Jim Lampley Quotes

I always hated Breen, but not as much as I hate Kevin Harlan. I wanna shoot that guy in the face.

When it comes to the NBA, Marv Albert is the best of all time by about 2 light years, and no one will ever come close.

 

At times? Come on, X.

It's a lot more than "at times", and there's often an obvious agenda behind it when he does.

 

I agree, Harlan is just terrible...and Doug Collins repeats just about every comment he makes in every game he does, like he's coaching some youth league.

 

Like I said before...

Lamps is the best ever...no question. Barry Tompkins was great too...but Lamps even has teh edge on him.

 

LOL, you could've just quoted the other post.

 

REED Actually Looooooooooves Mark Jackson's Obvious Schtick...

"That's a GROWN MAN Mooove!!!"....



REED:cheer:

 

You love it, I think it's juvenile...and the interplay between him, Breen and Van Gundy is just downright odd to me, especially during a Playoff or Finals game.

 

Also, Jeff Van Gundy has a VERY UNDERRATED Sense of Humor...Add in the Fact that Jackson PLAYED for Van Gundy & it Creates Great CHEMISTRY...There's a REASON Jackson & Van Gundy Commentate the NBA Finals, in REED's Opinion.....




REED:hammert:

 

It's a Matter of Taste...

YOUR Posting Style is More Straight Laced, whereas REED's is Equipped w/More "Bells & Whistles", so to Speak...You JUST Want the Facts, whereas REED Wants the Facts AND a Little Something Extra....




REED:hammert:

 

I agree, it's just a matter of taste.

In general, I'll say I do prefer coaches (and trainers) as broadcasters, as opposed to players, because I like that perspective.

I'll agree with X, that during the 90's, I did like the Lampley/Merchant/Jones Jr. crew...but I think all three got worse, I don't know if it was ego, or what, but with all three I think it became less about what was going on in the ring and more about them, with Lampley as Billy Mays, Merchant as the blood-thirsty curmudgeon, and Jones stuck in R.J. mode.

 

Do what???

Tim Ryan and Gil Clancy are UNDISPUTED the best. Al Bernstein is way better than Lampley imho.

 

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:atu: Awesome. I like totally led to his impressions of Merchant and Lederman

 

"And weeeeee have a NEW ERA in BOXING!"

 

agREED!

 

We must agree to disagree.

 

Lampley has a flair for the dramatic that occasionally works to his detriment. He's great, but I prefer Al Bernstein.

 

In my honest, sincere, and candid opinion, a commentary team of Bert Sugar, Lennox Lewis and Teddy Atlas is as close as it get's to perfection.

 

You lost me at Bert Sugar, Irish.

 

Dream Team, Buddy, Dream Team.:nono:

An unlit cigar, a mouth-piece and a guy who couldn't call Pizza Hut, much less a fight.

It's beautiful. Sugar can sit there and masturbate over images of Felix Savon chest, Teddy can go mad and demand respect and application, while Lewis does the old retro-clairvoyancy trick he learned from Manny Steward.

 

I agree that at their best, there was no better team in the sport than Ryan and Clancy.

I admit, I'm kind of like Mitchell Kane when it comes to commentators in general, more critical than appreciative. I get that people love the enthusiasm and charisma that Lampley brings to a broadcast, but during nearly every broadcast manages to blurt out something that warrants a "WTF are you watching?" comment.

I guess for what's out there, he's the best of today, though perhaps there's a case to be made for Joe Tessitore, who is beginning to come into his own (and whom I believe to be a far greater fan of the sport than Lampley, for what it's worth). Barry Tompkins is past his prime and it's a shame to hear he and Rich Marotta (another solid broadcaster during his heyday) shill for Arum on Fox Sports these days. The guys on Telemundo do a good job, though if you don't speak Spanish, all you're getting is personality.

 

Jim Lampley is by far the best boxing commentator ever, imo. Just as others have mentioned - his voice is the voice of big time boxing to me, and I always get excited when i hear him say "Tale of the Tape!"

he loves boxing, he has genuine excitement for the action in the ring, and he has a way with words that is head and shoulders above any of his peers.

 

this.

 

There's no case for Joe tessitore.

 

We get it, Sly. Jim Lampley is forever the voice of your boxing world.

But why not? It's easy for Lampley to get hyped about the fights he calls - HBO generally showcases the biggest fights (or at least the biggest fighters) on the planet. Give Tessitore similar material to work with and stick Lampley with Atlas calling fights that range between club circuit and title contenders, and whose to say this isn't a different discussion entirely?

 

I admit that maybe Lampley would dip a bit if he went down to ESPN2 commentary... but imo Tessitore and Bob Papa can't ever become as good as Lampley, no matter what level of fights they call.

You think those guys could ever create the goosebumps that Lamps has with his commentary? Such great calls as Foreman-Moorer's "It happened! It happened!" or "The tide has turned!" or just listen to him call fights like DLH-Quartey or Manfredy-Gatti... man i am getting chills just thinking about it

ps I am a huge Lampley fan

 

Where's Muzse?

I could go for one of his Atlas impressions. :bears:opcorn:

 

Even though I am a big Lampley fan too, Jake does have a point. "It happened!" would not sound like anything if it was Frans Botha knocking out Bert Cooper. It is very difficult to separate memorable commentary from an otherwise memorable moment

 

Tessitore or Papa wouldn't have been able to deliver the same magic or memorable statements tho, imo. Would have somethign like "George Foreman shocked the world!" or "huge upset victory for George Foreman!"

meh

 

I agree on Papa, who IMO is the biggest disappointment among recent lead broadcasters. He used to be one of my favorites, primarily for his ability to keep Teddy somewhat contained when FNF first returned. That and he's also the announcer for the NY Giants.

But he hasn't done shit since coming on board for B.A.D. In fact he's grown worse.

To answer your question - I have no doubt that Tessitore would rise to the occasion if given the right opportunity.

Funny though that you mentioned "It happened!" because it seems like he (and Merchant for that matter) have been desperately trying to reproduce nights like that, Tyson-Douglas and others. That's my issue, he gets up for shit that just isn't there and way too often calls what he wants to happen rather than what is happening.