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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Not remotely realistic and little chance Maher would want to go out and embarrass himself. Let’s not forget his ability to memorize players and keep up with the play had declined at the end of his career. He’s been out of the game so long he would have a difficult time calling Flames players let alone opposing players.
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There's no way he could be in worse form than Bob Cole was at the end of his run. And yet we gave Cole some big games to wrap up and everybody was respectful and understanding about his declining ability to keep up with details at that point. It wasn't an issue.
There wouldn't be anything embarrassing about it.
A HOF pbp stopping in to announce as an honorary guest and a nod to the fans and the team this season is a fun idea that would bring a lot of people joy, is not a big deal, and isn't embarrassing.
And if Derek Wills loves his craft/profession, which I'm sure he does, he would be honoured to lend his chair to a legend for a broadcast.
The seriousness/wet blanket responses are something else.
Relax.