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06-30-2006, 05:12 AM
Lange fired as Penguins' TV announcer (http://www.postgazette.com/pg/06180/702194-100.stm)
Thursday, June 29, 2006
By Bob Smizik, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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Mike Lange
Mike Lange, the popular voice of the Penguins for 30 seasons, has been fired as the team's television announcer by FSN Pittsburgh.
He will be replaced by Paul Steigerwald, once Lange's color analyst and more recently the team's radio play-by-play announcer.
Lange has been offered Steigerwald's job as radio announcer by the Penguins.
"I don't look at this as replacing Mike Lange," said Steigerwald. "He's irreplaceable.
"An opportunity arose and I'm going to take advantage of it. It's a chance for me to expand my horizons in my career. With the uncertainty surrounding the franchise, it's never a bad idea to put yourself in the best possible position."
Lange acknowledged the report of his firing was "on the money,"' but declined comment, saying "I'm waiting for a call."
He did not indicate whether he would accept the job as play-by-play announcer on radio. Steve Tello, vice president and general manager of FSN Pittsburgh, said, "Mike has done a tremendous job over the years. We had a contractural option. We have looked at Steigerwald for some time and believe he brings a different and fresh set of eyes to a new team."
I don't know if any of you have heard of Mike Lange (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Lange). He's one of the greatest reasons to listen to Penguins Hockey. He is an all around nice guy too. He actually made an appearance as himself in Sudden Death.
The Pittsburgh Mount Rushmore is nearly complete. Bob Prince, Myron Cope, and now Mike Lange. All that is left is Lanny Frattare.
A selection of Langisms.
"It's a... HOCKEY NIGHT in Pittsburgh!"
"Heeeeeeeeeeeee shoots and scores!"
"Oh no, Eddie Spaghetti!"
"Hallelujah Hollywood!"
"I'll be cow-kicked!
"It would take a miracle on Grant Street to come back from this deficit."
"Scratch my back with a hacksaw!"
"Well shave my face with a rusty razor!"
"Great balls of fire!"
"He was hit so hard his kids will be born dizzy"
"He's throwing out checks like it's the first of the month!"
"Donna needs a donut!"
"He left the defensemen on the parkway going to the airport!"
"Look out Loretta!"
"Buy Sam a drink and get his dog one too!"
"He doesn't know whether to cry or wind his watch"
"Michael, Michael, Motorcycle"
"He hasn't scored since the eighth-grade picnic."
"Never teach a pig to sing!"
"Get in the fast lane Grandma, the bingo game's ready to roll!"
"She wants to sell my monkey!"
"Call Arnold Slick from Turtle Creek!" (In western Pennsylvania creek is prounounced crick)
"He beat him like a rented mule!"
"He's all over 'em like a new pair of shoes."
"Big Ben stikes one."
"Ladies and gentlemen, Elvis has just left the building!"
"Book 'em Dano!"
"He Picked His Pocket Like He was Walking down 5th Avenue"
"If you missed this, shame on you for six weeks."
"Smilin' like a butcher's dog"
"He takes the heat out of a hot kitchen"
"How much fried chicken can you eat?"
"He gave 'em more moves than Mae West."
"You ain't nothin' but a hound dog!"
"Oh slap me silly Sidney!"
"Get that dog off my lawn!"
"And the kitchen is closed!"
"He smoked him like a bad cigar!" (originally stated in Czech when the Penguins had Jaromir Jagr (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaromir_Jagr))
"Go ahead, make my day!"
"You'd have to be here to believe it!"
"You can spit-shine your shoes, 'cause the Pens are going dancing with Lord Stanley!'""
"Lord Stanley, Lord Stanley, bring me the brandy!"
"Go for it, Mario; go for it."And when the game is in the bag after the game winning goal.
" Elvis has just left the building"
Thursday, June 29, 2006
By Bob Smizik, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
http://www.post-gazette.com/images4/lange-mike_86.jpg
Mike Lange
Mike Lange, the popular voice of the Penguins for 30 seasons, has been fired as the team's television announcer by FSN Pittsburgh.
He will be replaced by Paul Steigerwald, once Lange's color analyst and more recently the team's radio play-by-play announcer.
Lange has been offered Steigerwald's job as radio announcer by the Penguins.
"I don't look at this as replacing Mike Lange," said Steigerwald. "He's irreplaceable.
"An opportunity arose and I'm going to take advantage of it. It's a chance for me to expand my horizons in my career. With the uncertainty surrounding the franchise, it's never a bad idea to put yourself in the best possible position."
Lange acknowledged the report of his firing was "on the money,"' but declined comment, saying "I'm waiting for a call."
He did not indicate whether he would accept the job as play-by-play announcer on radio. Steve Tello, vice president and general manager of FSN Pittsburgh, said, "Mike has done a tremendous job over the years. We had a contractural option. We have looked at Steigerwald for some time and believe he brings a different and fresh set of eyes to a new team."
I don't know if any of you have heard of Mike Lange (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Lange). He's one of the greatest reasons to listen to Penguins Hockey. He is an all around nice guy too. He actually made an appearance as himself in Sudden Death.
The Pittsburgh Mount Rushmore is nearly complete. Bob Prince, Myron Cope, and now Mike Lange. All that is left is Lanny Frattare.
A selection of Langisms.
"It's a... HOCKEY NIGHT in Pittsburgh!"
"Heeeeeeeeeeeee shoots and scores!"
"Oh no, Eddie Spaghetti!"
"Hallelujah Hollywood!"
"I'll be cow-kicked!
"It would take a miracle on Grant Street to come back from this deficit."
"Scratch my back with a hacksaw!"
"Well shave my face with a rusty razor!"
"Great balls of fire!"
"He was hit so hard his kids will be born dizzy"
"He's throwing out checks like it's the first of the month!"
"Donna needs a donut!"
"He left the defensemen on the parkway going to the airport!"
"Look out Loretta!"
"Buy Sam a drink and get his dog one too!"
"He doesn't know whether to cry or wind his watch"
"Michael, Michael, Motorcycle"
"He hasn't scored since the eighth-grade picnic."
"Never teach a pig to sing!"
"Get in the fast lane Grandma, the bingo game's ready to roll!"
"She wants to sell my monkey!"
"Call Arnold Slick from Turtle Creek!" (In western Pennsylvania creek is prounounced crick)
"He beat him like a rented mule!"
"He's all over 'em like a new pair of shoes."
"Big Ben stikes one."
"Ladies and gentlemen, Elvis has just left the building!"
"Book 'em Dano!"
"He Picked His Pocket Like He was Walking down 5th Avenue"
"If you missed this, shame on you for six weeks."
"Smilin' like a butcher's dog"
"He takes the heat out of a hot kitchen"
"How much fried chicken can you eat?"
"He gave 'em more moves than Mae West."
"You ain't nothin' but a hound dog!"
"Oh slap me silly Sidney!"
"Get that dog off my lawn!"
"And the kitchen is closed!"
"He smoked him like a bad cigar!" (originally stated in Czech when the Penguins had Jaromir Jagr (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaromir_Jagr))
"Go ahead, make my day!"
"You'd have to be here to believe it!"
"You can spit-shine your shoes, 'cause the Pens are going dancing with Lord Stanley!'""
"Lord Stanley, Lord Stanley, bring me the brandy!"
"Go for it, Mario; go for it."And when the game is in the bag after the game winning goal.
" Elvis has just left the building"