The ALCS Thread: Athletics vs. Tigers - Page 17

Y0DA55 · 10-13-2006, 07:05 PM

Ummm.... where is the A's offense? Did they leave it in Oakland?

GForce · 10-13-2006, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Y0DA55

Ummm.... where is the A's offense? Did they leave it in Oakland?

Big Hurt is hurtin' his team.

GH

Qwerty75 · 10-13-2006, 07:12 PM

I want to see the A's come back just to hear the announcers spew out cliches about their "heart" and "clutchness" instead of piling on the drivel about how the Tigers are doing everything right.

Brennaman needs to learn how to pronounce "Monroe". Crap, he just prounounced it correctly now, so he has no clue what's coming out of his mouth.

JDOldSchool · 10-13-2006, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Qwerty75

I want to see the A's come back just to hear the announcers spew out cliches about their "heart" and "clutchness" instead of piling on the drivel about how the Tigers are doing everything right.

Brennaman needs to learn how to pronounce "Monroe". Crap, he just prounounced it correctly now, so he has no clue what's coming out of his mouth.

Earlier he pronounced Payton, "Bradley." He's definitely mailing this one in.

GForce · 10-13-2006, 07:15 PM

Brennaman has been horrendous all postseason. Mangling names, misidentifying guys. Just brutal.

GH

Y0DA55 · 10-13-2006, 07:15 PM

If Detroit wins the World Series, do you think Rogers comes back next year?

The Professor · 10-13-2006, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by GForce

Brennaman has been horrendous all postseason. Mangling names, misidentifying guys. Just brutal.

GH

Brennaman is bad. If his last name wasn't what it is, would he be FOX's #2 MLB broadcaster? That disaster with Tyler Johnson/Josh Kinney the other day was pathetic. He and Steve Lyons targeting that Mets fan and his viewing device - over and over and over again - was not only unprofessional, it was mean.

Thinking of the guys who used to do network baseball in the 1980s (and early 1990s) makes you wonder how these dufuses ever landed such a gig.

Qwerty75 · 10-13-2006, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by The Professor

Brennaman is bad. If his last name wasn't what it is, would he be FOX's #2 MLB broadcaster? That disaster with Tyler Johnson/Josh Kinney the other day was pathetic. He and Steve Lyons targeting that Mets fan and his viewing device - over and over and over again - was not only unprofessional, it was mean.

Thinking of the guys who used to do network baseball in the 1980s (and early 1990s) makes you wonder how these dufuses ever landed such a gig.

Does Brennaman have family connections?

This guy talks first and thinks later, but all the while makes sure he puts on the phony dramatic "announcer's voice," coming off as a total blowhard.

The Professor · 10-13-2006, 07:33 PM

Wow. Frank Thomas looking really bad.

JDOldSchool · 10-13-2006, 07:36 PM

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Wow. Frank Thomas looking really bad.

I actually don't think there was anything wrong with him swinging at the first pitch there. He got a fastball to hit and just missed it.

On the other hand, when will Jay Payton learn that swining at stuff 2 feet outside at his shoes is a bad idea?

GForce · 10-13-2006, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by The Professor

Brennaman is bad. If his last name wasn't what it is, would he be FOX's #2 MLB broadcaster? That disaster with Tyler Johnson/Josh Kinney the other day was pathetic. He and Steve Lyons targeting that Mets fan and his viewing device - over and over and over again - was not only unprofessional, it was mean.

Thinking of the guys who used to do network baseball in the 1980s (and early 1990s) makes you wonder how these dufuses ever landed such a gig.

The thing with the fan is tough, because that's production's call. The producer is calling that shot (I worked in the control room for ABC's College Football coverage for a 3 seasons). I didn't hear the dialogue, so I don't know how harsh the words were, but the focus on him wasn't their call.

That being said, they're bad...very bad.

Thinking of the FOX Game 1 lead-in...how nice would a Jack Buck/Bob Murphy team for the playoffs have been. Classic!

GH

The Professor · 10-13-2006, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Qwerty75

Does Brennaman have family connections?

This guy talks first and thinks later, but all the while makes sure he puts on the phony dramatic "announcer's voice," coming off as a total blowhard.

His father, Marty, is a Hall of Fame broadcaster for the Cincinnati Reds. Thom sounds a lot like him, but Marty modulates his voice and doesn't sound fake. He pretty much calls it like he sees it, which is great. He is probably my wife's favorite radio announcer because he doesn't pull any punches, but is extremely professional at the same time.

