Bud Lynch

[ArGarBarGar]

No. It is his. But he didn't say it "last minute of play....In this period!" as he does on the recording. It reminds me of the bit he did with Mickey York on FSD where he played game show announcer. Listen to an old game and compare his inflections. They aren't the same at all. My guess is they recorded this near the end of his life and told him how to say it. But at the Joe, he was saying it on his own. The two styles are different.

I think you are way overthinking it.

 

[Bench]

As long as his family is ok with it, I'm ok with it.

Bingo.

If it were a family member of mine, I'd find it quite the honor.

 

[Mwd711]

I think you are way overthinking it.

I'm sure I am but as a voiceover traditionalist, I look for things like that. Voice overs and PA announcers have changed from being understated and straight to the point to being enthusiastic and sometimes flat out screaming. Budd was one of the last using the more traditional style and it's something he took great pride in.

I had the privilege to sit next to Budd's wife at the Joe and they used to graciously give me the press notes. You won't meet better people than them. Airing his voice is a great tribute to someone who was beloved by many Detroiters. People may forget it now, but he wasn't a shabby broadcaster either.

 

[chances14]

don't think it's tacky at all

 

[DeYarmond Edison]

I know everybody is entitled to their own opinion, but I can't see how anybody would dislike this enough to actively complain about it. Love hearing it when I go to the games.

 

[Squirrel in the Hole]

Love hearing it. Would love to hear Bruce Martyn and Ernie Harwell again as well. George Kell, not so much