tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post3298275793945213500..comments2023-11-02T12:10:41.494-04:00Comments on Awful Announcing: Red Sox - Yankees on FOX Open ThreadDeROKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11989933780728785428noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-24393725624828064452008-04-17T15:48:00.000-04:002008-04-17T15:48:00.000-04:00Fox also aired Rockies-D'Backs ... only in Colorad...Fox also aired Rockies-D'Backs ... only in Colorado and Arizona. That game should have been a national telecast (Chase Field has a roof) and it would have been over in time for NASCAR.<BR/><BR/>For Fox and ESPN the New York/Chicago/Los Angeles bias trumps the NLCS rematch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-61412139779248236292008-04-13T12:15:00.000-04:002008-04-13T12:15:00.000-04:002 straight sox posts? come on quail2 straight sox posts? come on quailDojehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09586306628073856736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-88565287446781344822008-04-13T12:01:00.000-04:002008-04-13T12:01:00.000-04:00Plus, it looked like Erin Andrews was wearing some...Plus, it looked like Erin Andrews was wearing some sort of prom dress. What's up with that?<BR/><BR/>Also, it was ESPN, not FOX.thermal54https://www.blogger.com/profile/07752131492988142909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-15132559229707237762008-04-13T11:50:00.000-04:002008-04-13T11:50:00.000-04:00>Anyone who dismisses the notion of an east coast ...>Anyone who dismisses the notion of an east coast bias in sports coverage need look no further than the ridiculous attention these 2 media whores of teams take up for proof<<BR/><BR/>Word. Showing Florida's spring practice yesterday was ludicrous.thermal54https://www.blogger.com/profile/07752131492988142909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-18003594306008425722008-04-13T00:42:00.000-04:002008-04-13T00:42:00.000-04:00Understand why Fox moved their baseball coverage u...Understand why Fox moved their baseball coverage up from the middle of May to the beginning of the season: because ESPN, YES & NESN were getting an unopposed number of Sox/Yanks matchups. Fox tried to hold as many eyeballs with their balancing act of NASCAR & Boston/NY for as long as they could. And for those keeping track: Red Sox/Yankees will have had three national (or near national) The Ghost of Rick Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15782900718404244564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-58641776711522377262008-04-13T00:38:00.000-04:002008-04-13T00:38:00.000-04:00Re: Brian. Same thing can be said during college ...Re: Brian. Same thing can be said during college b-ball season (which of course just wrapped up) when Duke and North Carolina get together.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-67321958600520777702008-04-13T00:33:00.000-04:002008-04-13T00:33:00.000-04:00They're worried about their NASCAR contingent? Goo...They're worried about their NASCAR contingent? Good lord. <BR/><BR/>And Sox/yanks, already? And it's the sunday night baseball game tomorrow on ESPN? Christ.<BR/><BR/>Anyone who dismisses the notion of an east coast bias in sports coverage need look no further than the ridiculous attention these 2 media whores of teams take up for proof.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14702214506508387715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-63506363737010622222008-04-12T22:12:00.000-04:002008-04-12T22:12:00.000-04:00Reruns of Cops > NASCAROnly because there's a bett...Reruns of Cops > NASCAR<BR/><BR/>Only because there's a better chance of seeing someone getting Tasered on Cops.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-44259891884357882192008-04-12T22:09:00.000-04:002008-04-12T22:09:00.000-04:00Funny thing is the baseball game was on both Fox &...Funny thing is the baseball game was on <I>both</I> Fox & FX after 8:30, but they tried to show both in their entireties on Fox and wound up pissing off everyone.The Ghost of Rick Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15782900718404244564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-634293017018328182008-04-12T22:02:00.000-04:002008-04-12T22:02:00.000-04:00DOUBLE WHAMMY FOX!!! Miss the final out AND the g...DOUBLE WHAMMY FOX!!! Miss the final out AND the green flag...total FUCK UP, and over at Daly Planet he's hearing that Fox HQ is getting hammered by BOTH MLB and NASCAR for screwing up so badly.Sam Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328140184845624343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-33840843690189045252008-04-12T21:59:00.000-04:002008-04-12T21:59:00.000-04:00**** Boston**** BostonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-10240349202822853482008-04-12T21:13:00.000-04:002008-04-12T21:13:00.000-04:00If I can elaborate on something phil said earlier....If I can elaborate on something phil said earlier...McCarver said that more bad baserunning plays are made when the runner does not try to take an extra base, than when he does.