Kevin Calabro has parted ways with the team

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Kevin is old...I understand why he'd want to stop traveling given the circumstances....he probably sees the writing on the wall and a guy like him can make a good living doing voice over work without attending large crowded venues....or it could be part of cost cutting was to let him retire and hire a cheaper replacement down the road
 
More than likely, since yesterday was the day that contracts typically end (right?), it's probably that his contract was up as of this morning, and they both agreed to not renew it.

Maybe he only signed a 3-4 year contract (how many years has it been?), and wanted to decide at the end of it if he wanted to continue or not. Maybe he's retiring, maybe he wants to move back to Seattle, or maybe he's part of a group that is trying to bring back the Sonics to Seattle.
 
julius said:
More than likely, since yesterday was the day that contracts typically end (right?), it's probably that his contract was up as of this morning, and they both agreed to not renew it.

Maybe he only signed a 3-4 year contract (how many years has it been?), and wanted to decide at the end of it if he wanted to continue or not. Maybe he's retiring, maybe he wants to move back to Seattle, or maybe he's part of a group that is trying to bring back the Sonics to Seattle.
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for old guys...outdoor sports are safer today than indoor sports...he'll go home to football and baseball in Seattle or retire
 
Just a guess, maybe he's tired of all the time on the road as he's no spring chicken anymore. I think he was also commuting from Seattle too.
I wish him well.
 
He could become the voice of the Seahawks?
 
riverman said:
Kevin is old...I understand why he'd want to stop traveling given the circumstances....he probably sees the writing on the wall and a guy like him can make a good living doing voice over work without attending large crowded venues....or it could be part of cost cutting was to let him retire and hire a cheaper replacement down the road
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I don't believe much of the team media is traveling with the team. It sounds like most games will be simulcast back from the team's hometowns in their own studios.
 
TBpup said:
I don't believe much of the team media is traveling with the team. It sounds like most games will be simulcast back from the team's hometowns in their own studios.
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The website has featured Brooke, Jordan Kent and Lamar Hurd on summer content with a sprinkling of .....I think they will be around...I'm wondering if Casey will make the cut with the new cutbacks
(fixed that pesky B! it's just in the perfect spot for a finger keyboard slip from H....yeah...that's my excuse! Good catch guys...who needs spellcheck!)
 
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riverman said:
The website has featured Brooke, Jordan Kent and Lamar Hurd on summer content with a sprinkling of Michael Bolton.....I think they will be around...I'm wondering if Casey will make the cut with the new cutbacks
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Well I think we found our new TV play by play guy!
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Seems to me that there is a good opportunity to automate this job. Should be something AI can handle.

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I’m looking forward to Jordan Kent. Never heard him call a game but he’s solid in the studio. Hopefully if he’s good it becomes permanent. Him and Hurd are in the same age range so their chemistry will probably be good as well.
 
Scalma said:
I’m looking forward to Jordan Kent. Never heard him call a game but he’s solid in the studio. Hopefully if he’s good it becomes permanent.
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That's a strong call. I feel like he's got a voice and mannerism just made for play by play.
 
I hope that they'll bring back Barrett. I think he'd be good with Hurd. I do think that it's hard for an organization to step back on something like having let him go in the past though. Hopefully, that won't get in the way. OTOH, if they just want to patch something together for the rest of this season and then make a longer term hire, I'd be in favor of bringing Wheels in to call the games. That's only based on my understanding that the broadcast crew will remain local and working off video rather than being in Orlando. Obviously, Wheels' health wouldn't allow going remote.
 
e_blazer said:
Meh. But, yeah, that probably makes sense for him to be the guy. Not a fan though.
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No. That would make zero sense. Chad is barely competent as a radio talk show host. Chad doing PBP would be an absolute train wreck.
 
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