PA Announcer

Billings Cat · Post by **Billings Cat** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 8:31 am

The guy was actually unintentionally funny. I'm guessing that he must do Monster Truck Rallies after hearing his "3rd down, 3rd down, 3rd down" thing. I guess I didn't catch some of the stuff others did because I really wasn't pay much attention to what he was saying, but when it comes to pronounciations it's not as if the sound system is crystal clear (at least where I've sat). The guy wasn't any good by any stretch of the imagination, but geez, at some point this turns into a bunch of hens in the henhouse complaining! I certainly was more miffed at the game than by what some talking head was saying. Hopefully, EVERYONE will improve and we'll bounce back against UC Davis!

Helcat72 · Post by **Helcat72** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 8:57 am

...but when your team is looking bad...those kinds of mistakes are REALLY annoying!

WalkOn79 · Post by **WalkOn79** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:19 am

GavinDonos wrote:Dean was our play by play announcer. not PA. I guess the reason he isn't back is either because he's happy with his job in Billings, or Kris doesn't want to give up the "throne"

I'm fine with Atterberry. Not an improvement over Dean, but I think he's doing a fine job, and getting better. At least he's not the HOMER they have at dUMb.

I copied the call when Cory Smith returned the opening kickoff for a score, and still get goosebumps listening to it. Matter of fact I played the CD after Saturday's game, and felt much better. Might suggest this remedy for those of us die-hards who have been through so much as Cat fans.

SACCAT · Post by **SACCAT** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:26 am

Dean works for a different radio station than the ones that do the games. He does the TV side of the games.

catamaran · Post by **catamaran** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:55 am

SACCAT wrote:Dean works for a different radio station than the ones that do the games. He does the TV side of the games.

He's not even going to be doing the TV anymore....he has "prior commitments"

94VegasCat · Post by **94VegasCat** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 7:23 pm

BozoneCat wrote:
94VegasCat wrote:just for clarification: Reno H. Sales Stadium??? not Bobcat Stadium

I may be stupid
Reno H. Sales Stadium went the way of the bulldozer when we last renovated. The stadium we play in is Bobcat Stadium, and has been for almost 10 years now.

That's what I get for being out of town for the last 7 years. lol

thanx Bozone

GOKATS · Post by **GOKATS** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 7:49 pm

94VegasCat wrote:
BozoneCat wrote:
94VegasCat wrote:just for clarification: Reno H. Sales Stadium??? not Bobcat Stadium

I may be stupid
Reno H. Sales Stadium went the way of the bulldozer when we last renovated. The stadium we play in is Bobcat Stadium, and has been for almost 10 years now.
That's what I get for being out of town for the last 7 years. lol

thanx Bozone

Bobcat Stadium- 1998

Platinumcat · Post by **Platinumcat** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 8:43 pm

Helcat72 wrote:...but when your team is looking bad...those kinds of mistakes are REALLY annoying!

This is sooo true. On Saturday, in the fourth quarter with probably only six minutes left in the game, a pass was completed right in front of me. The receiver got knocked back about two yards from where he caught the ball. Official "F" came up and marked the ball where he went down; clearly two yards short of where he actually caught it. I completely lost it and all I know is that I lambasted that ref for about a minute straight. Right now, I know that I was totally out of line. But, at the time, I was just pissed about pretty much everything in the world and he happened to push the wrong button.

So, "F" sorry for the tirade.

BozCatFan · Post by **BozCatFan** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 10:30 pm

I just got an email this afternoon. Same thing about working on their game atmosphere yada yada yada. Although they obviously don't want us to know, either because they are not doing anything about it or are kicking the guys' a**, it sure would be nice to get a little something more substantial back than that... I would have preferred a little detail on how they are working on it so that I know my comments have been taken into consideration and not just brushed aside,

Oh well, at least we are having a good time bashing this unknown person. Perhaps he will check on here and just quit.

grizzh8r · Post by **grizzh8r** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 11:18 pm

Billings Cat wrote:The guy was actually unintentionally funny. I'm guessing that he must do Monster Truck Rallies after hearing his "3rd down, 3rd down, 3rd down" thing. I guess I didn't catch some of the stuff others did because I really wasn't pay much attention to what he was saying, but when it comes to pronounciations it's not as if the sound system is crystal clear (at least where I've sat). The guy wasn't any good by any stretch of the imagination, but geez, at some point this turns into a bunch of hens in the henhouse complaining! I certainly was more miffed at the game than by what some talking head was saying. Hopefully, EVERYONE will improve and we'll bounce back against UC Davis!

