First off I've never been a fan of Marty
Reid's we're on the 18th hole let's ALL be quiet Golf game announcing style...
As perhaps he can now get a job upon the Golf Channel; Hya! Yet the news of
Marty's firing from ESPN after 31-years on television seems a bit odd to Mwah,
having listened to the "final offense" video twice, where he called
the race over one lap early.
Yeah, it's an embarrassing mistake, to which
Marty's been known for making many of over the years, but really? Was this so
horrendous it demanded his firing? Not really, as I think there's something
else going on, as I'd LUV' to know the age of Messer Reid, as you'd think ESPN
could have waited at least until the end of the Nationwide season to simply replace him...
And as an old boss used to enjoy telling me:
Be careful of what You wish for! As lets all remember that Marty was brought in
to replace Todd Harris, which I had the privilege of being reminded why I can't
stand him during this year's America's Cup racing, which begs the question,
who'll replace Reid for next year's Indy 500?
As I personally find the Reid, Scott Goodyear
and Eddie Cheever act a poor attempt of re-creating the Paul Page, Sam Posey
and Bobby Unser broadcast team... Hmm? Don't know the third Scottish sounding
dude, but the ABC/ESPN ALMS trio of Brian Till, Jonny 'O )O'Connell) and this mystery
man would be a breath of fresh air for IndyCar broadcasts next year!