The Worst Play-by-Play Ever?

Brian Collins and "Boom Goes The Dynamite" might have company

Maybe you've seen it. Maybe you haven't.

In the play-by-play world, we've all seen it and heard it.

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— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) April 1, 2019

Yes, Barstool had found a new victim, who was largely able to stay anonymous. Until...

His phone has been blowing up ever since @barstoolsports called him "the worst sports announcer of all time" but @zflickinger7 is back for redemption! Here's Zach being a great sport talking about the call that made him famous and being able to laugh about it too pic.twitter.com/iXQ7B10r1o

— Shaun Rainey (@ShaunRainey) April 2, 2019

Was it the worst ever? Well, to be honest, no it wasn't very good, but we've all dealt with our first call. He just picked the wrong game for his first call to be a walk off.

The energy was dry. No question. That being said, he didn't overdo it. He didn't call it GINORMOUS! He didn't say "SANTA MARIA!"

Yes, some of the phrasing was awkward. No question about that. "Swung" ... "out to the field" ... "is running" and so on. It's rough.

It's the 2019 version of Boom Goes The Dynamite. Surely you remember that...

So it appears Zach Flickinger is just a guy who intends to be in print journalism, loves the Denver Broncos and pro wrestling.

 He's a dude who got thrown into a broadcast, and it was his first broadcast.

And it made national news. Sort of.

So if he did it on a lark, then so be it. We wish you well, Zach. Carry on and go be great.

If he intends to stay in play-by-play, we're offering our services. Realize that if you don't know who's running, don't lose control of the call. Just focus on what you see. Get a little excited, but don't let anyone tell you how excited to get.

We can help, Zach.

Beyond that, thanks for being a good sport. It was good to see you laugh at yourself. Incidentally, recreating calls can be a tough thing also.

But know this: it wasn't the worst play-by-play ever. Heck, I've heard worse just in our own area.

Just remember: this could happen to any of us.