mikey's Thread of Penguin Randomness

Postby **meow** » Mon Aug 09, 2021 11:36 am

Wish he could've had a proper 'last game.'

Yup

Postby **nocera** » Mon Aug 09, 2021 11:38 am

I'm sure the Pens will throw him a retirement celebration and wouldn't be surprised to see him head up to the booth for a period and call the action one last time, preferably on TV. But yeah, would've been nice for fans if he had a proper last game, though I'm not sure he would want that attention on him instead of the game.

Side note: removing him from TV in favor of **** Steigerwald goes down as top 5 worst decision in the history of the franchise.

Postby **faftorial** » Mon Aug 09, 2021 11:48 am

I'm sure the Pens will throw him a retirement celebration and wouldn't be surprised to see him head up to the booth for a period and call the action one last time, preferably on TV. But yeah, would've been nice for fans if he had a proper last game, though I'm not sure he would want that attention on him instead of the game.

Side note: removing him from TV in favor of **** Steigerwald goes down as top 5 worst decision in the history of the franchise.

Wasn't that a decision made by TV rightsholder and not the Pens?

Postby **the wicked child** » Mon Aug 09, 2021 11:52 am

I'm sure the Pens will throw him a retirement celebration and wouldn't be surprised to see him head up to the booth for a period and call the action one last time, preferably on TV. But yeah, would've been nice for fans if he had a proper last game, though I'm not sure he would want that attention on him instead of the game.

Side note: removing him from TV in favor of **** Steigerwald goes down as top 5 worst decision in the history of the franchise.
Wasn't that a decision made by TV rightsholder and not the Pens?

Yeah. The Pens immediately hired him for radio.

Postby **shmenguin** » Mon Aug 09, 2021 11:57 am

I’m not much of a fan of Lange once the century turned and he got…less than.

But it would have been cool to see him do a televised game just one more time. Screw the radio thing.

That’s not how it works, but yeah…

Postby **nocera** » Mon Aug 09, 2021 12:41 pm

I'm sure the Pens will throw him a retirement celebration and wouldn't be surprised to see him head up to the booth for a period and call the action one last time, preferably on TV. But yeah, would've been nice for fans if he had a proper last game, though I'm not sure he would want that attention on him instead of the game.

Side note: removing him from TV in favor of **** Steigerwald goes down as top 5 worst decision in the history of the franchise.
Wasn't that a decision made by TV rightsholder and not the Pens?
Yeah. The Pens immediately hired him for radio.

Yeah it was a Fox Sports Pittsburgh decision. Didn't mean to imply otherwise.

Also looks like Lange will be doing plenty of VO work so he'll still be part of the presentation at least.

Postby **dodint** » Mon Aug 09, 2021 12:45 pm

Not a fan of the Twitter scribe using 'Mikey' here. Like, they probably shouldn't introduce that usage on his way out the door. Unless I'm missing something here.

Postby **nocera** » Mon Aug 09, 2021 12:47 pm

But she has a blue check. Not but really she's a Pens employee as the team reporter so she likely has that relationship with him.

Postby **dodint** » Mon Aug 09, 2021 12:48 pm

The Pens used it in their announcement tweet, she just repeated it. Not making it into a huge deal, just seems out of place.

Postby **MR25** » Mon Aug 09, 2021 12:49 pm

Phil Bourque would call him that often as well

Postby **Sam's Drunk Dog** » Mon Aug 09, 2021 1:03 pm

This news wasn't that much of a shock, but it still really has me bummed out.

Postby **RonnieFranchise** » Mon Aug 09, 2021 1:29 pm

This news wasn't that much of a shock, but it still really has me bummed out.

Yeah, I mean.... back when I started watching hockey the way I could get most games was on the radio, and even then full of static. It's the only way I heard "Lord Stanley, Lord Stanley, Give me the Brandy!"

Unlike some here I don't mind the new guys. They're just not Mike Lange. But who is?

He's looked frail for the past few years. I hope he's OK.

Postby **shmenguin** » Mon Aug 09, 2021 2:36 pm

“Scratch their name on your fabled cup” though. I was disappointed with the word salad final call in 09. He had better stuff in the tank.

Yes yes…bring the hate.

Postby **Kane** » Mon Aug 09, 2021 4:32 pm

Pretty sure your handle should be shmalpatine at this point.

Postby **NTP66** » Mon Aug 09, 2021 4:34 pm

Postby **shmenguin** » Mon Aug 09, 2021 4:40 pm

No arguments

…but really. That line was so un-spontaneous. I wanted something more raw. He had it in him. Dude can bring the authentic emotion. That was something he wrote 6 drafts of and ended up with ick.

Postby **meow** » Mon Aug 09, 2021 5:27 pm

I won’t have Mike Lange’s name besmirched in such a way

Postby **shmenguin** » Mon Aug 09, 2021 5:28 pm

I gave him at least 1 compliment. What more do you want from me.

Postby **meow** » Mon Aug 09, 2021 5:31 pm

I said good day sir

Postby **shmenguin** » Mon Aug 09, 2021 6:14 pm

He’s better than Mears. It ain’t close.

Steigy’s best was better than Lange for 10 years or so.

Lange was the best, if we’re comparing peaks.

Postby **Trip McNeely** » Tue Aug 10, 2021 9:06 am

Best call ever

Postby **NTP66** » Tue Aug 10, 2021 9:15 am

That's a top 2 call for me. #1 is obvious.

Postby **meow** » Tue Aug 10, 2021 9:51 am

Gotta get a stick on that shot, Eddie.

Postby **Trip McNeely** » Tue Aug 10, 2021 10:25 am

Side note: I’m a much bigger fan of Getzoff than Mears. I feel that Getzoff is actually talented

Postby **Dickie Dunn** » Tue Aug 10, 2021 10:35 am

Getzoff is solid.