markymark69 Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 I was curious to gauge the reaction to Brad Johansen being replaced as Bengals Play-By-Play guy. Personally, I was not a huge fan of Johansen. I thought he was smug and entirely too energetic on the simplest things - like a first down and was too cute or as I like to phrase it too ESPN-ish for me. I want a play-by-play guy that will call the action - I don't care for all the cheesy lines - that what Lap is for.I grew up with Phil Samp and thought he called a game as it was to be called. Many times I wasn't sure where the ball was with Johansen - he hard to follow. I warmed up to Johansen in recent years - just because I was forced to listen to more games - because they weren't on TV - but I think it is a good move that he is out.Dan Hoard will do fine I hope - he does a good job with UC Football and basketball - has a little bit of that ESPN cutesy stuff - but doesn't come off as smug as Johansen.Thoughts about this - or does anyone even care? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
membengal Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 I am older than I used to be. And I still miss Phil Samp. Someone needs to get off my lawn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cincyhokie Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 I am older than I used to be. And I still miss Phil Samp. Someone needs to get off my lawn.I can still hear Phil Samp's voice in my head. The best radio play by play voice ever. I too am getting older...Dan Hoard is alright...at being alright. He's too bland for me but there could be worse.As much as I hate the Browns, they have a good radio team. I enjoy listening to them on 980am sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairOnFire Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 I fear change. Especially when it's thrown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripes Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 I liked Johansen a lot. He was definitely overly enthusiastic, but so am I so that's only a good thing imo. Big shoes to fill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Ray Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 Certainly Samp was the best but Brad is horrible. The only reason he ever got the job was because Clear Channel could plug him in w/o adding anyone to the payroll. Now they're hired by the Bengals. Brad yells and screams like a color guy. He ought to know better. Very unprofessional Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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