Who are the best stadium announcers in Track and Field?

Mike jay. The only answer is mike jay.

Heudiehshsuwjwnsnsj wrote:

Mike jay. The only answer is mike jay.

Bob Hersh

Who is Mike Jay? Is he the guy who does Raleigh Relays?

If it matters, the reason I am asking is because I am the assistant director for a growing indoor meet and am looking to hire a better announcer. I have a pretty decent budget for this (travel expenses + 400 per diem). So, we are shopping around a bit. For what it matters, the meet is based on the East Coast.

Garry Hill does a very good job but that budget might get in the way of getting an Olympic announcer.

dsimpson wrote:

I suppose the people who do Oregon's meets must be good? (never been).

Paul Swangard at Oregon is very good. I like Gary Hill quite a bit too, but I like Swangard best.

Is it too late to ask if you are still looking for an announcer? I'm your man if you still are looking. I have announced track meets at SUU, UNLV, BYU, and San Francisco State the last three years. Please call Marty at 435-559-1983 either way. We can discuss rates.

Thanks.

hug from Scott Davis wrote:

Bob Hersh

I bet Stephanie Hightower thinks is a new era announcer too.

Her motto: Anything Bob can do, Stephanie can do it better!

The late Dick Bank at the Soviet/USA dual meets.

Don't know his name, but the guy who announces the Armory meets is pretty good. Also, while not the stadium announcer at UO meets, Tom Heinonen is one of the best on the meets streamed on Pac-12 network or through UO site. His knowledge is amazing. He knows everything about everyone in the race - more than what you would get off a stat sheet.

Mike jay

The late Scott Davis.

I like the guy who announces the University of Washington meets, a fellow by the name of Paul Merca. He also did the Big Sky meet this year, and the last Pac-10 meet in Tuscon in 2011. Ironically, Scott Davis was supposed to be the announcer at the Pac-10 that year before he passed away.

Rich Perelman at UCLA is also very good--he's a Scott Davis disciple.

Back in the day.

Dick Bank, Key the Soviet/USA dual meets of the 1960 era.

He was the best.

Mike Jay. He does the Drake Relays, U of Washingtons indoor meets, Stanford's meets, worked USATF outdoors this year. No one has a better voice for the job or knows their stuff better than Mr. Jay

Some credit to the late great Jack O'Reilly:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CexhVbuBrwk

The NYC Armory guy previously mentioned is Ian Brooks. He also does the National Scholastic outdoor meet and he does a lot of the Rock 'n' Roll events, too

The Armory Guy wrote:

The NYC Armory guy previously mentioned is Ian Brooks. He also does the National Scholastic outdoor meet and he does a lot of the Rock 'n' Roll events, too

He's awful. Horrible British/Mid Atlantic hybrid accent that sounds like that of a cheesy radio DJ, and a faltering, awkward style that results in him frequently running out of things to say - then just prattling on inconsequentially. The worst.

vincent44 wrote:

The late Dick Bank at the Soviet/USA dual meets.

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Vincent44, that was your lowest shot ever!

Dick Bank is not late at all. In fact, he just posted on this board a few days ago to clarify the famous Billy Mills call in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.

The Armory Guy wrote:

The NYC Armory guy previously mentioned is Ian Brooks. He also does the National Scholastic outdoor meet and he does a lot of the Rock 'n' Roll events, too

He's great- he did some World Cup Soccer Games and once, years ago, he was the finish line announcer at the NY State XC Meet when it was in Westchester County.

He was great- keeping us updated on the individual and team race.