MORNING BRIEFING

Listening to the first Dodgers telecast of new TV partners Eric Collins and Steve Lyons got me confused. Is Eric Collins doing the imitation of Steve Lyons or is Steve Lyons doing the imitation of Eric Collins?

Ron Tom

Pasadena

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The new Dodgers announcer is quoted as saying that he knows what his life will be for “a while,” being compared with Vin Scully. Just ask Joel Meyers and Paul Sunderland how many times the name Chick Hearn comes up in conversation regarding Lakers basketball.

Richard Whorton

Valley Village

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There have been mixed reactions to the retirement of John Madden. Some loved him as a broadcaster, others felt the exact opposite. Fact is, no matter which side of the fence one may have been on, all will be pining for Madden’s return after enduring about three weeks of Cris Collinsworth’s mindless drivel.

Charles E. Smith

Santa Ana