Zach Strief is a finalist for Saints’ radio play-by-play job

WhoDat!656 · 07-06-2018, 05:55 PM

Former Saints offensive lineman Zach Strief is among the finalists for the teams’ radio play-by-play job, Jeff Duncan of the Times-Picayune reports.

Pelicans play-by-play announcers Sean Kelly and Joel Meyers and former WWL-TV anchor Mike Hoss are the other candidates to replace Jim Henderson, who retired in February.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...y-by-play-job/

SmashMouth · 07-06-2018, 10:38 PM

QBREES9 · 07-07-2018, 12:00 AM

I bet he'll do a great job.

K Major · 07-09-2018, 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by QBREES9

I bet he'll do a great job.

Zach as a play by play guy? I just don't see it. He's the least qualified candidate of all of the finalists. Being a color analyst on live broadcast is extremely difficult. The Jim Nance, Al Michael's, Vin Scully & Dick Enberg's of the world made it appear easy. Jim Henderson spoiled me with his pinpoint accuracy & delivery

.

I think this job either goes to Hoss or Joel Myers (does exceptional work with the Pels play by play).

jeanpierre · 07-09-2018, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Zach as a play by play guyI think this job either goes to Hoss or Joel Myers (does exceptional work with the Pels play by play).

Mike Hoss would be a solid choice...

Joel Myers is awful; often misidentifies regular roster members in pre-season games...

K Major · 07-09-2018, 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Joel Myers is awful; often misidentifies regular roster members in pre-season games...[/B]

JP, Joel is hardly awful. Was solid when briefly covering the Lakers, UCLA basketball & the Olympic Nationals basketball team.

He's far from awful.

RailBoss · 07-09-2018, 04:08 PM

I don't know if Zach is as qualified as the others but he would have my vote.

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SaintsBro · 07-10-2018, 03:21 PM

Personally I don't think Joel Myers' voice is right for football. He has a sort of sing-song monotone cadence that kinda puts me to sleep after a while. But that's just me. I could deal with Mike Hoss or Sean Kelly although I've never actually heard Hoss do play-by-play. But please not Myers. He has an identity with doing the Pelicans games and that should stay there.

jeanpierre · 07-15-2018, 07:35 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

JP, Joel is hardly awful. Was solid when briefly covering the Lakers, UCLA basketball & the Olympic Nationals basketball team.

He's far from awful.

Have you seen the SAINTS' preseason games? Myers was misidentifying many of our regularly roster-ed players...

When he dared venturing into commentary with Stinch, it was obvious Myers put no prior time in preparation even if it is a PreSeason game...

And PreSeason games actually are harder because of the expanded rosters; but the mistakes mentioned are touching on regular season game issues...

He just talks like he's trying to get the back-end of a beer down - No Thank You...

07-06-2018, 05:55 PM	#1
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,085	Zach Strief is a finalist for Saints’ radio play-by-play job Former Saints offensive lineman Zach Strief is among the finalists for the teams’ radio play-by-play job, Jeff Duncan of the Times-Picayune reports. Pelicans play-by-play announcers Sean Kelly and Joel Meyers and former WWL-TV anchor Mike Hoss are the other candidates to replace Jim Henderson, who retired in February. https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...y-by-play-job/ saintfan and jnormand like this.

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QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,989	Re: Zach Strief is a finalist for Saints’ radio play-by-play job I bet he'll do a great job.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,738 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Zach Strief is a finalist for Saints’ radio play-by-play job Originally Posted by QBREES9 I bet he'll do a great job. Zach as a play by play guy? I just don't see it. He's the least qualified candidate of all of the finalists. Being a color analyst on live broadcast is extremely difficult. The Jim Nance, Al Michael's, Vin Scully & Dick Enberg's of the world made it appear easy. Jim Henderson spoiled me with his pinpoint accuracy & delivery . I think this job either goes to Hoss or Joel Myers (does exceptional work with the Pels play by play).

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Zach Strief is a finalist for Saints’ radio play-by-play job Originally Posted by K Major Zach as a play by play guyI think this job either goes to Hoss or Joel Myers (does exceptional work with the Pels play by play). Mike Hoss would be a solid choice... Joel Myers is awful; often misidentifies regular roster members in pre-season games...

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,738 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Zach Strief is a finalist for Saints’ radio play-by-play job Originally Posted by jeanpierre Joel Myers is awful; often misidentifies regular roster members in pre-season games...[/B] JP, Joel is hardly awful. Was solid when briefly covering the Lakers, UCLA basketball & the Olympic Nationals basketball team. He's far from awful.

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SaintsBro Site Donor Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: in line with my ridiculous CLEAR PLASTIC BAG Posts: 3,650 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Zach Strief is a finalist for Saints’ radio play-by-play job Personally I don't think Joel Myers' voice is right for football. He has a sort of sing-song monotone cadence that kinda puts me to sleep after a while. But that's just me. I could deal with Mike Hoss or Sean Kelly although I've never actually heard Hoss do play-by-play. But please not Myers. He has an identity with doing the Pelicans games and that should stay there.

07-15-2018, 07:35 PM	#9
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Zach Strief is a finalist for Saints’ radio play-by-play job Originally Posted by K Major JP, Joel is hardly awful. Was solid when briefly covering the Lakers, UCLA basketball & the Olympic Nationals basketball team. He's far from awful. Have you seen the SAINTS' preseason games? Myers was misidentifying many of our regularly roster-ed players... When he dared venturing into commentary with Stinch, it was obvious Myers put no prior time in preparation even if it is a PreSeason game... And PreSeason games actually are harder because of the expanded rosters; but the mistakes mentioned are touching on regular season game issues... He just talks like he's trying to get the back-end of a beer down - No Thank You...

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