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Pacers Digest is intended to be a place to discuss basketball without having to deal with the kinds of behaviors or attitudes that distract people from sticking with the discussion of the topics at hand. These unwanted distractions can come in many forms, and admittedly it can sometimes be tricky to pin down each and every kind that can rear its ugly head, but we feel that the following examples and explanations cover at least a good portion of that ground and should at least give people a pretty good idea of the kinds of things we actively discourage:

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We also dissuade passive aggressive behavior. This can be various things, but common examples include statements that are basically meant to imply someone is either stupid or otherwise incapable of holding a rational conversation. This can include (but is not limited to) laughing at someone's conclusions rather than offering an honest rebuttal, asking people what game they were watching, or another common problem is Poster X will say "that player isn't that bad" and then Poster Y will say something akin to "LOL you think that player is good". We're not going to tolerate those kinds of comments out of respect for the community at large and for the sake of trying to just have an honest conversation.

Now, does the above cover absolutely every single kind of distraction that is unwanted? Probably not, but you should by now have a good idea of the general types of things we will be discouraging. The above examples are meant to give you a good feel for / idea of what we're looking for. If something new or different than the above happens to come along and results in the same problem (that being, any other attitude or behavior that ultimately distracts from actually just discussing the topic at hand, or that is otherwise disrespectful to other posters), we can and we will take action to curb this as well, so please don't take this to mean that if you managed to technically avoid saying something exactly like one of the above examples that you are then somehow off the hook.

That all having been said, our goal is to do so in a generally kind and respectful way, and that doesn't mean the moment we see something we don't like that somebody is going to be suspended or banned, either. It just means that at the very least we will probably say something about it, quite possibly snipping out the distracting parts of the post in question while leaving alone the parts that are actually just discussing the topics, and in the event of a repeating or excessive problem, then we will start issuing infractions to try to further discourage further repeat problems, and if it just never seems to improve, then finally suspensions or bans will come into play. We would prefer it never went that far, and most of the time for most of our posters, it won't ever have to.

A slip up every once and a while is pretty normal, but, again, when it becomes repetitive or excessive, something will be done. Something occasional is probably going to be let go (within reason), but when it starts to become habitual or otherwise a pattern, odds are very good that we will step in.

There's always a small minority that like to push people's buttons and/or test their own boundaries with regards to the administrators, and in the case of someone acting like that, please be aware that this is not a court of law, but a private website run by people who are simply trying to do the right thing as they see it. If we feel that you are a special case that needs to be dealt with in an exceptional way because your behavior isn't explicitly mirroring one of our above examples of what we generally discourage, we can and we will take atypical action to prevent this from continuing if you are not cooperative with us.

Also please be aware that you will not be given a pass simply by claiming that you were 'only joking,' because quite honestly, when someone really is just joking, for one thing most people tend to pick up on the joke, including the person or group that is the target of the joke, and for another thing, in the event where an honest joke gets taken seriously and it upsets or angers someone, the person who is truly 'only joking' will quite commonly go out of his / her way to apologize and will try to mend fences. People who are dishonest about their statements being 'jokes' do not do so, and in turn that becomes a clear sign of what is really going on. It's nothing new.

In any case, quite frankly, the overall quality and health of the entire forum's community is more important than any one troublesome user will ever be, regardless of exactly how a problem is exhibiting itself, and if it comes down to us having to make a choice between you versus the greater health and happiness of the entire community, the community of this forum will win every time.

Lastly, there are also some posters, who are generally great contributors and do not otherwise cause any problems, who sometimes feel it's their place to provoke or to otherwise 'mess with' that small minority of people described in the last paragraph, and while we possibly might understand why you might feel you WANT to do something like that, the truth is we can't actually tolerate that kind of behavior from you any more than we can tolerate the behavior from them. So if we feel that you are trying to provoke those other posters into doing or saying something that will get themselves into trouble, then we will start to view you as a problem as well, because of the same reason as before: The overall health of the forum comes first, and trying to stir the pot with someone like that doesn't help, it just makes it worse. Some will simply disagree with this philosophy, but if so, then so be it because ultimately we have to do what we think is best so long as it's up to us.

