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I wonder how Kenny Anderson would do as a color guy. Every time I've heard him interviewed, he's been pretty good.
 
I just had an idea - Brandon Roy. Blazer ties. Always seemed fairly articulate. Knows the game. Locally popular.
 
Rip City Report podcast. The first 5 minutes is intro and even then it takes a while to get to anything substantive. The Calabro interview starts around the 25:00 minutes mark.

 
crandc said:
I just had an idea - Brandon Roy. Blazer ties. Always seemed fairly articulate. Knows the game. Locally popular.
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Fuck that T-Wolf

Also, he seems to want nothing to do with the city of Portland, his voice is like listening to nails on a chalk board. High and cracks all the time...You know? You know? You know?

 
Mediocre Man said:
Fuck that T-Wolf

Also, he seems to want nothing to do with the city of Portland, his voice is like listening to nails on a chalk board. High and cracks all the time...You know? You know? You know?

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I'm also somewhat perplexed as to why Roy seems to want to little to do with Portland. The Blazers were the vast majority of his his career, certainly the place of all of his highlights and they paid him a TON of money even when they knew he was injured and well after his playing days were over. Just doesn't seem very grateful or attached to the team that game him a stage.
 
TBpup said:
I'm also somewhat perplexed as to why Roy seems to want to little to do with Portland. The Blazers were the vast majority of his his career, certainly the place of all of his highlights and they paid him a TON of money even when they knew he was injured and well after his playing days were over. Just doesn't seem very grateful or attached to the team that game him a stage.
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Exactly. Fuck that guy. I don't get the love at all.
 
Getting rid of Rice indicates to me that the team wants to be more professional. Hiring a newb doesn't seem to fit with the direction my feeble mind believes they are going.
 
In listening to the podcast, did anyone else notice how Calabro said he doesn't refer to the teams as 'we' or 'us', but when he described his favorite game broadcast, he kept saying 'we' and 'us'.

not complaining, just noticing.
 
julius said:
Anyone else notice how Calabro said he doesn't refer to the teams as 'we' or 'us', but when he described his favorite game broadcast, he kept saying 'we' and 'us'.

not complaining, just noticing.
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I hope he does. I read that he doesn't and was more irritated
 
Mediocre Man said:
Getting rid of Rice indicates to me that the team wants to be more professional. Hiring a newb doesn't seem to fit with the direction my feeble mind believes they are going.
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Exactly, that's why I think someone like Steve Smith, Brent Barry or Greg Anthony would be great paired with Calabro. Calabro is a high energy play-by-play guy. You don't need a yuck-it-up morning zoo kind of side kick for him. You also don't need/want a clueless noob that's just learning the ropes. Give me a knowledgeable, articulate professional to add insight into what's going on on the court. If I want laughs, I'll watch Seinfeld reruns.

BNM
 
TBpup said:
I'm also somewhat perplexed as to why Roy seems to want to little to do with Portland. The Blazers were the vast majority of his his career, certainly the place of all of his highlights and they paid him a TON of money even when they knew he was injured and well after his playing days were over. Just doesn't seem very grateful or attached to the team that game him a stage.
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My guess is he didn't feel welcomed. How much money did he cost PA when he came out of retirement? Regardless if he should or should not have tried to come back the last time.....he did and I doubt Paul was too happy about it.
 
Boob-No-More said:
Exactly, that's why I think someone like Steve Smith, Brent Barry or Greg Anthony would be great paired with Calabro. Calabro is a high energy play-by-play guy. You don't need a yuck-it-up morning zoo kind of side kick for him. You also don't need/want a clueless noob that's just learning the ropes. Give me a knowledgeable, articulate professional to add insight into what's going on on the court. If I want laughs, I'll watch Seinfeld reruns.

BNM
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I like to be entertained, personally. I like anecdotes. I don't need a tv color guy telling me about a play I literally just saw.
 
Mediocre Man said:
I like to be entertained, personally. I like anecdotes. I don't need a tv color guy telling me about a play I literally just saw.
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Anecdotes are fine, they provide insight based on the broadcasters past experiences - which is why many former players make good color commentators.

What I don't need is mindless attempts at humor and one line zingers (like Mark Jackson and his stupid hand-down-man-down bullshit).

BNM
 
Boob-No-More said:
Anecdotes are fine, they provide insight based on the broadcasters past experiences - which is why many former players make good color commentators.

What I don't need is mindless attempts at humor and one line zingers (like Mark Jackson and his stupid hand-down-man-down bullshit).

