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The Professor · 06-03-2012, 12:35 PM

I really enjoyed the old Braves TBS crew when Skip, the Professor (Pete van Wieren), Sutton and occasionally Ernie Johnson were together. And then even when Joe Simpson joined the crew. They made following an awful team tolerable.

As for the Caray broadcasting dynasty, I'd say it has progressively gotten worse. Harry was a homer, but also a fantastic broadcaster (particularly pre-stroke.) Everyone knows him from the "Cub Fan, Bud Man" days alongside Stone. His time in St. Louis '46-'69 and then again on the South Side ('71-'81) exhibited Harry at his iconic best.

Skip lacked his father's charisma, bombast, and legendary pipes. He countered with some of the most delightful dry wit ever displayed by a baseball play-by-play man. Skip Caray was hilarious in a brilliantly subtle way. I didn't find him boring at all. I just think his style demanded more from the listener because everything was so understated and salty.

I find Chip to be largely forgettable. Good enough voice, but less commanding than his grandfather, and not half as funny as his dad (except in ways he'd rather not be funny. "FISTED!")

06-03-2012, 12:35 PM	#53
The Professor Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: East of East Posts: 3,020	I really enjoyed the old Braves TBS crew when Skip, the Professor (Pete van Wieren), Sutton and occasionally Ernie Johnson were together. And then even when Joe Simpson joined the crew. They made following an awful team tolerable. As for the Caray broadcasting dynasty, I'd say it has progressively gotten worse. Harry was a homer, but also a fantastic broadcaster (particularly pre-stroke.) Everyone knows him from the "Cub Fan, Bud Man" days alongside Stone. His time in St. Louis '46-'69 and then again on the South Side ('71-'81) exhibited Harry at his iconic best. Skip lacked his father's charisma, bombast, and legendary pipes. He countered with some of the most delightful dry wit ever displayed by a baseball play-by-play man. Skip Caray was hilarious in a brilliantly subtle way. I didn't find him boring at all. I just think his style demanded more from the listener because everything was so understated and salty. I find Chip to be largely forgettable. Good enough voice, but less commanding than his grandfather, and not half as funny as his dad (except in ways he'd rather not be funny. "FISTED!") __________________ History isn't really about the past - settling old scores. It's about defining the present and who we are." Last edited by The Professor; 06-03-2012 at 12:37 PM.