tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6654359646786139173.post4065393616341387019..comments2022-03-31T09:23:21.859-04:00Comments on Caps Degenerate: Part 1: Kolbe Gets CannedUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6654359646786139173.post-15636114370826153992016-02-20T20:31:10.766-05:002016-02-20T20:31:10.766-05:00Susan O'Malley shoved Ron Weber out the door i...Susan O'Malley shoved Ron Weber out the door in a display of pure ageism. Jon Walton is the most cliche-driven broadcaster in the NHL.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6654359646786139173.post-7252860297217809652015-10-29T09:45:33.034-04:002015-10-29T09:45:33.034-04:00" Don't you want to stab yourself in the ..." Don't you want to stab yourself in the eye every time Mike Lange groans out one of his goal calls?"<br /><br />No and nobody else thinks that way either since he's a HOFer and one of the most respective broadcaster in the NHL.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6654359646786139173.post-3603734649103859602011-09-09T23:02:28.099-04:002011-09-09T23:02:28.099-04:00I think there is a way to balance feeling sorry fo...I think there is a way to balance feeling sorry for Steve Kolbe while never having really loved his call......Caps Degeneratehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13395616595743643130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6654359646786139173.post-90603675263214301872011-09-09T18:44:35.510-04:002011-09-09T18:44:35.510-04:00I fell in love with the Caps 27 years ago when I m...I fell in love with the Caps 27 years ago when I moved to the area because of Ron Weber's play-by-play. To me, the Capitals were the good guys--without excessive homerism. Imagine how I felt when the organization told him he was done. Imagine how I felt when I heard Steve Kolbe's first game call! I started an email campaign in my office in 1998 to get Ron back for the finals, citing it's something he never had the chance to do. My 10-paragraph email actually garnered a response from Ted Leonsis, who replied, "i'll discuss it with dick."<br /><br />Yep, I never warmed up to Steve Kolbe, but it was primarily because I saw him as the villain in the ousting of Ron Weber. Now though, well, I no longer know how to feel.old_grinderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00879263247720904148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6654359646786139173.post-80962950826590299062011-08-22T17:24:22.120-04:002011-08-22T17:24:22.120-04:00Eh. This reeks of HR politicking. Kolbe was for ...Eh. This reeks of HR politicking. Kolbe was for all intents and purposes the full-time announcer. He announced all of the games, no? The title change masks the fact that there is hardly a difference between Kolbe's job and Walton's job.<br /><br />And yes, if they knew all along they were going to fire Kolbe, then they should have manned-up and done it like adults.<br /><br />I seriously doubt that this was an open competition that Walton won fair and square (though I do believe he is a better announcer).....Caps Degeneratehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13395616595743643130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6654359646786139173.post-60401731769980673092011-08-22T14:19:56.400-04:002011-08-22T14:19:56.400-04:00"But what did the Caps do? They made Steve K..."But what did the Caps do? They made Steve Kolbe apply to HIS OWN JOB that wouldn't be his job anymore rather than telling him from the beginning that he wasn't coming back."<br /><br />Except for the fact that it wasn't his own job. Kolbe was a part-time play-by-play radio broadcaster. Walton is now the director of broadcasting, which is a full-time position that includes radio broadcasting but also other responsibilities. I guess it would have been classy just to kick Kolbe to the curb rather than allowing him to apply for the position?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6654359646786139173.post-83912804206265373922011-08-12T00:00:23.391-04:002011-08-12T00:00:23.391-04:00We'll have to agree to disagree on Steve Kolbe...We'll have to agree to disagree on Steve Kolbe. Like I said, he got better over time. But, I still think there is much better out there.<br /><br />All announcers have catch phrases, I just don't like those of Steve Kolbe. I haven't listened to Mike Lange in a while, but I certainly think it is a valid opinion to be over his catch phrases. If you want a quick example of a phrase I did like - I thought Mike Fornes' "A Shot! And A Goal!" was succinct and to the point - yet engaging.<br /><br />Thanks for reading and commenting. All the best.....Caps Degeneratehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13395616595743643130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6654359646786139173.post-12969618845383387192011-08-11T22:14:25.683-04:002011-08-11T22:14:25.683-04:00I for one never understood the hateful criticism o...I for one never understood the hateful criticism of Kolbe...and I grew up a fan early on, being weaned on the talented Ron Weber. So I was never exactly thrilled with Kolbe. But I thought he was at the very least adequate. And as for the catch phrases, name me one announcer that doesn't have one. Don't you want to stab yourself in the eye every time Mike Lange groans out one of his goal calls? I know I do. You're right though, while he wasn't the best, Steve Kolbe certainly deserved better than what he got in the end, but at least got to live out a dream.The Blueliner on Pointhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07265923930177043487noreply@blogger.com