I agree that the whole losing thing might have made us a little harsh on the PA Announcer. However, this is the same guy who announced the home games last year. I was hpoing for an improvement, but if anything, he has gotten worse. Posters here were saying the exact same thing last year at this time:

http://www.bobcatnation.com/bobcatboard ... php?t=3420

http://www.bobcatnation.com/bobcatboard ... php?t=3126

http://www.bobcatnation.com/bobcatboard ... php?t=3137

gtfcat84 · Post by **gtfcat84** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:24 am

The reason there wasn't an F16 flyby is because there aren't any F16s--they have been deployed overseas while the runway in Great Falls is being rebuilt.

Hello Kitty · Post by **Hello Kitty** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:11 am

gtfcat84 wrote:The reason there wasn't an F16 flyby is because there aren't any F16s--they have been deployed overseas while the runway in Great Falls is being rebuilt.

Actually, I heard the real reason they would not fly over was because they hate the PA announcer?

catsrback76 · Post by **catsrback76** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:38 am

gtfcat84 wrote:The reason there wasn't an F16 flyby is because there aren't any F16s--they have been deployed overseas while the runway in Great Falls is being rebuilt.

Not true, they are back and the runway is finished. Something else must have come up.

MSU01 · Post by **MSU01** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 8:25 am

Other than the utterly inexplicable "MSU Billings" call, my favorite PA screwup from last weekend was when he referred to Marcosus LeBlanc as Matt LeBlanc (Joey from Friends). I'm sure it's harder than it looks, but you'd think that the PA announcer should at least be able to get the names of the school and starting players right!

1BadBobcat · Post by **1BadBobcat** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 8:31 am

MSU01 wrote:Other than the utterly inexplicable "MSU Billings" call, my favorite PA screwup from last weekend was when he referred to Marcosus LeBlanc as Matt LeBlanc (Joey from Friends). I'm sure it's harder than it looks, but you'd think that the PA announcer should at least be able to get the names of the school and starting players right!

It's good to see Joey out there making plays. He was laying wood on those Eagles as if they were Jennifer Anniston

LTown Cat · Post by **LTown Cat** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 9:47 am

1BadBobcat wrote:
MSU01 wrote:Other than the utterly inexplicable "MSU Billings" call, my favorite PA screwup from last weekend was when he referred to Marcosus LeBlanc as Matt LeBlanc (Joey from Friends). I'm sure it's harder than it looks, but you'd think that the PA announcer should at least be able to get the names of the school and starting players right!
It's good to see Joey out there making plays. He was laying wood on those Eagles as if they were Jennifer Anniston

That is the funniest damn thing I've heard in years!!!!!

vike_king · Post by **vike_king** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 10:41 am

GOKATS wrote:
94VegasCat wrote:
BozoneCat wrote:
94VegasCat wrote:just for clarification: Reno H. Sales Stadium??? not Bobcat Stadium

I may be stupid
Reno H. Sales Stadium went the way of the bulldozer when we last renovated. The stadium we play in is Bobcat Stadium, and has been for almost 10 years now.
That's what I get for being out of town for the last 7 years. lol

thanx Bozone
Bobcat Stadium- 1998

Bull! I am an old fart, resistant to change so, it will be Reno H. in all my posts.

And Dean Alexander was doing radio when I was a freshman in '77 wow, he must be getting really long in the tooth.

BozCatFan · Post by **BozCatFan** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 4:56 pm

Dean is one of the most hilarious and quick witted people I have ever personally met. The guy could do a comedy tour, he is that good.

I think he would be great over the PA, although that might not sit good with him being employed by Reier and Reier vs MSU and the bad blood there.

MarchingBobcat · Post by **MarchingBobcat** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 12:00 am

You can't forget him calling us the "Spirit of the Marching Band." I know the band doesn't get a lot of respect. But, if we are going to be there through every game, giving it our all, don't we deserve to be called the right thing as much as any of the players?

liqud360 · Post by **liqud360** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 3:05 am

Instead of an F16 flyby, this Saturday the PA anouncer is just going to throw paper airplanes out of the window.