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Joel J was by far the best announcer i've seen at all the regionals i've attended in 2006. As Andy said "smooth, clearly heard, witty, and informative".

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Personally, I like Andy Grady and Joel for best announcers. I have never heard Blair do play by play though, just the MC role and he does a great job with that.

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The best announcer is Ron Partridge, followed by Grady, and Joel if he speaks up a little. ;)

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I'm a little partial to myself but however, I'd hardly say I'm the best. I'm reserving that spot for Blair...he's the man hands down. I actually got to meet him in Atlanta this year, and had my audition to be on a field with Chiniqua next year.

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Dan Green
Greg Needel
and
Steve W

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I think its hard to disagree with Blair as the #1.. he has announcing down to a science. After Blair, IMO, is Andy Grady.

Ron Partridge! I almost forgot about him, Ogre. I don't know where I would put him on my list (I didn't see him announce this year), but he's definitely one of the most informative announcers I've heard during my time in FIRST.

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Blair is amazing. He encourages fun on the field and tries his best to put on an entertaining show. I'll always remember the crazy stunts 1403 pulled on him this year on the Galileo field :p .

I also think Karthik is a great announcer as well. I always like to hear any additional bits of info on teams and he is the guy to provide it. (Also, I was mistaken for him almost 20 times while in Atlanta. :rolleyes: )

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There are too many good ones to choose from!

Although I love:

Steve W
Blair
Bill Larkins
Joel J
Ron Partridge
and many others...

I got to give a special Thanks and "you rock!" to Andy Grady. If he's not doing a Regional or Champs, he always steps up to help a New England offseason event and make it spectacular. NE is lucky to have him :cool: .

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I'll have to go with Greg Needel who did an outstanding job in Annapolis.

The Rising Star Award should go to this guy, IMHO. He really got the crowd's attention in Monty!

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Blair, no comparison. Good voice, movement and animation. Great knowledge of FIRST.

Close second Dave Verbug?--- and his knowledge of teams. I am not sure if he studies this stuff or just has that locked away in an incredible mind. He read off some statistics of teams during the semifinals at Western Michigan and I was amazed.

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Steve W
Blair
George "The Voice of NJ"

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there is not enough love going out to The Voice of New Jersey here!

"We Want George! We Want George! We Want George!" <-- that was Team 11's cheer at nationals so that we could get him back on the mic where he belongs

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Blair is so awesome I met him in 2003 in Portland when I volunteered and last year in Rochester he signed my broken tetra piece i though it was kinda funny..but Blair is so nice and Mark the guy with the blue hair is pretty cool too.

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I would have to say that Blair is my favorite announcer of all time. I have had the privelege to see him many times at regionals, and he always adds that extra peice to the competition that makes it amazing. After Blair I would have to put Andy Grady, yet another awesome announcer who always adds alot of enthusiasm to the match.

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I thought Dave Verbrugge did a really good job as the announcer at Detroit. Usually you see him in the MC role, but he also made a great announcer. As Scott Ritchie said, his knowledge of teams' history and statistical research is unparalleled, whether he's an announcer or MC.