Stan Kelly gone?

[Russ]

The Spurs have been in a race to the bottom regarding their "voices":

Radio: Jay Howard to Bill Schoening (even leaving out the great Terry Stembridge)

TV: Joel Myers to Stockton to Bill Land

PA: Pat Tallman to Stan Kelly to Some Local Pop DJ

[Buddy Holly]

Precisely the point I was trying to make.

Stan is a wonderful announcer.

If you can't appreciate it, fine. That's a stick you're going to have to pull out from your own butt.

Well, there's a difference between sounding like San Antonio and being the most familiar/recognizable voice of the Spurs. Your point was something completely different than your end result of "Stan is the voice of the Spurs."

I have no stick in my butt, I just asked how someone can sound like "San Antonio."

If you get overly offended from a simple question, well, you might be the who needs to remove the pipe and dildo lodged up your ass.

[Juanobili]

I love that dude

He IS the voice of the Spurs. I don't go to too many games but when I hear his voice over the speakers I know I'm at a Spurs game and feel at home :]

[baseline bum]

schoening still sucks ass. For a pro play by play man he has wayyyyy too many hems and haws and dead air.

The person who I can't stand is Bill Schoening. I only have to listen to him during preseason but he's so horrible it makes it difficult to listen to. Hopefully in this big overhaul Jay Howard is brought back. Howard, before his ego got out of control, was the best radio play by play man I've ever heard. Plus he was Pop's buddy and Pop let him watch all the practices so he had unmatched inside info.

Agreed, Schoening is awful. I really tried to give the guy a chance, but he sucks. Whenever my friends would come in and hear me listening to his calls on audio league pass they'd clown the out of him. Too ing bad Jay Howard was such a on his radio show, because he's one of the greatest play by play men I've ever heard. The only people I'd put above him are Chick Hearn and Marv Albert.

Jay was outstanding at helping the listener to create an image in his head and know exactly what was happening in the game. The only one better than him at that was Chick.

I wish they'd find some way to bring Greg Papa back for the tv play by play. I've never been a Stockton fan and Land sucks.

[SequSpur]

god, you guys are gay.

[T Park]

Stan Kelly's voice has gotten worse over the years but I never really cared enough to critique whether he should be fired or stay on board. Although if he is let go, I will kinda miss his corny lines. He stayed out of the way for the most part, which I think a good PA announce should.

The person who I can't stand is Bill Schoening. I only have to listen to him during preseason but he's so horrible it makes it difficult to listen to. Hopefully in this big overhaul Jay Howard is brought back. Howard, before his ego got out of control, was the best radio play by play man I've ever heard. Plus he was Pop's buddy and Pop let him watch all the practices so he had unmatched inside info.

Oh and the Pop Shows that were hosted by Howard were by far the best.

Yes

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quadruple yes yes yes yes

[SequSpur]

Who listens to the in radio anyway? God, you guys are gay bangers livin in the 70s. Who the is Bill anyway?

[birdy219]

Who listens to the in radio anyway? God, you guys are gay bangers livin in the 70s. Who the is Bill anyway?

There are those of us who don't live near San Antonio and the radio is the only way to listen (watch) the games as they happen. I appreciate having the radio. Now I have league pass, but I still listen after the game. Bill is great.
My mother and sister listen to Spurs games on the radio. BTW none of us are gay.

[Rynospursfan]

If this is true, him, thank god they finally moved on.





If this is just some made up bull , then I always loved Stan Kelly. Your the man Stan.

[DespЏrado]

Stan has become an ins ution for the Spurs. Love or hate him he's been there so long it will be difficult to imagine anyone else with the mic. I for one will miss his patented cackled voice. There just isn't another one quite like him, and in this case unique isn't all that bad. His voice however does seem to be getting weaker as the years go on, so I wouldn't dismiss a replacement out of hand.

I would also love to see Jay Howard on the radio once again. The guy was absolutely everything Spurs. He was almost as good as having Spurstalk back in the day before I realized Spurstalk (spursreport at the time) existed. And the Spurs haven't yet found even halfway decent of a replacement in terms of talent, which brings me back to Stan. I don't want to see him go just for change's sake. If they get someone better then I'm all for it, but don't settle for the equivalent of Bill Schoening doing the PA.

[DMX7]

I like him but the Spurs could use some fresh faces around including that position.

[Bang]

Two Words: Big Kev

BANG!!!

[T Park]

Big Kev could be ok, but he can be obnoxious "hey listen to me" at the Silver Star's games.

Whatever though, if they hire someone that wants to be more about them and not the game and leaving it alone, like Stan Kelly does, my tickets are for sale, and I'll just watch it from the comfort of my GF's couch.

[Bang]

Big Kev could be ok, but he can be obnoxious "hey listen to me" at the Silver Star's games.

Mark my words: Big Kev

[xtremesteven33]

Maybe Stan Kelly was used as a CIA assett for CIA Pop to deflate the momentum of the away team with his nasaly deflating voice.....think about it....

[SequSpur]

Stan Kelly is washed up.

[Sigz]

Here come the spurs!

[Jimmy Bobby]

I am an insider. Believe me when I say that Stan Kelly will be proud to pass along his crown to Big Kev.

Mike Taylor would have done the gig if he didn't have more important radio commitments.

[Brutalis]

If this is true, him, thank god they finally moved on.





If this is just some made up bull , then I always loved Stan Kelly. Your the man Stan.

[AlamoSpursFan]

I couldn't disagree more. I've loved listening to Bill Schoening since his UT days. I always hear "Craig Way is good and all, but I miss the Bill Schoening broadcasts." Plus Schoening goes to the shoot arounds and practices throughout the season. He doesn't say his inside info, but he does do a great job with the broadcasts and 20-second timeouts.

I liked Schoening when he was the Longhorns broadcaster. I have grown accustomed to him as the Spurs guy, but I much prefer Jay Howard.

Craig Way just sucks, IMO.

[AlamoSpursFan]

Who listens to the in radio anyway? God, you guys are gay bangers livin in the 70s. Who the is Bill anyway?

Kinda hard to watch tv and drive an 18-wheeler at the same time (although I know a few guys who have tried it in the past ).

[urunobili]

we need a blacker approach...

[Whisky Dog]

Stan's gone? Well, I can't be a Spurs fan anymore.

No more "twoooooo minutes, twoooooooooooooooooooooooooo minutes!!!"

[kdaltcu]

Coincidence that the Spurs start struggling ever since they fired him? I think not. Watching replay of game1 Suns series 08, Stan Kelly was one of a kind as far as know how to fire up a crowd and the players! Big Kev has gotta go.

Bring back Stan!

[DesignatedT]

Coincidence that the Spurs start struggling ever since they fired him? I think not. Watching replay of game1 Suns series 08, Stan Kelly was one of a kind as far as know how to fire up a crowd and the players! Big Kev has gotta go.

Bring back Stan!

while big kev isnt the best he is definitely better than stan...

as long as its not that skinny white guy that replaced big kev when he was hurt... that guy was horrendous....

m-m-m-matt bonnerrrrrrrr