The new Rangers radio voice
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 9, 2009 2:32 PM CST
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As a guy who listened to Mavs broadcasts in the 80s on WBAP, I can tell you that Barnett was great doing basketball, and I think he should be a really good addition.
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you ruined the surprise
i was going to tune into ben and skin at 3:25 to find out…. oh well…
"I may not be a class act, but I'm an American."
-- Ron Artest on wanting to play for the Olympic team
that being said
dave barnett rules
"I may not be a class act, but I'm an American."
-- Ron Artest on wanting to play for the Olympic team
Got to hand it to Ben and Skin...
They’re working the Rangers better than any other show not named ‘Norm Hitzges’.
by oc on Jan 9, 2009 10:12 PM CST up reply actions
Its kind of nice
seeing a radio show actually spend some time talking about the Rangers.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
Agree
Ben really likes to talk Rangers, glad he’s out there. I remember him realizing how good the system was (and talking about it on a weekend show) before probably any other radio type.
by Brett Perryman on Jan 9, 2009 11:06 PM CST up reply actions
Havin' Fun!
"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
It's July 31st, 2009. 2:30pm
How many games back are the Royals?
by oc on Jan 9, 2009 10:15 PM CST up reply actions
You may begin compiling your prospect wishlist.
I don't know who you are. I don't know what you want. If you are looking for a ransom, I can tell you I don't have money. But what I do have... are a very particular set of skills; skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a nightmare for people like you. If you let Buchholz go now, that'll be the end of it. I will not look for you, I will not pursue you. But if you don't, I will look for you. I will find you.
And I will kill you.
by oc on Jan 10, 2009 2:03 AM CST up reply actions
Good movie, oc.
The one in your sig, that is. I rewatched it last night.
"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
That is really good news
They should work really well together and be very easy to listen to. I’m not the hugest Lewin guy, so I guess my only regret is that Barnett doesn’t join Grieve and maybe bump Lewin to radio. Still, excellent hire.
Yes
Hopefully, they are getting ready for Lewin’s departure with this hire. Barnett is a natural to go into the TV booth if Lewin (hopefully) leaves.
by robert_d_wilfong on Jan 9, 2009 9:29 PM CST up reply actions
I hope not
Lewin and Grieve are an awesome duo.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
You suck,
& so does your mustache…
"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
i think its more likely lewin leaves the rangers than the rangers get rid of him.
if he leaves at all.
the preceding post was a great success.
Definitely
Most likely way he leaves is for more of a full time network gig. I’m just not really a fan. I don’t dislike him, just don’t really enjoy his style for baseball game in game out.
by Brett Perryman on Jan 9, 2009 11:03 PM CST up reply actions
I think Josh is a good announcer (sounds great on Charger games)
but it is very difficult to broadcast games almost every day for a team (like the Rangers) that isn’t very good.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
Perhaps this is a make-or-break year for Lewin and the Rangers.
I don't know who you are. I don't know what you want. If you are looking for a ransom, I can tell you I don't have money. But what I do have... are a very particular set of skills; skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a nightmare for people like you. If you let Buchholz go now, that'll be the end of it. I will not look for you, I will not pursue you. But if you don't, I will look for you. I will find you.
And I will kill you.
by oc on Jan 10, 2009 12:00 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Good choice
Barnett was very good back in the Aguirre-Blackman era of the Mavs. Looking forward to listening this season.
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