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

[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.