Who is Raftery’s heir apparent?

[WildcatsAndBourbon]

I might cry when he retires. He’s a delight. Still a great commentator even with his age, and unlike Dickie V, he had the sense to take a notch or two off his antics with age. He’s about as unbiased as they come and always seems to be excited to be watching and commentating on basketball as a whole.

Who’s going to fill his shoes?

PS, people have noted that he might get a thing or two wrong during his calls, but when you have to search through dozens of years of ball on a national level, that’s a pretty easy thing to do.

 

[podgejeff_]

I can't stand Raftery personally. So whoever is heir apparent is I hope they find him fast.

 

[oldsports_]

Raff and Grant Hill are the 2 best guys calling games. Unlike Bilas, they show no bias .
Billy Packer set the bar high, and is the GOAT.

 

[CatPhight]

Jay Wright more than likely...

 

[Smashcat]

Jay Wright more than likely...

He's solid but has no personality.

 

[STL_Cat]

It’ll be an end of an era when Raftery retires for sure.

“He’s got the puppies set off the bus!”

 

[GermantownDawg]

Raff and Grant Hill are the 2 best guys calling games. Unlike Bilas, they show no bias .
Billy Packer set the bar high, and is the GOAT.

Listening to Billy Packer call a game was a treat.

 

[CatPhight]

Listening to Billy Packer call a game was a treat.

 

[BlueBomb]

Packer was the biggest ACC homer in the history of ACC homers.

 

[JimBR]

I liked Packer when he was with Al McGuire. McGuire was very good.

 

[cats2010]

I can't stand Raftery personally. So whoever is heir apparent is I hope they find him fast.

Not sure what there is to dislike about Raftery but to each their own I guess. I like hearing him call a game myself. Ian eagle also does a pretty good job. Trio that worked the game yesterday will also be calling the final four. It’s a damn shame however not having Gus Johnson call any of March madness. Hearing him in the last 5 minutes of a close game is more exciting than the game itself.

 

[CatWhistle]

Billy Packer set the bar high?

Are you high is the question.

 

[Zissou87]

I might cry when he retires. He’s a delight. Still a great commentator even with his age, and unlike Dickie V, he had the sense to take a notch or two off his antics with age. He’s about as unbiased as they come and always seems to be excited to be watching and commentating on basketball as a whole.

Who’s going to fill his shoes?

PS, people have noted that he might get a thing or two wrong during his calls, but when you have to search through dozens of years of ball on a national level, that’s a pretty easy thing to do.

I think CBS should first call Brad Stevens and Billy Donovan. If they say no, then call Nate Oats, Bruce Pearl, Frank Vogel, Scott Drew, Mark Pope, etc.

 

[LordEgg]

The Billy packer love…My god.

 

[know1]

Nobody will replace him. I don't care, though, because I don't pay attention to announcers.

 

[CatPhight]

The Billy packer love…My god.

 

[Ballin4nine]

I felt like the commentators yesterday were rooting for TN the entire game. They wouldn’t shut up about them. Even when we were roasting them. It was all about TN.

 

[Kuhldaddy]

Billy Packer was the worst. Hated UK and loved all things ACC.
Old guys know Dick Enberg and Al McGuire were the best.

 

[Greatestalltime]

I also hate Billy Packer very much and I’m mad at the people that said they like him.

 

[Cold Stout Beer]

I might cry when he retires. He’s a delight. Still a great commentator even with his age, and unlike Dickie V, he had the sense to take a notch or two off his antics with age. He’s about as unbiased as they come and always seems to be excited to be watching and commentating on basketball as a whole.

Who’s going to fill his shoes?

PS, people have noted that he might get a thing or two wrong during his calls, but when you have to search through dozens of years of ball on a national level, that’s a pretty easy thing to do.

Don’t know. But I hope she throws a little lingerie on the deck.

 

[moses1uk]

If you don’t like Raftery you must be bipolar . Onions

 

[ukcatz12]

I also hate Billy Packer very much and I’m mad at the people that said they like him.

