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Old 10-23-2013, 09:54 AM   #374
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Peter Maher was telling a story the other day on the fan about how he built his skills in Junior hockey. And to this day receives tapes from aspiring play by play broadcasters.

In a country wih hundreds of junior hockey teams, you'd think there would be some solid candidates out there.

Did Rob Kerr have a play by play resume before SN hired him to call NHL games? It seems to me it was an unqulified internal promotion. (which happens all the time in business, once you get your foot in the door). I wonder if Kerr had to submit a sample tape alongside other experienced play by play broadcasters.
Rob got his start calling AJHL games, if I'm not mistaken.
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