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EZBuckets wrote: ↑1 year ago

Cameron_Dollar wrote: ↑1 year ago Easy solution. JV is 35. Can't do his present job forever. He should begin grooming someone now and then transition into the PA role. The other option is take the young man that does women"s games and have him replace Dapper Dan. Either option is better than what we have now.

Thanks for the kind words Cameron! This is my 15th season as as I started my senior year at Rhody (which is still hard to believe) so I’m actually 36 (almost 37)!

They introduced a formal Student Ruckus leadership group this season which has allowed me begin acting less as their “unofficial” leader, allowing them taking over chants & organization as that’s one aspect of the gig that I am 100% too old for and is not something I have the energy for any longer.

The current plan is for next year to be my last (for real this time) and the Ruckus leaders are likely to take over my duties as a group instead of trying to have 1 person replace me. Although that could always change.

I currently alternate PA duties with Joe Berardi for Men’s/Women’s Soccer & Women’s Basketball - which I really enjoy and plan to continue doing after I “retire” as hypeman.

I like & respect Dan immensely both personally & professionally but should he ever stop doing PA any time in the future, I would gladly throw my hat in the ring.

The Dude wrote:Should Rhody find a new announcer to replace Dan Yorke?

Post by The Dude » 6 years ago

After today's game against UMASS where once again we had, what in my opinion and the opinion of 10+ other people in my section, an announcer who:
1) continues to get the substitutions incorrect;
2) makes free throws sound like a death sentence;
3) gets way too enamored with his own voice rather than paying attention to being a good professional announcer/pa guy.

Is it finally time to find a replacement?

LoveThoseRams wrote: ↑1 year ago

EZBuckets wrote: ↑1 year ago

Cameron_Dollar wrote: ↑1 year ago Easy solution. JV is 35. Can't do his present job forever. He should begin grooming someone now and then transition into the PA role. The other option is take the young man that does women"s games and have him replace Dapper Dan. Either option is better than what we have now.

Thanks for the kind words Cameron! This is my 15th season as as I started my senior year at Rhody (which is still hard to believe) so I’m actually 36 (almost 37)!

They introduced a formal Student Ruckus leadership group this season which has allowed me begin acting less as their “unofficial” leader, allowing them taking over chants & organization as that’s one aspect of the gig that I am 100% too old for and is not something I have the energy for any longer.

The current plan is for next year to be my last (for real this time) and the Ruckus leaders are likely to take over my duties as a group instead of trying to have 1 person replace me. Although that could always change.

I currently alternate PA duties with Joe Berardi for Men’s/Women’s Soccer & Women’s Basketball - which I really enjoy and plan to continue doing after I “retire” as hypeman.

I like & respect Dan immensely both personally & professionally but should he ever stop doing PA any time in the future, I would gladly throw my hat in the ring.

JV, I would advocate for you to take over this position. You have earned it, I thoroughly enjoy you at the women's games.

The fact is, Dan may be a nice guy, but he does an AWFUL job. He is downright embarrassing. I cringe when I hear that elongated screeching of players names, or when he announces the wrong subs, or stating a player is getting 2 shots when it's a 1 and 1.

It boils my blood actually. If the motto is "Think Big, We Do" we need someone better than Dan.

section(105) wrote: ↑1 year ago

LoveThoseRams wrote: ↑1 year ago

EZBuckets wrote: ↑1 year ago

Thanks for the kind words Cameron! This is my 15th season as as I started my senior year at Rhody (which is still hard to believe) so I’m actually 36 (almost 37)!

They introduced a formal Student Ruckus leadership group this season which has allowed me begin acting less as their “unofficial” leader, allowing them taking over chants & organization as that’s one aspect of the gig that I am 100% too old for and is not something I have the energy for any longer.

The current plan is for next year to be my last (for real this time) and the Ruckus leaders are likely to take over my duties as a group instead of trying to have 1 person replace me. Although that could always change.

I currently alternate PA duties with Joe Berardi for Men’s/Women’s Soccer & Women’s Basketball - which I really enjoy and plan to continue doing after I “retire” as hypeman.

I like & respect Dan immensely both personally & professionally but should he ever stop doing PA any time in the future, I would gladly throw my hat in the ring.

JV, I would advocate for you to take over this position. You have earned it, I thoroughly enjoy you at the women's games.