BNM
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I don't want attempts at humor either. I want someone who is humorous.
 
Boob-No-More said:
Examples?

BNM
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I'll think on this more, but I love Gruden on MNF. I like Walton, JVG, Webber is solid, Brent Barry makes me laugh with his God awful puns, but that might make me cringe after 82 games, Jay Bilas is awesome, McEnroe is great on tennis.

I want someone who knows the game, but I also want someone who is genuinely funny.

What I hope they don't get is a guy who will be there just to tell me what I just saw.
 
Mediocre Man said:
I'll think on this more, but I love Gruden on MNF. I like Walton, JVG, Webber is solid, Brent Barry makes me laugh with his God awful puns, but that might make me cringe after 82 games, Jay Bilas is awesome, McEnroe is great on tennis.

I want someone who knows the game, but I also want someone who is genuinely funny.

What I hope they don't get is a guy who will be there just to tell me what I just saw.
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I like Walton, but think his age and health would prevent him from traveling with the team for 41 games a year.

Brent Barry is in my top 3, and Webber is another I could live with.

I don't want someone to describe what I just saw. Calabro will do that with his call in real time. I want someone to explain what's going on behind what's happening on the court. Give me the insight you have as a former player or coach.

BNM
 
Boob-No-More said:
I like Walton, but think his age and health would prevent him from traveling with the team for 41 games a year.

Brent Barry is in my top 3, and Webber is another I could live with.

I don't want someone to describe what I just saw. Calabro will do that with his call in real time. I want someone to explain what's going on behind what's happening on the court. Give me the insight you have as a former player or coach.

BNM
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I was just pointing out styles I enjoy
 
crandc said:
I just had an idea - Brandon Roy. Blazer ties. Always seemed fairly articulate. Knows the game. Locally popular.
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I have to respectfully say FUCK NO to this idea. Setting aside the fact that Roy was a turncoat traitor, and a sniveling me-first diva in much the same way LA was, his voice would be AWFUL to listen to.
 
Mediocre Man said:
I don't want attempts at humor either. I want someone who is humorous.
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Humor is very subjective. Even successful professional comedians turn off a large percentage of their audience. Hard to please everyone. For example I do not think Jay Bilas is humorous in any way, shape, or form. Walton I like in very very small doses.

I do like Brent Barry though, just don't find him funny. But he seems to be someone most people here would be good with.
 
Pinwheel1 said:
Humor is very subjective. Even successful professional comedians turn off a large percentage of their audience. Hard to please everyone. For example I do not think Jay Bilas is humorous in any way, shape, or form. Walton I like in very very small doses.

I do like Brent Barry though, just don't find him funny. But he seems to be someone most people here would be good with.
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Then while I do want someone humorous, YOU don't. Cool. What I think is boring as fuck, others might enjoy.
 
I don't want them to be trying to be funny all the time but if they have a natural light humor about them and can see the not-so-serious side of sports, that seems to fit well.
 
Mediocre Man said:
Then while I do want someone humorous, YOU don't. Cool. What I think is boring as fuck, others might enjoy.
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As Pinwwheel1 stated, humor is very subjective. Even two posters who both want someone funny may totally disagree on who that should be. Bill Walton cracks me up, but he annoys the fuck out of others. To each his own.

And since humor is so subjective, competent, knowledgeable, articulate and professional all trump funny on my wish list, but if we can get someone who meets those goals and they also injects a little lighthearted humor into the broadcasts, all the better.

BNM
 
Mediocre Man said:
Can I ask why? This isn't to be combative, but I am really wondering what he would bring that you would want?
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Pinwheel1 said:
Every time I have seen him on NBA TV or as a color commentator for a game. I have found him to be very informative, well spoken, and non irritating. Being low on the irritation scale is extremely important to me. If I am going to listen to someone for 82 games.....that person can't bug the shit out of me. I doubt I would ever mute Smitty. He might not be a home run....bu I can see why OB and others would want him. Again we have Calabro for the excitement portion.

Would he be too boring? That is possible too. Brent Barry would fall into the same category as Steve Smith. Quality color guys, but maybe not enough "homerism" for our taste.
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Exactly these.
No one thing to pinpoint. I just know Calabro from the Sonics days and he is very animated, so I think a leveling of the broadcasting ride would be needed and that would be Smiths mundane voice. I think they would make a perfect pair.

Id be totally happy with Brent Barry too. But I think Smith will add a bit more knowledge.
 
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