Who is the best in the booth?

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Edited Date/Time 3/17/2014 7:50am
Along side Ralph and Jeff? I think MC been the best guy, and I like both RC and KW, but if you put a gun to my head I have to say MC. We have had enough time with all of them in the booth to form an opinion, no?
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Spartacus 3/16/2014 2:13pm
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My bad, I thought this was another thread about Jenny taft.
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Yes, that us what I wanted to do. Start an absolutely ridiculous thread about an innocent young TV reporter, trying to be a professional, and start a rumour about her dating a racer that has been married for some time. Yup. Stay classy vital.
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bents 3/16/2014 2:23pm
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Good point. Never thought of Chad but you are right, he has been great too.

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Chad Reed
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kevin204 3/16/2014 3:40pm
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I like K-Dub the best out of him, RC and MC, but I didn't catch the broadcast last night with Reed.
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hvaughn88 3/16/2014 3:46pm
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For me: 1) MC 2) KW 3) CR
I hate to say it but I can't stand RC in the booth. I know he's the goat and all but his grammar is atrocious and actually bothers me...and that's coming from a native Arkansan, hahaha
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JoJmoto 3/16/2014 3:48pm
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Naw, K-Dub is as smooth in the booth as he is on the track.....
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KW is a natural.

I don't mind RC, but he's not as polished as Kevin and I kinda think his banter with Fro comes off bad sometimes... sometimes not but occasionally it's inside jokes and Fro get's mind pump and Ralph is left sitting there going wtf...
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JoJmoto 3/16/2014 4:01pm
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Did anyone catch Emig's stutter this week? I think it was the first time I have caught it..
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JoJmoto wrote:
Did anyone catch Emig's stutter this week? I think it was the first time I have caught it..
I did. I knew his story already but I guess after watching behind the dream I was looking for it. Seemed like a stutter a non stuttering person would do while trying to initiate conversation on a event that was ongoing though. I couldn't do it,watch,react and commentate at light speed. Dude is on the ball for sure.
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Socket946 3/16/2014 5:55pm
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KW14, Emig, and Ralph.

Bailey was good, but too cocky for me. Art eckman sounded drunk most of the time.
T Man 345 3/16/2014 6:18pm
3/16/2014 6:18pm
I would have go with RC... Apart from when he goes quite anytime a Hill or Tickle is on screen.

Must make a note of how much i miss Bailey commentating... Easily the greatest imho.
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JoJmoto wrote:
Did anyone catch Emig's stutter this week? I think it was the first time I have caught it..
Mxdnusa wrote:
I did. I knew his story already but I guess after watching behind the dream I was looking for it. Seemed like a stutter a non...
I did. I knew his story already but I guess after watching behind the dream I was looking for it. Seemed like a stutter a non stuttering person would do while trying to initiate conversation on a event that was ongoing though. I couldn't do it,watch,react and commentate at light speed. Dude is on the ball for sure.
I think Emig gets flustered because he'll start saying something then Ralph just starts babbling over him. If you watch his face, he looks like he could unload on Ralph but just keeps his cool.

And for all of you who say MC is the best, I'm very confused. He seems very uncomfortable in there and I haven't really heard anything that has stood out in my head that gave me any information that I didn't already know. I'd rank them in this order:

Emig
Windham/Reed (both equally great in their own way)
RC - gives some good perspective even though his grammar is terrible
MC
Anyone in the stands
Ralph
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I think Emig is best of all times. Its extremely challenging to be an analyst and commentator at a live event. I think Larry Huffman was the best of the 1980s and db of the 1990s. Most of the events in '80s and 90's were taped.

The best with Fro, MC by far. After MC, KW and then RC.

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JoJmoto 3/16/2014 6:36pm
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I like Fro RC and KW the best of all who have been before them.... MC.... not so much...
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Not a fan of K-fade, RC or MC in the booth.... but, one of them might progress like Fro did and turn out excellent, who knows.

Btw, I am get'n frick'n sick and tired of RC's team getting all the constant love while there are more deserving riders/teams out there. Don't know why the tv team is swing'n so hard off RC's nuts...
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Scott167 3/16/2014 7:27pm
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i was quite impressed with MC this year. windham is also good.
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Tumblin 3/16/2014 8:39pm
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I inderstand the Lil professor may not have merit with this now generation, but what about TP? does he not fit in the budget?
Otherwise, I.respect K-Dub, Fro, RC and enjoy Chad's straight clarity. Holley has it and so did Cameron Steele. Just spare me from Lindsey please.
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bents 3/16/2014 8:41pm
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hvaughn88 wrote:
For me: 1) MC 2) KW 3) CR I hate to say it but I can't stand RC in the booth. I know he's the goat...
For me: 1) MC 2) KW 3) CR
I hate to say it but I can't stand RC in the booth. I know he's the goat and all but his grammar is atrocious and actually bothers me...and that's coming from a native Arkansan, hahaha
Despite the fact that you are from Arkansas (good one-love me some self depreciating humor), I have to agree with you about RC even though his observations about the racing is still pretty good. After a nervous start, I thought MC settled in pretty good, kind of like 1993......
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I would say RC not very smooth, but when it comes to breaking down an issue or explaining an incident, he seems clairvoyant, almost like he saw it coming.

But if I had to listen to 3 hours of coverage and the blather that goes with it, I say KW is the most interesting and personal.
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Ralph is a fatheaded fuckwad.

Hate the sumbitch and would tell him right in his face .

At Atlanta one year,back in c band dish days you could catch the backhaul feed to say bristol,conn,espn headquarters.

It had no commercials ,never stopped during the break,you heard the booth guys cut up and camera guys room in on tits.

Well,at a arca race a 17 yr old hits the wall when the oil tank ruptures on the car in front.

Fuckwad Ralph makes fun of the kids dad,and the kid hitting the wall and redflagging the race.

The kid was dead,died,this fuckhead muther fucker made fun of it.

Sure,he didn't know he was dead but it was a vicious lick,one you dont get out of.

Way before safe walls.

Suck me Ralph if you read this,you bastard ..
neverwasfastenuf 3/16/2014 9:32pm
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hillbilly wrote:
Ralph is a fatheaded fuckwad. Hate the sumbitch and would tell him right in his face . At Atlanta one year,back in c band dish days...
Ralph is a fatheaded fuckwad.

Hate the sumbitch and would tell him right in his face .

At Atlanta one year,back in c band dish days you could catch the backhaul feed to say bristol,conn,espn headquarters.

It had no commercials ,never stopped during the break,you heard the booth guys cut up and camera guys room in on tits.

Well,at a arca race a 17 yr old hits the wall when the oil tank ruptures on the car in front.

Fuckwad Ralph makes fun of the kids dad,and the kid hitting the wall and redflagging the race.

The kid was dead,died,this fuckhead muther fucker made fun of it.

Sure,he didn't know he was dead but it was a vicious lick,one you dont get out of.

Way before safe walls.

Suck me Ralph if you read this,you bastard ..
That's nuts.
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The only reason I reply to this is hopes that someone who gives a shit and can do something about it actually reads it.
I would be happy to see Fro and Mcgrath call the SX races. That is the epitome of great commentary. Ralph will do great elsewhere...
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Mr. G 3/17/2014 12:32am
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Any time we get one of the top riders in the booth it is a chance to hear something we may not have thought of.

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