The fact is, Dan may be a nice guy, but he does an AWFUL job. He is downright embarrassing. I cringe when I hear that elongated screeching of players names, or when he announces the wrong subs, or stating a player is getting 2 shots when it's a 1 and 1.

It boils my blood actually. If the motto is "Think Big, We Do" we need someone better than Dan.

Let’s all email Thorr. I did, asked that Dan’s role be re-evaluated for next season. No response, doubt I will get one.

EZBuckets wrote: ↑1 year ago

Cameron_Dollar wrote: ↑1 year ago Easy solution. JV is 35. Can't do his present job forever. He should begin grooming someone now and then transition into the PA role. The other option is take the young man that does women"s games and have him replace Dapper Dan. Either option is better than what we have now.

Thanks for the kind words Cameron! This is my 15th season as as I started my senior year at Rhody (which is still hard to believe) so I’m actually 36 (almost 37)!

They introduced a formal Student Ruckus leadership group this season which has allowed me begin acting less as their “unofficial” leader, allowing them taking over chants & organization as that’s one aspect of the gig that I am 100% too old for and is not something I have the energy for any longer.

The current plan is for next year to be my last (for real this time) and the Ruckus leaders are likely to take over my duties as a group instead of trying to have 1 person replace me. Although that could always change.

I currently alternate PA duties with Joe Berardi for Men’s/Women’s Soccer & Women’s Basketball - which I really enjoy and plan to continue doing after I “retire” as hypeman.

I like & respect Dan immensely both personally & professionally but should he ever stop doing PA any time in the future, I would gladly throw my hat in the ring.

Rhodymob05 wrote: ↑1 year ago I relayed the Ish buckets towards the end of the game. Yorke sounds like he’s having a mild heart attack.

Billyboy78 wrote: ↑1 year ago

EZBuckets wrote: ↑1 year ago

Cameron_Dollar wrote: ↑1 year ago Easy solution. JV is 35. Can't do his present job forever. He should begin grooming someone now and then transition into the PA role. The other option is take the young man that does women"s games and have him replace Dapper Dan. Either option is better than what we have now.

Thanks for the kind words Cameron! This is my 15th season as as I started my senior year at Rhody (which is still hard to believe) so I’m actually 36 (almost 37)!

They introduced a formal Student Ruckus leadership group this season which has allowed me begin acting less as their “unofficial” leader, allowing them taking over chants & organization as that’s one aspect of the gig that I am 100% too old for and is not something I have the energy for any longer.

The current plan is for next year to be my last (for real this time) and the Ruckus leaders are likely to take over my duties as a group instead of trying to have 1 person replace me. Although that could always change.

I currently alternate PA duties with Joe Berardi for Men’s/Women’s Soccer & Women’s Basketball - which I really enjoy and plan to continue doing after I “retire” as hypeman.

I like & respect Dan immensely both personally & professionally but should he ever stop doing PA any time in the future, I would gladly throw my hat in the ring.

If the Ruckus is going to take over, they have to start showing up.

LoveThoseRams wrote: ↑1 year ago Yup, Dan Yorke has to go!
Can this thread get as long as Ants?

Jdrums#3 wrote: ↑1 year ago

LoveThoseRams wrote: ↑1 year ago Yup, Dan Yorke has to go!
Can this thread get as long as Ants?

Excellent discussion facilitation, LTR. We have no reason to talk Bracketology with our rough season but, we can talk Threadology!



This thread has potential but only does well in home games.

I am taking the Ant thread for the win.

Dan Yorke? Off with his thread!

NHRamFan wrote: ↑1 year ago Curious - does Yorke work the women's games as well? If not, who does?

section(105) wrote: ↑1 year ago

NHRamFan wrote: ↑1 year ago Curious - does Yorke work the women's games as well? If not, who does?

EZ buckets, aka JV, aka John Vanner, and does fine professional job.

RhowdyRam02 wrote: ↑1 year ago

section(105) wrote: ↑1 year ago

NHRamFan wrote: ↑1 year ago Curious - does Yorke work the women's games as well? If not, who does?

EZ buckets, aka JV, aka John Vanner, and does fine professional job.

Splits duties with Joe Berardi. For anyone that was at the St. Joe's game Wednesday, that was Joe on the PA

Backroads wrote: ↑1 year ago Good thing Gradey Dick doesn’t play for us

Cameron_Dollar wrote: ↑1 year ago

Backroads wrote: ↑1 year ago Good thing Gradey Dick doesn’t play for us

This is by far one of the best posts ever.

