Radio Days End for The Flan!

Civil unrest broke out over much of San Diego on Thursday over the news that local hero Tim Flannery has been hired by Bruce Bochy to be the San Francisco Giants' new third base coach.
Local authorities are urging citizens to remain calm until police can restore order.
Parents around town are trying to help their children cope as the city struggles to come to grips with a new existence after the sudden departure of a San Diego icon.
Why is Tim Flannery a San Diego hero?
Good question. Despite 11 nondescript seasons as a player, the Flan remains an all-time favorite of many Padre fans.
Why?
We're guessing the Flan's popularity can be traced to the fact that, as a player, he was a clean-cut, undersized, blond-haired guy who tried hard. Think David Eckstein -- without the success.
Yet, San Diego loves the guy. What can we say? The bar is set very low to achieve hero status in this town.
We're not sure what Giant fans think about this move, but the Flan hasn't been a third base coach since 2002, when the Padres fired him after a season in which the team had a runner thrown out at the plate every other inning.
But the really big development with this news is that it means the Flan will no longer be part of Padres radio broadcasts. Interestingly, the Flan says he "learned how to do play-by-play" during his stint on radio. Really? That's news to those of us who listened to the broadcasts.
We've made our feelings known about the Flan's broadcasting talents.
So our reaction to this news is that Bruce Bochy gets our early vote for 2007 Manager of the Year.