Vin Scully needs a partner!

BennyBigNuts · 04-14-16, 12:45 AM

He's been torturing people on the air for 100 years now.
Thanks God this is his last one.
One of the worst ever.
I go insane when the opposing team isn't available and I'm stuck watching them on mute.

Capybara · 04-14-16, 01:14 AM

Originally posted by BennyBigNuts

He's been torturing people on the air for 100 years now.
Thanks God this is his last one.
One of the worst ever.
I go insane when the opposing team isn't available and I'm stuck watching them on mute.

Okay, but like him or not, isn't it just the weirdest decision ever to have him do games with NO partner?! There's a REASON broadcasters work in pairs.

SBRMAN23 · 04-14-16, 01:21 AM

First time i listened it was a weird feeling for sure. But you have to understand hes like telling a story to the viewers. Its not that hes talking to himself. He does the play by play and everything in between all on by himself. And then has some great stories and personal dialogue in between. It really is very unique and amazing how hes the only one to do this and master it. #LEGEND

mohye1980 · 04-14-16, 03:37 AM

Originally posted by BennyBigNuts

He's been torturing people on the air for 100 years now.
Thanks God this is his last one.
One of the worst ever.
I go insane when the opposing team isn't available and I'm stuck watching them on mute.

You definitely don't fit in the majority box with your opinion.
He tells amazing stories he don't need no dumb partner. That's for weak pussy announcers.

Vin Scully and Chick Hearn best announcers of all time. Deal with it buddy.

Flashmo · 04-14-16, 06:23 AM

Originally posted by mohye1980

You definitely don't fit in the majority box with your opinion.
He tells amazing stories he don't need no dumb partner. That's for weak pussy announcers.

Vin Scully and Chick Hearn best announcers of all time. Deal with it buddy.

we have a winner

Jayvegas420 · 04-14-16, 07:27 AM

Bunny's never really "fit in".

Capybara · 04-14-16, 09:26 AM

Don't get me wrong, I think he's one of the all-time greats. I just can't get past the solo thing, I don't enjoy it. I find it unsettling. Which is a shame because he'd be of my favorites to listen to. Maybe I'll get used to it at some point but I guess this his last season so maybe not.

LT Profits · 04-14-16, 10:06 AM

Best baseball announcer of all time (sorry Benny), and the fact that he could carry broadcasts by himself is one of the things that makes him so great. I think it would be weirder if he suddenly had to share the booth with somebody else.

Capybara · 04-14-16, 10:14 AM

Originally posted by LT Profits

Best baseball announcer of all time (sorry Benny), and the fact that he could carry broadcasts by himself is one of the things that makes him so great. I think it would be weirder if he suddenly had to share the booth with somebody else.

I thought it was a recent thing. Has he always been by himself?

LT Profits · 04-14-16, 10:17 AM

Originally posted by Capybara

I thought it was a recent thing. Has he always been by himself?

Forever with the Dodgers, yes. He used to have partners on network tv.

kmarinouofm · 04-14-16, 11:14 AM

Yeah.. not sure what your problem is.. the guy is a LEGEND .. I LOVE HIS STORIES..

He has so much dirt on every player and he never runs out of stories.

He is also witty as shit.. Shit there is an entire website dedicated to his stories and quotes..

"Derek Jeter is listed as Day to Day... Aren't we all"

"Well they are gonna call that one a strike.. I think that was a mercy call as the Dodgers take a 8-0 lead into the bottom of the 6th"

Guy is a class act.. I already told my friends I am watching as many Dodger games as I can this year just to listen to him with this being his last season..

Capybara · 04-14-16, 06:11 PM

Okay, boys, you convinced me. I am gonna try and stick with it the next time the Dodgers are broadcast here. I never said I didn't enjoy the man, just that I preferred a team.

Mr. Teaser · 04-14-16, 07:08 PM

I have the baseball package and choose to watch the Dodger game many times just to hear him call the game,

BigBlueNYG · 04-14-16, 08:17 PM

Vin made For Love of The Game an amazing movie with his commentary alone

The Giant · 04-14-16, 08:21 PM

Vin Scully is the greatest living American.

Anyone that doesn't like him should get deported.

Booya711 · 04-14-16, 08:23 PM

And of course the Giant chimes in with his gay ass shit

DigBick86 · 04-14-16, 08:26 PM

Dont like him never had

BennyBigNuts · 04-15-16, 03:19 AM

Originally posted by LT Profits

Best baseball announcer of all time (sorry Benny), and the fact that he could carry broadcasts by himself is one of the things that makes him so great. I think it would be weirder if he suddenly had to share the booth with somebody else.

He's a 1950's announcer bro.
Only old guys could possibly stand listening to a senile old fukk babble about how Clayton Kershaws great-grandfather's favorite ice cream in 1921 was rocky road.
Shoulda been put out to the pasture many many years ago.
Brings no current knowledge to the booth for new and upcoming fans of the game. He follows nothing but the Dodgers and what they put in front of him to read about other teams. Has no clue who's who.
Yeah, he WAS a good announcer....Before most of us were born
No one in the 21st century wants to listen to that shit.

Mr KLC · 04-15-16, 04:04 AM

Am truly going to miss him when he retires at the end of the year. I'm glad I have the MLB package so I can watch a few of his games this year. Truly a treasure to the game of baseball.

RockBottom · 04-15-16, 04:16 AM

I wish Steve Stone were doing the games solo instead of sharing the booth with Hawk Harrelson.