Mar 15, 2021
Jeff Stevens kept bringing energy in empty arena this season
Fans of the Dayton Flyers can’t see the name Scoochie Smith without hearing “Scoooochie Smith!” in their heads.
The same goes for the name Obi Toppin. “Obiiiii Toppppin!” will echo off the walls of UD Arena for years.
Jeff Stevens has immortalized those two memorable names — and many more — in 21 seasons as the public address announcer at UD Arena. He took over for Charlie Robinson, who had the job for 29 seasons (1971-2000). Robinson replaced John Marschall, who had called games since the days of the UD Fieldhouse, in UD Arena’s second season.