Bill Raftery…….

[GENESEO1983]

At the ripe old age of 78, he is STILL the most informative/entertaining college basketball color man in the business!

 

[dasher]

At the ripe old age of 78, he is STILL the most informative/entertaining college basketball color man in the business!

What about Dino Gaudio?

 

[CuseFaninVT]

Grant Hill was decent as well.

 

[GENESEO1983]

Grant Hill was decent as well.

I realize many don’t like Jim Nantz, however he is smooth at any sport he is the main announcer………very smooth and doesn’t bring the the spotlight upon himself……

 

[CuseFaninVT]

I realize many don’t like Jim Nantz, however he is smooth at any sport he is the main announcer………very smooth and doesn’t bring the the spotlight upon himself……

Yeah, he misses too much these days. Time for him to pass the baton

 

[Sherman20]

At the ripe old age of 78, he is STILL the most informative/entertaining college basketball color man in the business!

Raf is the best in the business.

 

[goofnoff]

When I was a kid I used to listen to Jim McKechnie doing the Nats games on my little GE clock radio. I thought he controlled what happened in the game. He had to be the all time "homer".

I luv Rafferty. ONIONS

 

[STEVEHOLT]

Send it in Jerome!!! Was the soundtrack of my childhood .. saw that crap live.. it was life changing

 

[Manleymen]

‘Lest we forget - Dickie V.

 

[sufandu]

‘Lest we forget - Dickie V.

His enthusiasm is unparalleled, but Raft is better at in game analysis while also having fun.

 

[Geode]

‘Lest we forget - Dickie V.

I will take Raf over Dickie V. 100 out of 100 times.

 

[Red Holzman]

I will take Raf over Dickie V. 100 out of 100 times.

With a Kiss!!!

 

[kingtidge]

 

[RF2044]

Raf is the best.

 

[Marsh01]

raf is great. replace nantz with ian eagle

 

[Newhouser]

raf is great. replace nantz with ian eagle

Nantz got caught anticipating and missing foul calls quite a bit last night. He is losing some stuff off his fastball.

 

[orangedave]

At the ripe old age of 78, he is STILL the most informative/entertaining college basketball color man in the business!

I was thinking the same thing as I watched the game.

 

[Mstumpy50]

Last night's crew was very good imo. However imo the best ever hoops trio to me was Raf, Bilas and McDonough. Maybe it was because Syracuse was fun to watch during that era and was still part of the Big East.

Imagine a 6 overtime game with some of the crews Cuse fans have seen the last few years in the ACC and being a subpar product from an entertainment aspect. Yikes!

 

[shermstheman]

Last night's crew was very good imo. However imo the best ever hoops trio to me was Raf, Bilas and McDonough. Maybe it was because Syracuse was fun to watch during that era and was still part of the Big East.

Imagine a 6 overtime game with some of the crews Cuse fans have seen the last few years in the ACC and being a subpar product from an entertainment aspect. Yikes!

Agree. Best announcing team ever. Wondered why Raf left. Probably money. True chemistry without detracting from the game.

 

[SUFaninNJ]

When I was a kid I used to listen to Jim McKechnie doing the Nats games on my little GE clock radio. I thought he controlled what happened in the game. He had to be the all time "homer".

I luv Rafferty. ONIONS

His dad was former Reds manager Bill McKechnie if I remember correctly.

 

[MSOrange]

Agree. Best announcing team ever. Wondered why Raf left. Probably money. True chemistry without detracting from the game.

Raf left because the Big East went to Fox and Fox Sports 1 and he wanted to do those games and limit some of his travel.

 

[Briancuse]

Yeah, he misses too much these days. Time for him to pass the baton

It's because he parachutes in to call college bball in March and knows little about what's going on.

 

[kirbivore]

His enthusiasm is unparalleled, but Raft is better at in game analysis while also having fun.

Pre 2000 Vitale yes. Post 2000 his Duke cheerleading was nauseating

 

[IthacaMatt]

At the ripe old age of 78, he is STILL the most informative/entertaining college basketball color man in the business!

... is reaching the end.

 

[IthacaMatt]

Raf is the best in the business.

No, sorry. I love the guy, but he's lost 10 mph off his fastball these past couple years.

He can't even deliver his signature phrases with confidence and panache. He's about at the end of his road. He's had a terrific career. One of the best story tellers ever,