Lamentable

Normally I like watching the local broadcasts of sporting events. I like to hear the "homer" announcers and get the insights of the local team as opposed to the visiting team. That being said, I cannot stand watching the local coverage of the Arizona Cardinals when they have Ron Wolfley doing the color commentary. I get that he used to be a professional football player. I also get that former athletes typically make good commentators as they have insight to the inner workings of (insert sport here) that those who did not play do not have. Joe Morgan was a great example in baseball. TNT has done a great job bringing former NBA players and coaches in on their broadcasts. Even Fox and CBS have done well with most of the former football players they have brought in. But locally, Wolf just sucks. For me, the former athlete should bring the insight they have in the game, and relay it to the fan in a way that the fan can relate. Wolf does not do that. In fact, Wolf alienates the fan. He has a way of making you feel like you have no choice but to take his word because he knows and you don't. He was there and you weren't. He constantly uses vernacular that is clearly internal to the game as a way to belittle the casual fan and make himself appear superior. He is basically a color commentary bully. You will take his word on things because he was there and you were not so he must be right. I seriously don't know how this guy still has this job, let alone his job as a morning radio host, at least in a market the size of Phoenix. Seriously, this guy has said some of the most douchebag things I've ever heard on the radio. The average person doesn't know what competition is because they weren't an elite level athlete??? Seriously??? I cannot tell you how relived I am that after tonight there is only one more game where I will have to listen to this asshat. I'd be willing to bet the other broadcasters feel the same way. Just tonight Wolf made some obscure reference to Silence Of The Lambs and nobody got it and he belittled them. I have seen plenty of other ex football players trying to make it into TV and while they may not be four time pro-bowl players like Wolf was, they are far better suited to be color commentators. Please, please, please ABC 15 get rid of this guy. I want to enjoy the game while I'm watching. Yes I want insight from a former player, but I don't want to feel belittled or bullied while I'm watching a game like I don't know shit about anything because I didn't play in the NFL. I'm willing to be 99% of the millions and millions of fans you have world wide didn't play in the NFL and a lot of them understand the game. I love watching football but seriously I cannot wait for pre-season to be over, and not because of the quality of play. I love watching these guys work their asses off to try and make the team. I just don't know how much longer I can watch and not jam pencils into my ears from the grating sound that is Ron Wolfley's bullying voice.