SOUNDERS FC Update: Sonics silent in Seattle…now their ‘voice’ will call soccer

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MVNsoccer MVNsoccer posted 7/22/2008 from mvn.com [flag]
July 21 --- MVN Soccer: SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC certainly already has some ‘mainstream’ names involved in their day-to-day affairs; owners of the MLS 2009 expansion franchise include a movie mogul (Joe Roth, the majority owner), a Microsoft mogul (its co-founder Paul Allen), and a well-known TV personality now seen daily (comedian and ‘Price Is Right’ host Drew Carey)... [link]
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SOUNDERS FC unveils TV contract, play-by-play veteran
Published 7/21/2008 by Mr. Adventure at San Diego MLS Project
... Radio Network to be the voice of the United States Men’s 2000 Olympic Basketball Team. He was named “Sportscaster of the Year” for the state of Washington in 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003 by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association of America. Read Monday's complete announcement here VIDEO - Post-announcement report from the team (6:50 min.) Story Source Link

Expansion News: Seattle announces broadcast partnership
Published 7/22/2008 by Mr. Adventure at MLS Expansion And Development
... More... ( http://mvn.com/soccer/2008/07/21/sounders-fc-update-sonics-silent-in-seattlenow-their-voice-will-call-soccer/ ) ...

Out-of-work Sonics announcer gets gig with Sounders FC
Published 7/22/2008 by Mr. Adventure at San Diego eXtreme Sports Coalition
... of the United States Men’s 2000 Olympic Basketball Team. He was named “Sportscaster of the Year” for the state of Washington in 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003 by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association of America. Read Monday's complete announcement here VIDEO - Post-announcement report from the team (6:50 min.) ( from the Most Valuable Network )

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Sonics 'voice' Kevin Calabro to call SOUNDERS FC games

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July 21 --- Seattle Post-Intelligencer: On Monday in a live press conference, the 2009 MLS expansion franchise in Seattle announced their first broadcast partnership. --- The former 'voice of the Sonics' Kevin Calabro has been pegged by BELO to call the games, and every match will be televised; with a combination of national cable telecasts, and regionally, on local 'free' TV via KING and KONG...
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BREAKING NEWS: Kevin Calabro New Voice of Sounders

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