HOLIEN NAMED MONTANA’S “SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR

Eastcoastgriz · Post by **Eastcoastgriz** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 7:15 am

HOLIEN NAMED MONTANA’S “SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR

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MISSOULA – For the eighth time in his distinguished play-by-play career, the “Voice of the Grizzlies” Mick Holien, has been named the 2007 Montana Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sportswriters and Sports Broadcasters Association.

Holien, who has called nearly 800 games, is in his 23rd year of broadcasting UM events. He will receive the award at N.S.S.B.A.’s annual convention in Salisbury, N.C. in May.

For the last 15 years he has been the play-by-play announcer for UM football and men’s basketball on the Grizzly Sports Network. Prior to that, he was the announcer for Lady Griz basketball for eight seasons.

Holien has called all five of the Grizzlies’ National Championship Football games (1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, and 2004), as well as the four appearances made by Griz basketball team’s in the NCAA Tournament (1997, 2002, 2005, and 2006).

Billings_Griz · Post by **Billings_Griz** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 8:00 am

This should be good.

GavinDonos · Post by **GavinDonos** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 8:48 am

Isn't this award basically just passed around between four or five different jobs? UM football guy, MSU football guy, Carroll football guy, Rocky Erickson... rinse, repeat...

Billings_Griz · Post by **Billings_Griz** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 9:12 am

GavinDonos wrote:Isn't this award basically just passed around between four or five different jobs? UM football guy, MSU football guy, Carroll football guy, Rocky Erickson... rinse, repeat...

That's funny...and true. I guess you're up next.

canyoncat · Post by **canyoncat** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 9:51 am

GavinDonos wrote:Isn't this award basically just passed around between four or five different jobs? UM football guy, MSU football guy, Carroll football guy, Rocky Erickson... rinse, repeat...

John Laugerquist (sp?), the Carroll football/basketball guy has got to be the most boring person to listen to. Personally I like the guy, but my gawd he has little to no energy and doesn't give the score out as often as I would like.

He even said over the radio one time that Carroll football games are getting boring because they were kicking everyone's a$$ all the time (paraphrase). He sounds like he is in a constant yawn the whole game. Like I said, good guy but gesh.

Au Blue · Post by **Au Blue** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 10:55 am

Where'd Gurnsey finish?

omahacat · Post by **omahacat** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 12:43 pm

Gurnsey can't finish anywhere because he's still crying about the Jizzlies playoff loss.

grizatwork · Post by **grizatwork** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 1:37 pm

I like Mick. He is a homer's homer. He has opposing teams saying he is too much of a homer, so he is probably doing a good job. The only problem I have is when he says "a gain of 4 on first down" and then a moment later says "griz at second and nine" I like a little more accuracy. Gurnsey on the other hand annoys me. He does not come across as a homer. He comes across as an arrogant condescending jerk. I liked it when Brad Solonen did the color.

MashTun · Post by **MashTun** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 1:54 pm

omahacat wrote:Gurnsey can't finish anywhere because he's still crying about the Jizzlies playoff loss.

Grizinwa about to comment about how awesome Gurnsey is in .......10..9...8...

catsrback76 · Post by **catsrback76** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 2:13 pm

MashTun wrote:
omahacat wrote:Gurnsey can't finish anywhere because he's still crying about the Jizzlies playoff loss.

Grizinwa about to comment about how awesome Gurnsey is in .......10..9...8...

He's almost as bad as Jeremy Cry me a River Jorgenson... i hate that voice.

AlphaGriz1 · Post by **AlphaGriz1** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 2:17 pm

Gurnsey kicks ass, just that fact that some of you hate his arrogance makes me like him a little more.

The only reason Mick won is he was the only one on the ballot.

tampa_griz · Post by **tampa_griz** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 3:01 pm

AlphaGriz1 wrote:Gurnsey kicks ass, just that fact that some of you hate is arrogance makes me like him a little more.

The only reason Mick won is he was the only one on the ballot.

I lived next door to Gurnsey for a few years just before I left for Florida. Truly one of the funniest neighbors you could have.

AlphaGriz1 · Post by **AlphaGriz1** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 3:43 pm

Gurnsey is a little too much fun to drink with in Butte on St Paddy's Day.

He is a piece of work.

longhorn_22 · Post by **longhorn_22** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 3:46 pm

AlphaGriz1 wrote:Gurnsey kicks ass, just that fact that some of you hate is arrogance makes me like him a little more.

The only reason Mick won is he was the only one on the ballot.

More reason to say he's not worthy of the award.

MashTun · Post by **MashTun** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 5:00 pm

AlphaGriz1 wrote:Gurnsey kicks ass, just that fact that some of you hate is arrogance makes me like him a little more.

The only reason Mick won is he was the only one on the ballot.

Gurns, holien, or jorgenson are great...as long as you don't expect the game to be related ACCURATELY....."great 4 yard gain for the fiz...we're now 2nd and 9 to go......"

justinthedj · Post by **justinthedj** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 11:22 pm

Rocky Erickson deserves to win NOTHING.

"On the NOOOOORTHERNNNNN...(pause pause, eat a sandwich, pause pause, read the paper, pause pause)....sports NETwork."

raincat · Post by **raincat** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 5:20 pm

My favorite announcer is "color guy", Dan Davies. He's sort of a knock- off of one of those Chris Farley SNL interviews....
Announcer: "BOY, Daley really blasted that guy!!"
color guy: "yep, he sure did".
Announcer: That pass and catch just covered 57 yards!!!
color guy: "yep, hard to see how he got that open."