Threads like this always make me shake my head. As someone who wasn't able to even see a live Flames broadcast for many years, it still amazes me how upset some people get at something like the PBP. I have to agree with the person who said that commentary was way down on his priority list - it's the same for me. It doesn't take away from my joy at all, I'm just happy to see my favourite team. Maybe I don't care that much about it because classic PBP and colour commentary is very, very rare in Europe, especially the part where the PBP guy describes what's happening. I don't really need that because ... well I can see, you know.
I really like Rob Kerr and I'm even a bit disappointed when it's not Sportsnet to broadcast (even though I like TSN as well). I like his enthusiasm and I don't care if it's a bit "goofy" from time to time. Is Rob Kerr the best PBP guy in the league? No. But IMO he's also far from being the worst. I can't even recall all the highlights of the last two years (where is it? (Not in the ne-et!), the gun went off, whirling dervish, or my undisputed favourite: Royal Swedish Snowballs!). He seems like a genuinely good guy and I'll be pissed if he loses his job because of some whining on the internet.
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