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[Commentator] Jon Barry Let Go?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by LongTimeFan, Jun 28, 2006.

  1. LongTimeFan

    LongTimeFan Member

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    610 just had a blurb about JB going back to Atlanta. He wanted to catch on with the Rockets broadcasting team but never heard anything. Was he that bad? I was hoping he would catch on, Barry was always fun to listen to during his interviews.
     
  2. Dubious

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    Sarcasm rarely endears you to management.

    (probably a good lesson to learn)
     
  3. The Real Shady

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    The Rockets were already set with Worrell and Clyde, but they allowed Barry to do a few games so he would have tape to show around the league.
     
  4. Nero

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    JB seems like a great guy and all, but his announcing was nothing impressive. It seemed to me to be rather cynical and, umm.. 'slacker-like', if I can make up a phrase. No surprise they didn't kepe him around.

    Frankly, Calvin has been in exile long enough. Poor Bill Worrell is not good in the lead position, he needs someone like Calvin to work off of, and Clyde ain't it.

    FREE CALVIN!!!
     
  5. DanTanna

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    I agree, Calvin is the MAN!
     
  6. thumbs

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    Calvin IS free. We want him back in harness with Bill Worrell. ;)
     
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    that dude was freakin hilarious, I can't believe we're stuck with CLYDE DREXLER! That guy is almost as bad as VAN FREAKIN CHANCELLOR!
     
  8. The Real Shady

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    Which one of the following options is better for color commentator?

    A. Clyde Drexler
    B. Van Chancellor
    C. Total Silence


    I'll go with option C.
     
  9. Pistol Pete

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    I kept waiting for Barry to be entertaining behind the mic, he didn't really add a whole lot.
     
  10. The_Yoyo

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    i dont know about you guys but van grew on me as the season wore on.


    watch that play
    what a play
    basketbawl
     
  11. Pistol Pete

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    shewt tha bawl
    carry tha bawl to duh baskeet
    the rawkets beench
     
  12. Plowman

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    Bill..(as the camera pans to some cows they are trying to pass off as hot women) - Look at that!
    Beeeeeeel,weeeeeere heeeeeere tooooo waaahtch baaaaaskeeeeeetbawl,beeeeesides,ahm ah marereeed mahn.
     
  13. KaiSeR SoZe

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    Worrell, Calvin, Barry

    that team would be great
     
  14. rocketfat

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    haha...actually, let's make C. Matt Bullard and D. Total Silence.

    I'll go with option D.
     
  15. pgabriel

    pgabriel Educated Negro

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    I like Van also. one thing barry did was make clyde better, for some reason clyde responded to him. clyde probably didn't like sharing the spotlight, and it actually forced him to be insightful.
     
  16. Storm Surge

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    Rawkets need tuh shewt tha tree-bawl.
    Cheryl Swoopes, CHERYLL Swoopes, CHERYL SWOOPES!
     
  17. macalu

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    the Rockets as a product are absolutely atrocious. from their commentators to the half-time show to the billboards and to the flying dildo unis, it's so freaking unbearable. where the hell do they get their marketing team from, Lamedom Elementary?
     
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    Is there any way we can create a petition saying we want Calvin Murphy back alongside Bill Worrel. Or has it already been done. I would definitely sign it.
     
  19. Tigerknee

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    Screw Calvin and JB.

    BRING IN TIM HARDAWAY!!!
     
  20. GrapeJuices

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    I agree with you on the half time shows... Snooze fest if i'm not sitting by the power dancers.
     

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