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lerikson 31-03-2014 22:20

Opinions matter.
 
Best Game Announcers and Master Of Ceremonies in FRC. GO!

Exla357 31-03-2014 22:24

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Best MC? Colorado Regional guy. I forget his name. But every year he is the best. Hands down.

mschwab013 31-03-2014 22:28

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Best Game Announcer: JonDarr Bradshaw. He usually does Buckeye, Finger Lakes, and Queen City. Last year he did Einstein. He always keeps the game exciting!

JDGallagher 31-03-2014 22:32

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mschwab013 (Post 1367587)
Best Game Announcer: JonDarr Bradshaw. He usually does Buckeye, Finger Lakes, and Queen City. Last year he did Einstein. He always keeps the game exciting!

I was at the Queen City Regional and was fortunate enough to watch the Einstein matches in person last year. I have to agree with you.

tim-tim 31-03-2014 22:32

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Karthik, Paul Copioli, Blair, Jeff Seaton, and Greg Needel

Keiko 31-03-2014 22:33

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Karthik is always awesome to listen to. Always has a great history of the teams on the field

coalhot 31-03-2014 22:36

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GA: Sir Charles.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=GiJQI5B9LrE#t=12 1

Danny Diaz 31-03-2014 22:39

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tim-tim (Post 1367591)
Karthik, Paul Copioli, Blair, Jeff Seaton, and Greg Needel

Greg is HANDS DOWN the best target ... err, Emcee. Yes, definitely, Emcee.

-Danny

JohnSchneider 31-03-2014 22:39

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Marcus from Dallas. Professional sports announcer <3

dodar 31-03-2014 22:40

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Gotta go with Dave Verbugge as best Emcee with JonDarr as best announcer. They arent the epic Einstein duo for nothing.

Anthony Galea 31-03-2014 22:40

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Tom Nader. He is one of those announcers who can make a match which would be terribly boring, awesome.

rsisk 31-03-2014 22:42

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...to add to the OP's original question...


And what makes them the best emcee or game announcer?

Chris is me 31-03-2014 22:43

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How has Andy Grady not been mentioned yet? Amazing game announcer, one of the things I miss most about competing in New England.

Yipyapper 31-03-2014 22:45

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tim-tim (Post 1367591)
Karthik, Paul Copioli

This. Not just saying this because I'm Canadian, but he (as I said in a similar thread a year or so ago) has an amazing memory for the history of every FRC team at the event he emcees. Paul and Karthik make such a winning combination in Canada that other regionals just never seemed to match for me.

Copioli in action: Hat Hat Hat!

Karthik in wrecking ball action: Miley Cyrus did not sponsor Waterloo.

Lil' Lavery 31-03-2014 22:47

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MCs:
Jeff Seaton
Dave Verbrugge
Blair Hundertmark
Karthik Kanagasabapathy
Is there some unwritten rule that great MCs have last names that are difficult to spell?


Game Announcers:
Andy Grady
Dan Green
Paul Copioli

Also, fwiw, JonDarr did the team introductions on Einstein last year, but did not do the play-by-play.

AllenGregoryIV 31-03-2014 22:49

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Kris Verdeyen (Announcer at Alamo and MC at Lone Star) is a pretty phenomenal announcer. I'm pretty sure he has to psychic to make some of his live calls.

Abby341 31-03-2014 22:52

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Angry Eric is the nicest guy, his name is very misleading. And he has the best Mohawk and awards outfit in all of FIRST. Miss Daisy has loved having him emcee Ramp Riot for the past few years.

PayneTrain 31-03-2014 22:55

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I think I have only ever been to one event in an official capacity where Jeff Seaton or Greg Needel wasn't the MC, so I'm pretty spoiled.

If someone could find Sir Charles so I could pay him to narrate my life, that would be great.

