Yes the Logical 1st step 7 years in advance is to hire a new Play by Play guy... Check. I wonder if people actually realize how ridiculous that sounds?
I still can't understand the "how it was done" on firing the Mikes. They were given a year of pay, and it was all done behind closed doors rather than letting it leak. Can someone explain the issue? Firing someone is never easy, not sure how much better it could have been handled.
What do you mean? The story broke on Oregonlive before the team released it. That's the definition of the story leaking.
Well... If you want to draw in more Seattle fans in order to make selling a new arena easier... It wouldn't be the worst move... Agreed though, time for the tin foil hats to come off.
I have no problem with them hiring Calabro. He's really good. I hate that the President of our team fired an extremely popular team with the promise of bigger and better things, when really it's all about market share in Seattle
The Mikes were like family. And all they got was a "future endeavors" letter which wasn't much better than the shitty letter Aldridge sent to the fans last year.
Oh Boy! A Seattle guy! This smells of sheep dip! When he sells his home in Seattle and buys one in Oregon, it may change the odor.
More ridiculous than expecting the fan base to know the details of the team's contract with respect to staying in Portland and whether or not it can be broken? Not saying that I'm losing sleep over the possibility of the team being moved, but to say it will never happen...?
It will always be a concern of mine but as all of you know by my posting record...I'm ridiculous. Nice choice though by McGowan and once again you didn't disappoint. Way to go, Chris!
It wasn't like it was "leak" days before hand, and this is how the parties involved heard about it. I saw the Olive and press release around the same time, and I follow stuff pretty closely. Does it really make a difference if the fans hear about it on Olive 30 minutes before the Blazers can get their release out? Does that mean everything Woj posts makes every organization classless? There is a huge difference in breaking a story as it happens, and have things leaked way in advance in todays sports media. Pretty much every single hire/fire that happens in sports media is "broken" by the media before an official press release can get out. This was actually one of the fastest releases I have ever seem from when it was broke.
FIFY. I'm holding judgment until I've heard him call a few games. The clips I've heard are a little on the over-excited OMG! scale for my tastes, but it's a small sample size.
I can't agree with the ALL part when indeed they did deliver on their promise. We all love Mike and Mike, but Calabro is bigger and better. And in time we will love him too. Look I love CJ more than anyone on this board, he is like family, and it would pain me to trade him. But MM of people on this board, are you saying we should not trade him for LeBron if we had the chance? And Yes I am saying Calabro is like LeBron, maybe getting up there in years, but still one of the best in the game.
I'm really happy about this move....seeing as Brent Barry went to OSU and loves Pearl Jam I think we have a shot at getting him. PLEASE NO HUBIE BROWN! That's my biggest concern...and no Jon Barry or Mark Jackson
I have actually been thinking about Brent Barry, and he makes a lot of sense. Oregon connections, played in Seattle as well. He fits the mold that they seem to be looking for.
Disappointed. They fired an excellent and vibrant 48 y. o. for a 60 y. o. in the hopes that more Seattlites will tune in. He'll be with the team for 5 or 6 years before they decide that they need someone younger.
