I've never seen a play-by-play guy without a color commentary guy before.;
2007-08-02 17:02:39 · 10 answers · asked by djbod2006 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
because he wants to put everyone alseep with his robotic voice
2007-08-02 17:40:07 · answer #1 · answered by SF Giants 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
It's a tradition that goes back to Brooklyn. Neither Red Barber, Connie Desmond, Ernie Harwell, nor Vinny had a color man. (Nor Jerry Doggett, once Vinny started working with him in LA.)
Now that I think about it, it probably goes back to the first broadcasts of people like Graham McNamee. Announcers were expected to just report on what was happening, not to really analyze things, so there was no need for a color man.
I'd guess color guys came in with television. Dizzy Dean was colorful enough not to need someone in the booth, but I guess the suits thought someone should be in there with the play-by-play guy to tell what it's "really like" down on the field.
Vin's worked with color men in the past, when on the Series or the Game of the Week. He worked with Joe Garagiola for years, and there was that All-Star Game in the 80s, when Ronald Reagan did some play-by-play.
But, to get back to your question, it's how he's comfortable doing a game. Since Charley Steiner and Rick Monday work together (or Steiner and Steve Lyons on TV), one assumes that one Vinny retires -- a day I hope never comes -- the tradition will retire, too.
2007-08-02 17:10:43 · answer #2 · answered by frozengrocer 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because he doesn't need one. He is classic. My whole life, as soon as I hear Vinny I know it's time for my favorite time of year...baseball season. He is legendary and I don't know what the heck I'm going to do when he retires!! I'm hopeful that he is training Rick Monday and Charlie Steiner to call the games just like he does.
2007-08-03 10:20:05 · answer #3 · answered by dodgerfan1962 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scully is the last of a great generation of announcers. LISTEN to his gamecalling -- he doesn't need a color doofus beside him.
Vin Scully is probably the only thing I envy people living in LA.
2007-08-02 17:22:46 · answer #4 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Because he's an old school announcer. A lot of announcers from his era didn't have a color guy.
2007-08-02 17:08:41 · answer #5 · answered by Dave 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why does he need one? He's probably the one announcer that can be in the booth alone, and never lose his audience.
2007-08-03 01:12:14 · answer #6 · answered by samdugan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They tried having him work with one a couple times, but he would just talk over them.
2007-08-02 17:10:17 · answer #7 · answered by JerH1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
he was a great anounser but now its time he sits down his voice is old and he needs a side kick.
2015-04-14 15:55:55 · answer #8 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because his ego wont let it happen.this 2007...he needs to adjust,i don't care how great he is,it doesn't hurt to have a second pair of eyes and lips in the booth.
2007-08-02 17:19:31 · answer #9 · answered by mojo569 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Because he is a legendary announcer. He doesn't need one.
2007-08-02 17:05:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