OT: Chuck Kaiton Out As Hurricanes Radio Guy

[jibsey]

They are doing away with radio to simulcast the tv broadcast. They offered him a 80% pay cut which he declined. Estimates were 2000 listeners. He hadn't missed a game in 39 years since 1979. Since he's 66 he'll retire I'm sure, but he's naturally sad about it.

 

[Robertelamin]

I think I’d rather just get laid off than offered an 80% pay cut.

 

[lanieer]

Kaitlin was a legend. Don’t blame him for not accepting cut.

 

[UofCT]

Was he a Whalers guy?

 

[TRest]

2000 listeners? they should be in the AAC.

 

[SubbaBub]

UConn Hockey could use a guy.

 

[ctchamps]

Was he a Whalers guy?

Yes.

 

[Hoophound]

UConn Hockey could use a guy.

That would be great. An easy job for a true pro at retirement age. It would be really cool to hear him call UConn games. It might also add a little something to the broadcast for old Whaler fans trying to get into UConn hockey. Probably not a job worth him relocating for, but you never know.

 

[whaler11]

That would be great. An easy job for a true pro at retirement age. It would be really cool to hear him call UConn games. It might also add a little something to the broadcast for old Whaler fans trying to get into UConn hockey. Probably not a job worth him relocating for, but you never know.

That would be amazing. Kaiton is incredible - just get him a feed and he can call it from his laptop.

 

[Hoophound]

That would be amazing. Kaiton is incredible - just get him a feed and he can call it from his laptop.

I was thinking that too. I’m just afraid it wouldn’t be the same. I always felt that he was really part of the family and it might be hard to buy in when I know he’s in his den in NC. I’d still prefer it to someone else though.

 

[The Viking]

Hell have him just go back and call the goals from the last BU game at home - especially the Letunov goal

 

[The Viking]

I was thinking that too. I’m just afraid it wouldn’t be the same. I always felt that he was really part of the family and it might be hard to buy in when I know he’s in his den in NC. I’d still prefer it to someone else though.

Chuck could announce anything and it would be an incredible.
Had a buddy who knew him and chuck did his answering machine recording for him back in the 90’s. It was awesome.

 

[Purple Stein]

Was he a Whalers guy?

I remember so vividly listening to Kaiton on a transistor radio under my pillow. He had me thinking Mike Liut was a God.

Hurricanes really treated him like crap in this situation and it makes me sentimental and sad.

 

[TyroneShoo]

He is still fantastic

 

[Dove]

Did Andre Lacroix get the boot, too?

 

[Dove]

I can still here that post game...

[deep bass line jam]

"Welcome to the Westledge Three Star Award Show and here's Chuck Kaiton!!"

I would have a Maxxell cassette tape ready to record all the Whaler highlights and have the ultimate mix tape of goals. Awesome times!! Man, that Game 6 game winner from Kevin Dineen over the Canadiens.

 

[Purple Stein]

 

[boog204]

Dammit, I miss the Whalers

 

[whaler11]

Did Andre Lacroix get the boot, too?

He’s coming to the Yard Goats thing this weekend.

 

[gioff23]

I remember so vividly listening to Kaiton on a transistor radio under my pillow. He had me thinking Mike Liut was a God.

Hurricanes really treated him like crap in this situation and it makes me sentimental and sad.

He's a good guy, but exactly how much do you want someone to pay a guy announcing to a crowd the size of Rentschler late in the fourth quarter of a rainy thurs night game against URI? I'm not sure saying, hey, Chuck, you can stay, but I can not pay you a whole lot when 2000 Carolinians are listening to you each night, is treating someone like crap.