A Question, just for something to kill time until the games begin

I'm just curious since many on this board have been around since the 70's or even 60's (and maybe a few 50's) who are the announcers that are memorable from days gone by? Just to spur your memory, here a few to consider.

For me I'm a homer so Kevin Harlan has to be in the list. I always enjoyed the cool informative stylings of Jon Sundvold and the not so calm but still informative stylings of Doug (spongebob backward pants) Gottleib. Other than the "The Phog Allen Fieldhouse" fauz pas I always enjoyed Mushy Burger. Doris Burke is actually pretty good. Miles Simon has always been good. Of the od timers, Dick Stockton and Tim Brando I always enjoyed.


Currently active...
Jay Bilas
Jimmy Dykes
Bill Raftery
Dan Dakich
Dick Vitale
Dan Bonner
Bucky Waters
Reid Gettys
Bob Wenzel
Clark Kellogg
Doris Burke
Doug Gottleib
Len Elmore
Fran Fraschilla
Seth Davis
Dino Gaudio
Sean Farnham
Adrian Branch
Jay Williams
Jon Sundvold
Miles Simon
LaPhonso Ellis
Greg Anthony
Bill Walton
Jon Sciambi
Jim Spanarkel
Bob Wishusen
Dan Bonner
Dave Pasch
Bob Valvano
Rece Davis
Steve Lavin
Joe Tessitore
Ian Eagle
John Thompson (the son)
Brad Nessler
Gary Cohen
Len Elmore
Jim Nantz
Kevin Harlan
Mike Tirico
Gus Johnson
Sean McDonough
Dan Schulman

And from the past...
Digger Phelps
Bob Knight
Reggie Miller
Billy Packer
Don Criqui
Keith Jackson
Quinn Buckner
Tim Brando
James Brown
Gary Bender
Dick Stockton
Ron franklin
Steve Kerr
Dave O'Brien
Curt Gowdy
Mike Giminski
John Saunders
John Thompson
Dick Enberg
Mike Patrick
Marv Albert
Brent Musberger
Verne Lundquist
Jim Valvano
Al McQuire

The most entertaining announcer to me was Bob Knight. He told it like HE saw it and wasn't bashful about it. He maintained your attention.

I also like someone who is not on your list but announces from the sidelines. Her name is Holly Rowe.

My favorite announcer of all time is Max Falkenstien on the radio.

ROCK CHALK

I agree with your choice of Kevin Harlan. IMHO, he's the best play-by-play announcer ever.
Also always enjoy Jon Sunvold's perspective as an analyst.
And though not an announcer, I always get a kick out of Charles Barkley as a studio analyst.
Of the old-timers, I loved Bob and Max. Great stories and yet never let a play go by without letting us know what happened.
Keith Jackson as a football announcer and Dick Enberg with just about everything, including and especially the Olympics.

Totally agree on Holly Rowe. I even told my wife the other nght that if I could meet one announcer it would probably be Holly Rowe. She does a good job of branding because she seems like one of the most universally admired sports personalities. Also agree on Bob Knight. He was pretty straight to the point. Actually another I do not have on there that is raw but I have mostly enjoyed this year is Tom Crean. Not polished but says what he thinks.

I like Kevin Harlan as well!

I also enjoy listening to Sean McDonough, Jay Bilas, and Miles Simon (although he didn't seem to be calling any games this year)

I don't really enjoy Dan Dakich, Dino Gaudio, or Jimmy Dykes.

LOVED Bob Knight. I learned so much from him

I too wanted to give some props to Max Falconsteen who is now 93 according to wiki. Here what they had to ray about him:

Max Falkenstien (born April 9, 1924) is a retired radio sports announcer. In his sixty-year career at the University of Kansas (1946-2006), Falkenstien has covered over 1,750 men's basketball games and 650 football games — a span that included every game played in Allen Fieldhouse until his retirement and was one of the longest announcing tenures in sports. By comparison, Vin Scully's 67 seasons with the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers is the record for longest broadcasting tenure with a single franchise in all of professional sports

I worked in college at Douglas County State Bank when they hired him. He was a real wheeler dealer with all kinds of ventures going on. Brought in a ton of business when I was there.

And for your entertainment here is a quote from Bobby Knight:

"When my time on earth is gone, and my activities here are passed, I want they bury me upside down, and my critics can kiss my ass!"

That's why he kept your attention. You never knew what he would say next.

ROCK CHALK

Great lists. Did you have to mention Miles blankety blank Simon? Shame on you as well for putting LSD Walton in the same breath as some of these legends. Some of my faves from your lists:

Harlan
Sunvold
Raftery
Bilas
Gottlieb
Fraschilla
Sciambi
Johnson
McDonough
Schulman
Vitale

Enberg
Knight
Franklin
Saunders
McGuire