Joe195 31-03-2014 22:55

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Abby341 (Post 1367617)
Angry Eric is the nicest guy, his name is very misleading. And he has the best Mohawk and awards outfit in all of FIRST. Miss Daisy has loved having him emcee Ramp Riot for the past few years.

This.

scooty199 31-03-2014 22:57

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Abby341 (Post 1367617)
Angry Eric is the nicest guy, his name is very misleading. And he has the best Mohawk and awards outfit in all of FIRST. Miss Daisy has loved having him emcee Ramp Riot for the past few years.

I second this. I didn't have him as an MC in a FIRST event, but he MC'd at VEX World Championships in Anaheim. Wicked awesome dude.

cadandcookies 31-03-2014 22:57

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Can't beat Karthik. Passion, history, and an excellent sense of drama and humor. I watch some old regional videos just to hear his intros occasionally (yes, a bit weird, I know, but they're also some awesome matches).

Of course, I also have to put an honorable mention to Yoji Shimizu, our emcee at Lake Superior/ North Star, if only because his shirts are cool and he has those cool pants, as well as Tyler Olds, who brings Northern Lights and 10,000 Lakes to life. Might be a little bit of hometown bias there, though :P.

As shameful as it is, I don't typically listen to game announcers so I don't have much of a judgement to make there.

P.J. 31-03-2014 22:59

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Being from Michigan, I'm partial to the always fantastic duo of Dave Verbrugge as MC and Tom Nader as game announcer.

But moving away from most of the known greats that everyone is mentioning, I have to say that Zach Orr is a great young MC in Michigan. He has an extraordinary amount of enthusiasm and its always fun to volunteer at events he is MCing.

Koko Ed 31-03-2014 23:00

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My favorite MC is Angry Eric followed by Karthik.
My favorite game announcer is JonDarr Bradshaw followed by Tom Nader.

wasayanwer97 31-03-2014 23:01

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Don't know who it is, but whoever announced this match:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54KG...5DD2A31081788D

Gregor 31-03-2014 23:02

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Quote:

Originally Posted by wasayanwer97 (Post 1367635)
Don't know who it is, but whoever announced this match:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54KG...5DD2A31081788D

And this match is why Sir Charles is the best game announcer ever.

SteveB2977 31-03-2014 23:07

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As a new Game Announcer, I would love to know why people love certain GA's.

kuraikou 31-03-2014 23:17

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At Arizona we have an awesome MC named Korben who is a film maker and is currently travelling around going to film festivals.

Every year I have been to an regional with him as MC he had a very very inspiring and amazing speech about life, and advice. Last year he lost his voice on Friday because he shouted so much and had so much enthusiasm for FIRST. He is an amazing MC in my mind. :D

safiq10 31-03-2014 23:20

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Marcus and Karthik have to be my two favorite MCs. But Grant Cox (I think that is his name) did an amazing job at dallas this year!

Lil' Lavery 31-03-2014 23:21

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Unnnnnbelievable!!

dag0620 31-03-2014 23:24

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe195 (Post 1367624)
This.

I'll second that. Eric is an amazing emcee, and a great guy too. A true treasure we have here in New England.

DampRobot 31-03-2014 23:34

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Quote:

Originally Posted by wasayanwer97 (Post 1367635)
Don't know who it is, but whoever announced this match:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54KG...5DD2A31081788D

And I thought I was the only one to have found this gem...

coalhot 31-03-2014 23:42

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DampRobot (Post 1367663)
And I thought I was the only one to have found this gem...

1-up, even better match. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHtw-_o88WM

BBray_T1296 31-03-2014 23:42

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Quote:

Originally Posted by animenerdjohn (Post 1367599)
Marcus from Dallas. Professional sports announcer <3

+1

plnyyanks 31-03-2014 23:46

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dag0620 (Post 1367656)
I'll second that. Eric is an amazing emcee, and a great guy too. A true treasure we have here in New England.

And I'll third that. Eric is a great, nice guy whose energy and enthusiasm is contagious (or is it the monster?), and he's really good at what he does.

