Is this true? According to a report on a sports media website, the Carolina Hurricanes have fired their radio broadcaster of 39 years and will just use the audio from the TV side this coming season instead. The site indicates two other teams already do this – Dallas and Buffalo.
 
If that’s true, I’m a little confused as to how that works. They must do replays of controversial moments during the game – how do you manage to “see” that on radio? I can’t imagine, for example, how if the Jays were to fire their radio crew, the Sportsnet TV audio would work without listeners being able to see the visuals.

There is a great deal of difference between radio and TV coverage as far as sports are concerned. Those with pictures often have to say far less because the viewer can see what just happened. Whereas radio people have to paint a picture with words, so the listener can envision it. And never the twain shall meet. 
 
I certainly hope this isn’t the beginning of yet another ill advised cost cutting trend. But if it works for three teams, how long can it be before it spreads elsewhere? Ted Darling must be turning over in his grave.