Steve Albert retiring

[FArting]

http://www.azcentral.com/story/spor...uns-tv-voice-steve-albert-retiring/100605270/

 

[Mainstreet]

I'm anxious to see who his replacement will be. I wouldn't mind Tom Leander.

 

[Ronin]

I'm anxious to see who his replacement will be. I wouldn't mind Tom Leander.

+1

 

[Sunburn]

Best wishes but he has been my least favorite announcer. He's gotten better but his mistakes and shtick drive me crazy.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Anyone but Ann Myers...Anyone but Ann Myers

 

[StreetTruckinTitan]

I'm anxious to see who his replacement will be. I wouldn't mind Tom Leander.

After listening to Albert Id welcome back "tissue soft" Leander. Never thought Id say that. I just hope that Tim Kempton isnt in the running. He's horrible with Al McCoy. Its painful waiting for him to complete a sentence.

 

[JustWinBaby]

Anyone but Ann Myers...Anyone but Ann Myers

+1

 

[Yuma]

I guess Eddie finally let lose with that big slap Steve kept saying he was going to do to him! LMAO!

 

[FArting]

I want Dave Pasch. Tom Leander can fill in for Dave while he is doing ESPN and Cardinals broadcasts.

 

[devilalum]

Anyone but Ann Myers...Anyone but Ann Myers

She's the color guy not the play by play.

 

[SirStefan32]

Glad he is gone. Now please don't bring back Leander. I can't stand his "download the three", "AB-SO-LUTE-LYYYY", "Free for three", or "Elevates and detonates" garbage. I despise every single phrase he comes up with. Still better than Albert, but not by much.

 

[Hoop Head]

I hope they let McCoy do the play by play on TV again. He's in the ring, he's calling the games on the radio already so why not let him finish his career on TV?

 

[GatorAZ]

I always appreciated Steve & Eddie's objectivity during the broadcast. Just watch League Pass for 5 minutes and most team announcers are huge homers.

 

[Sunburn]

At least Leander doesn't make nearly as many mistakes as Albert. Sometimes I thought Steve was going through early signs of dementia.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

She's the color guy not the play by play.

I know but only part time. I could see Sarver just trying to move her to full time

 

[devilalum]

I know but only part time. I could see Sarver just trying to move her to full time

No way, Eddie is way better.

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[elindholm]

Anyone but Ann Myers...Anyone but Ann Myers

What's wrong with Ann Myers? I've enjoyed her broadcasting work.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

I find her to be very monotone and bland.

 

[SirStefan32]

What's wrong with Ann Myers? I've enjoyed her broadcasting work.

I am wondering the same thing. I find her commentary insightful and relevant. I am a fan of EJ, but I am always happy when Annie fills in for him.

 

[Finito]

I always appreciated Steve & Eddie's objectivity during the broadcast. Just watch League Pass for 5 minutes and most team announcers are huge homers.

Holy crap your telling me. I got league pass this year and other teams anouncers are just flat out jokes. I was shocked

 

[Hoop Head]

I haven't cared for Anne this season and most of last season. When she started I really enjoyed her but I think Albert wore her down, he was beyond awful and whenever he'd mess up with EJ, Eddie would put him back in his place, Anne was too nice for that and it seems like she just quit adding personality this last year.

 

[BC867]

Steve's New Yawk personality just doesn't fit in the Valley. And I think his self-deprecating humor demeans the Suns as well. If he doesn't believe in himself, why would anyone else?

Although he has been a little more aware of what is happening on the court, he rates as poor in that regard. EJ was still correcting him all season long in this, his fifth season.

At Al's age, they are not going back to him doing simulcasts, which actually hurts watching a game on TV. And although I find Tom Leander easy to listen to, he just doesn't have the presence of a major league play-by-play announcer.

And Annie, whom I like by the way, is a color commentator when she fills in, not a play-by-play announcer, as pointed out. Even if she were, I am sure she would not give up her job as V.P. on both the Suns and Mercury to work nights and on the road on a regular basis, just as with Gonzo on the D-backs.

 

[elindholm]

I haven't cared for Anne this season and most of last season. When she started I really enjoyed her but I think Albert wore her down, he was beyond awful and whenever he'd mess up with EJ, Eddie would put him back in his place, Anne was too nice for that and it seems like she just quit adding personality this last year.

I watched very few games this season, so if Myers toned herself down due to Albert fatigue, I wouldn't have noticed.

 

[Sunburn]

Good riddance. Made Leander sound like McCoy.

 

[slinslin]

At least Leander doesn't make nearly as many mistakes as Albert. Sometimes I thought Steve was going through early signs of dementia.

Tom Leander is awful. Very corny and just not the voice to listen to for 2 hours.