For my non-compliance $0.02, I'll vote for Mark Leon. "Do the math, save the world." 'Nuff said.

TheOtherGuy 01-04-2014 02:01

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Quote:

Originally Posted by plnyyanks (Post 1367668)
For my non-compliance $0.02, I'll vote for Mark Leon. "Do the math, save the world." 'Nuff said.

We have a winner! Best MC, hands down.

waialua359 01-04-2014 02:36

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Quote:

Originally Posted by safiq10 (Post 1367651)
Marcus and Karthik have to be my two favorite MCs. But Grant Cox (I think that is his name) did an amazing job at dallas this year!

Grant did such an excellent job filling in during the competition, that the original person left. :)

Tom Line 01-04-2014 07:11

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I always cross my fingers that if HOT's at a competition, Dave Verbrugge will be too. His memory and the way that he pays respect to every team on the floor is remarkable, and his play by play is great.

lynca 01-04-2014 13:25

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This is a great topic. FRC should continue to have great announcers and MCs to keep the spectacle amazing ! I get bored quickly if the announcer doesn't offer any value.

Hopefully we can encourage new people out there to volunteer and WOW us all !

Karthik and Paul were awesome at Waterloo this year. That was probably the best webcast of all time. They need to make more highlight reels of Waterloo as FRC Volunteer training!

But as for events I've seen in person.

Quote:

Originally Posted by AllenGregoryIV (Post 1367615)
Kris Verdeyen (Announcer at Alamo and MC at Lone Star) is a pretty phenomenal announcer. I'm pretty sure he has to psychic to make some of his live calls.

Agreed, I've spent most of my time watching Texas events.
Texas Best Announcer - Verdeyen (118)
Texas Best MC - Toss up between Marcus & Needel (2848)

Alamo 2013 semi-finals are a great example.
Marcus doing his thing at Dallas Semi-finals 2014
Did Grant announce for some of Dallas 2014 this year? He was rocking !

rlowe61 01-04-2014 14:25

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The best MCs and announcers are those that have a clue about the game and the terminology. Watching a webcast of a regional and hearing the announcer calling the "Hot Goal" a powerball, or calling the "Truss" a trussing was very annoying. I finally got tired of it and went to a different web cast.
As mentors we teach the students to read the rules, understand the rules. I know the Emcees and Announcers are volunteers, but aren't they supposed to know the rules, and terminology that FIRST has put in the rules.
There area a lot of Good announcers and a lot of great announcers, the great ones are unbiased, very well educated on the game and the teams attending. They don't have to read a script, they know where a team is from and what they have done. The script is for reminders.
Great Emcees are those that have a lot of energy and pass it on to the crowd.

These are my opinions and do not reflect the opinions of any team or other individuals.
Have a Great Day and see you in St Louis.

lerikson 01-04-2014 16:55

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I asked because I wanted to know I was learning from the right people. I've been doing regionals as both emcee and g.a for 3 years now. I've been taught and trained by Jondarr, Blair, and Matt Murray. I travel with Blair on most occasions so I assume one day I'll be at the top of everyone's list as well.

lerikson 01-04-2014 16:57

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rlowe61 (Post 1367935)
The best MCs and announcers are those that have a clue about the game and the terminology. Watching a webcast of a regional and hearing the announcer calling the "Hot Goal" a powerball, or calling the "Truss" a trussing was very annoying. I finally got tired of it and went to a different web cast.
As mentors we teach the students to read the rules, understand the rules. I know the Emcees and Announcers are volunteers, but aren't they supposed to know the rules, and terminology that FIRST has put in the rules.
There area a lot of Good announcers and a lot of great announcers, the great ones are unbiased, very well educated on the game and the teams attending. They don't have to read a script, they know where a team is from and what they have done. The script is for reminders.
Great Emcees are those that have a lot of energy and pass it on to the crowd.

