tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post7434359736636923449..comments2023-11-02T12:10:41.494-04:00Comments on Awful Announcing: ESPN, The Yankees And YouDeROKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11989933780728785428noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-54882438691524235482008-03-10T02:16:00.000-04:002008-03-10T02:16:00.000-04:00That's funny, because I always laugh when Yankee f...That's funny, because I always laugh when Yankee fans actually believe ESPN views their heroes in anything less than a heroic fashion.<BR/><BR/>And, Manny being Manny is viewed upon with complete and total mockery by ESPN, not via the form of gentle, good humor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-52057698114635193852008-03-08T16:57:00.000-05:002008-03-08T16:57:00.000-05:00@clutch is everything: typical arrogant Yankee fan...@clutch is everything: <BR/><BR/>typical arrogant Yankee fan. It's true, Yankee Stadium has had a lot more great moments than Shea, but give the old stadium its due.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-23823825356148980412008-03-07T14:26:00.000-05:002008-03-07T14:26:00.000-05:00Awful Announcing ... are you seriously trying to s...Awful Announcing ... are you seriously trying to say Shea > Yankee Stadium ???<BR/><BR/>Nobody gives a rats ass about the Mets outside of Queens. The Yankees are a global icon.Clutch Is Everythinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06184003601811443117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-7059494943632053192008-03-07T14:08:00.000-05:002008-03-07T14:08:00.000-05:00Ugh, you guys are ridiculous (yeah it's the same a...Ugh, you guys are ridiculous (yeah it's the same anon). It was ESPNNews, I'm pretty sure they show every spring training game, and either way, the highlights lasted about 20 seconds. The Yankees do get a lot of coverage but if there's an opportunity for it to be negative ESPN takes it.<BR/><BR/>Wanna know WHY ESPN has an East Coast Bias for baseball? Because East Coast Baseball is where it's at. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-69132722060973095672008-03-07T10:51:00.000-05:002008-03-07T10:51:00.000-05:00OJ had 2000 yards in one game? That must be some ...OJ had 2000 yards in one game? That must be some kind of a record.GMoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03629846751680840539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-30333673596277029152008-03-07T10:22:00.000-05:002008-03-07T10:22:00.000-05:00One last point. Don't tell me that Shea Stadium do...One last point. Don't tell me that Shea Stadium doesn't have memories. Hmmm, what can I think of off the top of my head:<BR/><BR/>The Beatles<BR/>O.J.'s 2000 yard game<BR/>Game Six<BR/>The Amazin' Mets<BR/><BR/>Hey, we're only six away from ten alreadyJ.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17676438342691682687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-59362575582501969722008-03-07T10:20:00.000-05:002008-03-07T10:20:00.000-05:00And there's one more point to bring up. We're talk...And there's one more point to bring up. We're talking spring training baseball here, not regular season, and the Yankees are still high on the highlight list. Fricking spring training baseball. The game was even televised on ESPN for Christ's sake. I didn't watch SportsCenter that night, but tell me: did they have highlights from the Rockies/Royals game?J.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17676438342691682687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-63972568208870028072008-03-07T10:10:00.000-05:002008-03-07T10:10:00.000-05:00mike georger is right on anon's points. They show ...mike georger is right on anon's points. They show the Yankees low-lights so that they can set up all of their debates. You know Skip and Stepneh A. can now talk about "Is Joba overrated?" "Should he start or be in the pen?" "Did they do the right thing resigning ARod?" And we're still subjected to more Yankee bullshit.<BR/><BR/>This whole thing is like the Brett Favre thing. He's the only person J.