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Message: [QUOTE="SWC75, post: 1989910, member: 289"] I started following the Mets in 80's because of their broadcasters. I got four teams on cable back then: The Red Sox, the Yankees, the Mets and Braves. In Boston, Ned Martin and Bob Montgomery were a cure for insomnia. Phil Rizzuto was always talking about pizza places and barely payed attention to the game. The braves guys were like a booth full of Billy Fuccillos, (a ubiquitous and obnoxious local car salesman). But the Mets guys- Kiner, McCarver, Zabriskie and Helay were an easy listen. They explained the game so you could learn something and were good story tellers with a fine sense of humor. When the team got good, it wa sall the better but I preferred listening to those guys even when the team stunk. These days I think the Mets are blessed with Cohen, Rose and Lewin, plus Keith and Ron doing color. They are a pleasure to listen to even when the game isn't pleasurable. [/QUOTE]