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WATCH: Over-the-top school announcer SCREAMS introductions to near-empty gym

By  Dan Cahill
   
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Ray Clay, the legendary voice of the Bulls, has nothing on this young PA announcer at Clearview Regional High School in New Jersey.

Watch and listen as this announcer with the energy of 10 Gus Johnsons belts out the introductions for an early-morning game in a near-empty gym.

Perhaps he was trying to let people in the neighborhood know about the game?

[WARNING: Turn down the volume.]

There’s like 6 people in the stands ….1130am…Clearview basketball announcer is feeling it . pic.twitter.com/y7xA0hBC1l — Kenny (@KenMcNick) February 3, 2018

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