These are my opinions and do not reflect the opinions of any team or other individuals.
Have a Great Day and see you in St Louis.

This is why emcees, and announcers such as myself are:
1) Requested by higher command
2) Traveling with travel paid for

Red2486 01-04-2014 20:28

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I really love the Arizona Regional MC, Korbin. He graduated from an AZ team in Tucson a few years back, but his enthusiasm for FIRST is really incredible- he even has his old team's logo tattooed on his leg!

Really though, Korbin does a fantastic job. Two years ago he spent all day Thursday talking to teams in the pits so he could accurately and effectively talk about them on the field. Each year he also shares personal stories about his experiences with adulthood, and I have seen multiple people be moved to tears by his talks. He is really a great role model and does a great job of representing our event, region, and FIRST in general.

StevenB 02-04-2014 02:19

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveB2977 (Post 1367638)
As a new Game Announcer, I would love to know why people love certain GA's.

First, you'll notice that many of the people mentioned here have a long history in FIRST. I'm from New Hampshire, so I'm partial to Andy Grady - he was a student on a team way back in the day, has mentored a team for a bunch of years, and frequents Chief Delphi. He and the others mentioned understand and are thoroughly invested in our sport, and it shows. They know the history and background of teams and games and FIRST as a whole.

Second, they know the teams well. They're able to call robots by their school or team name in the moment, which with 40+ teams is no small task. They're able to comment on particular teams strengths as the matches play out.

Finally, they help focus attention during the match on the things that matter. My eyes can't take in all the action, so hearing a play-by-play can help me follow the flow of the match. They're able to follow the match, watch the score, and cheer on the teams as they succeed. By contrast, one announcer at a recent event had a tendency to get most excited when something broke: "WHOA!! DEBRIS ON THE FIELD!! DEBREEE ON THE FEEELD!" It was a little like a basketball announcer calling out the fact that someone fell on the floor when the ball is suddenly at the other end of the court.

Think about a good sports announcer. They provide additional insight into the game, get you excited about what's happening, and celebrate the accomplishments of the teams. Same with game announcers for FRC.

Weinberger 02-04-2014 13:04

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Agree with all other posts here. A good MC/play-by-play announcer makes the day and the matches fly by with fun and entertainment.

I wanted to reiterate how much the state of Georgia misses Sir Charles. He was phenomenal!!

coalhot 02-04-2014 13:34

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Weinberger (Post 1368403)
I wanted to reiterate how much the state of Georgia misses Sir Charles. He was phenomenal!!

Why'd he stop doing FIRST events?

Libby K 02-04-2014 14:01

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lynca (Post 1367893)
Karthik and Paul were awesome at Waterloo this year. That was probably the best webcast of all time. They need to make more highlight reels of Waterloo as FRC Volunteer training!

Agreed.

I wanted to come to this thread to lend my support to the Mid-Atlantic Region's rising star GA, Jeff Bunca, but I saw this comment first. What I'm going to say below is exactly why I told Jeff to watch Paul Copioli's matches.

Watch any of the matches from Waterloo! What stands out to me with Paul's announcing is how he explains the game to those who may not have seen it before - but if you're not listening for it, you'll never really hear it. In one of the early matches of Waterloo, there was a dead ball called. Paul explained exactly what a dead ball was in the context of the match, and went on about his day. If FRC is supposed to be a spectator sport, that's the kind of stuff that needs to be done everywhere. When you bring new people to events, the matches need to be announced in a way that those people are drawn in, and Paul is one of the great examples of how that's done. (Not to mention, the dynamic between Karthik and Paul is why Waterloo is always one of my favorite events to watch.)

Back to my original point - MAR has some great talent, and I think Jeff is a fabulous addition to that roster. He's proven himself already, plus he's got a lot of potential- this is only his 2nd (3rd?) season as a GA. Also, it's his birthday today. So, go Jeff! :)

Zach O 02-04-2014 14:23

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Dave and Tom - Michigan's finest!

