His style was often described as "relaxed", not easily succumbing to emotion or hyperbole. However, he left enough room to get emotional while describing dramatic plays favorable to the home team. He was one of the leading play-by-play men in his heyday. He was one of the first broadcasters to do on-field interviews, but in later years he felt uncomfortable with announcers who frequently criticized on-field performances, having grown up in an era where sportscasters were regular drinking buddies of players and managers.