Al "McCoyisms"

[JCSunsfan]

In another thread, Cheesebeef mentioned the term "Lang Bang" speaking of Al's name for Andrew Lang dunks in the early 90's. I thought it would be interesting to develop a thread that lists as many of these as possible, especially the old-time ones--play by play comments or nicknames. Things like

Hearbreak Hotel.
Johnny High Floor Score.
The Hawk Swoops.
Alvin Scott the Needle
The Flying Dutchman (Dick VanArsdale)

 

[Cheesebeef]

OOOOHHHHH BROTHER!

A hoop-dee-doo for two!(my favorite)

Shuzam! (for 3 point bombs)

Doom boom (a weak version of Lang Bang - Al stretching a little to thin here)

Wham-BAm-SLAM!

Doe she still say all those?

 

[Chaz]

SHAZZAM!!
WHAM BAM SLAM

Capt. Kidd.

The 'ole deep freeze.

 

[WaywardFan]

After not listening to a Suns radio broadcast in over 5 years, I listened to one via the internet a couple of months ago. I have to say, not having 'What a shot, Whataburger!' after Shazzam is just plain wrong!!

 

[myrondizzo]

im sure he does but i never listen to him and now that he is only on the radio i rarely get to here him. maybe that is the reason for the drop in intrest in the suns?

 

[Cheesebeef]

im sure he does but i never listen to him and now that he is only on the radio i rarely get to here him. maybe that is the reason for the drop in intrest in the suns?

oh man - he's only one the radio now? He' snot even calling road games? That just sucks. Al McCoy is the man!

 

[elindholm]

Living in the Los Angeles area, I'm ashamed to admit that I'd forgotten how much fun it is to listen to McCoy. If the Suns get deep in the playoffs, I'll have to figure out how to get the KTAR radio feed out here, so that I can listen to that instead of the TV coverage.

 

[asudevil83]

i want to say that i've heard "it's wammo time" on a dunk

 

[Chaz]

oh man - he's only one the radio now? He' snot even calling road games? That just sucks. Al McCoy is the man!

He has been relegated to radio. With Tim Kempton or Vinny Del Negro no less.

We get Tom Leander with EJ or Majerle on the TV.

 

[myrondizzo]

Living in the Los Angeles area, I'm ashamed to admit that I'd forgotten how much fun it is to listen to McCoy. If the Suns get deep in the playoffs, I'll have to figure out how to get the KTAR radio feed out here, so that I can listen to that instead of the TV coverage.

try www.ktar.com you have to download there player but ive used it twice this season when i could find someone with cable to use for the game.

 

[jbeecham]

He has been relegated to radio. With Tim Kempton or Vinny Del Negro no less.

We get Tom Leander with EJ or Majerle on the TV.

Don't forget Gary Bender........I'd take Al McCoy over him in a second. Al's broadcasting style is really built for radio because he actually does play-by-play and talks about every pass and play that's made during the game. I don't know how he can keep up with the current Suns when they score so quickly though.

 

[Mulli]

Twine Time!!!


Kevin Johnson ...on the dribble.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

all those calls make me remember being a wee lad, sitting in the back of dad's silver coupe d'ville on the way back from a family dinner, almost nodding off while sinking down into the plush burgundy velvet seats listening to the suns game on the radio turned down low so as not to offend my mother and hearing the occasional frustrated hiss outta pops' nose as the suns screwed something up . . . it was all mccoy, all the time . . .

 

[Chris_Sanders]

I am sure McCoy's broadcasting choice is his own. He is getting up there in age.

 

[Mulli]

From time to time, I still yell out "What A Shot! Whataburger sends $50 to Suns' charities." Even if Al doesn't.

 

[Chaz]

I think the call for a three is sponsored by AutoZone now anyway.

"In the Zone with AutoZone" this year.

i want to say that i've heard "it's wammo time" on a dunk

Yes, good one.

Don't forget Gary Bender.......

I was trying to forget, thanks.

 

[Mulli]

I like the Whataburger one better.

 

[justAndy]

Leander

really makes me cringe.
Trys too hard.
I love how Al will slip in ..."University of ______ product" right in the middle of th aplay call.

 

[PetryJr]

Looks good.. IS good!

 

[elindholm]

From time to time, I still yell out "What A Shot! Whataburger sends $50 to Suns' charities." Even if Al doesn't.

During a game, or just at other random moments in your life? I can imagine some fairly hilarious settings for shouting that out.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Looks good.. IS good!

I remember watching some of the first simulcasts and being quite disappointed to realize that he said "looks good" after the make.

Sweet D
The Hammer
CC Rider

KJ "stops on a dime" "stops and pops from 15"

He also made a living complaining about the zone defense "the rule that no one really understands."

 

[hoopdedo42]

Now he says "Nash rambler "...funny

 

[Chaz]

Now he says "Nash rambler "...funny

If I remember right he said that during Nash's first go around with the Suns.

 

[Big D]

"Zing go the Strings"

"Swisharoo for two"

 

[Big D]

"Heartbreak Hotel"

and everyone's favorite... "Suns win, Suns win"

I'm sure more will come to me...