Angels Announcer Announcement?

Are we being punished for something?

First and foremost, no one can replace Rory in my mind. Secondly, Hud was LOVED by his supporters and the Angels were foolish for getting rid of him. And what was wrong with Terry Smith? Jose Mota’s not great for color or commentary, he’s probably best fit on the radio. Now we’re looking at getting a one year fill in until we can hire someone better. God help us if that douchebag tool Roger Lodge is ever in the broadcast booth.

I just think the broadcast shakeup was extremely unnecessary.

someone like Bob Costas or Roy Firestone get the gig.

And don’t tell me that Roy couldn’t do play by play. He could make a ham sandwich out of milk duds if he tried. He’s that good.

and I’ll say it again. As much as I disliked him when he worked for the Dodgers, listening to Phyzz for these last several years really made me appreciate Ross Porter. He’s getting up there in years, now, and I have no idea if he’d be interested in the gig, but he’s competent.

Or they could promote the guy from SLC. I really liked what I heard from him during a couple of spring training games last year when Rory was doing USC basketball.

I was hoping it would be Terry Smith. But if he’s doing the announcement it means it ain’t him…

My first reply on Halos Heaven is a well deserved vote for Rex Hudler. He calls it like a fan of not only the Angels but of baseball. His persona makes him a bonus mascot and he was great for the community and at live events. Sorry to hear about the loss of his mother, his buddy Rory and his job too. Right thing to do is bring Rex back. This tokes for you friend.

Joe Angel.

I hope they carry on Rory’s phrase and make it part of our trAdition. I get chills every time I hear it.

Larry Beil

He’s a good guy. Big spots fan, and has experience in many facets of the game in the modern world.

From before Yahoo

But whomever it is, we definitely need to cut him (her?) slack…God, imagine having to replace Rory Markus like this—what a bitch…

We’d obviously have to share him with the Lakers, with the Lakers probably taking precedent, but the guy is a great play by play guy.

By the way, my favorite Jerry Reuss quote, when he was doing color for ESPN in the early 90’s. Yes, this was actually said on the air during a late night game I believe in San Diego – “If blind people wear glasses, why don’t deaf people wear earmuffs?”

“If you build it, he will come” and he’s an OC guy.