Dave is a terrific MC. He does his homework and keeps the crowd interested with a bit of history on every team. Additionally, Dave is great with details. He's always looking to pull in little bits of interesting information. Ex, this weekend at Waterford, he talked about three gentlemen on 3098 who originally graduated from the school 67 pulls from when 3098 played 67 in the finals.

Tom is such a fun guy! His energy and enthusiasm for game announcing is something I've never seen in any other game announcer. He does an excellent job doing a play by play, but has his signature bits (He shoots he SCOREEESSSS) that make me laugh every time.

Additionally, both these gentlemen are a pleasure to work with. I got to work with Dave last weekend, and I've worked with Tom several times in the past.

As for some newer faces, we miss you in Michigan Grant!

lerikson 03-04-2014 00:57

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Quote:

Originally Posted by coalhot (Post 1368415)
Why'd he stop doing FIRST events?

He started to alienate teams and got out of hand and didn't maintain Gracious Professionalism. Which is why he was asked to not come back by high authority.

lerikson 03-04-2014 01:00

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Libby K (Post 1368429)
Agreed.

I wanted to come to this thread to lend my support to the Mid-Atlantic Region's rising star GA, Jeff Bunca, but I saw this comment first. What I'm going to say below is exactly why I told Jeff to watch Paul Copioli's matches.

Watch any of the matches from Waterloo! What stands out to me with Paul's announcing is how he explains the game to those who may not have seen it before - but if you're not listening for it, you'll never really hear it. In one of the early matches of Waterloo, there was a dead ball called. Paul explained exactly what a dead ball was in the context of the match, and went on about his day. If FRC is supposed to be a spectator sport, that's the kind of stuff that needs to be done everywhere. When you bring new people to events, the matches need to be announced in a way that those people are drawn in, and Paul is one of the great examples of how that's done. (Not to mention, the dynamic between Karthik and Paul is why Waterloo is always one of my favorite events to watch.)

Back to my original point - MAR has some great talent, and I think Jeff is a fabulous addition to that roster. He's proven himself already, plus he's got a lot of potential- this is only his 2nd (3rd?) season as a GA. Also, it's his birthday today. So, go Jeff! :)

I've learned from JonDarr and Blair so I have been around the block per say, but I wanted you to know that I'm here to keep up the tradition of reeling in new spectators and besides my father is a famous sports caster for play by play in Cleveland, Ohio. I come from the best and only tend to be among the best.

greasemonkey 03-04-2014 07:44

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Andy Grady and Angry Eric

Grim Tuesday 03-04-2014 15:16

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Quote:

Originally Posted by greasemonkey (Post 1368745)
Andy Grady and Angry Eric

Seconding Angry Eric. I remember his debut a few years ago and ever since he's been getting better and better. He is almost Karthik tier and I bet he will be up there in a few years.

As for announcers, 100% JonDarr Bradshaw. His voice is that of an angel come to earth.

Longrange97 03-04-2014 20:47

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Kenny Wells from the PNW district events.

Dan_Karol 03-04-2014 21:07

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I have noticed that most people here are in support of their local announcers & MCs. This is great, but I would like to ask, who is your favorite MC and announcer from outside your area? Have you been particularly impressed with your ability to follow a game while watching a webcast even when the camera isn't pointed at the action?

Rich Kressly 03-04-2014 21:20

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emcee - Woodie Flowers
announcer - Mike Sperber

(and I have video from 2002 to prove it....somewhere :P)

Horsegirrl 03-04-2014 22:50

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I love working with Angry Eric and Chiniqua! They truly are a joy to work with and have taught me a ton.

Karthik shoutout.

How come I am the first to mention a Lady MC?

Jeff Bunca is cool too.

Cam877 04-04-2014 10:02

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Chiniqua!!! No competition.

She MCed at many MAR events last year, as well as for the Newton division. I haven't seen her as of yet this year. Much disappointment :(

Libby K 04-04-2014 10:58

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Cam877 (Post 1369155)
Chiniqua!!! No competition.

