January 28, 2009
Wednesday Walewanders
By Mike McClary in Featured, Fungoes, Tigers Birthdays, Wednesday Walewanders | 3 comments
First, let’s raise a glass — or mug of hot chocolate — in celebration of Magglio Ordonez’s 35th birthday. ¡FelÃz Cumpleanos, amigo!
- I wonder what was going through Tigers’ owner Mike Ilitch head today when Lynn Henning of the News asked him about the team’s off season progress — at a press conference in which Ilitch was committing $72 million to Henrik Zetterberg.
- Remember all the panic from 2006 and 2007 as the Tigers dealt away blue-chip pitching talent? Things are already looking up.
- I was about to crack wise about poor Nationals fans who will be subjected to Rob Dibble as the new television analyst on MASN broadcasts. Then I realized Tigers fans have a problem of their own alongside Dan Dickerson in the radio booth.
- I’m with Ian: Timo Time es muy bueno.
Finally, Yahoo! Sports’s Tim Brown recently pitched in his two cents on the 2009 Tigers in his Hot Stove Daily column.
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Dave | Feb 17, 2009 | Reply
what do u mean about dan dickerson?Are you saying he’s awful? I think allen and impenda are by far the best broadcasters in the game, i also thought the same of Price and Dickerson. They all add a lot of energy and enthuisiasm in their broadcasts even when the opposing team does something. I can’t see why someone would talk bad about one of them. I think they are the best in the game, and i dont think anybody else could do a better job. All the other broadcasters are either annoying or boring, especially the annoying white sox guys and the boring fox and espn guys. Please tell me why you think that, if thats indeed what you mean?
Mike McClary | Feb 18, 2009 | Reply
Dave,
I think 75% of the Tigers’ announcers first-rate. Jim Price adds nothing insightful to the broadcasts. Dickerson, Impemba and Allen are entertaining and talented. Price? Not so much.
I agree with you, though, that the White Sox announcers might very well be the worst.
Mike
Dave | Feb 19, 2009 | Reply
Thanks for answering the question. I never noticed that of Price, but then again, I rarely ever listen to the radio. I always thought they had good voices for it, but I figured that he might not have been very insightful. Thanks again and keep up the good work, I dont think that many teams have podcasts, so Im very happy and grateful that you guys put in a lot of work and time into the podcasts.