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17676438342691682687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-34483128557728778512008-03-07T09:38:00.000-05:002008-03-07T09:38:00.000-05:00i think theres a lot more boston/new england bias....i think theres a lot more boston/new england bias. they do talk about the yankees all the time but they fucking love whenever bad stuff is happening. the yankees and notre dame both get a ton of press there (omg who wouldve thought the teams would the most history would????????) but they look for any chance to knock them down<BR/><BR/>all the while they just chuckle about 'manny being manny' OH BackBergtthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01916269531937171514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-69828662713714146722008-03-07T09:01:00.000-05:002008-03-07T09:01:00.000-05:00Yeah, one day showing some low-lights pretty much ...Yeah, one day showing some low-lights pretty much proves that there is no east coast bias. And I am sure that the deskjocks at ESPN wont be visibly salivating weeks before the first, second, or twentieth yankees-sox game.<BR/>I am rolling my eyes so hard right now.Wade Wordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18339397218663239808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-81454079850039878032008-03-07T00:05:00.000-05:002008-03-07T00:05:00.000-05:00I always laugh when people act like ESPN is Yankee...I always laugh when people act like ESPN is Yankee biased. Really? Yesterday I watched the highlights of the Yankees-Twins game on ESPNews. What three clips did they show? Kennedy giving up a HR, Joba giving up a HR, and for NO reason, A-Rod striking out. That's it. But clearly, ESPN looooooves the Yankees. <BR/><BR/>The DC bias is strong here. And I know it when I see it, I've lived in MD for Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-81986789932437419802008-03-06T21:30:00.000-05:002008-03-06T21:30:00.000-05:00There's a second team in New York? Oh you must me...There's a second team in New York? Oh you must mean the Staten Island Yankees. I did not know their stadium was closing. There is another team, but they haven't been relevant for the last twenty years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-44653105405245542102008-03-06T19:01:00.000-05:002008-03-06T19:01:00.000-05:00There going to cover Yankee Stadium the way they'r...There going to cover Yankee Stadium the way they're covering Brett Favre now. Wow, that's overkill.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-51288076882883613592008-03-06T18:43:00.000-05:002008-03-06T18:43:00.000-05:00it's cool if your a yankee fan or an espn employee...it's cool if your a yankee fan or an espn employee (90% crossover) - the rest of the country sighs as espn moves closer to becoming YES2 and the MTV of sports. at least it may take away from time devoted to 3 months of wall to wall "can they get out of 3rd place" "coverage" espn focused on last season.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-15329546022632970092008-03-06T17:25:00.000-05:002008-03-06T17:25:00.000-05:00That is a good point. The Louis-Schemling fight w...That is a good point. The Louis-Schemling fight was pretty groundbreaking. I think they sold those tickets for $60 back 1938 if I remember the HBO Special right.Awful Announcing-https://www.blogger.com/profile/02512793293145554219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-38409280509003147282008-03-06T17:21:00.000-05:002008-03-06T17:21:00.000-05:00This is actually a pretty cool idea. We tend to f...This is actually a pretty cool idea. We tend to forget that this place hosted football games and memorable fights. If done right, this could be pretty good. Just pelase leave Chris Berman on the pine for these vignettes please.GMoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03629846751680840539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-15926902466228734362008-03-06T17:17:00.000-05:002008-03-06T17:17:00.000-05:00Anybody in the 60+ demographic that cares?Did Yank...Anybody in the 60+ demographic that cares?<BR/><BR/>Did Yankee Stadium go dark once the cold war started or something?Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16738081053018002517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-51327277269479293552008-03-06T17:01:00.000-05:002008-03-06T17:01:00.000-05:00I hope my wife doesn't ask why we need cable again...I hope my wife doesn't ask why we need cable again the year Fenway shuts down -- I may agree with her.<BR/><BR/>/myenslxaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-61893766177645692702008-03-06T16:58:00.000-05:002008-03-06T16:58:00.000-05:00You can't be serious. Just when I think it can't ...You can't be serious. Just when I think it can't get worse, and that it has to get better, it does.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-75472740848885339442008-03-06T16:42:00.000-05:002008-03-06T16:42:00.000-05:00Oh come on. Shea is a dump. Yankee Stadium is just...Oh come on. Shea is a dump. Yankee Stadium is just a wee bit more memorable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com