How great is it to listen to Vin Scully calling a game

[Shoeless Moe]

while your drinking beer, eatin' homemade nachos....(livin' the dream)?


Its not hypothetical.......I need an answer guys?



In his 64th season! "whaaaaaaaaat?" What is he 112?


My grandpa who's been dead now nearly 30 years was like 25 when he started. It's insane.

Nice job Vin! I raise a glass!

[HRBAKER]

Vin is so good that I'll watch a game btw two teams I actually care nothinig about. Like right now with the LA and Philly!

[deadballfreaK]

Originally Posted by HRBAKER

Vin is so good that I'll watch a game btw two teams I actually care nothinig about. Like right now with the LA and Philly!

+1.

[Shoeless Moe]

Exactly!

[Iron Horse]

The best of all time. Love the stories he shares with us the viewers. Hope he never retires.
Thank you Mr. Scully

[Fred]

He's just absolutely incredible, even after all these years.

[Jlighter]

Originally Posted by HRBAKER

Vin is so good that I'll watch a game btw two teams I actually care nothinig about. Like right now with the LA and Philly!

Another +1. I always make sure to start watching a few minutes early so I can hear him say, "it's time for Dodger Baseball".

[deadballfreaK]

If he ever does retire, I hope he spends his final years making a 20 CD set of his baseball stories and memories.

[t213]

As a kid in the 70s I went to bed 1,000 times listening to him call the Dodgers on my clock-radio. Simply the best.

Andy

[MVSNYC]

Voice is like velvet.

[Section103]

A set of facts to help illustrate how great Vin is:

I'm a Giants fan

My parents hate listening to Scully.

I've considered disassociating with my parents because of that.

[MikeGarcia]

Originally Posted by t213

as a kid in the 70s i went to bed 1,000 times listening to him call the dodgers on my clock-radio. Simply the best.

Andy

+ 1001

[Jlighter]

Originally Posted by deadballfreaK

If he ever does retire, I hope he spends his final years making a 20 CD set of his baseball stories and memories.

I hope he records every word and known name in the English language, so we can have Vin for eternity.

[Hot Springs Bathers]

I stayed up too late last night watching MLB Network showing the Dodgers and the Phillies just to listen to Vin.

I love those moments when he breaks into "You know Andre Eithier's uncle played softball with Duke Snider's grandson in 1974, they won their league title by 7 games." I just made that up but those are wonderful moments!

[auggiedoggy]

Originally Posted by HRBAKER

Vin is so good that I'll watch a game btw two teams I actually care nothinig about. Like right now with the LA and Philly!

Same here! I've watched the Dodger/Philly series, mostly because of who is calling the action.

[Pythonfactory]

I have MLB tv and watch many hours of baseball a week. Vin Scully is the only announcer that other announcers often quote or bring up in some other way. Every time they do, they speak in a tone of reverence. I hope he lives forever. A lot of baseball knowledge and experience will go when he leaves us.

[Tabe]

OK, I'll be the contrarian and say that I don't particularly care for Vin's work. He's not objectionable like Hawk Harrelson but definitely not one of my favorites. I am a fan of straightforward, no frills, guys like Vin, but he's just a bit TOO understated for my taste.

[Shoeless Moe]

Originally Posted by Tabe

OK, I'll be the contrarian and say that I don't particularly care for Vin's work. He's not objectionable like Hawk Harrelson but definitely not one of my favorites. I am a fan of straightforward, no frills, guys like Vin, but he's just a bit TOO understated for my taste.

Objectionable like Hawk Harrelson better be sarcastic, as there is no bigger homer than Hawk dagnabit!

[Jlighter]

Originally Posted by Tabe

OK, I'll be the contrarian and say that I don't particularly care for Vin's work. He's not objectionable like Hawk Harrelson but definitely not one of my favorites. I am a fan of straightforward, no frills, guys like Vin, but he's just a bit TOO understated for my taste.

Do you mean subjective?

[Tabe]

Originally Posted by Jlighter

Do you mean subjective?

I'm not sure what you're referring to.

[Jlighter]

Originally Posted by Tabe

I'm not sure what you're referring to.

I'm sorry, was reading the board late at night and thought you wrote Hawk was Objective and Vin was not. My mistake.

Still don't agree with your assessment though.

[Vol]

I got to say the solo broadcasting just doesn't do it for me. I admire his stamina because talking to yourself for 3 plus hours is a damn hard thing to do. But what I love so much about baseball broadcasters is they let the game flow. The sounds of the game coming thru. The silence. It is nice not to be bombarded constantly with strategy and filler talk. God Bless him. Just ain't my cup of tea.

[baseball tourist]

I agree. Don't like Vin's approach. Talk's too much about the same points, over and over. It's like nails scratching on a chalkboard. Enough about the hitter's height and weight already Vin. I heard you the last time you told us that the batter grew up in Peoria! Shut up and breathe a little. Can't take more than. 5 mins and have to turn the sound off.

[doug.goodman]

Blasphemy.

[MMarvelli]

Originally Posted by VOLnVEGAS

I got to say the solo broadcasting just doesn't do it for me. I admire his stamina because talking to yourself for 3 plus hours is a damn hard thing to do. But what I love so much about baseball broadcasters is they let the game flow. The sounds of the game coming thru. The silence. It is nice not to be bombarded constantly with strategy and filler talk. God Bless him. Just ain't my cup of tea.

Scully doesnt cover a game anymore, he just reads endless meaningless stats placed in front of him by his handlers. His current silence while letting the "sounds of the game come thru" is more often just dozing off. Realistically it seems rather difficult to love him for what he does now, just nostalgically love him for what he once was. It is somewhat like seeing Lauren Bacall now, I prefer her in 'The Big Sleep'. Vin is in his own Big Sleep now.

[wolfdogg]

I know I miss Scully and Garigiola calling the World Series