Cameron_Dollar wrote: ↑1 year ago

Backroads wrote: ↑1 year ago Good thing Gradey Dick doesn’t play for us

This is by far one of the best posts ever.

Cameron_Dollar wrote: ↑1 year ago Great atmosphere at the women's game tonight and much of it due to the outstanding job done by John Vanner. He has grown out of his role as Number 1 cheerleader and has transitioned into a first class PA Announcer. He adds so much to the on the court action.

CaptainRon wrote: ↑1 year ago I like the fan with the button idea, but instead of a mute, or an X, it should deliver an increasing electric shock. I’d pay just to see that.

scine20 wrote: ↑1 year ago Maybe Archie Miller should base his recruiting decisions on the easiest names to listen to after a basket is made? A bunch of Paul Smiths or John Browns.

neil wrote: ↑1 year ago The Pa announcer has another job tonight-introducing jeff dowtin. Don’t rush it. List all of his accomplishments both inside and outside the classroom. Don’t talk until the applause dies down. Remind the time he hit 3 threes in a row exploding the Ryan. You are honoring one of the classiest rams. do it right!

neil wrote: ↑1 year ago The Pa announcer has another job tonight-introducing jeff dowtin. Don’t rush it. List all of his accomplishments both inside and outside the classroom. Don’t talk until the applause dies down. Remind the time he hit 3 threes in a row exploding the Ryan. You are honoring one of the classiest rams. do it right!

RhowdyRam02 wrote: ↑1 year ago Yup:

https://gorhody.com/news/2020/1/31/1_31_2020_3783.aspx

16-5 (8-1) after this one, but the Baron swoon was incoming

PeteRI wrote: ↑1 year ago Fiiiiiiiiiiiiiirrrrrrrrrrre
Hisssssssssssss
Assssssssssssss

NYGFan_Section208 wrote: ↑1 year ago He seemed more tolerable last night. I liked when Ish scored, stole it and scored again and the Yorker said, "Ismael Leggett...twice!!"

RhodyRam86 wrote: ↑1 year ago

NYGFan_Section208 wrote: ↑1 year ago He seemed more tolerable last night. I liked when Ish scored, stole it and scored again and the Yorker said, "Ismael Leggett...twice!!"

That one was fine NYG, but the one after Malik Martin 3…didn’t end until VCU took a shot at the other end and the ball was rebounded. I wanted to personally go down there and choke him!

Malik MMMMMMAAAAAARRRRTTTTTIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

LoveThoseRams wrote: ↑1 year ago NYG Fan, I guess my seats are too close to him. I thought he was awful again. He announced a "one and one" for Ish, AFTER he already made the first shot. He did that elongated screeching of players names throughout the game.

AS a contrast, I do not know who was the announcer last night at the women's game (NOT JV) but it was the was the men's games should be called.

LoveThoseRams wrote: ↑1 year ago NYG Fan, I guess my seats are too close to him. I thought he was awful again. He announced a "one and one" for Ish, AFTER he already made the first shot. He did that elongated screeching of players names throughout the game.

AS a contrast, I do not know who was the announcer last night at the women's game (NOT JV) but it was the was the men's games should be called.

section(105) wrote: ↑1 year ago The PA at the women's UMass game was excellent. Just did the basics, no ups, no extras. Thanks.

Rhode_Island_Red wrote: ↑1 year ago Did anyone actually email Thorr? What did you say? Did he respond?

Rhody15 wrote: ↑1 year ago Didn’t someone say Yorke is great friends with McKee?

If so, don’t think we’ll be getting rid of him any time soon.

section(105) wrote: ↑1 year ago

Rhode_Island_Red wrote: ↑1 year ago Did anyone actually email Thorr? What did you say? Did he respond?

Yes, I did. I was polite and respectful. No response, probably 3+ weeks ago. Crickets, disappointed.

Rhode_Island_Red wrote: ↑1 year ago

section(105) wrote: ↑1 year ago

Rhode_Island_Red wrote: ↑1 year ago Did anyone actually email Thorr? What did you say? Did he respond?

Yes, I did. I was polite and respectful. No response, probably 3+ weeks ago. Crickets, disappointed.

Suprised at the absence of a reply.

IIRC, he would almost always pass in front of that section before a game. I buttonholed him there a few times over the years, and every time he would give me a few minutes.