Re: Trevor Denman (553 Views)
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MO (IP Logged)
Date: November 08, 2006 05:05PM
This is a facinating discussion for a guy like me, who takes great pride in performing on a world stage. (See Late Night with David Letterman, August 2003)
It is hard to argue (actually pointless) about a certain announcers (trumpet player's?) style. Many of the points made here I agree with. Day to day race calling vs. "The Big Day" points are well taken.
However, what most of you don't get is that performing on a stage, a world stage no less, is often a terrifying experience to even the most seasoned professional. And for exactly the criticism you put forth here. The performer is under an enormous amount of pressure to be PERFECT!!!! And yet, there is not a perfect man or woman to be found anywhere on earth.
As a public speaker myself, I would never consider taking on the enormous responsibility of "track announcer". (I have been asked to audition.) It is not an easy gig.
Dollar for dollar, bugling is a much more desireable gig for me.
In closing I will reiterate what a great trumpet player/teacher told me recently after I asked if "so and so" was really the greatest trumpet player ever:
"What flavor of ice cream do you like?"