<BR/><BR/>That's right, more bad plays are made when a play isn't made than when one is made. <BR/><BR/>Something tells me Timmy took a few too many foul tips off the face mask in his day...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-90896174568485425482008-04-12T21:10:00.000-04:002008-04-12T21:10:00.000-04:00It looks really bad for those of us who don't get ...It looks really bad for those of us who don't get FX. I guess I should look at the bright side ... I didn't have to hear McCarver speak another word.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-67044944094018297272008-04-12T21:08:00.000-04:002008-04-12T21:08:00.000-04:00Fox had to show the start of the Five Dollar Footl...Fox <I>had</I> to show the start of the Five Dollar Footlong 500. To be fair, before the inning started, they said they would switch the rest of the game to FX. It just looks bad.The Ghost of Rick Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15782900718404244564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-74622615375746282042008-04-12T21:03:00.000-04:002008-04-12T21:03:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.The Ghost of Rick Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15782900718404244564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-42546901448891085452008-04-12T21:01:00.000-04:002008-04-12T21:01:00.000-04:00Oh .... don't worry ... as FOX cuts away with a fu...Oh .... don't worry ... as FOX cuts away with a full count in the 9th with 2 out. Unbelievable - sticking a big middle finger up to those of us who were patient enough to tune in for the end. Wow ... that first lap was riveting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-48210831659158726322008-04-12T20:59:00.000-04:002008-04-12T20:59:00.000-04:00Morons put on NASCAR with a 3-2 count, 2 outs, top...Morons put on NASCAR with a 3-2 count, 2 outs, top 9thAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-78442011061276367352008-04-12T20:55:00.000-04:002008-04-12T20:55:00.000-04:00I can only imagine every redneck in America is get...I can only imagine every redneck in America is getting impatient waiting for this at bat by Cano to end...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-13691909940487727012008-04-12T20:08:00.000-04:002008-04-12T20:08:00.000-04:00True shaddick. Like March madness when they announ...True shaddick. Like March madness when they announce the Chevy POTG right before crunchtime. I'm betting the announcers get to choose and they want to get it out of the way early so they can call the endgame.Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00727912845727357891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-2996099916118630152008-04-12T19:59:00.001-04:002008-04-12T19:59:00.001-04:00It's a good time to acknowledge the Pepsi clutch p...It's a good time to acknowledge the Pepsi clutch performer of the game - Manny Ramirez ... this was enthusiastically announced by McCarver and Buck approximately two hours ago in the top of the seventh inning. Don't most clutch plays happen in the final three innings?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-61221660432904113732008-04-12T19:59:00.000-04:002008-04-12T19:59:00.000-04:00Joe Buck is so upset with having to sit through th...Joe Buck is so upset with having to sit through this rain delay that he's taking the next 6 weeks off.Bill S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01967708209595466783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-38220211491281381152008-04-12T19:50:00.000-04:002008-04-12T19:50:00.000-04:00I'm with you. I finally had to turn it off because...I'm with you. I finally had to turn it off because their "discussion" is abysmal and I sure don't need any NASCAR. Yuck.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06346228074011060547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-1601429763262074532008-04-12T19:47:00.000-04:002008-04-12T19:47:00.000-04:00Wow, this may have been the most excruciating hour...Wow, this may have been the most excruciating hour of television ever. I've never seen a more boring group of studio 'analysts', and Jeanie's just stupid. Jubba????? Are you kidding me !?!?Frigidevilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17535546187956275984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-16917528094021355892008-04-12T19:30:00.000-04:002008-04-12T19:30:00.000-04:00Jeanie says if this wasn't the Red Sox and the Yan...Jeanie says if this wasn't the Red Sox and the Yankees I wouldn't still be watching. On the contrary, I'd probably care a whole hell of a lot more if it was some other teams.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06346228074011060547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-67030208951860473632008-04-12T18:12:00.000-04:002008-04-12T18:12:00.000-04:00A trick question for the trivia question?? As JG ...A trick question for the trivia question?? As JG Wentworth would say, "It's my trivia question and I need it NOW!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com