't remember him doing any last year. I think he does a good job from an informational standpoint.
Posted on 5/22/19 at 8:23 am to CubsFanBudMan
you're kidding right? He is awful.. All he talks about is himself and what he accomplished back in his day
Posted on 5/22/19 at 8:40 am to CubsFanBudMan
was it todd that was saying pulmonary followed skip? forgot all about smoke
Posted on 5/22/19 at 8:49 am to choupiquesushi
quote:
was it todd that was saying pulmonary followed skip? forgot all about smoke
Yes it was, and no he didn't. He said towards the end of that statement that Smoke was in between. I think his point was that Smoke wasn't there long enough, and it was still considered Mainieri following Skip.
Posted on 5/22/19 at 8:52 am to Hold That Tiger 10
quote:
I'm pretty sure I remember him calling the world series every year for a while now.
Todd Walker hasn't called CWS games on TV.
Posted on 5/22/19 at 8:57 am to taf
quote:downvote for not recognizing Todd freaking Walker.
Met the guy on vacation once. Didn’t recognize him. Just two guys talking. He was a very nice guy. Very nice family. Only realized later who he was.
Posted on 5/22/19 at 9:09 am to Hold That Tiger 10
quote:Then he was 0 for 2. We had to suffer through Laval for 5 seasons....
I think his point was that Smoke wasn't there long enough,
Posted on 5/22/19 at 9:48 am to LSUBanker
quote:
Todd Walker > Ben McDonald
As an announcer
No
Walker is solid. McDonald is probably the best.
Posted on 5/22/19 at 10:05 am to NorthEnd
quote:He was great.
Great tiger. One of the best ever players
Posted on 5/22/19 at 10:33 am to CubsFanBudMan
Todd Walker comes across as a bit of a pill, then, suddenly he drops a line, very dry, and it has me laughing aloud. I think he and K.P. are beginning to warm up to each other and feed off of each other to make for some fun broadcasting.
I thought the college major bit that entire half inning was funny as hell, and they seemed to enjoy it, too. They were likely giving each other the eye in the booth.
I thought the college major bit that entire half inning was funny as hell, and they seemed to enjoy it, too. They were likely giving each other the eye in the booth.
Posted on 5/22/19 at 12:00 pm to I B Freeman
quote:
I like Todd and Ben but Peterson sometimes grates on my nerves.
Ben and Lyn are the best game callers on the network.
Peterson is elite and Ben is very good, but Lyn is the one who grates on nerves.
The quality knowledge flows easily from Big Ben and Kyle P.
If Lyn called games with his cornpone schtick for any other SEC school, LSU fans would treat him like Verne.
Posted on 5/22/19 at 12:05 pm to LSUBanker
quote:
Todd Walker > Ben McDonald
As an announcer
Not disagreeing, but is that your opinion?
I enjoy them both as announcers.
Posted on 5/22/19 at 12:11 pm to RedPop4
I think Walker is knowledgeable about hitting and has allot of good insight. But last night it seemed like he would go completely silent for 2-3 innings at a time and KP had to carry the color commentating duties. I prefer being too quiet over talking too much, but I think eventually Walker will be more polished and not have to have the other guys prod him as much for his opinion.
He's great in studio though.
He's great in studio though.
Posted on 5/22/19 at 12:13 pm to Barney Rubble
quote:
I think Walker is knowledgeable about hitting and has a lot of good insight. But last night it seemed like he would go completely silent for 2-3 innings at a time and KP had to carry the color commentating duties.
I noticed this too. At times he would just go MIA for a while. When he had something to say it was usually insightful but sometimes he needed to be prodded into action.
That said, the exchange about him being afraid of heights, even though he's a pilot, was pretty funny.
This post was edited on 5/22/19 at 12:33 pm
Posted on 5/22/19 at 12:30 pm to LSUBanker
quote:
Todd Walker > Ben McDonald
To me that’s like saying Brees > Brady. Who cares, they are both good.
Posted on 5/22/19 at 12:36 pm to CubsFanBudMan
I believe CPM will do a good job calling the games next year for ESPN while he watches LSU makes a late season run for a CWS trophy
Page 2 of 3
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News