SportsNet New York Minus Fran Healy
by Pedrito on Sep 30, 2005 8:39 AM EDT
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PrintThe Mets announced the name of their new TV network yesterday with the amamzingly boring and generic name of SportsNet New York. Name aside the more important item is who will be calling the games.
I am glad they didn't follow the narcissim of the Yankees and come up with a name like MES (although it would be an appropriate description of our team until this year). But SportsNet NY??? C'mon! Did Art Howe come up with that name? But I digress, I'll get over the name. I care about what the broadcast team will be.
That announcement has not been made but I hope and pray it is NOT Fran Healy. We've had to listen to this yokel for way too long, but my fear is that Wilpon will show loyalty to him since he's been such a goon for the corporate side of the time. But a NY Times article made an interesting point.
No mention was made yesterday about who will call Mets games on the new network.
It would be wrong to shift Gary Cohen or Howie Rose, a stellar radio team, to TV, but smart to find a true, singular voice of the Mets. One smart move would be to give Dave O'Brien, Channel 11's play-by-play announcer, that role. For analysts, one prime candidate should be Al Leiter, if he retires and can look past his stormy departure from the team; Keith Hernandez might be worth serious consideration.
SportsNet New York can take a stand for quality sportscasting by not taking on Fran Healy, whose longevity on Mets telecasts for 22 years shows him to be a survivor despite a voice that is best muted and a fanny pack full of mediocre insights. Still, the team's loyalty to him might prompt it to let him contribute to the new network, but not on games.
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If the Mets do decide to do something out of loyalty, it'll be that SNY carries over the Halls of Fame show or maybe he'll have a Matt Loughlin type role during the game. But he will not be a broadcaster next year.
by a2d on Sep 30, 2005 11:51 AM EDT reply actions
agreed
By the way, you ought to make it clearer which paragraphs you've lifted/quoted from the Times article.
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Why not steady Teddy Robinson?
As much as I don't want to hear Healy next year, I'd like to hear Seaver even less. I sure hope they don't bring him on board for the cable broadcasts.
If we're staying in house I think the best team available (not including Gary or Howie) is Robinson & Hernandez.
by JC @ Amazin' Avenue on Sep 30, 2005 2:58 PM EDT reply actions
what if willie randolph
- His gut says that Healy should start b/c of his veteran experience
- Cairo is batting second
- If Healy can't announce the entire game Willie said he'd bring in Shingo, especially if the situation calls for "a little funk".
- Rookies can sit in the booth, but aren't allowed to announce until they have more experience (paradox intended)
Don't forget...
by Doc Manhattan on Sep 30, 2005 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions
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