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(08-21-2012 08:04 AM)Cr8n Wrote:  Hah, Dale Earnhardt's ghost... I would have tuned in for that. And I agree, like I said at the beginning I'm still a glass half full and waiting till he gets acclimated.

That would be very funny.

I am, however, not optimistic that in the process of becoming acclimated to the local scene, Mr Cattles will magically develop a smoother and more conversational delivery.

Nick appears to me to be a "read the copy" announcer. He is probably a very good one.
I don't know his background, but he also seems to be an investigative reporter, or at least wants to be one. Locally, that is of minor import most of the time.

IMO, in order to offer something more than the myriad of what's already out there nationally; the local sports guy needs to be:
1.part sports analyst
2.part talk show host
3.part entertainer
4.part national reporter
5.part local reporter.

Nick has 1 and 4. He will get #5 soon enough.
I have my doubts about #2, and I am reasonably sure he will never have #3.