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    Pacers need to replace Al Albert with Cavs' Michael Reghi

    The Cavs have fired their longtime TV play-by-play guy Michael. Pacers should hire him because he's one of the best without question. Can't believe the Cavs fired him.






    http://www.ohio.com/mld/beaconjourna...printstory.jsp


    Cavaliers replace veteran announcer
    Michael Reghi is out after 12 years; job goes to Pistons' announcer
    By Tom Reed and Brian Windhorst
    Beacon Journal staff writers

    Michael Reghi is headed into the Ohio Broadcasters Hall of Fame -- and is out of work as the distinctive television voice of the Cavaliers.

    The franchise announced Wednesday it's replacing Reghi -- whose signature calls of LeBron James' dunks have become an ESPN SportsCenter staple -- with Detroit Pistons play-by-play TV announcer Fred McLeod, a Strongsville native.

    ``The Cavs want to go in a different direction'' with their game broadcasts, according to a statement released by team President Len Komoroski. That direction once again is pointed toward the Detroit region, home of franchise owner Dan Gilbert, whose Rock Financial company sponsors Pistons home games.

    Since purchasing the franchise during the 2004-05 season, Gilbert has revamped the Cavs' game-night presentation in the Pistons' image. Gilbert has known McLeod for nearly two decades.

    The Cavs will make no other changes to their broadcast teams, according to the statement.

    Reghi is believed to have been blindsided by the news, which he received Monday night. He was disappointed and disillusioned by the timing of the announcement, as it will be difficult for him to apply for another NBA broadcast position for the upcoming season.

    The Cavs said they could make no personnel changes until a new contract with FSN Ohio was in place. A new deal is expected to be announced soon and will include expansion of FSN Ohio's coverage after the 2006-07 season.

    Reghi has been the Cavs' TV play-by-play announcer for 12 seasons with FSN Ohio and 10 seasons with WUAB (Channel 43). The Cavs will buy out the two remaining years of his contract. He has called NBA, Major League Baseball and college games on the national and local levels for 20 years.

    Reghi is being inducted into the state's broadcast hall of fame in October. His calls of James' dazzling plays had become so routine on ESPN that the network did a feature on Reghi's descriptions. His voice-overs are included on one of James' Nike commercials.

    ``Cleveland is my home and where my heart belongs. I've poured extreme passion into my work with the Cavaliers,'' Reghi said in a statement thanking fans.

    Reghi elected to remain the Cavs' broadcaster in 2003 after his fellow employer at the time, the Baltimore Orioles, asked him to choose one or the other. He will continue to provide Browns coverage for FSN Ohio.

    The Cavs termed Reghi's work ``exemplary'' and thought it was respected by fans and fellow broadcasters, according to the team's statement. It also is calling McLeod's return to Cleveland a homecoming.

    McLeod, who handled the Cavs' play-by-play duties for the 1979-80 season, has been the voice of the Pistons on cable television for two decades.



    Here is another article on this.


    http://www.ohio.com/mld/beaconjourna...printstory.jsp

    Cavs' firing of announcer seems unfair

    By Terry Pluto


    I'm still trying to figure out what Michael Reghi did to get fired as the Cavaliers' TV voice.

    I ask that question not being a close friend of Reghi. Nor was I a huge fan of his work or his quirky broadcasting style.

    Reghi is a professional acquaintance. I don't know him well. But I do know he's been a loyal, hard-working and effective broadcaster for 15 years. He's also built a sizable fan following and has been a very strong, positive voice for the franchise.

    So why fire him with two years left on his contract?

    Even more importantly, why wait until August?

    Why not make the move after the season, when jobs open up and he can find work with another NBA team?

    In a statement, Reghi wrote that he was ``disillusioned'' by the firing, especially the timing. Who can blame him?

    Firing Reghi makes little sense, unless there is a side to this story that has yet to be told. But waiting until August, when the basketball job market is tightest, just seems unfair and cruel.

    The Cavs claim they couldn't change broadcasters until now, when their new deal with FSN is finalized. But they had no trouble finding a way to can Matt Guokas as color commentator a few years ago.

    Reghi found out Monday night. He had no clue it was coming. He was not given a real reason for the change, other than the team ``preferred to go in another direction,'' according to someone close to the situation.

    Yes, the Cavs will pay the final two years of Reghi's contract. Yes, there are far more people in far worse economic shape than Reghi. Yes, he probably will find another broadcasting job -- eventually.

    In fact, FSN is keeping Reghi on board to do its Browns shows, so obviously the station likes his work. It's the Cavaliers that bounced him.

    Reghi has assembled a respectable resume, including seven years as the TV voice of the Baltimore Orioles from 1997-2003. After the 2003 season, the Orioles wanted a full-time commitment from Reghi. He had to choose between Baltimore and Cleveland, and he went with the franchise that he considered his own.

