Other AZ Sports Thread 6: Sun Devils, Suns, Lumberjacks, Cardinals, Dbacks, Rattlers, Wildcats, etc.

[Dirty Old Man]

I would go to Suns games just to listen to Jeff Munn do the PA.

 

[BigMac1212]

I would go to Suns games just to listen to Jeff Munn do the PA.

There was a time in my life when I wanted to do JEFF'S JOB, whether with the Suns or D-Backs.

 

[awfulwaffle]

D-Backs said Chase Field badly needs repairs, but have made almost none since taking over

What is with Arizona and professional sports? Cardinals are the only team really that doesn't seem to complain, but then again, they have a sweet stadium, and the NFL is bringing in mega bucks.

I'm annoyed that the Dbacks complained so much, basically got what they wanted, and now are sitting on their hands. Eventually they are going to try to play the blame game I'm guessing to get out of their lease in the earlier time frame that they are allowed now.

What is their plan though? Are they going to work with other places to get a stadium built(the tribe?). I mean, they already have Salt River Fields out there. Or are they going to relocate to another city? It just blows my mind how greedy all of these sports clubs are that make bank. Sarver being the worst of them all.

 

[Dirty Old Man]

There was a time in my life when I wanted to do JEFF'S JOB, whether with the Suns or D-Backs.

Me too. And I got to live the dream, sort of. I was a scorekeeper for youth hockey in Chandler in the early 00s for a couple of years (so got to announce the goals and penalties, "1 minute remaining", that sort of thing.) Got asked if I was professional DJ once. It was fun.

 

[awfulwaffle]

There was a time in my life when I wanted to do JEFF'S JOB, whether with the Suns or D-Backs.

What's stopping you?

 

[BigMac1212]

What's stopping you?

I never got in the career field to be a PA Announcer. (I did try to operate my high school (Marcos de Niza, Tempe, AZ) baseball scoreboard, but I got chewed out for having the wrong score. Whoops. )

 

[BigMac1212]

While we're on intros, I know the 2001/02 D-Backs intro is probably the best for most fans, but 98 will be my fave.



Edit: Who knew one little "s" could be such a pain?

 

[awfulwaffle]

I never got in the career field to be a PA Announcer. (I did try to operate my high school (Marcos de Niza, Tempe, AZ) baseball scoreboard, but I got chewed out for having the wrong score. Whoops. )

I don't know how old you are, but I'm sure there's still a way to do that. If you have kids in school and such, possible to find a way that route. I remember my mom used to work at the high school in town(Bradshaw Mountain in Prescott Valley) when I was in middle school. I was lucky to be able to know all the sports coaches since I was such a sports nut. I actually worked the basketball scoreboard for the games(with supervision of course). I remember one game I hit the horn on accident thinking it was an ok time for a sub, refs didn't like that.

It helped my baseball career though. My dad was an umpire, so I got to know all of the baseball umpires for the most part in town that did games. I got a few homer calls not going to lie when I was at the plate from some of the umpires.

Sorry, sidetracked. But I'm sure if you really wanted to get into that, you could find a way. It's never too late to do something like that in my opinion.

 

[TheLegend]

I never got in the career field to be a PA Announcer. (I did try to operate my high school (Marcos de Niza, Tempe, AZ) baseball scoreboard, but I got chewed out for having the wrong score. Whoops. )

In the late 60’s - 70’s I PA’d basketball in high school and college (Cal Poly SLO). Ran scoreboards, etc.

I listen to some PA guys now across the leagues today and feel I could run rings around many of them. Some of them really suck.

 

[TheLegend]

Now to post what I came here to do.....

 

[BigMac1212]

Edit: Never mind. I read the spread wrong. The Suns are a point underdog. Please disregard.

 

[BigMac1212]

And the Suns made a new record for a losing streak at 16. And who knows how big that number will be.

 

[awfulwaffle]

Any good FA's this summer? Suns with #1 OA, and a good free agent, might be decent next year?

 

[Summer Rose]

Ninja title edit

Can't squeeze the Rattlers in there though.

 

[BigMac1212]

Ninja title edit

Can't squeeze the Rattlers in there though.

Fang and Stryker would like to have a word with you.

 

[Summer Rose]

Fang and Stryker would like to have a word with you.

The point is that I tried to squeeze in another Arizona sports team and still have the Wildcats listed last

 

[awfulwaffle]

The point is that I tried to squeeze in another Arizona sports team and still have the Wildcats listed last

You should just replace the kitty cats with the Rattlers.

 

[BigMac1212]

17 straight losses. Who knows when the Suns will get a "W."

 

[awfulwaffle]

17 straight losses. Who knows when the Suns will get a "W."

Tanking is real. Sucks that Zion got injured. Thought they might turn the boosts on tonight.

 

[BigMac1212]

Yes! The Suns' record losing streak is over! The Suns beat the Heat (sound punny, isn't)!

 

[moosemeister]

Such a shame. Was hoping they’d lose every game and the city of Phoenix kick them out of the planet

 

[BigMac1212]

Man, the Suns have already the been eliminated from the 2019 NBA Playoffs. Hope the ping pong balls go the right way 2-years in a row.

 

[BigMac1212]

With the passing of The Prodigy's Keith Flint, I remember a Suns intro that I don't know if you guys are fond of.



RIP Keith. I'm a firestarter! Twisted firestarter!

 

[TheLegend]

ASU wins in Tucson for first time in nine years.

 

[BigMac1212]

ASU wins in Tucson for first time in nine years.

The win might be kes for the Devils to get into March Madness.