***The Official Philadelphia Phillies 2012 Thread***

The Juggler

Ledbetterman10 wrote:

The Juggler wrote:

the article to go with it about the intensity of of the crowd and stuff for a mid summer game is pretty awesome.

yeah and I think it somewhat backs up my argument that McCarthy and Sarge aren't really THAT bad.

notice how i left out the part about the announcers? sarge is only good for the unintentional (mostly) humor.
but mccarthy's non stop talking makes me want to vomit.

Jearlpam0925

No, no....McCarthy is that bad.

Time to post this again....and again..

http://tmacsucks.blogspot.com/

Ledbetterman10

I just don't know what you guys are looking for from your baseball announcers. All I'm looking for is a guy who is passionate about the Phillies being successful and knows stuff about the opposing players' historys (cause I know nothing). I think he does a fine job. Good enough for me.

The Juggler

Ledbetterman10 wrote:

I just don't know what you guys are looking for from your baseball announcers. All I'm looking for is a guy who is passionate about the Phillies being successful and knows stuff about the opposing players' historys (cause I know nothing). I think he does a fine job. Good enough for me.

i would like an announcer who understands how to let a game breathe.

you don't need to fill every second with constant blabbering. mccarthy is the exact opposite of everything that made hk an alltime great.

Ledbetterman10

The Juggler wrote:

Ledbetterman10 wrote:

I just don't know what you guys are looking for from your baseball announcers. All I'm looking for is a guy who is passionate about the Phillies being successful and knows stuff about the opposing players' historys (cause I know nothing). I think he does a fine job. Good enough for me.

i would like an announcer who understands how to let a game breathe.

you don't need to fill every second with constant blabbering. mccarthy is the exact opposite of everything that made hk an alltime great.

That's a fair criticism I guess.

Jearlpam0925

The Juggler wrote:

Ledbetterman10 wrote:

I just don't know what you guys are looking for from your baseball announcers. All I'm looking for is a guy who is passionate about the Phillies being successful and knows stuff about the opposing players' historys (cause I know nothing). I think he does a fine job. Good enough for me.

i would like an announcer who understands how to let a game breathe.

you don't need to fill every second with constant blabbering. mccarthy is the exact opposite of everything that made hk an alltime great.

Exactly. And absolutely nothing seems authentic and genuine with him - it's all forced. Let the game speak for itself, inform me sometimes, and let me chuckle here and there. That's why Franzke and LA should just be a simulcast.

The other part is I don't think I would mind him so much if he wasn't with that pedophile, Wheels. Hating both of them is what makes it excruciating. If one of them went away would make it easier to deal with.

The Juggler

o/u on phils wins = 93. seems about right. thoughts?

yanks are only team higher at 93.5....

Johnny Abruzzo

The Juggler wrote:

o/u on phils wins = 93. seems about right. thoughts?

yanks are only team higher at 93.5....

Probably the typical slow start esp with the big man out, but it's hard not to win 95 games with that beast of a pitching staff. Last year's team would've been around 105 wins if they didn't clinch so early, so a 10-12 game dropoff would be pretty significant.

Jearlpam0925

The Juggler wrote:

o/u on phils wins = 93. seems about right. thoughts?

yanks are only team higher at 93.5....

What was their o/u last year? Wasn't it 98 or 97 and no one thought they'd go over? I'll take the over again. I'm thinking somewhere in the 95-97 range.

JK_Livin

The Juggler wrote:

o/u on phils wins = 93. seems about right. thoughts?

yanks are only team higher at 93.5....

The Fish and Nats got better so I think that's a fair number.

FenwayFaithful

F you Papelbon you piece of shit

Cliffy6745

FenwayFaithful wrote:

F you Papelbon you piece of shit

Welcome to hating him, it's fun. He's a dipshit. How the fuck does he know anything about Philly fans considering he played in Philly 3 times a year at most? Can't take anyone seriously who names their son Gunner "because its a badass name"

FenwayFaithful

Cliffy6745 wrote:

FenwayFaithful wrote:

F you Papelbon you piece of shit

Welcome to hating him, it's fun. He's a dipshit. How the fuck does he know anything about Philly fans considering he played in Philly 3 times a year at most? Can't take anyone seriously who names their son Gunner "because its a badass name"

He's a good closer. Not sure if he's worth the money, but he's a real good closer and someone the fans will embrace I think. But it's totally classless for him to dis the fan base that worshiped him for so many years. I always got goosebumps hearing the first notes of his entrance song after several beers at Fenway. He was very intimidating for opposing hitters.

See, you and Jearl and the others on this thread are very intelligent fans and I know you guys see through his bullshit, but the masses at the ballpark will most likely adore this guy.

The Juggler

i've seen and listened to a few interviews with him the last couple days....man he is pretty douchey, huh?

whatever...just close out games. that's all i care about.

Phantom Pain

The Juggler wrote:

i've seen and listened to a few interviews with him the last couple days....man he is pretty douchey, huh?

whatever...just close out games. that's all i care about.

jamminpearls

The Juggler wrote:

i've seen and listened to a few interviews with him the last couple days....man he is pretty douchey, huh?

whatever...just close out games. that's all i care about.

I actually thought he was funny. He was really good this morning imo!!!! Plus mad dogs arm seems to be a problem.

Cliffy6745

FenwayFaithful wrote:

Cliffy6745 wrote:

FenwayFaithful wrote:

F you Papelbon you piece of shit

Welcome to hating him, it's fun. He's a dipshit. How the fuck does he know anything about Philly fans considering he played in Philly 3 times a year at most? Can't take anyone seriously who names their son Gunner "because its a badass name"

He's a good closer. Not sure if he's worth the money, but he's a real good closer and someone the fans will embrace I think. But it's totally classless for him to dis the fan base that worshiped him for so many years. I always got goosebumps hearing the first notes of his entrance song after several beers at Fenway. He was very intimidating for opposing hitters.

See, you and Jearl and the others on this thread are very intelligent fans and I know you guys see through his bullshit, but the masses at the ballpark will most likely adore this guy.

As much as I dislike Red Sox fans, it's terrible of him to. He's a douche bag, then again, I probably dislike him more than any player in baseball. Shut your mouth, thank Boston fans and be on with your career. I do think he gets rattled easily. You have had a couple seasons end at his hands.

The Juggler

jamminpearls wrote:

The Juggler wrote:

i've seen and listened to a few interviews with him the last couple days....man he is pretty douchey, huh?

whatever...just close out games. that's all i care about.

I actually thought he was funny. He was really good this morning imo!!!! Plus mad dogs arm seems to be a problem.

there's no reason to knock elton john. none.

JK_Livin

Man the spring training shirseys are sweeeeeet.

Jearlpam0925

FenwayFaithful wrote:

F you Papelbon you piece of shit

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