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illinidarrin
- from parts unknown
I'm very happy, but a little shocked that we landed him.
Man this sucks. I will miss turning on the radio and hearing his excitement. You could tell he really loved his job and I always enjoy broadcasters who bring passion to the booth. Thank you Martin!
I am positive that getting out-recruited by Purdue is not a good thing.
Any reason why he's stepping away? Just wanted a change in scenery?
He wants to have quality time with his young family. Good for him.
illinidarrin
- from parts unknown
So who will be next in the booth? Any guesses?
J Lehman ?
Ah glad it's that and not something else!
illini80
- Forgottonia
I would think his B10 gig would pay better but I have no knowledge.
DeonThomas
- South Carolina
Personally, I can see the advantages in:
- following my alma mater in-person for half the year
- seeing every one of their games live and in-person
- being paid handsomely to do so (even if less than BTN money)
- perhaps opting to enjoy the low cost of living in Champaign-Urbana
- and having in-town access to Illini basketball during those six months I'm not working
Sorta close to a "dream job" one might say!
MoCoMdIllini
- Montgomery County, Maryland
Robert Rosenthal.
IlliniKat91
- Chicago, IL
I love Robert but no. He's super introspective which is great for his podcasts and writing style, but I don't think it would suit a live broadcast
I don’t think he could be concise enough
Been a buddy of mine since high school at central. Good guy with a good family. Would be a great get for the broadcast team.
He does tend to ramble. Would need to tighten it up.
Decent writer, but certainly rambles on too much as mentioned.
blackdog
- Champaign
I'm sure he would also admit that he's not an xs and os kind of guy, he tends to look at either big picture or interesting perspectives. Good for a writer but not a broadcaster.
Oh god no.
Yup. Know the Leman boys quite well.
yea, I LOVE Robert’s writing , but he’s actually hard to listen to. He just doesn’t have the gift for what’s needed to talk on radio/Tv .
the skills needed to successfully add color to a radio broadcast are not held by many
IlliniKat91
- Chicago, IL
This is exactly what I was trying to say in a deleted post this morning but couldn't find the words.
He likes to get into the feel of things and relishes being a fan talking to fans. I don't think he'd think he was suited to broadcasting, either. He's found his niche and is really doing well at it
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