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Dan Kelly out of Hawks TV booth, Pat Foley to return
Posted: Tue May 6, 2008 8:42 pm
by SportsWorld
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com ... 4167.story
Pat Foley is returning to the Blackhawks.
Hawks president John McDonough has informed television voice Dan Kelly that his services won't be required for next year. A replacement hasn't been named, but Foley will be reunited with his former team, sources said.
Reached Tuesday afternoon, Foley, who currently is calling the Chicago Wolves games in the playoffs, wouldn't confirm or deny an impending move.
"I've got a big playoff game tomorrow night, and that's what I'm interested in doing," Foley said. "All I can say is there's a good chance I'll be working in Chicago next year."
Posted: Tue May 6, 2008 10:27 pm
by Posey H8er
This is GREAT news! The games will be great to watch next year.
I do feel bad for Dan Kelly, I liked him doing play by play. I would rather have gotten rid of Eddie Olczyk.
Posted: Wed May 7, 2008 1:49 am
by WEFFPIM
Aw eff yeah. I found Dan Kelly annoying, personally, but he'll find work elsewhere in the league, he's good enough to.
I like Olczyk actually. He's critical and not afraid to state his mind about what's happening.
Posted: Wed May 7, 2008 2:43 am
by SportsWorld
I don't mind Eddie O. either but I think he will end up leaving the booth this offseason now that the Hawks have all 82 games on TV. He won't be able to balance his job at Versus, NBC, and with the Blackhawks.
Posted: Thu Jun 5, 2008 8:42 pm
by Posey H8er
After the Wolves win tomorrow we should start to hear some Pat Foley news.
Re: Dan Kelly out of Hawks TV booth, Pat Foley to return
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 2:54 am
by Posey H8er
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com ... 419.columnMark Giangreco won't bother waiting for the official announcement.
"The second John McDonough became president of the Blackhawks, I knew Pat Foley would be back," the hockey maven and WLS-Ch. 7 sports anchor said. "He exemplifies what Chicago used to be and should be—a local, regular guy calling Blackhawks games and doing it in a way that excites everybody—players, fans and other media people."
Now that Foley has completed his second season with the Wolves, he's on the verge of being introduced—OK, re-introduced—as the Hawks' TV play-by-play man. The announcement is set tentatively for Monday.
"I'm sure fans would say [Cubs announcers] Len Kasper and Bob Brenly do a great job," said Comcast SportsNet general manager Jim Corno, whose network will broadcast a majority of Hawks games next season. "But if Harry Caray were for some reason able to come back, you'd have to bring him back, right?
"Pat Foley is a legend. He is one of those unique announcers—he has a level of excitement in his call that really communicates with the fans."
Foley's 25-year run with the Hawks ended in May 2006. He clashed with management, and observers say the Hawks' miserable play drained some enthusiasm from his calls and affected his work ethic.
"He was the face of that franchise during a dark, dark time," Giangreco said. "And the Hawks thought he was being too critical and too negative.
"Now he seems revitalized and the Hawks are experiencing this special renaissance. It's symmetry, the way it's supposed to be."
There should be an official announcement tomorrow.
Re: Dan Kelly out of Hawks TV booth, Pat Foley to return
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 3:28 am
by SportsWorld
I can't wait to hear him next year. I watched a few of the Wolves playoff games this year and he is great.
Re: Dan Kelly out of Hawks TV booth, Pat Foley to return
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 5:28 am
by SportsWorld
Press conference will be at 2:00 PM tomorrow on CSN.
Re: Dan Kelly out of Hawks TV booth, Pat Foley to return
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 5:32 am
by Posey H8er
It seems every other day there is a press conference on Comcast.
Re: Dan Kelly out of Hawks TV booth, Pat Foley to return
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:04 am
by WEFFPIM
Any way you can put this on Youtube sometime tomorrow, SW? I ain't got no Comcast.
Re: Dan Kelly out of Hawks TV booth, Pat Foley to return
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 3:59 pm
by Posey H8er
They may put it on the Blackhawks official site later, because they always have videos of press conferences (Pat Kane accepting the Calder, John McD, Rocky taking over, all games on TV, etc).
Re: Dan Kelly out of Hawks TV booth, Pat Foley to return
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:12 pm
by SportsWorld
Eddie O is coming back
Oh well.
Re: Dan Kelly out of Hawks TV booth, Pat Foley to return
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:17 pm
by WEFFPIM
SportsWorld wrote:Eddie O is coming back
Oh well.
I don't mind Eddie O
Re: Dan Kelly out of Hawks TV booth, Pat Foley to return
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:40 pm
by Posey H8er
"Stop it right there!"
I think with Foley and Eddie O we may have the best broadcast booth in hockey.
Re: Dan Kelly out of Hawks TV booth, Pat Foley to return
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:58 am
by Posey H8er
WEFFPIM wrote:Any way you can put this on Youtube sometime tomorrow, SW? I ain't got no Comcast.
http://blackhawks.nhl.com/The press conference video link is right there.
Re: Dan Kelly out of Hawks TV booth, Pat Foley to return
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 3:04 am
by WEFFPIM
Yeah, I watched it already. Thanks Posey
Re: Dan Kelly out of Hawks TV booth, Pat Foley to return
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 5:52 am
by SportsWorld
Here's the Pat Foley montage they played at the beginning:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntpAEX-qet4