[NU Sports] Rant on broadcasting: (Was: White Sox vs. . . . Everyone)

[Jim Bendat]

Growing up in Los Angeles, we had Vin Scully with the Dodgers, Dick 
Enberg with the Angels, Chick Hearn with the Lakers and Bob Miller with 
the Kings.  All truly amazing broadcasters, and none of them were 
homers.  None of them ever used the word "we" on a broadcast.  Coming to 
Chicago was somewhat of a shock.  The announcers were not only homers, 
but they simply didn't compare to the L.A. broadcasters.  Yet, somehow, 
I became a Cubs fan while I was there, and I still suffer with the 
Cubbies to this day.  Scully isn't what he used to be, but he's still 
pretty darn good.  Not having Chick Hearn around anymore is a great 
loss.  There will never be anyone quite like him. -- Jim B.
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