I’m watching the All-Star game right now (love the TiVo), but it is just agonizing having to listen to Tim McCarver do the broadcast. C’mon guys, it’s the All-Star game, get someone good in the booth. Someone like John Miller, Dave Niehaus or Bob Costas (I loved him doing the World Series). Furcal just threw a laser into the NL dugout, over the 6′8″ first baseman Sexson. I love watching Furcal play, he’s such an exciting player. With his speed and quickness, he seems to be playing the game in fast forward compared to the other players.
I went to the Hudson/Maddux matchup in Oakland earlier this year and watched Furcal quite a bit. He’s got an absolute canon for an arm, even if it is a touch scattershot at times. It was quite a game - the A’s winning in the bottom of the 12th inning on a home run by Jermaine Dye. Here are a couple of photos from that game.
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Barnyard adds this Comment:
I hate the All Star Game. Besides Jason Schmidt being just dominant (like usual), it was just another disappointment, especially if you are a fan of the National League. I guess that’s what happens when you let a Dodger pitch in an important game. Stupid Gagne wrecked home field advantage for my Giants in the Series! I hate you Gagne!
July 16th, 2003 at 3:15 pm
Alex adds this Comment:
Dave–
2 words: therapy.
July 16th, 2003 at 10:37 pm
Grant adds this Comment:
Why doesn’t Tim McCarver ever shut up? He is such a JACKASS! He just keeps talking until he has something to say. Were watching on TV & he acts like were listining on radio. We can see what’s happening, we don’t need you to over-describe every-damn-thing! SHUT UP!!!!!!
October 21st, 2003 at 6:03 pm
Alex adds this Comment:
I listened to part of the game tonight in the car on the way to meet some friends (to watch the game). I know some people complain about Joe Morgan, but he and Jon Miller were like a breath of fresh air compared to Joe Buck and McCarver.
As far as broadcasters go, I’d rank Jon Miller up there over everyone not named Bob Costas.
October 21st, 2003 at 7:42 pm
Andy adds this Comment:
Thanks! For years I have insisted that Tim McCarver is the most negative baseball color man ever. He criticizes every manager move, every player action, every offical call. He is the most anti-fun, hyper critical analyist ever. Only Joe Morgan approaches him as being the worst.
October 16th, 2005 at 7:12 pm
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