Mavs let broadcaster Bob Ortegel go

[CubanMustGo]

http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-mavericks/20110208-mavericks-tv-analyst-bob-ortegal-part-ways.ece

The Mavericks (http://topics.dallasnews.com/topic/Dallas_Mavericks) have parted ways with longtime television analyst Bob Ortegel.

Ortegel, 70, had been part of the Mavericks’ broadcast team for 23 years but had not been part of the telecasts with play-by-play man Mark Followill for the last two weeks.

“Bob has been an amazing part of the Mavs’ organization for more than 20 years,’’ owner Mark Cuban (http://topics.dallasnews.com/topic/Mark_Cuban) said. “He has represented us not only in the media, but to organizations across the country. We’re hoping for him to stay, but the door is always open for him to return. We wish him nothing but the best.’’

As for the reason for parting ways, Cuban said that a fresher look to the telecast is the goal.

Ortegel worked alongside Matt Pinto, Jim Durham and Allen Stone before Followill joined the team.

The telecast team will now include Brad Davis (http://topics.dallasnews.com/topic/Brad_Davis) on the road and Derek Harper (http://topics.dallasnews.com/topic/Derek_Harper) for home games. The radio team of Davis and Chuck Cooperstein will be a solo act for road games for now, it appears.

[DPG21920]

He was old and terrible. I guess "fake voice" shoved the old man out the door.

[sribb43]

"Skin" should have been the one to go but I love Dharp on the telecasts. Brad Davis, not so much. He sucks at doing TV

[DPG21920]

Harp is funny. I like him better than Ort. Harp is kind of bland though, but that is just his personality.

Ort was good, but he was getting whinier and whinier every game.

Skin is so unbelievably not funny. He is way better on his radio show than for the Mavs.

Is it me or does Fol use a fake voice?

[Rummpd]

A seemingly classier organization would have done this after the season but of course with Cuban involved it would have to go down this way.

[#41 Shoot Em Up]

Enjoyed listening to Bob, but I really love Harper and his analysis.
Plus he was one of my favorite players growing up.

[DPG21920]

Bob was old. Old people have to go. It's what they do.

[badfish22]

I've gotten sick of hearing Followill unnecessarily peppering in fancy words in his telecast. You can tell its so forced and sounds retarded.

[DPG21920]

He is actually solid overall imo...but yeah, his fake laughter and voice seem forced at times.

[badfish22]

DPG, providin' the Mavs insider info

[DPG21920]

BDF still angry about it :lol

Calm down. I still can't get into DB.COM style postings though.

[badfish22]

angry?

[Findog]

I am angry. I loved Bob.

He can do that fo' life, motherfucker!

[badfish22]

http://media.scout.com/Media/Image/90/902753.jpg

[dbestpro]

He wasn't enough of homer anymore for Cuban's tastes.

[badfish22]

:lol at bob not being enough of a homer

[monosylab1k]

A seemingly classier organization would have done this after the season but of course with Cuban involved it would have to go down this way.

True, a classy organization would handle that situation better while employing a rapist at the same time.

[mavsfan1000]

Well it was his time. For any analysts to last past 70 would take a big time effort.

[DPG21920]

True, a classy organization would handle that situation better while employing a rapist at the same time.

Or a woman beater.

[monosylab1k]

tbh i think it's utter bullshit to treat Bob like this. The guy gave his heart and soul to this team for 23 years and you end his time here with a kick in the ass? Cuban should have given him the rest of the season and let him "retire". Instead of Ortegal ending his time with dignity and some of the respect he deserves, now there's all this controversy and bullshit.

Fuck Cuban.

[monosylab1k]

Or a woman beater.

Mavs are as classless as the Spurs tbh. I don't deny it. But do Spurs fans deny that the Spurs are as classless as the Mavs?

[DPG21920]

Yes. Simple math:

Wife Beater cancels out the RapePERIOD

Then the Mavs fire poor old Orty. Mavs less classy.

[DPG21920]

We’re hoping for him to stay, but the door is always open for him to return. We wish him nothing but the best.

This quote makes it seem like it was Old Ort's idea, not the Mavs. Unless he was referring to keeping him on in a different capacity.

[monosylab1k]

This quote makes it seem like it was Old Ort's idea, not the Mavs. Unless he was referring to keeping him on in a different capacity.

Cuban pushed him off TV into radio. He decided not to go for it, especially after Cuban dicked around and kicked him off the TV broadcast for a week as an "experiment". Ortegal deserved better than to be treated like that.

[monosylab1k]

Yes. Simple math:

Wife Beater cancels out the RapePERIOD

Then the Mavs fire poor old Orty. Mavs less classy.

Then Tony cheated. Equality.

[DPG21920]

I agree. No class. Lack of judgment.

[DPG21920]

Then Tony cheated. Equality.

Then Dirk left his baby momma in jail.

[monosylab1k]

Then Dirk left his baby momma in jail.

lolol then David Robinson faked an injury all season long. if we're going to just use flat out lies.

[mavsfan1000]

Yeah it's strange Cuban didn't kick Ortegal out last season. He was due but Cuban wasn't on the ball. Hopefully Cuban will find someone better now.

[Grey Spurfan]

A seemingly classier organization would have done this after the season but of course with Cuban involved it would have to go down this way.



Spurs = CLASS

[DPG21920]

lolol then David Robinson faked an injury all season long. if we're going to just use flat out lies.

Cuban tried to snake Nellie out of his money.