Always sad to hear when good people get let go. I didn't really enjoy listening to Rob Kerr and Charlie Simmer much, but the both struck me as good guys that were really enjoying their jobs. I hope they land on their feet soon. They were fairly original though, that's for sure!
I really enjoyed Loubo - though it took me over a season to get used to him. Found him to be one of the more intelligent and insightful play-by-play guys that have covered the Flames. It was particularly hard to hear that Loubo was let go as he made it no secret that it was his 'dream job'.
I hope the next pair that gets hired are interesting, easier to listen to (no shouting into the microphone like Kerr was at times) and stick around for multiple seasons. I find it takes a while to adjust. After growing up with Ed Whalen and having guys like Scotty Bowman and John Davidson, I guess we were spoiled as Flames fans for a while. Hope Rogers finds the right pair, as it really makes the games so much more enjoyable.
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