Ok, this is your chance to be a part of sports history. You have a chance to win a t-shirt from HuskerVoice and help a fellow Nebraskan further his career. We are very fortunate to have Kevin Kugler grace our air waves on 1620 the Zone. I have a sneaking suspicion that he is about to go on to bigger and better, but before he takes off I thought it would be fun to help him out. Kevin is going to announce the College World Series for ESPN and like every great announcer they have to have a catchy signature call.
The challenge is to come up with the a catchy signature call that Kevin can use while calling the baseball games.
To help get you thinking of some catchy phrases here are some famous signature calls by some of the best in the business.
Bill Raferty - “Onions”
Rosey Rowswell - Pittsburgh/Baseball - “Open the window Aunt Minnie, here it comes!” on home runs
Mel Allen - NY/Baseball - “Going, going, gone!” for home runs.
Harry Caray - Cubs - “It might be, it could be, it is!” for home runs.
Or for a more eccentric flavor how about Bob Prince - Pittsburgh - “Spread some chicken on the Hill!” for home runs. Not sure what that was all about, but it makes for interesting conversation.
Check out Mike Lange’s signature calls on YouTube - enjoy.
Maybe if we can’t come up with a good signature call, we might suggest he go for an outrageous outfit, like the NBA’s sideline reporter, Craig Sager. But I think Kevin has more class than that. At least it helps to have a good liberal like Mike’l Severe helping him out everyday.
Help Kevin with a catchy signature call and you can win a Husker Voice t-shirt and be a part of Kevin Kugler’s road to success!
Let’s hear what you have to say! . . . all three of you . . . well Kevin and Mike’l only have seven listeners. So, I guess I’m not doing too bad.
I suggest “Boom goes the dynamite!”
I don’t think this guy is using it anymore.
Oops. There should have been a link to this video. http://youtube.com/watch?v=W45DRy7M1no
How about….”Gone” in a low monotone voice. Dead silence interupted by “Gone” as soon as the ball leaves the bat. btw. I’m a new reader. That gives you four!
Holy Cow, it’s a monkey toy now.
Ring-a-ping-ping?
(I like Josh’s suggestion but I’d wait until the ball left the yard and then just say it like you’ve seen so many home runs that there couldn’t be anything less interesting.)
How about “Sweet Pie in the Sky!” Or maybe “The hurt stick!” as in “He used the hurt stick on that one!” My friends and I also used to use a combination of smashed/hammered like “That one was SHMAMMERED!” My always favorite is using two words that shouldn’t be put together for instance, “Barracuda pudding!” The more nonsensical the better.
Balls to the wall
It’s boner time! Did you know my colleague is a black guy? That’s awesome.