>As much as I don't like Charlie Steiner, I actually understand
>the decision better after talking to the person whose job it
>was to remove Ross Porter. First, Porter was not reporting
>the games as they happened. I was told that he was too busy
>reading his notes on players to even watch what was going on.
>There was times where he would miss plays all together and
>make up what happened. Secondly, he was becoming difficult
>around the radio both. I hated to see him go but I do
>understand why he was removed. Also, I am not a fan of
>McCourt but he had no say in the matter it was a radio only
>decision.Thanks for that inside look... I didn't think about this possibiity. Still, I loved Ross... even if he was making stuff up.
As for Steiner, I have come to appreciate him a bit more.
He has that style that seems to be very southern-like -- to me -- like he's rocking on a porch in Alabama, drinking a mojito, and watching the ballgame.
Not bad. But, not Ross, either.