Who's the better BYU football play-by-play?

[scottie]

Better means whatever you want it to mean.

[Katy Lied]

Greg is my homer homie.

[wuapinmon]

I don't know which one said it yesterday, but there was a line, "Nothing frustrates a coach more than when a kicker kicks the kickoff out of bounds."

That's moronic. I can think of at least 568 things more frustrating than that picayune peccadillo.

[pellegrino]

is anyone here (I mean besides 71 and LA Ute) really old enough to remember Paul James and the way he called a game?

[PaloAltoCougar]

is anyone here (I mean besides 71 and LA Ute) really old enough to remember Paul James and the way he called a game?

I listened to him, painful though it was, for all road games throughout the 70s and into the 80s. When I moved back to the Bay Area in '79, the only way I could pick up BYU day games was with a "sideband" receiver I was able to purchase. Worth every penny.

[pellegrino]

I listened to him, painful though it was, for all road games throughout the 70s and into the 80s. When I moved back to the Bay Area in '79, the only way I could pick up BYU day games was with a "sideband" receiver I was able to purchase. Worth every penny.

you're so young at heart that I forgot you could fit that demographic.


I have vague memories of PJ. I remember Utah students used to toilet paper his house the night before the game and I remember when he retired, but at that age I wasn't interested in listening to a game on the radio when I could just as likely go to it or watch it on tv.

[kccougar]

I posted this in the wrong thread earlier.

I hate that Greg Wrubell has embraced the screaming touchdown call, but other than that, I think he is one of the best out there when it comes to the nuts and bolts of his job.

[kccougar]

My dad used to turn down the volume on the TV in favor of Paul James on the radio.

[Jeff Lebowski]

I don't know which one said it yesterday, but there was a line, "Nothing frustrates a coach more than when a kicker kicks the kickoff out of bounds."

That's moronic. I can think of at least 568 things more frustrating than that picayune peccadillo.

568 things worse than gift-wrapping field position after gaining momentum? I would be curious to see that list.

[UtahDan]

I don't know which one said it yesterday, but there was a line, "Nothing frustrates a coach more than when a kicker kicks the kickoff out of bounds."

That's moronic. I can think of at least 568 things more frustrating than that picayune peccadillo.

Where did you get the banana helmet? One of your finest.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

I posted this in the wrong thread earlier.

I hate that Greg Wrubell has embraced the screaming touchdown call, but other than that, I think he is one of the best out there when it comes to the nuts and bolts of his job.

I have listened to the screamer since the Mtn. Is he down to just screaming at TDs? If so that is manageable. For a long time he was screaming on 4 yard runs up the middle, incomplete passes, 14 foot jump shots, basically screaming all the time.

[All-American]

is anyone here (I mean besides 71 and LA Ute) really old enough to remember Paul James and the way he called a game?

Memories.

[kccougar]

I have listened to the screamer since the Mtn. Is he down to just screaming at TDs? If so that is manageable. For a long time he was screaming on 4 yard runs up the middle, incomplete passes, 14 foot jump shots, basically screaming all the time.

Pretty much just the TDs.

[LA Ute]

I listened to him, painful though it was, for all road games throughout the 70s and into the 80s. When I moved back to the Bay Area in '79, the only way I could pick up BYU day games was with a "sideband" receiver I was able to purchase. Worth every penny.

What I remember most about PJ was that he seemed obsessed with obscure statistics. It was comical at times. I met him once, seemed like a really nice guy. Wrubell is very hard to listen to, IMO.

[wuapinmon]

568 things worse than gift-wrapping field position after gaining momentum? I would be curious to see that list.

1. Interceptions in the 1st Quarter
2. Interceptions in the 2nd Quarter
3. Interceptions in the 3rd Quarter
4. Interceptions in the 4th Quarter
5. Interceptions in OT
6. Botched fieldgoal attempt snaps
7. Missed field goals inside the 30.
8. Clipping calls
9. Offensive Pass interference
10. Illegal receivers downfield
11. Penalty for showboating after a touchdown
12. Shoplifting and other misdemeanors
13. Rape and other felonies
14. Headshots to your QB
15. Rib hits in the mid-field
16. If a player's helmet comes off he has to sit out the next play