I liked Packer. I was young enough in the '90s where his voice just became the voice of March Madness. I wasn't analyzing what he said.

But the vast majority of sports fans think every commentator is biased against them. People who are saying a guy like Raftery is biased against us is crazy to me. He's just a guy with famous catch phrases who loves college basketball.

 

[Zissou87]

Not a popular option, but I would love to have Bill Walton on there.

 

[HenryMuto]

Funny last night during the game someone actually posted on the Kentucky game thread they had to turn these announcers off........It is freaking Ian Eagle and Bill Raft and Grant Hill what the hell was that dude smoking

 

[Whoppercat]

Hopefully Dickie V will make a surprise return for the tourney.

 

[Catluv]

Not a popular option, but I would love to have Bill Walton on there.

I like Bill he won’t have the conference of champions to tout anymore!!

 

[Whoppercat]

I also hate Billy Packer very much and I’m mad at the people that said they like him.

He’s dead, so……

 

[trueblujr2]

Listening to Billy Packer call a game was a treat.

If you were a UNC fan. He was ACC all the way and a UNC homer.

 

[trueblujr2]

Hopefully Dickie V will make a surprise return for the tourney.

He won’t. I’ve always liked Rafftery and thought he’s always been fair to us. As For Vitale, we all knew he was a Duke Homer, but he was also a Pitino and Calipari fan. The Italian roots I guess, so he was always favorable to us especially with them on the sidelines. I don’t really recall how he was when Tubby or BCG was coaching. I just know he’s always considered Pitino and Cal as close friends.

 

[moses1uk]

Not a popular option, but I would love to have Bill Walton on there.

lol I like Bill myself he’s nuts . But only on regular season not super important games

 

[blue cincy]

Ian Engel should be Commentator 1 for NCAA and CBS. But next year SEC Will not be on CBS so will not matter to me.

 

[bigbluedon]

I might cry when he retires. He’s a delight. Still a great commentator even with his age, and unlike Dickie V, he had the sense to take a notch or two off his antics with age. He’s about as unbiased as they come and always seems to be excited to be watching and commentating on basketball as a whole.

Who’s going to fill his shoes?

PS, people have noted that he might get a thing or two wrong during his calls, but when you have to search through dozens of years of ball on a national level, that’s a pretty easy thing to do.

Agree. I love Raftery. I think Jim Spanarkel should take his place. He and Ian Eagle make a great team.

 

[bigbluedon]

Raff and Grant Hill are the 2 best guys calling games. Unlike Bilas, they show no bias .
Billy Packer set the bar high, and is the GOAT.

Billy Packer was horrid. He despised UK. How old are you? I am wondering if someone told you he was the best and u said ok, or did u really see and hear him do games.

 

[crestcat]

I liked Packer when he was with Al McGuire. McGuire was very good.

I liked when Maguire was correcting Packer. It was so funny when he would tell him he was FOS.

 

[cathouse]

Packer was the biggest ACC homer in the history of ACC homers.

Dude hated UK with a passion.
Al McGuire threatened to whip his @$$ on air for badmouthing UK.

 

[ruppcat]

Billy Packer was horrid. He despised UK. How old are you? I am wondering if someone told you he was the best and u said ok, or did u really see and hear him do games.

He was also an arrogant little fuss bucket.

Was glad he was off the broadcast.

 

[southvillecat]

I was a little young to care about what announcers were saying but I vividly remember my dad always saying how much he hated Billy Packer. So naturally, I hate him too lol

 

[TOMCATS1990]

Gus Johnson ???

 

[yabbadabbadoo]

Raff and Grant Hill are the 2 best guys calling games. Unlike Bilas, they show no bias .
Billy Packer set the bar high, and is the GOAT.

Billy Packer was one biased SOB and hated UK

 

[katwest]

I liked McGuire and Packer together though.I remember one time when they were going back and forth and Al told be Billy he spelled his name last name with two c’s because he was so pro ACC.