    Other than the legendary Joe Tait, Reghi's voice is the one most associated with the Cavaliers. Tait is still under contract. The Cavs say there are no plans to make any changes, and they are pleased with his work.

    Obviously, Cavs owner Dan Gilbert and his staff didn't like something about Reghi. Or at least, they liked Detroit Pistons broadcaster Fred McLeod more.

    McLeod just resigned from his work as the Pistons' broadcaster on Detroit's FSN station and announced he will soon be leaving his TV sports gig on WDIV in Detroit.

    McLeod worked in the Cleveland TV market in the 1970s, but has spent the last 22 years doing Pistons basketball. He supposedly has a long relationship with Gilbert dating to when Gilbert was an intern at a station where McLeod worked.

    McLeod will have to overcome the fact that some fans will view him as a Detroit guy brought in by another Detroit guy (Gilbert) to replace a Cleveland guy (Reghi). It also will be seen as Gilbert hiring a buddy, and wanting to ``Piston-ize'' the Cavaliers.

    McLeod is known in Detroit as someone who seldom criticizes the team he covers. That was not true of Reghi, who was reasonably candid.

    Gilbert has done so much to revive his image in the eyes of the fans and to improve the franchise. This is his first stumble in a year. It's not a major fall, because a winning team is the ultimate bottom line, but it just seems so unnecessary.

    Dropping Reghi won't matter much in the ratings, because Gilbert has LeBron James signed for at least four more years. Alvin and the Chipmunks can broadcast the games and, the numbers still will be big.

    Or, at least, more fans will watch TV and listen to Tait on the radio.
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    Re: Pacers need to replace Al Alberts with Cavs' Michael Reghi

    The Pacers need Dennis Cometti as the Play by Play announcer
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    • #3
      Re: Pacers need to replace Al Alberts with Cavs' Michael Reghi

      I would replace Al-Al with a toaster.

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        Re: Pacers need to replace Al Alberts with Cavs' Michael Reghi

        Originally posted by indricity
        The Pacers need Dennis Cometti as the Play by Play announcer
        Wow... that is one name I never though I would see on a Pacers message board. Having said that, I agree entirely!!

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          Re: Pacers need to replace Al Alberts with Cavs' Michael Reghi

          Al Alberts cracks me up, in a that-was-so-lame way.

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          • #6
            Re: Pacers need to replace Al Alberts with Cavs' Michael Reghi

            I don't really like Al's style of commentary, but as for the Pacers getting rid of him they'll probably say "Forget about it".

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            • #7
              Re: Pacers need to replace Al Alberts with Cavs' Michael Reghi

              Bring back Jerry Baker!

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              • #8
                Re: Pacers need to replace Al Alberts with Cavs' Michael Reghi

                As long as we don't have to take their annoying P.A. announcer as part of the deal...

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                • #9
                  Re: Pacers need to replace Al Alberts with Cavs' Michael Reghi

                  I enjoy Michael Reghi. Can't say I'm a big fan of Austin Carr, but I like Reghi's genuine enthusiasm and passion for the game.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Pacers need to replace Al Alberts with Cavs' Michael Reghi

                    Originally posted by kybjones
                    Bring back Jerry Baker!


                    I thought I was the only one who liked him. I still can't believe they got rid of him.

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                    • #11
                      Re: Pacers need to replace Al Alberts with Cavs' Michael Reghi

                      I must admit I never liked Jery Baker. IMO a horrible announcer. Good voice though

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                      • #12
                        Re: Pacers need to replace Al Alberts with Cavs' Michael Reghi

                        Originally posted by grace


                        I thought I was the only one who liked him. I still can't believe they got rid of him.
                        I always liked the combo of Kellog and "Bake".

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                        • #13
                          Re: Pacers need to replace Al Alberts with Cavs' Michael Reghi

                          Al Albert is fine to me, and BTW, I don't know where you guys keep getting the "S" at the end of his name.
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                            Re: Pacers need to replace Al Alberts with Cavs' Michael Reghi

                            Originally posted by Lord Helmet
                            Al Albert is fine to me, and BTW, I don't know where you guys keep getting the "S" at the end of his name.

                            My bad.

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                            • #15
                              Re: Pacers need to replace Al Albert with Cavs' Michael Reghi

                              I like Al Albert. I know he's corny, I just don't care that he is.

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