Ed Whalen - Ring a Ding Dong Dandy!

[Flashpoint]

In celebration of the upcoming Flames season, I wanted to share the wav file I will be using for my ringtone this season. I figured some of you might want to use it as well.

(You can probably guess what it is from the subject heading).

Download it here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?4xtj9uzxm6v

As to where it came from - last week there was a thread about Sports at 11:00, and there were links posted to the final episode on Youtube. I had a friend (Stickman, thanks!) take the audio from about 4:30 in the 4th vid and convert it to a wav.

As a side note, if anyone knows where I might find "Malfunction at the Junction", I'd appreciate it.

Cheers!

[FanIn80]

Awesome, man! Thanks!

[the crispy badger]

wow..this sounds like Ed Whalen had a few too many whiskey shots.

[The Bismarck]

I have the Canucks vs Flames, Easter Sunday 1997 (5-2 Canucks win) on video tape. Whalin says "And Da Flamz...." at least 12 times

[Hack&Lube]

It's strange that there's probably a whole generation of Flames fans now who have no idea who Ed Whalen is.

[the crispy badger]

Originally Posted by Hack&Lube

It's strange that there's probably a whole generation of Flames fans now who have no idea who Ed Whalen is.

Growing up in the 80's in Calgary Ed was someone you couldn't get away from if you were a sports fan...it's truly a shame that the younger generation will never have a chance to hear his larger then life voice and personality.

[foofighter15]

if i want to use that I need to connect my phone to my computer and load it that way right?

[Flashpoint]

Originally Posted by the crispy badger

Growing up in the 80's in Calgary Ed was someone you couldn't get away from if you were a sports fan...it's truly a shame that the younger generation will never have a chance to hear his larger then life voice and personality.

To me, he was sort of like that black sheep uncle every family has. A bit of a mess, but always a lot of fun to be around.

"FLEURINDYK HITS THE POST! Who WAS that?"

I remember growing up when 2&7 was all there was for hockey during the regular season and waiting with great anticipation for "Hello, hockey fans!" every October. I really miss that. Ed had so much enthusiasm for the game, and for the city of Calgary. He was an icon.

I guess it was just because it was part of my childhood, and it reminds me of the 80's glory days where every year we had a shot at the cup.

He wasn't the best hockey announcer out there, but he's still my favorite so far.

[Flashpoint]

Originally Posted by foofighter15

if i want to use that I need to connect my phone to my computer and load it that way right?

Yeah, that is the most likely way. Consult your user manual, and it should tell you how to do "custom ring tones" or "user ring tones". If you don't have the manual, go the manufacturers webpage, and you can probably download the PDF version, or call their tech support number.

[Aeneas]

Favorite Whelan quotes:

(during fight between Tim Hunter and Don Jackson) "...well, one does not want to condone fighting in the game of hock...OH WHAT A PUNCH BY HUNTER!!"

(another fight) "there's a fight...it's Loob, Hakan Loob is really throwing punches, LOOB IS REALLY...oh it's Hunter."

[daredevil]

Who used to do color with Ed on 2&7 again?
I know Grant Pollock did the intermission stuff.

[West Karma]

nm

[killer_carlson]

I still think the new children's hospital should be the Ed Whalen Children's Hospital.

Ed Whalen was something of an institution. He did:

Flames play by play
Host of Spelling Bee, for elementary school students in the Calgary area
Play by Play of Stampede Wrestling
Host and huge proponent of Children's Miracle Network Telethon.

and he had a toupe'.

[Flashpoint]

Originally Posted by killer_carlson

I still think the new children's hospital should be the Ed Whalen Children's Hospital.

Ed Whalen was something of an institution. He did:

Flames play by play
Host of Spelling Bee, for elementary school students in the Calgary area
Play by Play of Stampede Wrestling
Host and huge proponent of Children's Miracle Network Telethon.

and he had a toupe'.

"In the meantime, and in-between time, that allllll for STAMPEEEED Wrestling!"

[JD]

Originally Posted by daredevil

Who used to do color with Ed on 2&7 again?
I know Grant Pollock did the intermission stuff.

Same guys as now, really... John Garrett, Harry Neale, even Scotty Bowman was in there sometimes.

Can't remember if Jim Peplinski had any stints with Mr. Whalen, though...

[EN FUEGO]

Ed was always a great guy to my family. My grandmother worked with Ed, and he was like a father to my dad. He'd let him hang out ringside at stampede wrestling, and used to take me and my friends back to the flames dressing room and broadcast booth when we were 7-10 years old. He'll always live on strong in my memory as well as many other's I'm sure.

[Don Benji]

Originally Posted by Flashpoint

"In the meantime, and in-between time, that allllll for STAMPEEEED Wrestling!"

Haha. I loved that one too. I remember it slightly different though.
I thought he used to say, "In the mean time and inbetween time...that's it..another edition of Stampede Wrestling."

[Sport Psych]

Originally Posted by Don Benji

Haha. I loved that one too. I remember it slightly different though.
I thought he used to say, "In the mean time and inbetween time...that's it..another edition of Stampede Wrestling."

That's the way I remember it too, Don.

[socalwingfan]

Originally Posted by Don Benji

Haha. I loved that one too. I remember it slightly different though.
I thought he used to say, "In the mean time and inbetween time...that's it..another edition of Stampede Wrestling."

I'm pretty sure that is what he said - I'd say 90% certain

[4X4]

I remember shortly after he died, Eric Francis did a pretty funny article that had a whole list of Whalenisms. Maybe I'll poke around & see if there's a link to it.