Rich Waltz announced as secondary broadcaster starting Friday

[mmc]

 

[Jay]

They couldn't find a better photo?

[Angels Fan Forever]

I hope it's only Vasgersian and Waltz and not several others as had been reported.

[Tank]

On 7/13/2021 at 8:11 PM, Jay said:

But then I don't follow announcers.

and you call yourself an american? i don't think so, skippy.

[Tank]

On 7/14/2021 at 6:37 AM, Stradling said:

I’m going to make a pretty bold prediction.  Some fans are going to like what he brings to the booth and some fans won’t.  Those who hate him will be adamant that he sucks.  A lot of idiots will continue to tell us they miss Hudler. 

i really like it when you make bold, risky predictions. it separates you from the herd.

[Tank]

On 7/15/2021 at 7:27 PM, Jay said:

They couldn't find a better photo?

he looks like he just got called in to the principals office.

[Tank]

listened to him a bit tonight. he and gubi are both obviously feeling their way around each other (not gay). i wish his voice was a bit deeper.

[Angels Fan Forever]

I liked Sutton more but whatever.

Still don't get the mid-season firing. Something else going on we don't know about.

[John Taylor]

I found him insanely boring. I almost switched to the ROOT sports feed but I ended up putting a podcast on in the background and watched without pbp

[halonatic13]

11 hours ago, Tank said:

listened to him a bit tonight. he and gubi are both obviously feeling their way around each other (not gay). i wish his voice was a bit deeper.

Same exact thoughts.  But in a gay way. Maybe that's why his voice is higher.

Edited July 17, 2021 by halonatic13

[St1ck]

Not a fan so far. Sounds like he was programed from a computer script. 

[Blarg]

First day on the job, guys. He doesn't know the team outside of the few headliners so his ability to give much more than the count is pretty limited. Give him a few weeks. 

[Lazorko Saves]

Pfft, this guy ain't gonna last to next year anyway.  We're going to have an endless string of 5 month, 29 day broadcasters.  Bally saving some money by not vesting 401k employer match that way.

Bally also saving on Vasgersian health insurance since he doesn't hit 30 hours worked per week.

Bally got it all figured out.

[Sully151]

On 7/13/2021 at 11:58 PM, arch stanton said:

No, man. The rich waltz. It's really just the cabbage patch but it's done from the deck of Arte's yacht

And in 3/4 time.

[Blarg]

48 minutes ago, Lazorko Saves said:

Pfft, this guy ain't gonna last to next year anyway.  We're going to have an endless string of 5 month, 29 day broadcasters.  Bally saving some money by not vesting 401k employer match that way.

Bally also saving on Vasgersian health insurance since he doesn't hit 30 hours worked per week.

Bally got it all figured out.

Broadcasters are primarily independent contractors and not specifically an employee of any one company. They are contract labor and pay or play, which means they can be released without notice for any reason. They do not have  employee health care benefits unless they are tied into a Union like SAG/AFTRA nor any 401K vesting. This is why Vasgersian can bounce between Bally Sports, ESPN and MLB Channel, he is not an employee. He has contracts with each like any vendor of a product. 

[Stradling]

2 minutes ago, Blarg said:

Broadcasters are primarily independent contractors and not specifically an employee of any one company. They are contract labor and pay or play, which means they can be released without notice for any reason. They do not have  employee health care benefits unless they are tied into a Union like SAG/AFTRA nor any 401K vesting. This is why Vasgersian can bounce between Bally Sports, ESPN and MLB Channel, he is not an employee. He has contracts with each like any vendor of a product. 

I was unaware of that. You’d think you could gain a competitive advantage by offering those perks for exclusivity. 

[Lazorko Saves]

15 minutes ago, Blarg said:

Broadcasters are blah blah blah

[Blarg]

Sorry if I stepped on your rant with some facts. Please feel free to continue. 

[fan_since79]

14 hours ago, Angels Fan Forever said:

I liked Sutton more but whatever.

Still don't get the mid-season firing. Something else going on we don't know about.

Several players should undergo mid-season firing. That's the real need which isn't being addressed.

[Lazorko Saves]

1 hour ago, Blarg said:

Sorry if I stepped on your rant with some facts. Please feel free to continue. 

How do you even survive on this board with no discernible sense of humor?  It's like a weird superhero power you have or something.

[Blarg]

How do you survive having now knowledge of the subject matter you broach?

<sarcasm>

<not really>

[Lazorko Saves]

Steven Wright: I installed my window air conditioner backwards.  It got cold outside.  The weatherman on TV was confused.  'It was supposed to be hot today.'

Blarg: That can't be true.  Because if you did install it backwards, what would really happen is....

[Blarg]

Why are you still throwing a tantrum?

[Angels Fan Forever]

6 minutes ago, Blarg said:

you broach?

 

[Jay]

10 hours ago, Blarg said:

First day on the job, guys. He doesn't know the team outside of the few headliners so his ability to give much more than the count is pretty limited. Give him a few weeks. 

Yeah he doesn't know enough to be a complete homer so he might still have a shred of objectivity.