Now that I've heard the radio team

[MikeO]

Ah, you are listening also. Like I said, a year of this is going to be difficult.

Thank God for DIRECTV! :D :D :D

 

[TeeMoney]

:cry:

 

[texasPHINSfan]

A grown man yelling and screaming into a mic is sad to listen too, Im sorry. He wasn't a professional. He was a homer to the 10th degree. He gave little insight and it took a 4-12 season and god knows how many years before he even voiced a little "negativity" or "honesty" about the team.

I know a lot of people love Mandich, I won't try and change anyones mind. But he was a sub-par broadcaster. That is a fact.

If you or others like to listen to someone yelling and screaming like a moron, hey thats you. Me, I like someone more like a Joe Rose who gives insight and shares his knowledge without all of the "WWE style" antics of hype and drama.

point taken... it is all opinion. but i don't see any non-homerish attitude in Rose either. he has the same style of reporting, just less sensational or exciting. i wouldn't say mandich yelled and screamed, he just had a great delivery, kept you glued to the seat.... Rose is boring, although fair.

 

[Ozzy]

I can say that Joe Rose will be just fine. I like him.

But Jimmy Cefalo.......no sir.

He's just so HAPPY and GLEEFUL when he calls the game. Like he's telling a bedtime story. And when something happens (like that punt return), his tone of voice starts rising up like he's at the top of a rollercoaster. Weeeeeee!!

Terrible decision by the Dolphins.

Rose is good, not as good as Mandich's humor but he'll do fine.

Cefalo is a hard worker, and hopefully he takes some critisism because he needs work, lots of it.

 

[TarHeelFinFan]

A grown man yelling and screaming into a mic is sad to listen too, Im sorry. He wasn't a professional. He was a homer to the 10th degree. He gave little insight and it took a 4-12 season and god knows how many years before he even voiced a little "negativity" or "honesty" about the team.

I know a lot of people love Mandich, I won't try and change anyones mind. But he was a sub-par broadcaster. That is a fact.

If you or others like to listen to someone yelling and screaming like a moron, hey thats you. Me, I like someone more like a Joe Rose who gives insight and shares his knowledge without all of the "WWE style" antics of hype and drama.

A home color guy is SUPPOSED to be a major homer. That's what makes it fun to listen to your own team's radio broadcasts.

 

[Ozzy]

A grown man yelling and screaming into a mic is sad to listen too, Im sorry. He wasn't a professional. He was a homer to the 10th degree. He gave little insight and it took a 4-12 season and god knows how many years before he even voiced a little "negativity" or "honesty" about the team.

I know a lot of people love Mandich, I won't try and change anyones mind. But he was a sub-par broadcaster. That is a fact.

If you or others like to listen to someone yelling and screaming like a moron, hey thats you. Me, I like someone more like a Joe Rose who gives insight and shares his knowledge without all of the "WWE style" antics of hype and drama.

He still said very little against the organization, and hardly ever during a broadcast. Otherwise he would be fired. You don't work for an organization and talk bad about them. You have to be a homer because thats what your paid to do.

Mandich was great, and offered plenty of insight. It was not always yelling and screaming. That happened on big plays.

 

[overseas]

Being from overseas and used to listen to zimpfer/mandich and thejetsguy/mandich for some years, imho the new crew sux, plain and simple. they got every other down wrong and i miss the emotions (alllllllright miami) for sure. i would love to get the old wqam-crew back. especially since i have to pay 30 bucks for these morons.

 

[MikeO]

He still said very little against the organization, and hardly ever during a broadcast. Otherwise he would be fired. You don't work for an organization and talk bad about them. You have to be a homer because thats what your paid to do.

Mandich was great, and offered plenty of insight. It was not always yelling and screaming. That happened on big plays.

I disagree. You can be a broadcaster for a team and still be critical when necessary. Listen to the Red Sox broadcasters, my god! They kill the team even when they are winning and in first place. That is the other extreme! Good broadcasters can do their job without being blind homers all the time.

And there is a difference between talking bad and being honest.

 

[Jimmy James]

I disagree. You can be a broadcaster for a team and still be critical when necessary. Listen to the Red Sox broadcasters, my god! They kill the team even when they are winning and in first place. That is the other extreme! Good broadcasters can do their job without being blind homers all the time.

And there is a difference between talking bad and being honest.

Broadcasters can go too far, though. I seem to recall hearing that some baseball announcers (the Braves crew?) were kicked off the team plane for being too critical. It's hard to keep your job when you lose your ride to the games...

 

[texasPHINSfan]

I disagree. You can be a broadcaster for a team and still be critical when necessary. Listen to the Red Sox broadcasters, my god! They kill the team even when they are winning and in first place. That is the other extreme! Good broadcasters can do their job without being blind homers all the time.

And there is a difference between talking bad and being honest.

possibly true, but as a fan i don't want to listen to that. i thought mandich was a perfect blend, and exciting.

while Rose may sound better according to the broadcasting textbooks, Mandich was just flat-out more exciting.

and cefalo... well.... he doesn't even bear a mention.

 

[TerryTate]

Before they made this decision, i never thought that the dolphins would struggle with the play by play position. My worries were that they would struggle to replace Mandich. While Rose isnt mandich, Mr. "GOOOO MINIS" man is doing just fine. I heard Cefalo for the first time tonight. He put me in a coma twice, and that was during a 5 minute car ride...luckily I wasn't driving.

 

[Ozzy]

I disagree. You can be a broadcaster for a team and still be critical when necessary. Listen to the Red Sox broadcasters, my god! They kill the team even when they are winning and in first place. That is the other extreme! Good broadcasters can do their job without being blind homers all the time.

And there is a difference between talking bad and being honest.

There was a broadcaster that lost his job last year for making remarks against the franchise. Chicago B-Ball maybe>?

I know it not just me, but I dont want to hear derogatory remarks when the team is playing. Tell me afterwards. It totally takes any fun out of it, especially if my teams already getting their butts whooped.

 

[MikeO]

There was a broadcaster that lost his job last year for making remarks against the franchise. Chicago B-Ball maybe>?

I know it not just me, but I dont want to hear derogatory remarks when the team is playing. Tell me afterwards. It totally takes any fun out of it, especially if my teams already getting their butts whooped.

Cubs guy. Didn't lose his job, he wasn't let on the team plane on a trip home. Bunch of overpaid athletes whinning to be honest.

I would rather listen to an honest broadcast. If someone or something stinks, say it. Dont' sugar coat it and try and make things better than they are just because "we are the home team announce crew". Please. To each their own I guess.

 

[CrunchTime]

I can say that Joe Rose will be just fine. I like him.

But Jimmy Cefalo.......no sir.

He's just so HAPPY and GLEEFUL when he calls the game. Like he's telling a bedtime story. And when something happens (like that punt return), his tone of voice starts rising up like he's at the top of a rollercoaster. Weeeeeee!!

Terrible decision by the Dolphins.

Joe Rose is good.He is more knowlegable that Mandich but not as emotional.Cefalos voice is perfect.............for a childrens story.

 

[chevysales]

I can say that Joe Rose will be just fine. I like him.

But Jimmy Cefalo.......no sir.

He's just so HAPPY and GLEEFUL when he calls the game. Like he's telling a bedtime story. And when something happens (like that punt return), his tone of voice starts rising up like he's at the top of a rollercoaster. Weeeeeee!!

Terrible decision by the Dolphins.

agreed.

but cefalo is worst at calling the field goals..."kick is up" (seems like forever) "then kick is good" as he waits for refs arms to be raised or goes out for a hotdog.
at least he stopped mentioning players numbers then their names.