How about Vern's response when Raf said the "toe job" line?

Vern: I am leaving the building!

Classic. Gotta love the Raf!

How about Vern's response when Raf said the "toe job" line? Vern: I am leaving the building! Classic. Gotta love the Raf!

Raftery along with Vern...I can't do anymore. The Mute button is pressed very fast. Raftery is a quack.
Hopefully is shift is over for this tournament.

Raftery along with Vern...I can't do anymore. The Mute button is pressed very fast. Raftery is a quack. Hopefully is shift is over for this tournament.

So glad to see the "He has stroked it admirably" comment up there. As soon as I heard that I thought immediately of this blog.

So glad to see the "He has stroked it admirably" comment up there. As soon as I heard that I thought immediately of this blog.

Joamiq...best laugh of the day!

Joamiq...best laugh of the day!

Ha, if I hadn't heard some of these myself I'd think you were trying too hard to make stuff up. But you really actually can't make this stuff up, because these strings of words wouldn't occur to anyone else but him. Sometimes he sounds like an alien who came to Earth and observed basketball commentary for a few hours and then tried to mimic it.

Ha, if I hadn't heard some of these myself I'd think you were trying too hard to make stuff up. But you really actually can't make this stuff up, because these strings of words wouldn't occur to anyone else but him. Sometimes he sounds like an alien who came to Earth and observed basketball commentary for a few hours and then tried to mimic it.

More head scratchers from Bill Raftery:

I used to hate listening to Bill Raftery call a game. Now I can't get enough of him. Why? Because I write down all the crazy stuff he says...and he says so many bewildering things that I'm on the edge of my seat the whole game. Unfortunately, with all the flipping around from game to game, I'm not getting my fill of Raftery (more cowbell!), but there's still no lack of crazy comments. When he isn't riffing on classic catch- phrase clustering ("A little lingerie on the deck with the blow by...head and shoulder...shimmy and shake. Philly style! Goodness!), his head- scratchers fall into two categories: 1) bewildering nonsensical gibberish, and 2) unintentional (I think) "that's- what- she- said" statements.

Here are my five favorite gems of gibberish:

5. They don't pack the tack.
4. How about this charm- - and a little wit as well. Everybody knows...take it easy big fella!
3. Raindrops keep falling on my pillow!
2. There's a little tavernly discard...
1. A little pre- mature at the time...but some early onions. Sticking it, Mickey!

And then, that's she said:

5. Villanova gets a toe job successfully.
4. Such a load! That's said affectionately, Vern.
3. Squeeze him. Check him out!
2. I would ride that guy!
1. He has stroked it admirably.

And, finally, one last...well...um...

"This will put you to sleep. The little kiss and the footwork. He can dance as well. Use the derriere! Phew!" ... more » « less

More head scratchers from Bill Raftery: I used to hate listening to Bill Raftery call a game. Now I can't get enough of him. Why? Because I write down all the crazy stuff he says...and he says so many bewildering things that I'm on the edge of my seat the whole game. Unfortunately, with all the flipping around from game to game, I'm not getting my fill of Raftery (more cowbell!), but there's still no lack of crazy comments. When he isn't riffing on classic catch- phrase clustering ("A little lingerie on the deck with the blow by...head and shoulder...shimmy and shake. Philly style! Goodness!), his head- scratchers fall into two categories: 1) bewildering nonsensical gibberish, and 2) unintentional (I think) "that's- what- she- said" statements. Here are my five favorite gems of gibberish: 5. They don't pack the tack. 4. How about this charm- - and a little wit as well. Everybody knows...take it easy big fella! 3. Raindrops keep falling on my pillow! 2. There's a little tavernly discard... 1. A little pre- mature at the time...but some early onions. Sticking it, Mickey! And then, that's she said: 5. Villanova gets a toe job successfully. 4. Such a load! That's said affectionately, Vern. 3. Squeeze him. Check him out! 2. I would ride that guy! 1. He has stroked it admirably. And, finally, one last...well...um... "This will put you to sleep. The little kiss and the footwork. He can dance as well. Use the derriere! Phew!"