When I heard the Barnett audio...all I could think was "wow, this is not good". To me, the similarities between his rambling & the JetBlue pilot that lost it are chilling. A similar "Good vs. Evil" storyline floating around unchecked in his head.
I'm a Dave Barnett apologist. I think he's good at what he does and is held back by lack of chemistry with Tom. TAG flat layed out on Dave when things when things were obviously not right with him and amplified this whole thing that much more. Of course, that's nothing new...TAG lays out on Dave all the time. That said, I think this could present an opportunity to the Rangers to overhaul the TV booth and fix the mistakes they've made in that regard.
I just wish that someone in the Front Office would concede the fact that Josh Lewin was not the weak link in that pairing, nor is Dave Barnett the weak link in the current pairing. It's Tom Grieve that makes this broadcast booth feel like a minor league broadcast...and the "cookie talk" and obvious contempt for fellow broadcasters & fans alike that needs to end sooner than later.