Cinci fan wondering how ariz feels about losing Thom

External Since: Oct 09, 2006 Posts: 11

As a cinci fan I was just wondering how the locals in arizona feel
about losing Thom B. to the reds. Myself, and quite a few other
cincinnati radio listeners aren't very sold on the deal. Basically
because we are tired of Marty and his smug ways in the booth and how he
has become bored and seemingly bitter in his last few years.

Getting his son into the booth seems just a Gimmick and really offers
nothing for the fans, in my opinion. Essentially, nepotism.

I was just curious what the locals thought about losing Thom. Is he
really as great as they say he is? Was it really that difficult for him
and his family to pull up stakes and move from Az to Ohio? Personally
I'd rather have an ex-player in the booth with Marty, someone who can
offer insights into the game that an announcer just can't provide.

I just don;t see where having a father-son combo in the booth is of any
benefit to the fans, especially when neither had played the game.

Thanks

Brian

External Since: Oct 09, 2006 Posts: 11

Oh, thats not encouraging that Thom can be self-righteous. Marty is
terrible in that way, and its just gotten worse in the past 5-10 years.
Of course, the Reds have basically been terrible during those years,
but thats no need to turn into a bitter old fart. I guess 33 years will
do that to you.

I lived in the SF Bay area during the middle and late 80's and the
Giants had a lousy team as well, but the announcer could make the game
enjoyable to listening to. He somehow would just make you chuckle over
things instead of getting pissed at someone. I can't recall who that
was, but he was the best announcer I've ever heard do a game. I think
it was Hank Greenwald. He had a terrible team and ballpark to work with
but really made it enjoyable.

Paul Wylie wrote:
> brian <mjb.001.RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote:
> > As a cinci fan I was just wondering how the locals in arizona feel
> > about losing Thom B. to the reds. Myself, and quite a few other
> > cincinnati radio listeners aren't very sold on the deal. Basically
> > because we are tired of Marty and his smug ways in the booth and how he
> > has become bored and seemingly bitter in his last few years.
> [...]
>
> Thom can be smug and more than a little self-righteous at times. I don't
> know whether being in Cincy alongside his dad will make him more or less
> humble.
>
> I liked him, especially when he was paired with Bob Brenly, but as long as
> the D-Backs don't get somebody completely insufferable to replace him, I
> won't miss him too much.
>
> Thom's wife is from AZ, so that might be an important factor in the
> "difficulty pulling up stakes" angle you mentioned. Some friends of mine
> moved from the Phoenix area to Cincy for about five years and couldn't
> wait to get back to Phoenix, even though they made lots of friends in
> Cincy. If Thom's wife becomes miserable and incurably homesick, he might
> end up regretting his decision.
>
> --Paul
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