Upgrading announcers?

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Millwood1Hitter

Anytime Now Frankie...
We've rebuilt the scouting and developing department?

We've gotten rid of our clueless manager?

When are we going to get rid of our dreaded stench that is the announcing team, specifically Chip Carey. The guy needs to go. I used to like Simpson during the Pete and Skip days, but he sucks now. I'd be willing to give him a second chance to see what he could be with a decent play by play guy that actually knows baseball. Tom Glavine is a legend on the mound, but he's like Kermit the Frog in the booth. Paul Byrd sucked on the mound and sucks even more talking about his so called success. Brian Jordan can't read, spell, or pronunciate anything. Don Sutton was great, like Simpson, with Skip and Pete around but he's like a retarded version of Harry Kalas. Tim Hudson sounds like a southern bafoon jacked up on gin. Most of the sideline reporters have no clue what they are talking about on the field, but I'm sure they got a lot of experience playing with balls and bats.

If this front office is indeed going to bring back the glory days, then it is time for a change in the booth for those of us that can't make games on a regular basis and have to watch on TV. I can't stand watching and listening to these guys. Time for a change. Make Braves baseball exciting again, please.
 
Millwood1Hitter said:
We've rebuilt the scouting and developing department?

We've gotten rid of our clueless manager?

When are we going to get rid of our dreaded stench that is the announcing team, specifically Chip Carey. The guy needs to go. I used to like Simpson during the Pete and Skip days, but he sucks now. I'd be willing to give him a second chance to see what he could be with a decent play by play guy that actually knows baseball. Tom Glavine is a legend on the mound, but he's like Kermit the Frog in the booth. Paul Byrd sucked on the mound and sucks even more talking about his so called success. Brian Jordan can't read, spell, or pronunciate anything. Don Sutton was great, like Simpson, with Skip and Pete around but he's like a retarded version of Harry Kalas. Tim Hudson sounds like a southern bafoon jacked up on gin. Most of the sideline reporters have no clue what they are talking about on the field, but I'm sure they got a lot of experience playing with balls and bats.

If this front office is indeed going to bring back the glory days, then it is time for a change in the booth for those of us that can't make games on a regular basis and have to watch on TV. I can't stand watching and listening to these guys. Time for a change. Make Braves baseball exciting again, please.
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Who pissed in your cheerios?? I'm assuming you can do a better job?
 
I would be very happy, perhaps ironically, if they were to add Mark Teixeira to the team next year. He has maintained Atlanta as his second home and loves the city and, especially, Tech, but if you have heard him on Mike and Mike or other interviews, he has the knack for being interesting no matter what the topic.

Someone, probably ESPN, is going to hire him. But I see him as an upgrade at the position. And I bet this time they could sign him.
 
Millwood1Hitter said:
We've rebuilt the scouting and developing department?

We've gotten rid of our clueless manager?

When are we going to get rid of our dreaded stench that is the announcing team, specifically Chip Carey. The guy needs to go. I used to like Simpson during the Pete and Skip days, but he sucks now. I'd be willing to give him a second chance to see what he could be with a decent play by play guy that actually knows baseball. Tom Glavine is a legend on the mound, but he's like Kermit the Frog in the booth. Paul Byrd sucked on the mound and sucks even more talking about his so called success. Brian Jordan can't read, spell, or pronunciate anything. Don Sutton was great, like Simpson, with Skip and Pete around but he's like a retarded version of Harry Kalas. Tim Hudson sounds like a southern bafoon jacked up on gin. Most of the sideline reporters have no clue what they are talking about on the field, but I'm sure they got a lot of experience playing with balls and bats.

If this front office is indeed going to bring back the glory days, then it is time for a change in the booth for those of us that can't make games on a regular basis and have to watch on TV. I can't stand watching and listening to these guys. Time for a change. Make Braves baseball exciting again, please.
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I always find it funny when folks criticize others for poor grammar and then make up a word like "pronunciate" and completely misspell "buffoon".
 
Forever Fredi said:
I'd honestly make one change.

Move Chip to radio and Don Sutton back to TV.

Or if you really want just flip the radio and TV teams.
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While I think the original post was a bit over the top, I would like to see Chip and Glavine off the TV Broadcast. I don't mind Joe, and I remember learning a lot from listening to Sutton.
 
I dont mind Joe Simpson. He has his moments of being pretty good... I do agree with Chip Carey though. He's awful. He's too much. As in, too fake for me. Honestly, i'm not sure who you could hire to be better, but i'm sure there are plenty of options. Brian Jordan is also REALLY bad imo.. His position would be perfect for Texeira to take or someone who can actually read, write and speak in a way we can all understand. David Justice would be pretty good in that role too imo..
 
Burnedstang said:
I dont mind Joe Simpson. He has his moments of being pretty good... I do agree with Chip Carey though. He's awful. He's too much. As in, too fake for me. Honestly, i'm not sure who you could hire to be better, but i'm sure there are plenty of options. Brian Jordan is also REALLY bad imo.. His position would be perfect for Texeira to take or someone who can actually read, write and speak in a way we can all understand. David Justice would be pretty good in that role too imo..
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Chip would do better to forget who his Dad and Grandpa were and quit trying to mimic them. Any long term Braves fan knows what he is doing and is not amused by his attempts. The younger ones don't know or care.
 
rico43 said:
I would be very happy, perhaps ironically, if they were to add Mark Teixeira to the team next year. He has maintained Atlanta as his second home and loves the city and, especially, Tech, but if you have heard him on Mike and Mike or other interviews, he has the knack for being interesting no matter what the topic.

Someone, probably ESPN, is going to hire him. But I see him as an upgrade at the position. And I bet this time they could sign him.
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Get ready for Casey Kotchman in the booth in mid-2018.
 
I really enjoy the radio team. I don't how how well their style would translate to TV, but it can't be worse than them.

I loathe Simpson.
 
bravesfanforlife88 said:
I love listening to Don and Jim Powell on the radio. It'd be great to move them to T.V. with John Smoltz on the broadcasts.
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John Smoltz is really good, but I think his job on MLB Network would preclude doing many Braves games. I suspect he is out of the price range. I really wish they could bring back John Sciambi, but ESPN probably has him locked as well.
 
I agree its time for a change. As much as I love the former players as players, they aren't very good on the microphone. The Braves need a new voice. I also miss the two team broadcast of the 1980's, 90's and early 2000's. I understand the team is bad this year, but the lack of prep time and knowledge of the organization as a whole from Chip and Joe has been evident.
 
Years ago, the TV and radio teams would swap in the middle of the 5th inning. That gave us a chance to hear all of them during the game. I would not mind returning to that format.
 
The latest example to check out is on the farm system story where Coppy sits in to discuss the Demeritte trade and Joe has to remind him what the kid's name is. Chip, not Coppy.
 
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