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Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe

Ball was awesome, especially after it seemed a bit lacking here in Calgary the years before then. He made the Flames more fun to watch IMO. Also funny how he basically started here with the new core, and now that the core is gone, so is he.



I will expect that whomever is picked to take over next season won't be as good. Hopefully it won't be someone awful. I wonder if Singh ends up taking over full-time. I think it is a step down from Ball, but then again I think Ball was absolutely phenomenal. Singh probably doesn't have Ball's experience, and I am sure there would he would find his way just fine. Any leaks to potential candidates yet?


Do we know yet if Hrudey will still be on duty, or will he do only the panel? I like Greg Millen, so hopefully if Hrudey is moving on, Millen becomes the full-time colour guy.


It really sucks that Ball is leaving.


Over the years, it has been feast or famine for the Flames in this area. From teams like Whalen + Bowman, to.. I won't name names. Even Loubo - I found him a bit difficult to listen to at first, though I always appreciated his insight. When I finally got used to him and really enjoyed his calls, they canned him.



Whomever is hired, I will keep an open mind and give that person a lot of rope to improve if I don't happen to like him (or her) right away. Either way, Ball will be missed greatly.

Dear God, if next season was Singh and Hrudey I would watch every away broadcast or mute every game. That would be just horrible.