Thom is actually going to be joining him with the Reds starting next season. Let's hope daddy teaches the kid a thing or two.

GForce · 10-13-2006, 07:37 PM

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I actually don't think there was anything wrong with him swinging at the first pitch there. He got a fastball to hit and just missed it.

On the other hand, when will Jay Payton learn that swining at stuff 2 feet outside at his shoes is a bad idea?

Some things never change. He ALWAYS chased that pitch with the Mets. He could hit any fastball. But throw him that slider away and forget it.

GH

The Professor · 10-13-2006, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by GForce

The thing with the fan is tough, because that's production's call. The producer is calling that shot (I worked in the control room for ABC's College Football coverage for a 3 seasons). I didn't hear the dialogue, so I don't know how harsh the words were, but the focus on him wasn't their call.

That being said, they're bad...very bad.

Thinking of the FOX Game 1 lead-in...how nice would a Jack Buck/Bob Murphy team for the playoffs have been. Classic!

GH

Yeah, true about production, but in this case I think it was the dialogue that was what was most offensive about the whole episode.

Buck & Murphy would have been lights out.

GForce · 10-13-2006, 07:41 PM

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Yeah, true about production, but in this case I think it was the dialogue that was what was most offensive about the whole episode.

Buck & Murphy would have been lights out.

I miss Murph.

GH

JDOldSchool · 10-13-2006, 07:44 PM

When did Duke get hurt? How did I miss this?

Y0DA55 · 10-13-2006, 07:49 PM

So the Tigers 3-4-5 batter are a combined 0 for 9 and they still lead by 3?

JDOldSchool · 10-13-2006, 07:51 PM

Yay, bad call at third makes up for about 4 of Harden's walks!

JDOldSchool · 10-13-2006, 07:54 PM

Jimenez only has 2 errors in this series, but his inability to throw the ball/turn a double play has cost so many pitches, outs, and runs it's unbelievable.

There's no logical reason why Kiger doesn't play tomorrow. "He's never played a game in the majors" is no longer an excuse. Jimenez is playing like he's never played the sport in his life.

Qwerty75 · 10-13-2006, 08:06 PM

Dan Johnson for Jimenez vs. Rodney?

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Y0DA55 All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In the middle of the Yankees/Red Sox Rivalry Posts: 1,771	Ummm.... where is the A's offense? Did they leave it in Oakland? __________________ Do, or do not, there is no try!

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Qwerty75 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 817	I want to see the A's come back just to hear the announcers spew out cliches about their "heart" and "clutchness" instead of piling on the drivel about how the Tigers are doing everything right. Brennaman needs to learn how to pronounce "Monroe". Crap, he just prounounced it correctly now, so he has no clue what's coming out of his mouth. __________________

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Y0DA55 All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In the middle of the Yankees/Red Sox Rivalry Posts: 1,771	If Detroit wins the World Series, do you think Rogers comes back next year? __________________ Do, or do not, there is no try!

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10-13-2006, 07:49 PM	#337
Y0DA55 All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In the middle of the Yankees/Red Sox Rivalry Posts: 1,771	So the Tigers 3-4-5 batter are a combined 0 for 9 and they still lead by 3? __________________ Do, or do not, there is no try!

10-13-2006, 07:15 PM	#325
GForce Banned Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,458 Infractions: 0/2 (2)	Brennaman has been horrendous all postseason. Mangling names, misidentifying guys. Just brutal. GH

10-13-2006, 07:44 PM	#336
JDOldSchool Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,023	When did Duke get hurt? How did I miss this?

10-13-2006, 07:51 PM	#338
JDOldSchool Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,023	Yay, bad call at third makes up for about 4 of Harden's walks!

10-13-2006, 07:54 PM	#339
JDOldSchool Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,023	Jimenez only has 2 errors in this series, but his inability to throw the ball/turn a double play has cost so many pitches, outs, and runs it's unbelievable. There's no logical reason why Kiger doesn't play tomorrow. "He's never played a game in the majors" is no longer an excuse. Jimenez is playing like he's never played the sport in his life.

10-13-2006, 08:06 PM	#340
Qwerty75 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 817	Dan Johnson for Jimenez vs. Rodney? __________________