sorry Raible, I miss Pete Gross

[daveCFPrez]

I know there is lots of love for the guy, being an original Seahawk and all, but I always cringe at his radio broadcasts.
Not descriptive enough. Leaves too much info out. Maybe he can't process fast enough like my man Pete Gross used to.

I want to hear as many details as possible.

Most of his plays leave a truck load of information out that I fill in.

Great guy, decent football player. I would love to have him as a color guy and get someone in that can tell me MORE of whats going on when I can't see it for myself.

GO HAWKS!

 

[seahawksny]

I missed Blackburn even though Calabro was amazing. Two different styles.
same thing here. I miss Gross too, but love Raible

 

[Missing_Clink]

I think you are going to be pretty lonely on this bandwagon. Raible is fantastic! No one calls a big play better

 

[Tundra]

Sorry I disagree entirely. I think he does a great job.

 

[CurryStopstheRuns]

Tumbleweeds.....

 

[SeatownJay]

I miss Gross as well, but Raible is a good announcer in his own right.

 

[Msfann]

I miss Gross as well, but Raible is a good announcer in his own right.

This.


There's no reason why we have to compare one over the other. both are/were great!

 

[daveCFPrez]

No one calls a big play better

Big plays I'll give him that, but as far as 99% of the rest of the game - he just leaves too much out.

 

[sutz]

I didnt have TV for a couple of years. Listened on the radio. Now that I have TV, I miss Raible.

Unfortunately, I was out of state for most of Seahawk history, and never heard Pete Gross live that I can recall.

Media announcers have a way of defining their teams. I've heard a few of the greats, in all sports. I lived in SoCal for many years, and I admired Vin Scully for his work.

For me, Raible matches and reflects the energy of the team on the field and the fans in the crowd. Listening to him, I sometimes forgot we were playing on the road becsuse he took that with him. I guess he could put out more details, but that's just X's and O's.

 

[chris98251]

Bob Blackburn was the voice of the Sonics for a very long time and many thought he could never be replaced. Enter Kevin Calabro. Pete was taken before his time and was Mr Seahawk, Steve has done a admirable job, but replacing a local Icon is never easy. Dave Niehaus for the Mariners is the Seahawks Pete Gross, will take a generation for people to get over what he brought to the Mariners.

 

[Hamhawk]

Pete was the best, but after the drought of announcers we had to suffer through after Pete, Raible is pretty good,...him being a Hawk himself,.... well, I like him for the job,...

 

[Sports Hernia]

I like Raibs a lot, but miss Pete badly. He has the best seat in the house though.

 

[Cartire]

"ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?!"

 

[ChiefHawk]

I miss Pete Gross, and I'm damn glad to have Steve Raible.

 

[crucifyd]

if you never heard Pete call a game...you missed out...

 

[daveCFPrez]

if you never heard Pete call a game...you missed out...

Amen Cru, amen.

I also agree with Blackburn. Great announcer, and Kevin? 'Nuff said!

GO HAWKS!