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Originally Posted by Mister Yamoto
I thought Pepper was terrible. I think the best way to go is to get someone with lots of experience and if possible Flames alumni. Can't really think of anyone though. Steve Konroyd? Maybe Terry Crisp?
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Will be interesting. Peplinski was good when on CBC only because I am sure it drove that he drove Oiler fans batty when he was the one doing Flames/Oilers games and Flames/Oilers playoff series in 1991.
Wasn't a huge fan of Rogers, though he did call out the Flames when they played poorly. However, turning the radio on after getting back into the car from the game, it was either the Flames were "fantastic" if they won, or " had work to do", if they lost....when it usually wasn't so black and white, it drove me nuts.
That said, I'm not as high on Maher either, and I am not sure how people think that syncing him to the TV broadcast would be an upgrade (let's forget the terrible chaos that is Kerr for a moment). Numerous times I've done this to get away from Kerr....but a quiet and subdued comments he and Rogers are chatting about, or "Flames retreating into their own zone" turns into a " Flames breakaway!!" in a matter of 2 seconds somehow, being well behind the play.
Anyways, if Rogers' perceived critical analysis (previously or forthcoming) of the team has any merit in that it has KK pushing him out the door, then one can only imagine how much of a pushover the replacement will be....towing the company line as much as Kerr currently does on TV.