She MCed at many MAR events last year, as well as for the Newton division. I haven't seen her as of yet this year. Much disappointment :(

She had an injury early in the season that kept her from events. She'll be at NYC and (I believe) the MAR Champs.

JohnFogarty 04-04-2014 11:01

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David Seidel from NASAJPL is one of the best Game Annoucers I've ever heard. He does the LA Regional's GA and having watched several other competitions every week this season. No one has done as awesome of a job as he did!

Grim Tuesday 04-04-2014 14:56

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan_Karol (Post 1369021)
I have noticed that most people here are in support of their local announcers & MCs. This is great, but I would like to ask, who is your favorite MC and announcer from outside your area? Have you been particularly impressed with your ability to follow a game while watching a webcast even when the camera isn't pointed at the action?

I like listening to Dave Verbauge (if that's how you spell it) and Blair on webcasts a lot.

JamesCH95 04-04-2014 15:03

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I like Angry Eric the best out of all the emcee's I've heard in the last 13-14 years.

cgmv123 04-04-2014 15:54

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Grim Tuesday (Post 1369243)
Dave Verbauge (if that's how you spell it)

Dave Verbrugge

scca229 07-04-2014 17:04

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Red2486 (Post 1368132)
I really love the Arizona Regional MC, Korbin. He graduated from an AZ team in Tucson a few years back, but his enthusiasm for FIRST is really incredible- he even has his old team's logo tattooed on his leg!

Really though, Korbin does a fantastic job. Two years ago he spent all day Thursday talking to teams in the pits so he could accurately and effectively talk about them on the field. Each year he also shares personal stories about his experiences with adulthood, and I have seen multiple people be moved to tears by his talks. He is really a great role model and does a great job of representing our event, region, and FIRST in general.

I wholeheartedly second Kinney's backing of Korbin. The guy is just amazing at the job and you can genuinely feel how much he cares about the ideals.

It doesn't hurt that he can do the entire introductions, including the GA going through all of the sponsors for an elimination match (which tend to have a LOT of sponsors) while continuously headstanding.

Speaking of the GA, Don Knight at the same regional is fantastic as well. They both do a huge amount of homework on the teams before ever touching the microphone.

Nate
Arizona Regional - 2013 FTAA, 2014 Robot Inspector (partial FTAA)
Las Vegas Regional - 2013-14 FTAA

BabyUnicorn 08-04-2014 08:04

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Best MC:
Angry Eric

Really hilarious, fun to listen to, best one yet! :)

Damiaen_Florian 08-04-2014 08:26

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MC: Definitely Angry Eric, always so full of energy and knows a vast amount about the teams he's announcing

Niezrecki 08-04-2014 08:49

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Abby341 (Post 1367617)
Angry Eric is the nicest guy, his name is very misleading. And he has the best Mohawk and awards outfit in all of FIRST. Miss Daisy has loved having him emcee Ramp Riot for the past few years.

Agreed.

Brandon Zalinsky 08-04-2014 08:58

I'm surprised that my favorite hasn't been mentioned yet- David Price, MC of the late Granite State Regional and this year's UNH District Event. He knows the New England teams more than anybody and is a great guy. I'll always be happy walking up to our first match and seeing that red Hawaiian shirt.

Pretzel 08-04-2014 09:48

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I personally like the Colorado MC quite a bit. He's a funny guy who comes up with quite a few interesting FRC song parodies (this year he changed Sweet Caroline, Piano Man, and one other) as well as does a great job filling the time between matches. He tells bad jokes brought to him by the volunteers and contestants, and even invited the winners of the team spirit award onto the field before alliance selections to do a dance. The game announcers in Colorado also have good senses of humor ("Smoking is not permitted in the arena!" in response to a robot starting to smolder) that compliment and accent Todd as he does a fantastic job. From always wearing a Hawaiian print shirt to constantly donning the apparel of all the present teams, he brings a fun and exuberant presence that really makes the regional fun.

brodystevens 08-04-2014 12:34

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I believe the best MC is Mr. Chris Copelan from the Bayou Regional! He's a really awesome guy and all of his crazy hats and pants just make him even better! He always knows how to keep the crowd alive and make it a great event for everyone!

geomapguy 08-04-2014 13:34

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We've been to the Dallas, Bayou, Lone Star, OKC, and Arkansas regionals over the past four years and we've seen major emcees.

