Fan preference: Keep the Mikes or hire Calabro.

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Keep the Mikes or hire Calabro

  1. Keep the Mikes: they're part of the fabric of the franchise

    21 vote(s)
    32.8%

  2. Hire Calabro: he's one of the best in the business

    34 vote(s)
    53.1%

  3. To close to call: all depends on the color guy

    9 vote(s)
    14.1%
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  1. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    What's done is done, but if McGowan had consulted you three days ago, what would you have told him you'd prefer as a fan? Retain the long-time team, or bring in the bigger name along with a color guy of his choosing?
     
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    I would have said: "Who is Kevin Calabro? Never heard of him. Is he any good?"
     
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    If I was asked before hand I probably would have voted too close to call. I would have been too sentimental. It is the reason why I prefer sales instead of management. I hated firing people. (Unless they pissed me off)
     
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    I liked mike and mike, but Calabro is one of the best around... it's a no brainer.
     
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    What this question illustrates to me is how difficult it is to make a decision like this, to terminate the team's long-time announcers. Especially if you aren't sure who will actually replace them.

    I suspect most randomly polled fans would have stuck with their comfort zone (the Mikes) rather than hire someone new, even if they knew who the replacements were, and especially if they didn't. Add to that the fact that most fans probably didn't really know Calabro, let alone other possible candidates for replacing the Mikes, and I think if it were up to the fans, this change would certainly not have happened.

    Heck, a week ago I probably would have said no. Today, I'm basically won over that this is an improvement and perhaps even necessary, pending the result of who they hire as the color commentator. There are a lot of names who have been tossed around that would thoroughly piss me off, and a few I'd like a lot. So, IDK.

    I think if you had told me a week ago, that we had a chance to replace the Mikes with Calabro and Barry, and given me a week to mull it over, I would have ultimately said pull the trigger.

    If you had told be we were going to fire the Mikes but didn't have replacements lined up, and Paul Allen and McGowan were going to figure it out later, I'd have said no fucking way do I trust those guys. ;)
     
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    It wasn't broke.

    I voted for the Mike's
     
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    Neither is my truck but man I need an upgrade...and I've loved that truck for 16 years
     
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    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    Got you beat. Mine's 18 years old, but its still in great shape and I know it would cost me a lot more than I could get for it to replace it with anything comparable.

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    Mine's actually 28 years old....I've just been it's caregiver for the last 16
     
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    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    Bought mine new in 1998. Paid cash. Got my money's worth out of it about twelve years ago. At this point, it's basically free transportation. A working truck always has some minimum value based strictly on utility. It's good to have one around when you need it.

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    How about "I didn't like them going but Calabro is a good choice and I will give him time. Plus if the games are on tv with the new contract, I'm happy"
     
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    Anyone that played Inside Drive on the original Xbox knows you go with Calabro. Best commentary in an NBA game ever. If you hit a jumper you might get an enthusiastic "nice jimmy!"
     
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