Greg Papa - 49ers' play-by-play caller

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:

Originally posted by OnTheClock:

I like Papa.. but unfortunately, I don't love his TD calls. The "Trey Area" thing definitely made me cringe a little. It is what it is.

I understand the San-Fran-Cisco thing is a tribute, but copying another announcer's call cadence? It bothers me. Takes away from the uniqueness.

I know we could do a lot worse, but man, we could do a lot better too.

i don't remember the TD call from someone else.. who used to do that ?

Originally posted by OnTheClock:

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:

Originally posted by OnTheClock:
I like Papa.. but unfortunately, I don't love his TD calls. The "Trey Area" thing definitely made me cringe a little. It is what it is.

I understand the San-Fran-Cisco thing is a tribute, but copying another announcer's call cadence? It bothers me. Takes away from the uniqueness.

I know we could do a lot worse, but man, we could do a lot better too.

i don't remember the TD call from someone else.. who used to do that ?

KC announcer. That's who the call tribute is from. I don't recall the announcer's name.

(edit) Found it: Mitch Holtus (Chiefs radio announcer since 1994)

It's literally an exact copy of this except San-Fran-Cisco instead..

Originally posted by OnTheClock:

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:

Originally posted by OnTheClock:
I like Papa.. but unfortunately, I don't love his TD calls. The "Trey Area" thing definitely made me cringe a little. It is what it is.

I understand the San-Fran-Cisco thing is a tribute, but copying another announcer's call cadence? It bothers me. Takes away from the uniqueness.

I know we could do a lot worse, but man, we could do a lot better too.

i don't remember the TD call from someone else.. who used to do that ?

KC announcer. That's who the call tribute is from. I don't recall the announcer's name.

(edit) Found it: Mitch Holtus (Chiefs radio announcer since 1994)

It's literally an exact copy of this except San-Fran-Cisco instead..

Originally posted by CatchMaster80:
Papa's okay. He's not Lon Simmons or Joe Starkey but he's better than Ted Robinson. Ted is more suited to tennis.

Originally posted by KittleMeThis:

Originally posted by CatchMaster80:
Papa's okay. He's not Lon Simmons or Joe Starkey but he's better than Ted Robinson. Ted is more suited to tennis.

i miss Starkey

What a Bonanza!!!!

Originally posted by m_brockalexander:
Papa and Tim Green are definitely over the top when it comes to the contrived TD calls and catch phrases. It's all a matter of personal taste. I grew up on Lon Simmons and Joe Starkey. Those were the classic days of Niners radio broadcasts. Since I don't reside in the Bay Area, I would still much rather listen to Papa and Green online than the homers from other teams that are on the NFL Network preseason broadcasts.

Originally posted by KittleMeThis:

Originally posted by m_brockalexander:
Papa and Tim Green are definitely over the top when it comes to the contrived TD calls and catch phrases. It's all a matter of personal taste. I grew up on Lon Simmons and Joe Starkey. Those were the classic days of Niners radio broadcasts. Since I don't reside in the Bay Area, I would still much rather listen to Papa and Green online than the homers from other teams that are on the NFL Network preseason broadcasts.

Tim Green?

Originally posted by ForeverYoung8:
the Trey Arrreaaa was a little cringy... just stick with the San-Fran-cisco call