01-17-2021, 07:24 PM
(01-17-2021, 11:26 AM)lex24 Wrote:(01-17-2021, 12:05 AM)cardcrimson Wrote:(01-16-2021, 10:30 AM)BobK Wrote: Lon my fav. Never a Hodges fan. Miller and Fleming outstanding.
Joe Angel not
Always a Bill King fan. Grew up in the East Bay. . . .
Bill King may be the greatest all around radio play by play guy of all time. He was unbelievable as a hoops announcer. You could see the game when he called it. Tremendous football announcer. Baseball was his “worst” - and he’s in the HOF. King was unreal. A treasure. King had the ability to call even the craziest plays with incredible accuracy, build excitement and entertain at the same time.
He was also a character. Loved opera. Russian literature. Famous for eating bizarre concoctions. Lived on a house boat. SI did an article on him. In i5, they recountva Story where a woman saw him on the street pointed at him shrieking “it’s the devil”. King replied, “yes, madam, and I will be seeing you someday.”
Here’s the “Holy Roller” call.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5Y1SeAjv5ao
Bill King’s greatest moment in broadcasting came on Dec 6, 1968. Mother’s Day came early when King became the only announcer ever assessed a technical foul. Look it up - it is a classic call that will never be forgotten by those who were listening that evening.
(01-17-2021, 10:58 AM)BobK Wrote: Back to which Giants managers and which former Giants 1983 on were Managers of the year ?
I believe the Humm Baby himself, Roger Craig won in 87. If not he should have. Craig and Rosen do not get the credit they deserve. The organization was in the bad shape when they arrived.
Dusty had to win one.
Bochy. I don’t think he ever won MOY with the Giants.
