To me Laz was a decent enough announcer and had the energy level to be someone who'd be appropriate for network coverage but not doing games for one specific team. I never got the impression that he was a Hokie and he seemed to be more concerned about the mechanics of announcing (or listening to his own voice) than making a connection with the fans. I'm out of the area and don't listen as much as I did in the Roth/Burnop glory days, so I didn't listen as much as most Hokie fans do now.