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If so, gotta have the annual goofs.

Who is the brutal guy with the little round glasses for the past 30 years that has been on the broadcast team and who does he have pictures of??

Just saw him...Mike McGraw... How is he picked every year to do this broadcast??

clojacks1 wrote:Just saw him...Mike McGraw... How is he picked every year to do this broadcast??

He is the worst..hands down!

One of these years Stillwater is gonna get in so we don't have to listen to Phil do the commentary. Oh wait, NO ONE is gonna get past HM. Ever.

While showing the graphic for breck high school - which est 1886
"you see theyve been around since 1986 thats along time"

The whole group for the most part is brutal, the Bloomington kid(??) is okay.

SEMNHOCKEYFAN wrote:While showing the graphic for breck high school - which est 1886
"you see theyve been around since 1986 thats along time"

Just thank your lucky stars Paul Allen isn't involved.

I liked in the first game when Phil said "yanno".

Ogie wrote:Just thank your lucky stars Paul Allen isn't involved.

Or Gorg, LaPanta or that goofball who does the U...

I like LaPanta...Allen, not at all.

Gorg is the man. Knows his hockey well. Takes a lot of pride in his job. Good Goalie for Burnsville in the 80s too.

Anyone know when 45's contract is up?

celly93 wrote:Anyone know when 45's contract is up?

2021. And being the only true independent station in the twin cities makes it easier for them to do tournaments. I truly believe the days of network stations pre-empting regular programs for tourneys is over. And besides the MSHSL noe bundles all tournament TV rights into deal. Much easier than negotiating deals for each individual sport

paulsonj72 wrote:2021. And being the only true independent station in the twin cities makes it easier for them to do tournaments. I truly believe the days of network stations pre-empting regular programs for tourneys is over. And besides the MSHSL noe bundles all tournament TV rights into deal. Much easier than negotiating deals for each individual sport

Yeah, I understand that 45 is probably the best option for the MSHSL, but it's definitely not for viewers. Oh well.

Ogie wrote:Just thank your lucky stars Paul Allen isn't involved.

Paul Allen could never call a hockey game. I'm sure with his ego, he thinks he could though. He knows even less about hockey than he does about football. He should stay right where he is - on the radio. He has the perfect face for it.

I love listening to P.A. announce the Vikings games, if the tv and his broadcast were matched up I'd definitely mute the tv and turn on the radio. He is electric and doesn't sugar coat things.

At least Housley knows he's going to state every year...regardless of his teams performance on the ice

north_bear wrote:I love listening to P.A. announce the Vikings games, if the tv and his broadcast were matched up I'd definitely mute the tv and turn on the radio. He is electric and doesn't sugar coat things.

He's an overbearing loudmouth homer, who talks about players as though they're all his drinking buddies....You want to root for a team, buy a ticket.

And for years I thought Ken Harrelson was the most horrible PBP guy on the planet.

God, how I miss guys like Al Shaver and Ray Scott.

Ogie wrote:

north_bear wrote:I love listening to P.A. announce the Vikings games, if the tv and his broadcast were matched up I'd definitely mute the tv and turn on the radio. He is electric and doesn't sugar coat things.

He's an overbearing loudmouth homer, who talks about players as though they're all his drinking buddies....You want to root for a team, buy a ticket.

And for years I thought Ken Harrelson was the most horrible PBP guy on the planet.

God, how I miss guys like Al Shaver and Ray Scott.

Paul Allen broadcasts for VIKINGS fans on a Minnesota radio station!! By definition alone, he is a homer and is supposed to be! Do you watch twins games on FSN North hoping Bert will talk about how he hopes the Yankees beat the twins or hopes that it will be a good game? NO! Because they broadcast FOR Minnesota teams. And by the way Paul Allen does a very nice job, I suggest if you want unbiased Paul Allen then go to Cantebury and watch the horse races.

Ogie wrote:

north_bear wrote:I love listening to P.A. announce the Vikings games, if the tv and his broadcast were matched up I'd definitely mute the tv and turn on the radio. He is electric and doesn't sugar coat things.

He's an overbearing loudmouth homer, who talks about players as though they're all his drinking buddies....You want to root for a team, buy a ticket.

And for years I thought Ken Harrelson was the most horrible PBP guy on the planet.

God, how I miss guys like Al Shaver and Ray Scott.

The hockey guys (except LaPanta and Matvick for the tournament) are the only good PBP guys in this town. It's a sad state of affairs when Mike Grimm is an upgrade for both football and basketball.

celly93 wrote:

paulsonj72 wrote:2021. And being the only true independent station in the twin cities makes it easier for them to do tournaments. I truly believe the days of network stations pre-empting regular programs for tourneys is over. And besides the MSHSL noe bundles all tournament TV rights into deal. Much easier than negotiating deals for each individual sport

Yeah, I understand that 45 is probably the best option for the MSHSL, but it's definitely not for viewers. Oh well.

Very low grade coverage! There used to be a time when you'd almost look forward to the stories (school videos etc) as much as the Hockey.

The "this is our time" channel is a disgrace to what it once was.

I do wish they would vary the theme music a bit; that song they play over and over sounds like a second-rate Maroon 5 cover (and THAT'S saying something).

Perhaps throw in a little "Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" as an homage to Housley's announcing skills?

Dan Terhaar instead of Clay Matvick for AA? I've never been a fan of Terhaar, but I'd still consider it an upgrade at least.

Doc Holliday wrote:Dan Terhaar instead of Clay Matvick for AA? I've never been a fan of Terhaar, but I'd still consider it an upgrade at least.

Who is he??? Im kind of bummed because over the past few years i think Matvicks kind of turned into "the voice of the tourney" regarding great tournament moments