Michael Biamonte will retire at season’s end

Fan Feeling

Michael Biamonte added an important point to the fan experience at Heat games. At Dolphins games, the announcer really doesn’t add anything to the fan experience. At Marlins games, the only thing extra the announcer would do would add music to the entrance of each batter.

In this 2013 Youtube video from the Miami Heat 365 channel, the voice of Baiamonte with the bass guitar of the White Stripes, “Seven Nation Army” rivaled the 1990’s Chicago Bulls entrance music “Sirius.” Baiamonte gave the Heat fan experience, “character.” It is the same as during “the Heatles era” and “the Jimmy Butler era.”

During a game between the Heat and Pacers, former NBA on ABC announcer Mike Tirico commented that the “Dos Minutos” call was tried for years in Miami but had never caught on. He was wrong. Biamonte’s call, “STAAAND UP. AND MAKE SOME NOIIIISSE!!” dug deep into fans and literally got them on their feet. Fans were inspired better than cheerleaders or the players themselves with Baiamonte’s voice.

Top Baiamonte player names

• 5. Bam Adebayo (BAM…ADE-BAHHHHH-YOOOOO)
• 4. Mario Chalmers (MARIO-CHALLLL-MERRRSSSS)
• 3. Shaquille O’Neal (SHAQUILLLLE-OHHH-NEALLLL)
• 2. Dwayne Wade (DUH-WAYYYYYNE-WAYYYY-DEEEE)
• 1. Udonis Haslem (YOUUUUU-DONIS. HAHHHSSSSLEMMMM)

Next voice

The Heat say that the rest of the season will be a “Mic Drop” to thank Baiamonte for his 35 years of service. A nationwide search will begin to select his replacement. The new voice shouldn’t try to contribute a booming voice to the fan experience. They shouldn’t bring too many gimmick sayings. They should just be ready to announce every night and let the culture and activity of the moment inspire them.