More on Skip
- Alex
It seems I'm not the only one - I've seen several mentions of what a bad idea
TBS's decision not to keep Skip Caray on the air is. Here's some random samplings:
"Ouch.
That was my reaction Tuesday night, when I read that TBS and the Braves
are dumping broadcasters Skip Caray and Pete Van Wieren from the national
telecasts. Skip and Pete have been two of the best in the business for
quite some time, and unfortunately it's their longevity that's probably
getting them bumped in favor of Don Sutton and Joe Simpson. Skip and Pete
will still be available if you've got MLB's Extra Innings package, but for
only a few dozen games (at most). And I'm sure going to miss them." --Rob Neyer, ESPN.com
"Atlanta Braves
First, Tom Glavine signs with the Mets. Then Kevin Millwood is given away
to the Phillies. And now AOL/Time Warner has dropped Skip Caray and Pete
Van Wieren from TBS broadcasts. What's next, no sweet tea?" --CNNSI's Power Rankings
"Fans of the Braves outside of the Atlanta area -- c'mon, we know you're
out there -- may be distressed to find that you won't be able to find the
dulcet tones of Skip Caray and Pete Van Wieren on TBS this fall. The two
longtime Braves announcers have been relegated to a smaller cable brother,
Turner South, for barely a handful of Braves games and will do the rest on
the Braves' radio network. TBS is attempting to make their telecasts less
Braves and more Braves' opponents and will use Don Sutton and Joe Simpson
as the announcers. ..." --John Donovan, CNNSI
[Thanks for the backhanded remark about non-Atlanta residents.]
And finally, the motherlode - from the aforementioned affronted fans in the Atlanta area -
this article from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Feels good to lead the revolution once in a while. I'm out kids, peace.
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