Drew Carter Will Be Mike Gorman's Replacement

Post #61 » by **djFan71** » Sat Oct 7, 2023 2:01 am

Or maybe he does. What the heck do I know?

Post #62 » by **shackles10** » Sat Oct 7, 2023 4:29 am

Turns out Scal has more fans than expected

Patsfan1081 · Post #63 » by **Patsfan1081** » Sat Oct 7, 2023 5:50 am

Fantaxp7 wrote:Highlight reel lol

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He's going to have to find his own "GOT IT!" phrase.

Am I just getting old or does everyone look like they’re 15/16 years old doing broadcasts? Maybe that’s why people aren’t sold on him combined with not being local.

Patsfan1081 · Post #64 » by **Patsfan1081** » Sat Oct 7, 2023 5:56 am

SuperDeluxe wrote:Mike was a young and ambitious newcomer at some point too. That being said, I can't see our children celebrating the storied career of Drew Carter 40 years from today. Not sure why.

Didn’t Mike have a history of doing college basketball games though beforehand locally? His basketball knowledge was great and he could relate to Tommy. Im sure this kid is polished on the mic, have to wait and see how he meshes with Scal.

zoyathedestroya · Post #65 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Sat Oct 7, 2023 6:05 am

Drew, not Jrue, is the missing piece to Banner 18. Don’t any of you ruin the vibes.

Post #66 » by **165bows** » Sat Oct 7, 2023 12:53 pm

hugepatsfan wrote:
165bows wrote:Seems alright but just broadcast the Grande feed on both radio and Tv when Gorman is done.

Wildly obvious answer these people always over complicating things.

I don’t think that would work. Radio broadcast has to be much more descriptive since listeners can’t see. It’s be annoying to have that much talking on a tv broadcast.

For the national broadcasts, annoying would be a huge upgrade.

Green89 · Post #67 » by **Green89** » Sat Oct 7, 2023 4:48 pm

31to6 wrote:I listened to some Grande interviews in the last few months that made it sound like he might not prefer TV to radio, and especially given his long partnership with Max. So I don’t think we should assume that he got “passed over” for the TV job. The radio broadcast is a pretty good product, and it has to be to get and keep listeners. TV can kind of be whatever and honestly, we’ll watch. Some of us legally!

The fact he was asked to.comment and declined sort of says otherwise. Some believe he was sticking around Boston radio this long because Mike's job was what he was waiting for. If he leaves soon to another gig, we'll know for sure.

bigfoot_cryptozoology · Post #68 » by **bigfoot_cryptozoology** » Sat Oct 7, 2023 5:22 pm

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return2glory · Post #69 » by **return2glory** » Sat Oct 7, 2023 6:29 pm

If Sean Grande wanted this spot, it would have been his. He put in his time and was very good at calling the tv games last season. Never heard him on the radio, but I hear he was really good at that too.

Post #70 » by **SuperDeluxe** » Sun Oct 8, 2023 11:00 pm

Nice rapport between the new guy and Mike/Scal. Good start.

jordb2k7 · Post #71 » by **jordb2k7** » Mon Oct 9, 2023 2:05 am

SuperDeluxe wrote:Nice rapport between the new guy and Mike/Scal. Good start.

He did seem gracious which is nice. It is what it is at this point.

Of course privately I’d like to know what happened with Grande. We all long assumed he was next in line, I wonder where it derailed. It will be very telling if he leaves the radio gig soon.

robbie84 · Post #72 » by **robbie84** » Mon Oct 9, 2023 10:58 am

I wanted Donny Whalberg.

31to6 · Post #73 » by **31to6** » Mon Oct 9, 2023 11:05 am

SuperDeluxe wrote:Nice rapport between the new guy and Mike/Scal. Good start.

Sort of. My cliff notes version of Scal last night for those who missed it: “I’m fat and wearing a white undershirt under a blazer, and I’m going to totally haze you, rookie!”

Mike and Drew were very professional and gracious towards each other.

Fantaxp7 · Post #74 » by **Fantaxp7** » Mon Oct 9, 2023 1:04 pm

31to6 wrote:
SuperDeluxe wrote:Nice rapport between the new guy and Mike/Scal. Good start.

Sort of. My cliff notes version of Scal last night for those who missed it: “I’m fat and wearing a white undershirt under a blazer, and I’m going to totally haze you, rookie!”

Mike and Drew were very professional and gracious towards each other.

I 100% feel Scal's weird tension with people. He was a dick to Abbey Chin a few years ago and I think still has some weird underlying attitude with her. With Grande sometimes you'd get something similar, Grande asks a question and Scal pauses and is like...why did you just ask me that.

I think this kid has to deal with Scal's ego properly and I'd bet the people behind the scenes have noted it. In Scal's defense I think he has gotten better over the years but still...

timpiker · Post #75 » by **timpiker** » Mon Oct 9, 2023 1:25 pm

I like Scal's sense of humor and do not think for a second that any of it is mean-spirited. He's just having fun and trying to get everyone to feel comfortable.

No one will ever stack up against the broadcasts that had Mike, Tommy and Cous all together. That was my idea of heaven.

Celts17Pride · Post #76 » by **Celts17Pride** » Mon Oct 9, 2023 1:43 pm

Honestly think Mike Gorman has checked out since the passing of Tommy Heinsohn. Just hasn't been the same. Gorman said he is looking forward to traveling the world with his wife. Probably the right time for Mike to leave.

Post #77 » by **Parliament10** » Mon Oct 9, 2023 5:56 pm

WeLikeOurGuys wrote:Meh, not really sure why is wasn't Sean Grande.

WeLikeOurGuys = Can you PM me? I'm trying to reach you.

zoyathedestroya · Post #78 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Mon Oct 9, 2023 7:22 pm

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Bad-Thoma · Post #79 » by **Bad-Thoma** » Mon Oct 9, 2023 7:27 pm

robbie84 wrote:I wanted Donny Whalberg.

RaylanGivens · Post #80 » by **RaylanGivens** » Mon Oct 9, 2023 7:30 pm

I thought he did a pretty damn good job, despite being so very obviously nervous lol.