M's announce new broadcaster

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M's announce new broadcaster

Published 1/07/2007 by true_slicky | E-mail this post

To replace outgoing Ron Fairly, the Mariners have supposedly tapped veteran broadcaster Dave Sims, according to the Seattle Times. Sim's bio:

Sims, a Philadelphia native, has called Big East college football for ESPN since 1998 and college basketball for ESPN since 1991. He is also is a member of the CBS Radio/Westwood One team that broadcasts NFL Sunday night games. Sims is working today's Giants-Eagles game and will do play-by-play on the NFC Championship Game.

Who is this guy? Anybody familair with his mannerisms? Will he be able to do an able job of replcaing ol' Red? Will Dave be able to remind us that the harder you hit the ball, the farther it will go? Or that the M's will have to score if they're going to be able to win? Oh, and let's not forget how important it is to keep the ball down....

Seriously, if anyone is familiar with this guy Sims- his character and delivery- please let me know....

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