Comments on: The End Of The Leitner-Coleman Era http://rumorsandrants.com/2010/03/the-end-of-the-leitner-coleman-era.html Goes Down Easy With Little Or No Aftertaste Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:43:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: tom http://rumorsandrants.com/2010/03/the-end-of-the-leitner-coleman-era.html/comment-page-1#comment-15221 tom Mon, 04 Oct 2010 18:32:49 +0000 http://rumorsandrants.com/?p=12766#comment-15221 AM I the only one who is sick of Leitner? His voice annoys me to no end, and he never stops talking. Then you have to hear his stupid union and meta-fast commercials during the breaks. He is nothing like Harry Caray (to the person making the comparison). Ted thinks he is doing a stand up act - Harry was announcing baseball. For gods sake, give me some peace while I am listening to the game. I like coleman just fine. Leitner is too talkative and annoying - I hope he resigns. AM I the only one who is sick of Leitner? His voice annoys me to no end, and he never stops talking. Then you have to hear his stupid union and meta-fast commercials during the breaks. He is nothing like Harry Caray (to the person making the comparison). Ted thinks he is doing a stand up act – Harry was announcing baseball. For gods sake, give me some peace while I am listening to the game.

I like coleman just fine. Leitner is too talkative and annoying – I hope he resigns.

]]> By: Old San Diego Surfer http://rumorsandrants.com/2010/03/the-end-of-the-leitner-coleman-era.html/comment-page-1#comment-13480 Old San Diego Surfer Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:24:53 +0000 http://rumorsandrants.com/?p=12766#comment-13480 First off, I spend a large part of every day and night behind a windshield, so I don’t often get to actually go to or watch the games on TV. So the more I think about this, the more disappointed I am that this could really happen. I’m a San Diego native of 62 years who has listened to thousands of innings of Jerry and Ted broadcasting Padre’s games together. Many times, especially through the bad seasons, the only thing that kept my ear to the radio was the fill-in conversations between these two stars of broadcasting. Even when I am able to attend a game at our beautiful ball park, I listen to Ted and Jerry through my head-set. Both have adopted San Diego as their home and have proven their commitment to this community in various ways, on many occasions, over the years. The thought of their long partnership coming to an end would certainly be a tough pill to swallow for most of us fans. Mr. Leitner means as much to us long time Padre Fan as Vin Scully does to the Dodgers and Harry Caray did to the Cub’s fans. I can close my eyes and actually see the plays when Ted calls them. He paints a perfect verbal picture of the game that's as good as any I'll see on a TV set anywhere. That’s his stated goal, as an announcer, and he accomplishes it with flying colors. In my travels, I’ve listened to other broadcasters call games, and I find myself missing my guys. I’ve also enjoyed engaging Ted in conversation several times, over the years, and have found him to be a very candid and pleasant person to speak with, contrary to the opinions of some who have never met him. He is as big a Padre Fan as you will ever meet, and suffers as much as the rest of us when “His Padres” aren’t doing well. I enjoy listening to the answers Jerry gives Ted regarding the every game question “So, what did you do today, Jer?” It provides me a brief relaxing moment when I can catch my breath between the plays on the field and the endless stream of advertising that fills the other voids in the action. I also love that Jerry is quick to point out an error due to poor effort or excessive showmanship by a player. He’s “been there, done that” and no player can challenge his credentials or his right to call someone out who has neglected to execute a basic play. No one in modern history has given more to his country or his sport than Mr. Coleman, the player, the “Ace” fighter pilot, team manager and Hall of Fame Announcer... and my hero. Ted occasionally reminds us what a great man Jerry Coleman is. I appreciate and share his respect for this incredible individual we should all be proud of. Jerry Coleman deserves something "very special" for all he’s given to his community, this country and Padre's ownership. If this is to be his last year, we need a chance to show our appreciation for all he’s given us, and it needs to be a big event(s) if I'm ever going to respect the ownership of this team, new or not. Change can be a positive thing, but only if it's handled the right way. It'll be a sad day for thousands of us "old time" true Padre Fans if this change happens in a classless way. Their partnership deserves better... Old San Diego Surfer (and lifetime Padres Fan) First off, I spend a large part of every day and night behind a windshield, so I don’t often get to actually go to or watch the games on TV. So the more I think about this, the more disappointed I am that this could really happen. I’m a San Diego native of 62 years who has listened to thousands of innings of Jerry and Ted broadcasting Padre’s games together. Many times, especially through the bad seasons, the only thing that kept my ear to the radio was the fill-in conversations between these two stars of broadcasting. Even when I am able to attend a game at our beautiful ball park, I listen to Ted and Jerry through my head-set. Both have adopted San Diego as their home and have proven their commitment to this community in various ways, on many occasions, over the years. The thought of their long partnership coming to an end would certainly be a tough pill to swallow for most of us fans.

