Potvin returning as color man.

[floridada]

Glad to see Potvin back, and also happy to see Lindsay sticking around. He is a goofball, but we all love him for it.

 

[Panteras]

Ohh thank heavens!

 

[JP Mick]

Glad to see Potvin back!! I'm also glad Lindsay will be with Goldfarb now, maybe I won't always take a bathroom or snack break when he comes on the air.

 

[Panteras]

Goldfarb with Lindsey has hilarious awkward moments written all over it

 

[SouthFLFan79]

Best move by far this summer.

 

[Big Bjugs]

Put Billy between the benches!

 

[JP Mick]

Put Billy between the benches!

Sounds like he will be for some games:

“It also allows us to showcase Bill’s analyst skills on our Panthers LIVE! shows, and gives our broadcasts the added bonus of a second analyst “between the benches” on marquee games.”

 

[ursavolta]

Always liked Potvin - This is a great move by the cats org.

I will miss Lindsy's weird jokes and comments. I am glad he is still on the broadcast team.



I am not sure if any of you remember, but during one broadcast - There was an icing and Goldie thought it was a penalty call or something, not sure - and Lindsay absentmindedly correct him by saying "no its not, it's an icing stupid" (or something to that extent, I forgot) and goldie responded "please do not call me stupid" and there was like a good 2 minutes of silence between them. It was HILARIOUS. I cried of laughter when that happened.

 

[flapanthersfan]

Always liked Potvin - This is a great move by the cats org.

I will miss Lindsy's weird jokes and comments. I am glad he is still on the broadcast team.



I am not sure if any of you remember, but during one broadcast - There was an icing and Goldie thought it was a penalty call or something, not sure - and Lindsay absentmindedly correct him by saying "no its not, it's an icing stupid" (or something to that extent, I forgot) and goldie responded "please do not call me stupid" and there was like a good 2 minutes of silence between them. It was HILARIOUS. I cried of laughter when that happened.

hahahaha. must have been at a home game because i missed that.

i liked billy. i thought he was actually a good analyst. he was a homer (ie, he clearly "cheered" for the panthers) - but was honest and not afraid to really trash our players for their lack of effort/production. kinda like tommy hutton, for you marlins fans.

and the things that people here find annoying about him (aka: his propensity to make up words/get tongue tied) - i found hilarious. so he never bothered me.

 

[Drugs Delaney]

POTVIN.


















That is all.

 

[PBPantherfan]

Is it me or does it look like Billy's a little unhappy Potvin took his job.

 

[angry_treefrog]

I feel bad for Billy.

He was clearly out of his depth when he first took on the position, but he had made significant improvements and IMO did a very respectable job last year.

I hope things work out for him - he seems like a genuinely nice human being.

 

[PBPantherfan]

I feel bad for Billy.

He was clearly out of his depth when he first took on the position, but he had made significant improvements and IMO did a very respectable job last year.

I hope things work out for him - he seems like a genuinely nice human being.

I agree Billy had gotten a lot better sometimes his Billyisms were the only thing that made the games enjoyable. But if they do any on ice pieces with Potvin and Billy Potvin better watch his back.

 

[Aksu]

Is it me or does it look like Billy's a little unhappy Potvin took his job.

Lol btw, new southpark season starts tonight!

 

[Past Considerations]

From the couple of games I've watched so far, I have to say I'd prefer Lindsay. Potvin seems to just dumb down the comments too much for the average viewer (if Panthers has any). Nostalgia does not influence my opinion because I didn't even know he was doing this before. Feels like this change was done more in the name of credibility or something.

So, not sure if PBP/announcing is improved, but overall anything that reduces Goldfart's screentime is definitely an improvement.

Imho Panthers is clearly in the better half of the league what comes to home(r) commentators. I rely on Gamecenter and I'm mostly neutral so it is easy to compare.

 

[SoupyFIN]

I'd say that Billy brought more comic relief, but Potvin has been fine so far.

 

[gudzilla]

billy always came up with random stuff to fill the broadcast with, i enjoyed him a lot. potvin might be more talented as a player and know a bit more, but like wirelessflyingcord said, he dumbs it down a lot and is a bit repetetive. i dont think potvin will bust out stuff like top winnipeg facts

 

[LUUUUUIS]

GudbrOnson
GudbrUnson
GudbrAHnson

 

[GrumpyKelly]

GudbrOnson
GudbrUnson
GudbrAHnson

Or like the caps? color guy said Gudbransky, that's my favorite.

 

[Chino Oscar]

I miss Billy... he was hilarious... him and Goldstein going at it poking fun at each others wardrobe among others things made it funny.

Loved his "high cheese" calls

 

[PBPantherfan]

When he was asking guys about their comfortability with their linemates it made me miss all of his Billyisms during a game.

 

[FlaPnthrsPunk]

I do like Potvin and his experience of the game, but he does complain about the refs quite too much even though many of the calls have been very questionable. I think Goldie had better chemistry with Billy, but I understand why the moves were made. I wonder how Billy feels about the changed role this season.

 

[Laus723]

Love Potvin, always have and hated them not bringing him back...just with he'd stop putting a 'g' in Ek's name.

 

[batting1k]

Billy is always nervous and doesn't say things properly because if it

 

[I am not exposed]

Billy is always nervous and doesn't say things properly because if it

Billy says the best things!

Potvin says cringy Dad like things.