The best one has to be from Arkansas...also did OKC last year. He was amazingly clear in the award ceremonies and almost never looked at his note cards (very similar to Kris at Lone Star, who I'd rank as second). Both very enthusiastic and clear speakers!

George A. 08-04-2014 13:55

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Libby K (Post 1368429)
Agreed.

I wanted to come to this thread to lend my support to the Mid-Atlantic Region's rising star GA, Jeff Bunca.

Back to my original point - MAR has some great talent, and I think Jeff is a fabulous addition to that roster. He's proven himselfa lot of potential- this is only his 2nd (3rd?) season as a GA. Also, it's his birthday today. So, go Jeff! :)


Give a plus one to Jeff. He's great as a coach behind the glass but when he's behind the mic he's even better.

Another one to watch out for is Tom Wexler. He did half the play by play at Bridgewater and for a first timer he was a natural.

And I also have to agree with the lack of love for Chiniqua. One of the classiest women I know.

Landonh12 08-04-2014 21:51

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Originally Posted by brodystevens (Post 1371194)
I believe the best MC is Mr. Chris Copelan from the Bayou Regional! He's a really awesome guy and all of his crazy hats and pants just make him even better! He always knows how to keep the crowd alive and make it a great event for everyone!

+1 for Chris.

brandon.cottrell 08-04-2014 23:35

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How have only 2 people mentioned Mark Leon? He is seriously my favorite MC by far.

Reanna 08-04-2014 23:40

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I love Angry Eric and Karthik, but I wouldn't trade California's Mark Leon and Crazy Nick for the world.

dag0620 08-04-2014 23:41

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich Kressly (Post 1369024)
emcee - Woodie Flowers
announcer - Mike Sperber

(and I have video from 2002 to prove it....somewhere :P)

Mike announcing (with Woodie emceeing)? This is something I wish I could see.

SoMe_DuDe904 09-04-2014 12:20

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My favorite Emcee has to be Yoji Shimizu. Last year he did the entire Lake Superior regional in Duluth, MN sicker than a dog. He kept his energy up despite wanting to lay down and sleep. He has my respect.

PLUS THOSE PANTS!

Koko Ed 09-04-2014 12:42

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dag0620 (Post 1371500)
Mike announcing (with Woodie emceeing)? This is something I wish I could see.

http://youtu.be/lAmAnkYDUQM

Rich Kressly 09-04-2014 15:22

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Koko Ed (Post 1371660)

That's Woodie emcee and Blair announcing in 2002. That same year, the UTC New England Regional was emcee'd by Woodie and announced by Mike. I have a few matches burned to CD somewhere. I did have them online somewhere, but I think that was old Google video that went poofy.

I'll see if I can find time to dig for it.

JYang 09-04-2014 22:35

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Reanna (Post 1371499)
I love Angry Eric and Karthik, but I wouldn't trade California's Mark Leon and Crazy Nick for the world.

Loved Crazy Nick's game announcing this year!

Still my favorite is Blair hands down! At Inland Empire last year, a rookie team who won an award on Friday had left early. So for opening on Saturday he made them do a easter egg hunt around the field for their trophies ^^

Lil' Lavery 09-04-2014 23:09

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The first couple years of the DC regional had Blair do the MCing (as he frequently does for new regionals), which pushed Jeff Seaton to doing game announcing. Jeff was absolutely awesome at it.


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