Confirmed with Link: Bobby "The Chief" Taylor stepping down as color guy, will join studio crew

[Coopers Gum]

Erik Erlendsson ‏@erlendssonTBO
#tblightning color analyst Bobby "The Chief'' Taylor announces he will step out of booth at end of season http://shar.es/135cUg via @tbocom

Times article, and the Tribune's is linked above: http://www.tampabay.com/sports/hock...aylor-to-switch-roles-on-lightning-tv/2209707

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[2MinutesforGiraffing]

DAMMIT. THIS IS A DARK DAY.

 

[The Macho King]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I... I'm sad.

 

[Leonardo87]

You got to be kidding me.

He has started to really grow on me, this sucks.

 

[Bolt32]

I'm waiting on Bobby the Cheif to comment on this for confirmation.

 

[DFC]

You got to be kidding me.

He has started to really grow on me, this sucks.

Did someone just hook Stamkos?

 

[AlphaCatalyst]

End of an Era.

 

[LightningStrikes]

Tsssssssssk.


Seriously though: This is a sad day for TB hockey!

 

[Iceman]

Not what we needed today...

 

[Leonardo87]

Did someone just hook Stamkos?

Nah, the defense made a bad pass that led to a turnover and a 2 on 1 in the other direction that led to a goal against.

 

[DFC]

What's funny is I have a hard time watching Chief, but I still think this is pretty sad.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

I thought his health that might be the reason, so I'm glad I'm wrong on that. I'm happy he'll still be helping out, so he's not totally gone.

 

[The Macho King]

That's why you gotta take the body in front of the net. That guy had all day to whack at the puck.

 

[Leonardo87]

What's funny is I have a hard time watching Chief, but I still think this is pretty sad.

Did you catch the bit when he was arguing about the penalty, and Rick was like um chief they did not call the penalties yet, it was pretty funny.

 

[LightningStrikes]

Did you catch the bit when he was arguing about the penalty, and Rick was like um chief they did not call the penalties yet, it was pretty funny.

RP: "You gotta at least give them a chance to make the call, Chief!"
Chief: "..."





I just hope Dinger is not his replacement. I like the guy but he isn't exactly exciting to listen to.

 

[LightningStrikes]

That last quote from the article is awesome:

Taylor said he is looking forward to his new gig, but there is one thing he will definitely miss about being in the booth during the action.

"Yeah," Taylor said with a grin, "yelling at the referees."

 

[2MinutesforGiraffing]

I just hope Dinger is not his replacement. I like the guy but he isn't exactly exciting to listen to.

I'm concerned they'll replace Chief with someone who doesn't have the same passion. Chief is a homer, but he's our homer. We have enough neutral analysis types.

 

[JS91]

WTF! NO! WHAT??
No more drinking games feat Chief after this season? This is a sad, sad day for TB fans.

 

[ultra63]

He looks well preserved for 70.

 

[The Macho King]

He's 70? Damn. He probably doesn't want to fly to Winnipeg in December when he can stay in Tampa 365.

 

[DFC]

RP: "You gotta at least give them a chance to make the call, Chief!"
Chief: "..."





I just hope Dinger is not his replacement. I like the guy but he isn't exactly exciting to listen to.

I assume they're looking for former players. Andreychuck would be a better option than Dinger, but I'm not sure he'd want the gig. I'm not sure what former Bolts have any TV experience. Yzerman probably has a list of guys in his pocket though (pretty sure Yzerman is actually involved in that decision, after listening to an interview with either Peckham or Mishkin, can't remember, but it really surprised me).

 

[Coopers Gum]

He looks well preserved for 70.

No doubt. I was pretty shocked at that tidbit too. The makeup probably helps.

 

[DFC]

I wonder what Dino Ciccarelli is doing these days? You want passion? He would bring the passion. I just wouldn't trust him not to go down to ice level to give it to the refs.

 

[AlphaCatalyst]

Drouin is gettting promoted.

 

[Five Alarm Fire]

Drouin is gettting promoted.

We might as well have him do something in the press box other than watch and eat fatty foods (not good for his face).