Archie Moses
Well-Known Member
My issue with Locke is that he tries too hard to be clever, fitting in Elvis song titles, etc., rather than calling the game. When I am in the car, listening to a game, it's hard to decipher what his groans and grunts sometimes mean, as he often forgets to verbalize what just happened. He also can go a long time without letting the listener know the score, which is a huge no-no in my book.
This. Locke tries way too hard to be cool and catchy. It's awkward and unnatural.
Also, he doesn't have the pipes for a play by play guy. There's no getting around that. He's smart, and he knows his stuff, but he's not blessed with the pipes.
Third and last, he breathes way too hard on the phone in radio interviews. Probably because he's acting like he's so damn cool.