"Bill is a legendary broadcaster who has been on hand for nearly all of the program's greatest accomplishments. We thank him for his 17 glorious seasons behind the mic and wish him well in all his future endeavors."
But pettiness, insecurity and a personal agenda again intervened.
After Bill expressed himself as honestly and as forcefully as he did, there's no way the Department was going to say anything so nice. Amanda Braun being as petty as she is, what we got was about what i expected.
A panther is like a leopard. Except it hasn't been peppered.
Should you behold a panther crouch, prepare to say "ouch."
Better yet, if called by a panther...don't anther (Ogden Nash "The Panther")