National Search Underway for New 'Voice of the Griz'

[Potomac Griz]

I nominate Mick!
f**k learfield

:thumb:

Note likely the assholes at Learfield change their mind so we probably wont get Mick back

Oh well... I hope they take a look at NAU's guy. He's entertaining to listen to and seems pretty good. Plus some of the emails he's read on the air during basketball broadcasts have been downright hilarious.

 

[Allezchat]

Me. I'd do awesome.

"Nice! The griz got sacked again" "shoot. The griz scored" "touchdowwwwn against the poooooor grizzlies"

You guys would love me.

 

[AZGrizFan]

If Learfield conducts "national" searches like UM, the future voice will be somebody we already know.

And will stutter, have a lisp, and pronounce his "r's" as "w's", has recurring spasms of hiccups and is otherwise subject to long periods of thoughtful silence.

Not that there is anything wrong with any of that, mind you.

I nominate 75. That way, the color guy won't be able to get a word in edgewise. :? :?

 

[bgbigdog]

Boman outlines the qualifications for a new football and men’s basketball play-by-play voice.

“The applicant must have at least three years of NCAA football and basketball play-by-play experience, or NFL or nationally syndicated play-by-play,” he said. “The ideal candidate must be willing to relocate or already reside in the Missoula area. All applications must be submitted by April 24th, Then, I’ll narrow it down to the top 10 or five, and submit those names to the University of Montana Athletic Department. We hope to have a final selection by early June.”

Boman said when all is said and done, he hopes to have a solid, experienced play-by-play announcer who, hopefully will stay with the program for many years.

“TV is a business, but play-by-play is an art,” he said. “We’re trying to find someone who is masterful on the air, and who can also bring the social media factor to the position, by using Facebook, Twitter, and other tools to communicate with the fans. There’s a lot of new technology that’s really transforming the business, so we’re looking for that, as well.”

So far, this rules out everyone here, save 75 & PR. Musburger lives close. Welcome to the Bob Stitt era! Thanks Obama, Boman, & Gwen.

 

[jazzegriz]

Brent Musberger

 

[Bertram]

Bring back Phil Buck to Missoula

 

[statler & waldorf]

Could be somebody with a horrible accent and, definitely, no knowledge of Griz history or traditions, and will call the game while viewing it from a TV monitor at home. Christ, the way things have gone, it will probably be some "transgendered woman" with a lisp from San Francisco. Learfield. Ugh!

 

['68griz]

Someone that is professional, personable, and who embraces the pride and tradition of the Montana Grizzlies.

And I honestly doubt you will find someone who "embraces the pride and tradition of the Montana Grizzlies" doing a 'nationwide search.'

 

[grizengnr]

I nominate Mick!
f**k learfield

:thumb:

 

[EverettGriz]

Someone that is professional, personable, and who embraces the pride and tradition of the Montana Grizzlies.

And I honestly doubt you will find someone who "embraces the pride and tradition of the Montana Grizzlies" doing a 'nationwide search.'

Well, that's not necessarily true. Mick was neither a Montanan nor a UM grad when he took the job. And of course, I think we'd be hard pressed to say Stitt doesn't embrace all there is to being a Griz.

 

[El Griz]

Well this dude got a call.

https://twitter.com/AustinJ_Davis

 

[ALPHAGRIZ1]

FWIW........I am not interested and Queerfield doesn't have enough money to hire me

 

[Griz Time]

If Learfield conducts "national" searches like UM, the future voice will be somebody we already know.

And will stutter, have a lisp, and pronounce his "r's" as "w's", has recurring spasms of hiccups and is otherwise subject to long periods of thoughtful silence.

Not that there is anything wrong with any of that, mind you.

I nominate 75. That way, the color guy won't be able to get a word in edgewise. :? :?

Well, at least there would be a reason to 'turn it down'.

 

[AllWeatherFan]

The most important qualification for the next "Voice of the Griz" is that she must be an unmitigated homer.

 

[Mavman]

Well this dude got a call.

https://twitter.com/AustinJ_Davis

He looks very very young. He would have a grasp on the whole social media part of the job.

 

[EverettGriz]

Well this dude got a call.

https://twitter.com/AustinJ_Davis

Says the call was about a sports director position. Not sure that's Mick's old gig.

 

[mrknowitall]

Me. I'd do awesome.

"Nice! The griz got sacked again" "shoot. The griz scored" "touchdowwwwn against the poooooor grizzlies"

You guys would love me.

As a cat fan it would take you at least 5 years as a stat boy to familiarize yourself with big time college football.

 

[UMGriz75]

If Learfield conducts "national" searches like UM, the future voice will be somebody we already know.

And will stutter, have a lisp, and pronounce his "r's" as "w's", has recurring spasms of hiccups and is otherwise subject to long periods of thoughtful silence.
Not that there is anything wrong with any of that, mind you.

I nominate 75. That way, the color guy won't be able to get a word in edgewise. :? :?

He can speak during timeouts while I sip my ... er... tea.

 

[Ursa Major]

My short list:
Mitch Strohman
Long Duk Dong.

 

[griz5700]

Bring back Phil Buck to Missoula

This. Phil would be awesome.