Thorne can make a boring game interesting with his quips and his ability to make fun of himself which is something a lot of announcers wont do which is to poke fun at themselves.I've enjoyed listening to Gary Thorne way before he came to the O's. He was always very good calling the NHL. I know that a lot of O's fans don't like him, but I think we are lucky to have him.Another point of contention is whether the city's Water and Wastewater Utility already carrying more debt per customer than any other city in Texas and charging among the highest water rates should be burdened with another bond issuance. The utility has $294 million in unfunded capital improvement projects scheduled over the next five years, and director Randy Goss says his staff has recommended lowering debt and increasing equity as a way to shore up its bond rating and ensure that the utility has the leverage to meet future demands. Currently, the utility's rating is "AAB," which Goss says is "prett