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I don't think i've ever heard worse!!!!

He fits right in with the intermission events "OLD and BORING"

pacman wrote:I don't think i've ever seen worse!!!!

Technically, you haven't ever heard worse...

pacman wrote:I don't think i've ever heard worse!!!!

Yes you have. His name is Phil Housley.

clutterbuck22 wrote:

pacman wrote:I don't think i've ever heard worse!!!!

Yes you have. His name is Phil Housley.

They are both equally gruesome.

Lou brings a love of the game that is unmatched. His breadth of experience, literally involved in all levels of the sport, is unequalled. If Dick Vitale can go 30 years doing nothing but shouting on ESPN, certainly Lou can go on forever working one weekend a year.

I remember him doing a great job. Wish I could see the games today. Maybe I'll pay for one of these. (As I recall, the online offering was using the local TV feed.)

Rossbury21 wrote:

clutterbuck22 wrote:

pacman wrote:I don't think i've ever heard worse!!!!

Yes you have. His name is Phil Housley.

They are both equally gruesome.

Lou may be annoying, but hes a good announcer and knows the game...


Housley is just painful to listen to ... He doesnt know the names, hes, slow to the call, Honestly he sounds like hes handicapped... There is NO flow in the announcing at all

"Great Blaine.. Great save!"

Doing a much better job this year not being a homer.

Same voice for years of memories is kinda cool.. I will admit.

MrBoDangles wrote:"Great Blaine.. Great save!"

Doing a much better job this year not being a homer.

Same voice for years of memories is kinda cool.. I will admit.

Agreed .. I miss him and wally shaver.. that guy was nuts.. Sounded like he was gonna have a heart attack for each and every goal, nomatter if it was amazing or weak

O-townClown wrote:Lou brings a love of the game that is unmatched. His breadth of experience, literally involved in all levels of the sport, is unequalled. If Dick Vitale can go 30 years doing nothing but shouting on ESPN, certainly Lou can go on forever working one weekend a year.

I remember him doing a great job. Wish I could see the games today. Maybe I'll pay for one of these. (As I recall, the online offering was using the local TV feed.)

Here you go O-Town, I am watching all the way down in Miami.
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There's no comparison between the two. Nanne has been broadcasting for a long time. Sure he's getting old, but it's so much better than listening to Phil.

If Nanne's kids went to Columbia Heights, you wouldn't have a problem with him. It's the Edina thing that bothers people.

For Phil, it's on the job training. For that, we suffer. Not saying I could do better, but I wouldn't put you through it.

Wally was fun. You never knew what was coming next.

TriedThat2 wrote:Wally was fun. You never knew what was coming next.

IMO one of the best announcer pairings Ive ever heard..

What happened to Wally?

skiumah wrote:There's no comparison between the two. Nanne has been broadcasting for a long time. Sure he's getting old, but it's so much better than listening to Phil.

If Nanne's kids went to Columbia Heights, you wouldn't have a problem with him. It's the Edina thing that bothers people.

For Phil, it's on the job training. For that, we suffer. Not saying I could do better, but I wouldn't put you through it.

Agreed. I've never understood the complaint against Lou since I've never heard anyone give examples. But with the criticism of Phil there's plenty of examples. The bias with Lou is another... it seems to me he's quite conscious of the fact his grandson is out on the ice. Obviously he hopes Edina wins, but it seems to me he provides quite a balanced perspective. Just imagine what it will be like when he's gone.

O-townClown wrote:Lou brings a love of the game that is unmatched. His breadth of experience, literally involved in all levels of the sport, is unequalled. If Dick Vitale can go 30 years doing nothing but shouting on ESPN, certainly Lou can go on forever working one weekend a year.

I remember him doing a great job. Wish I could see the games today. Maybe I'll pay for one of these. (As I recall, the online offering was using the local TV feed.)

All true. He's awesome and he's ours. Enjoy the tradition!!

mj79 wrote:

TriedThat2 wrote:Wally was fun. You never knew what was coming next.

IMO one of the best announcer pairings Ive ever heard..

What happened to Wally?

Wally is the radio voice of the Gopher hockey team on 'cco (for the rest of this season).

I just don't get the complaints about Lou (of course I share his Edina bias, but still...). He knows the game and knows a lot about many of the kids and teams and brings that to the broadcast.

Sweet Lou is the best. Nothing less.

Pacman - Sorry but you get no support from me on the Lou bashing. He's exceptionally knowledgeable, interesting and a FREAKING LEGEND. There is nobody that would be better suited to take over the mic, and like many others have said, he will be sadly missed when he's gone.....And I'm not a Edina fan either!

Housley on the other hand............

One thing you have to understand.. and even in Housley's case..

They don't know enough about each team. They get briefed on what type of style each team plays... get a little synopsis for notes on each kid, and basically, they have to use cliches' the whole game..

I think Sweet Lou is great!!! He's an institution and I hope he never quits doing the HS Tourney.

Housley, on the other hand, is BRUTAL!!!!

muckandgrind wrote:I think Sweet Lou is great!!! He's an institution and I hope he never quits doing the HS Tourney.

Housley, on the other hand, is BRUTAL!!!!

As the others have said, too.. I agree.. He is Minnesota hockey, and in my opinion, Mr. Hockey should be renamed the Lou Nanne Award.

Lou's exceptionally knowledgeable and sees the little things that make watching the game with him interesting. I think the fact that his grandson plays for Edina (and another for Minnetonka, I believe) is actually an advantage. He's seen a number of these teams and players play this year, and over the years for that matter and can comment from experience.

I like Lou!

demongoed wrote:Lou's exceptionally knowledgeable and sees the little things that make watching the game with him interesting. I think the fact that his grandson plays for Edina (and another for Minnetonka, I believe) is actually an advantage. He's seen a number of these teams and players play this year, and over the years for that matter and can comment from experience.

Lou might be a legend but it is as the guy who was stupid enough to doom the Northstars by taking Brian Lawton.

Love Lou. He's a Gopher, an Olympian and a North Star. He's been a big part of the tournament for 47 years. He knows the game and speaks well. He's been much less of a homer for Edina over these past 5-6 years that Edina has been back in the tournament. He's been very complimentary of top players and top teams. Phil Housley is awful compared to Lou.