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John Kelly

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Bring him back please!!! We deserve better!!!!!
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Re: John Kelly

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That would be cool, but not because I am unhappy with Kerbs and Joe
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I always fell asleep listening to him. I don't miss him at all.
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Kerbs and Joe are terrible as a broadcast team!!!!
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Re: John Kelly

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:::sigh:::
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Re: John Kelly

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I would have to assume when he signed in L.A. it was longer than a one year deal, but the details were not released publicly. It would be odd to replace a hall of fame broadcaster with an experienced guy on a one year contract.
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TheJackBurton wrote: 25 Jul 2026 16:12 pm :::sigh:::
I get the sigh but it will not surprise me to see JK back here in the Lou....some day.
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I’m in the minority here but I can’t stand JK. He was bearable when Panger did color but he has zero personality doesn’t have chemistry with anyone else.
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The Average Gatsby wrote: 25 Jul 2026 17:20 pm I’m in the minority here but I can’t stand JK. He was bearable when Panger did color but he has zero personality doesn’t have chemistry with anyone else.
I'm in the minority with you. He's boring and dull. I don't get the blind love affair. If his last name was anything else, he'd just be another guy everyone quickly forgets about.
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Re: John Kelly

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DIAMONDINTHEROUGH wrote: 25 Jul 2026 17:29 pm
The Average Gatsby wrote: 25 Jul 2026 17:20 pm I’m in the minority here but I can’t stand JK. He was bearable when Panger did color but he has zero personality doesn’t have chemistry with anyone else.
I'm in the minority with you. He's boring and dull. I don't get the blind love affair. If his last name was anything else, he'd just be another guy everyone quickly forgets about.
He announces the game with fervor like his dad did. Pang was a big mouth who wouldn't shut up. Tried to dominate the airtime. Im tired of announcing teams that think that they are the entertainment. Call the game and shut up.
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Galatians221jb1 wrote: 25 Jul 2026 17:40 pm
DIAMONDINTHEROUGH wrote: 25 Jul 2026 17:29 pm
The Average Gatsby wrote: 25 Jul 2026 17:20 pm I’m in the minority here but I can’t stand JK. He was bearable when Panger did color but he has zero personality doesn’t have chemistry with anyone else.
I'm in the minority with you. He's boring and dull. I don't get the blind love affair. If his last name was anything else, he'd just be another guy everyone quickly forgets about.
He announces the game with fervor like his dad did. Pang was a big mouth who wouldn't shut up. Tried to dominate the airtime. Im tired of announcing teams that think that they are the entertainment. Call the game and shut up.
But his father had a much better voice. And wasn't a snoozefest to listen to.
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Re: John Kelly

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As someone that listened to Ron Jacober call games, be thankful for Kerbs.

JK was over-rated. It's the familiar connection that people are longing for.

Dan Kelly Sr. was the [shirt]. Glad I lived back then to hear him Gus Kyle.
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Re: John Kelly

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Did anyone listen to Alex Ferrario on the play by play for one game last year? I did. And I'm glad that Kerber was back the next game.
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Re: John Kelly

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Galatians221jb1 wrote: 25 Jul 2026 17:40 pm
DIAMONDINTHEROUGH wrote: 25 Jul 2026 17:29 pm
The Average Gatsby wrote: 25 Jul 2026 17:20 pm I’m in the minority here but I can’t stand JK. He was bearable when Panger did color but he has zero personality doesn’t have chemistry with anyone else.
I'm in the minority with you. He's boring and dull. I don't get the blind love affair. If his last name was anything else, he'd just be another guy everyone quickly forgets about.
He announces the game with fervor like his dad did. Pang was a big mouth who wouldn't shut up. Tried to dominate the airtime. Im tired of announcing teams that think that they are the entertainment. Call the game and shut up.
To each their own, but I feel the complete opposite way. I’m watching the game so I don’t need someone to tell me the puck was dumped in. Like I know, I can see that. Pang had a good rapport with players and always told interesting stories. Kerbs and Vitale may go way off topic but they have some chemistry and I find them entertaining.
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Re: John Kelly

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The Average Gatsby wrote: 25 Jul 2026 19:05 pm
Galatians221jb1 wrote: 25 Jul 2026 17:40 pm
DIAMONDINTHEROUGH wrote: 25 Jul 2026 17:29 pm
The Average Gatsby wrote: 25 Jul 2026 17:20 pm I’m in the minority here but I can’t stand JK. He was bearable when Panger did color but he has zero personality doesn’t have chemistry with anyone else.
I'm in the minority with you. He's boring and dull. I don't get the blind love affair. If his last name was anything else, he'd just be another guy everyone quickly forgets about.
He announces the game with fervor like his dad did. Pang was a big mouth who wouldn't shut up. Tried to dominate the airtime. Im tired of announcing teams that think that they are the entertainment. Call the game and shut up.
To each their own, but I feel the complete opposite way. I’m watching the game so I don’t need someone to tell me the puck was dumped in. Like I know, I can see that. Pang had a good rapport with players and always told interesting stories. Kerbs and Vitale may go way off topic but they have some chemistry and I find them entertaining.
It’s become a moot point for me as I mute the sound until something happens, then rewind, unmute and listen to the call. Then re-mute. I guess that makes it a mute point.
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Re: John Kelly

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Kerbs is fine, but I’d rather they replace Vitale.