Mr. Leitner means as much to us long time Padre Fan as Vin Scully does to the Dodgers and Harry Caray did to the Cub’s fans. I can close my eyes and actually see the plays when Ted calls them. He paints a perfect verbal picture of the game that’s as good as any I’ll see on a TV set anywhere. That’s his stated goal, as an announcer, and he accomplishes it with flying colors. In my travels, I’ve listened to other broadcasters call games, and I find myself missing my guys. I’ve also enjoyed engaging Ted in conversation several times, over the years, and have found him to be a very candid and pleasant person to speak with, contrary to the opinions of some who have never met him. He is as big a Padre Fan as you will ever meet, and suffers as much as the rest of us when “His Padres” aren’t doing well.

I enjoy listening to the answers Jerry gives Ted regarding the every game question “So, what did you do today, Jer?” It provides me a brief relaxing moment when I can catch my breath between the plays on the field and the endless stream of advertising that fills the other voids in the action. I also love that Jerry is quick to point out an error due to poor effort or excessive showmanship by a player. He’s “been there, done that” and no player can challenge his credentials or his right to call someone out who has neglected to execute a basic play.

No one in modern history has given more to his country or his sport than Mr. Coleman, the player, the “Ace” fighter pilot, team manager and Hall of Fame Announcer… and my hero. Ted occasionally reminds us what a great man Jerry Coleman is. I appreciate and share his respect for this incredible individual we should all be proud of. Jerry Coleman deserves something “very special” for all he’s given to his community, this country and Padre’s ownership. If this is to be his last year, we need a chance to show our appreciation for all he’s given us, and it needs to be a big event(s) if I’m ever going to respect the ownership of this team, new or not.

Change can be a positive thing, but only if it’s handled the right way. It’ll be a sad day for thousands of us “old time” true Padre Fans if this change happens in a classless way. Their partnership deserves better…

Old San Diego Surfer (and lifetime Padres Fan)

]]> By: rustyguy http://rumorsandrants.com/2010/03/the-end-of-the-leitner-coleman-era.html/comment-page-1#comment-13473 rustyguy Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:44:09 +0000 http://rumorsandrants.com/?p=12766#comment-13473 SD PADRE GAMES WONT BE THE SAME WITHOUT tED & JERRY...........LEAVE THEM ALONE ! SD PADRE GAMES WONT BE THE SAME WITHOUT tED & JERRY………..LEAVE THEM ALONE !

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]]> By: Dr. JwB http://rumorsandrants.com/2010/03/the-end-of-the-leitner-coleman-era.html/comment-page-1#comment-13445 Dr. JwB Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:49:27 +0000 http://rumorsandrants.com/?p=12766#comment-13445 When I think back to great moments in baseball, even ones when the Pahds had nothing to do with it, my mind always fills in JCs voice. Good times. When I think back to great moments in baseball, even ones when the Pahds had nothing to do with it, my mind always fills in JCs voice. Good times.

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