The new Rangers radio voice
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 9, 2009 2:32 PM CST
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The Rangers have hired Victor Rojas's replacement, and it is former Mavs announcer Dave Barnett.
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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Good hire.
I wish Fox had hired him for the Florida-ou game last night.
by 3hacks on Jan 9, 2009 2:49 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
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
by zkmavz on Jan 9, 2009 3:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
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
by zkmavz on Jan 9, 2009 3:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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
by Gdawg on Jan 9, 2009 10:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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
by Rodney on Jan 9, 2009 3:07 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Is this the guy that +1'ed on the Hardline a couple of times?
by LiamP on Jan 9, 2009 3:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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
by Rodney on Jan 10, 2009 10:42 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
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.
by Brett Perryman on Jan 9, 2009 5:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
I hope not
Lewin and Grieve are an awesome duo.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
by Gdawg on Jan 9, 2009 10:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
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
by Rodney on Jan 10, 2009 10:42 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
+1
Lewin’s goofy as hell, but I love hearing his BS talk with Grieve.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
by Gdawg on Jan 10, 2009 1:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
+2
Did Jon Daniels downsize your old position at Dunking Donuts?
by lonestarJon on Jan 10, 2009 8:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
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.
by DSheppard on Jan 9, 2009 10:42 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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."
by Josey Wales on Jan 10, 2009 9:02 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
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.
by bflood36 on Jan 9, 2009 5:50 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
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