Best Sportscaster in Iowa

[deadeyededric]

Congrats to Dolph.. Seems like a pretty cool dude & I don’t mind listening to his pxp.. I’m always going to be partial to “The Godfather” John Walter as my favorite, but I think Gary does a great job for the hawks..

It's absolutely laughable to say Walters is a better play-by-play guy than Gary Dolphin. We have the worst radio coverage in the Big 12. It's nothing personal it's just the truth. John has improved over the years but he isn't that great of a play-by-play guy.

 

[CyCrazy]

It's absolutely laughable to say Walters is a better play-by-play guy than Gary Dolphin. We have the worst radio coverage in the Big 12. It's nothing personal it's just the truth. John has improved over the years but he isn't that great of a play-by-play guy.

Man you crazy. Dolph is horrid.

 

[Al_4_State]

This is definitely a solidarity move.

Walters is the best in the state, by a country mile, and he's bordering on being as good as Pete. When John Walters hangs it up, he will be considered the greatest ISU announcer of all time.

I appreciate Rima's passion, but hate the catch phrase onslaught. I've also been told that his accent is how people outside of Iowa hear Iowans. "Painthers". Like how Pete refered to "hayshmarks".

 

[CycloneVet]

I thankfully don’t have a strong image of her in my head. So my brain tried to save me by diverting my attention.

That’s a subconscious survival instinct, be thankful you have it.

 

[CyTwins]

It's absolutely laughable to say Walters is a better play-by-play guy than Gary Dolphin. We have the worst radio coverage in the Big 12. It's nothing personal it's just the truth. John has improved over the years but he isn't that great of a play-by-play guy.

This is the dumbest thing I've ever seen on here

 

[CycloneVet]

This is the dumbest thing I've ever seen on here

Are you sure ? I have seen some pretty stupid things here

 

[CyCrazy]

This is the dumbest thing I've ever seen on here

I dunno, top 5 for sure though.

 

[CyTwins]

Are you sure ? I have seen some pretty stupid things here

I mean Iowa fans like Dolph but they even know he sucks at his job

 

[BCClone]

Are you sure ? I have seen some pretty stupid things here

He ventured into buddy and Benjis territory with that statement.

 

[deadeyededric]

Man you crazy. Dolph is horrid.

He's not as sharp as he once was for sure but he has a good voice, enthusiasm, and most importantly has pretty good flow when he talks. Mike Kelly from Missouri is my personal favorite.

 

[deadeyededric]

This is the dumbest thing I've ever seen on here

Because you are a complete homer and can't call a spade a spade.

 

[CyTwins]

Because you are a complete homer and can't call a spade a spade.

Heft is one of the worst color guys in college football history. I'm not a homer about this

 

[deadeyededric]

Heft is one of the worst color guys in college football history. I'm not a homer about this

No argument here. Bruns needs the job.

 

[deadeyededric]

B.J. Schaben should have gotten the play by play job.

 

[CyCloned]

I don't listen to him a lot, but I would echo what was said before, he tend to forget to mention the score, ball placement, down, etc if Iowa is not playing well.

Seems like am okay guy, but he is a massive homer that let's his love of the Hawks effect his calling of the games. Walters is a huge homer too, but he gets the call right before he start complaining.

 

[norcalcy]

I think radio play by play of football would be something really cool to try and if you were good at it would be really fun. Having said that, I know I would really suck at it. Props to anyone that does it and gets paid for it. I can't imagine following everything that's unfolding and immediately relaying it to an audience in a way that is entertaining and easy on the ears. I love listening to the really good ones. The guy that does the Bears (ISU grad) is really good. Ditto Wayne Larivee for the Packers. For the most part, the college guys are hit and miss. We all like our hometown guys because they are vested in the outcome just like us

 

[JP4CY]

Heft is one of the worst color guys in college football history. I'm not a homer about this

Basketball wise Eric has some really heavy sighs on air because of how much C&G he bleeds.

 

[JP4CY]

This is definitely a solidarity move.

Walters is the best in the state, by a country mile, and he's bordering on being as good as Pete. When John Walters hangs it up, he will be considered the greatest ISU announcer of all time.

I appreciate Rima's passion, but hate the catch phrase onslaught. I've also been told that his accent is how people outside of Iowa hear Iowans. "Painthers". Like how Pete refered to "hayshmarks".

Even if John has another decade, I'm not sure if he surpasses Pete sentimentally. People remember Pete and the Big 8, Johnny Orr, Hilton Magic.
John does a great job.

 

[CyCrazy]

Even if John has another decade, I'm not sure if he surpasses Pete sentimentally. People remember Pete and the Big 8, Johnny Orr, Hilton Magic.
John does a great job.

I wasn't a clone fan per say during Pete's heyday. But I get the sentiment people have for him. Walters does a darn good imo.

 

[theshadow]

Even if John has another decade, I'm not sure if he surpasses Pete sentimentally. People remember Pete and the Big 8, Johnny Orr, Hilton Magic.

For a large chunk of Pete's career, radio was just about the only option for folks outside central Iowa. Football was on TV about once per year, home basketball was on WOI (and not much else), and the Saturday league games were on the syndicated regional "network."

Walters will never get that same sentimental vibe simply because of the myriad of consumer options.