Without cycling at the Winter Olympics, we can’t root for this guy.

So, during the Winter Olympics I have focused less on the athletes and more on the announcers.  Here’s my top 5:

5.  DOC EMRICK – Hockey.  Literally the best “Scores” call ever. http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/usa-downs-czech-republic-5-2

4.  CHRISTIN COOPER – Women’s Alpine Skiing.  The best true analyst at the games, who cares if she got after Brodie a little bit.  The only shame is that it’s over-shadowed her top work next to Dan Hicks. http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/mikaela-shiffrin-finishes-5th-giant-slalom?ctx=olympic-journey

3.  JOHNNY WEIR/TARA LIPINSKI – Figure Skating.  T Hammond, Hamilton, and Sandra have that 50+ vibe nailed, but Weir/Lipinski are repping the new gen.  Depsite my lack of skating knowledge these two make it fun for me. http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/johnny-weir-previews-week-ahead-figure-skating

2.  LEWIS JOHNSON – Bobsled.  He’s the sideline guy and he’s known for track and field, but the guy is doing a great job.  He’s got 3 criers, and two of the trending clips in this games with the “dancer” and “Jamaican Bobsled”.

http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/jamaican-bobsled-team-offers-inspirational-words

http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/today-luger-hansens-got-rhythm

1. CHAD SALMELA – Nordic Skiing.  The man, the myth, the legend.  Some folks say the “Gus Johnson” over the top style is not for them.  I am not in that camp, the more energy the better. http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/chad-salmela-most-emphatic-cross-country-calls

Shaun Radley – The Cycling House VP of Operations