Fox's Baseball Playoff Coverage is HORRIBLE!!!
10-19-04 | 02:49 PM
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From: The Fair City of Detroit, ok, The Fair Suburbs of Detroit
Originally posted by El Scorcho
WebMD's injury report is stupid too. Thanks, WebMD. I had no idea where Schilling's ankle was.
WebMD's injury report is stupid too. Thanks, WebMD. I had no idea where Schilling's ankle was.
We need a Web MD Injury Report to tell us why Tony Clark looks so damn old. (He's only 32)
10-21-04 | 08:36 AM
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From: The Fair City of Detroit, ok, The Fair Suburbs of Detroit
Originally posted by scott27
Personally, I find Scooter to be less annoying and more knowledgable about baseball than McCarver.
Personally, I find Scooter to be less annoying and more knowledgable about baseball than McCarver.
10-21-04 | 08:57 AM
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Originally posted by The Cow
Their HD broadcast is pretty sweet, if you turn off the sound...
Their HD broadcast is pretty sweet, if you turn off the sound...
Baseball (and most other sports) would be much better if we had an SAP option with just the crowd noise and stadium announcer in the background with a few directional mikes in the forground directed at the home plate umpire and whatever other playing field sounds that would make the game come alive. Then it would be just like being there.
10-21-04 | 11:03 AM
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When the Yankees scored a run (only happened 3 times last night) did anybody else notice a sound effect (I was using the 5.1) that sounded like a cell phone ringing?
And Scooter stole his name from Phil Rizzuto.
And Scooter stole his name from Phil Rizzuto.
10-21-04 | 02:30 PM
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For me the crowd noise just about drowns out the announcers. Some times its a struggle to hear what they're saying. I have DISH and my Sony TV is only a year old. I checked to make sure the surround feature wasn't causing this and it isn't. I only experience this problem with FOX. Are their mix levels screwed up or something?
10-21-04 | 02:55 PM
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From: Sonoran Desert; a place where it doesn't matter whether or not one can pronounce Donnacha.
I agree with the consensus of dislike for Tim McCarver. Did anyone catch Game 6, Top of the 9th when a leadoff Yankees hitter was walked and McCarver went on and on about how 'they might have just as well given up a homer, a homer and a walk are the same' ???!!!
Another thing annoying about McCarver is that he mostly talks in superlatives ...everything and everybody's the best, the worst, the easiest, the hardest, etc etc.... I don't know who is letting him keep that job.
Another thing annoying about McCarver is that he mostly talks in superlatives ...everything and everybody's the best, the worst, the easiest, the hardest, etc etc.... I don't know who is letting him keep that job.
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10-22-04 | 07:16 AM
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Originally posted by jarsim
I agree with the consensus of dislike for Tim McCarver. Did anyone catch Game 6, Top of the 9th when a leadoff Yankees hitter was walked and McCarver went on and on about how 'they might have just as well given up a homer, a homer and a walk are the same' ???!!!
I agree with the consensus of dislike for Tim McCarver. Did anyone catch Game 6, Top of the 9th when a leadoff Yankees hitter was walked and McCarver went on and on about how 'they might have just as well given up a homer, a homer and a walk are the same' ???!!!
first of all it wasn't the top of the 9th, because game 6 was at yankee stadium. 2nd - the yankees were down 2 runs at this point. why is a leadoff walk the same as a homerun? because either way, it brings the tying run to the plate. in this case, he had a point.
10-22-04 | 02:16 PM
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Originally posted by mkdevo
now, i do not like McCarver.. at all.. but he was right about this... consider..
first of all it wasn't the top of the 9th, because game 6 was at yankee stadium. 2nd - the yankees were down 2 runs at this point. why is a leadoff walk the same as a homerun? because either way, it brings the tying run to the plate. in this case, he had a point.
now, i do not like McCarver.. at all.. but he was right about this... consider..
first of all it wasn't the top of the 9th, because game 6 was at yankee stadium. 2nd - the yankees were down 2 runs at this point. why is a leadoff walk the same as a homerun? because either way, it brings the tying run to the plate. in this case, he had a point.
When a batter hits a home run, there is no chance for a double play immediately after.
Whereas, with a walk, there is.
10-24-04 | 03:34 AM
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From: Sonoran Desert; a place where it doesn't matter whether or not one can pronounce Donnacha.
Originally posted by El Scorcho
A shitty point.
When a batter hits a home run, there is no chance for a double play immediately after.
Whereas, with a walk, there is.
A shitty point.
When a batter hits a home run, there is no chance for a double play immediately after.
Whereas, with a walk, there is.
And from today's game, which mkdevo's infinite baseball wisdom will girlishly expostulate....
McCarver: 'the best way to deal with a knuckleball...is....wait, wait, wait....'
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10-25-04 | 01:53 AM
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From: Home of the Maize & Blue (Ann Arbor, Michigan)
[QUOTE]Originally posted by El Scorcho
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Al Leiter represents everything that is right with FOX Baseball Telecasts.
Tim McCarver represents everything that is wrong.
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Right on, Fox please get rid of mcCarver.
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Al Leiter represents everything that is right with FOX Baseball Telecasts.
Tim McCarver represents everything that is wrong.
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Right on, Fox please get rid of mcCarver.
10-25-04 | 07:55 AM
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I think Fox is doing a great job. It must be difficult to keep the programming somewhat busy while the pitcher is looking around between plays. I like the crowd shots showing fans, and think it's great "filler" in between plays.
10-25-04 | 09:45 PM
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Originally posted by Captain Harlock
Anyone know the ratings for Games 1 & 2 of the World Series as compared to last year?
Anyone know the ratings for Games 1 & 2 of the World Series as compared to last year?
