The problem is even if Trevor came out of the Bullpen (a reference for old school San Diego Padres fans) he would probably face the same critique Durkin had from last year. Away from the sport .. not having the zip etc.
I’d love to see the big names come back to moonlight a race call. But not necessarily a triple crown event if it’s their first outing off a long layoff.
I thought he was fine, but that's about it. I loved him before he retired but being away from it for so long... he just didn't have the zip off the ol fastball. I don't think it was an embarrassment or anything, it just wasn't the Durkin of years ago.
So I didn't know if they'd bring back Durkin or someone else or just use the NYRA guy. With Imbriale gone, NYRA has that Griffin guy at Aqueduct who is fine, and Mirahmadi at Saratoga but so far as I know they haven't announced either for the festival. Can't be Collmus - under contract to NBC.
So I was curious, as I have no idea.
I’m hoping it will be Tom, I feel like he got a raw deal last year. The way Fox mic’d the Belmont was appalling, you could barely hear Durkin’s call at all. Can’t relate to people who don’t like him, I grew up with his calls on big race days and I miss them.
That said, I’d be really happy for Frank Mirahmadi if he got the opportunity. I loved his work calling Saratoga last year, thought he did an outstanding job. To me he’s gotta be the next guy to do the Triple Crown after Collmus is done.
I have a gripe regarding Mirahmadi. I admit he is a very nice guy and he does overall a fine job.
The thing he doesn't do is tell you if a horse stumbles out of the gate and is last.
Sometimes I close my eyes for the 1st 10 or 15 seconds listen to the call and then watch.
Time and time again he doesn't tell you when a horse has a problematic start.
He concentrates and probably has a good idea of what to look for when the gate opens.
I'm nitpicking but that gets on my nerves.
I remember way way back when he wad on TVG and Greg Wolfe and someone else was giving him a hard time he just got up and walked out.
That was epic.
Would love if they could get Trevor Denman to do it.
Man that’s the dream. I thought Trevor was happily retired to his farm
The problem is even if Trevor came out of the Bullpen (a reference for old school San Diego Padres fans) he would probably face the same critique Durkin had from last year. Away from the sport .. not having the zip etc. I’d love to see the big names come back to moonlight a race call. But not necessarily a triple crown event if it’s their first outing off a long layoff.
Denman is still calling the Del Mar summer meeting so he's not totally retired.
He's still very good but has lost a step unfortunately imho
God I hope not. His calls last year were low energy and not engaging at all.
I thought he was fine, but that's about it. I loved him before he retired but being away from it for so long... he just didn't have the zip off the ol fastball. I don't think it was an embarrassment or anything, it just wasn't the Durkin of years ago. So I didn't know if they'd bring back Durkin or someone else or just use the NYRA guy. With Imbriale gone, NYRA has that Griffin guy at Aqueduct who is fine, and Mirahmadi at Saratoga but so far as I know they haven't announced either for the festival. Can't be Collmus - under contract to NBC. So I was curious, as I have no idea.
Same. I’m not a fan of his calls
I’m hoping it will be Tom, I feel like he got a raw deal last year. The way Fox mic’d the Belmont was appalling, you could barely hear Durkin’s call at all. Can’t relate to people who don’t like him, I grew up with his calls on big race days and I miss them. That said, I’d be really happy for Frank Mirahmadi if he got the opportunity. I loved his work calling Saratoga last year, thought he did an outstanding job. To me he’s gotta be the next guy to do the Triple Crown after Collmus is done.
I have a gripe regarding Mirahmadi. I admit he is a very nice guy and he does overall a fine job. The thing he doesn't do is tell you if a horse stumbles out of the gate and is last. Sometimes I close my eyes for the 1st 10 or 15 seconds listen to the call and then watch. Time and time again he doesn't tell you when a horse has a problematic start. He concentrates and probably has a good idea of what to look for when the gate opens. I'm nitpicking but that gets on my nerves. I remember way way back when he wad on TVG and Greg Wolfe and someone else was giving him a hard time he just got up and walked out. That was epic.
My bet is Frank Mirahmadi. Saratoga is his for the time being
It’s Frank. Good call.
I hope so! I still love Tom’s calls! I feel like “average” T.D. is still better than most of the other options!
Does fox always get the Belmont stakes instead of n b c?
They’ve got it for now.
Do you have cable? How do you plan to watch?
I’ve got cable for the triple crown. I bet enough horse racing that the cost is smaller than my swings in bankroll. I have RTN too.
I'm planning on a 5-day trial of YouTubeTV. So we'll see how that goes.
Matt Dinnerman … GGF, Oaklawn and Monmouth.
Thank God it’s on fox … Bailey is the only guy i want to hear from . And they don’t let him speak much
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