1. 05-19-12 07:47 PM #1
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    Is Tim McCarver The Worst Baseball Commentator On TV?

    I can't stand this guy.

    Watching paint dry is preferable to listening to one of his broadcasts.

    Anyone have an opinion on this guy?
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  2. 05-19-12 07:49 PM #2
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    far from the worst. Been around forever. Must be a reason why.
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  3. 05-19-12 07:52 PM #3
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    Buck is the worst
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  4. 05-19-12 07:59 PM #4
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    McCarvers bad....most of the time now he tells his story and you can tell Buck thinks hes retarded, just awkward silence until he can call the game, never tries to engage in conversation. Like when he told his high and mighty story of how he talked with Ted Williams, no one cares dude your a douche
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  5. 05-19-12 08:01 PM #5
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    He botched the name of the broad street bullies on the 38 year anniversary of the day hockey history was changed forever when the bullies won their 1st cup by calling them the broadway bullies and the dumb shit was playing here at the time across the street, show some respect tim you old fukker.
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  6. 05-19-12 08:04 PM #6
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    He is more storyteller than play by play. Mccarver Needs to be teaching baseball history at a junior college.
    Last edited by seaborneq; 05-19-12 at 08:24 PM.
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  7. 05-19-12 08:05 PM #7
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    Terrible. I mean broadway bullies. really cmon dude. And when they were talking about blanton yelling at the ump as he walked off the field. Obviously blanton had to pitch differently since he wasnt getting the outside calls so he had to come in more and there goes what 4 home runs. An McCarvers comment is well some of those calls were questionable but its not like those homeruns were questionable i would take the side of (the ump), As a pitcher if your not getting your call (blanton needs his outside call) then your choices you have are to walk everyone or throw up meatballs at home (blanton doesnt have the speed) you get those unquestionable homeruns. He just doesnt sound like he has a clue.
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  8. 05-19-12 08:14 PM #8
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    Quite possibly the worst ever, teamed with Buck their's no debate.
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  9. 05-19-12 08:19 PM #9
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    The guy has been an announcer for how long? Over 20 years. If he sucked that bad to the mass public, he wouldn't have a job.
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  10. 05-19-12 08:19 PM #10
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    He said that Global Warming is the cause for increased # of homeruns. Complete toolbag.
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  11. 05-19-12 10:49 PM #11
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    Actually, if you really study the game and history of baseball you will appreciate McCarver's level of detail and analysis. If anything, he is vastly underrated. On the other hand, Joe Buck is probably the most arrogant and terrible announcer I've ever heard, hands down.
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  12. 05-19-12 10:59 PM #12
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    Joe Buck is absolute garbage.....It's a shame the MLB uses Buck for the World Series......All of these big plays in history will have his monotone and boring voice over them
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  13. 05-19-12 11:07 PM #13
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    McCarver proving his ignorance

    http://pjmedia.com/tatler/2012/04/29...e-runs-in-mlb/
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  14. 05-19-12 11:09 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by robmpink View Post
    The guy has been an announcer for how long? Over 20 years. If he sucked that bad to the mass public, he wouldn't have a job.
    This is a horrible reason to ay he doesn't suck

    Dan Deirdorf has been around a long time too. Does anyone really like him?
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  15. 05-19-12 11:11 PM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by InTheDrink View Post
    This is a horrible reason to ay he doesn't suck

    Dan Deirdorf has been around a long time too. Does anyone really like him?
    I like Dierdorf. I think he is underrated, and teamed with a clown similar to Buck in Greg Gumbel. I do not even think either of the Gumbel's like sports.
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    Quote Originally Posted by HoulihansTX View Post
    I like Dierdorf. I think he is underrated, and teamed with a clown similar to Buck in Greg Gumbel. I do not even think either of the Gumbel's like sports.


    Ok how about billy packer? He is gone now but he was around forever. He was a miserable prick.
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  17. 05-19-12 11:18 PM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by HoulihansTX View Post
    I like Dierdorf. I think he is underrated, and teamed with a clown similar to Buck in Greg Gumbel. I do not even think either of the Gumbel's like sports.
    i don't think so either. they remind me more of willard scott than sports announcers.
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  18. 05-19-12 11:19 PM #18
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    Universally hated.
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  19. 05-19-12 11:33 PM #19
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    Don't piss him off when he's drunk. He threatened to throw me, and a couple of other guys, off a 6th floor balcony in 1986.
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  20. 05-19-12 11:34 PM #20
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    I've yet to meet anyone who enjoys Joe Buck's broadcasting
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  21. 05-19-12 11:52 PM #21
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    Dave Fleming will be the next great announcer...

    40 years from now he will be a legend...
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  22. 05-20-12 12:58 AM #22
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    Quote Originally Posted by PhillyFlyers View Post
    I can't stand this guy.

    Watching paint dry is preferable to listening to one of his broadcasts.

    Anyone have an opinion on this guy?
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    Glad someone feels the same about that blathering idiot.
    Abso-fukkin-tivly, Tim McCarver and Joe Morgan have
    ruined the enjoyment of so many ballgames.....fingernails
    across a chalk board is preferrable.
    My family automatically mutes the sound and turns on radio play by play if available.
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  23. 05-20-12 01:13 AM #23
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    mccarver and buck are the best duo of the last 25 years
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  24. 05-20-12 01:21 AM #24
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    yes they are terrible. rays and rockies guys are also pretty boring. i like the mets announcers.
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  25. 05-20-12 01:29 AM #25
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    I have no problem with Buck. McCarver on the other hand is the absolute worst I've ever heard, nobody else comes close.
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  26. 05-20-12 06:38 AM #26
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    Joe Buck is by the far the worst. I put him on mute every time. McCarver is not much better but anything is better than Buck.

    Pretty much the whole Fox crew is awful. Ken Rosenthal is the worst commentator of all time though.
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  27. 05-20-12 06:40 AM #27
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    i enjoy listening to Vin Scully
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  28. 05-20-12 07:18 AM #28
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    He is way past his prime

    Too old

    TV not for old people
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  29. 05-20-12 07:23 AM #29
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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Bear View Post
    i enjoy listening to Vin Scully
    Agreed. Possibly best of all time. And does it alone which isn't easy. His knowledge of players is unreal. Does an all around top notch job.
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  30. 05-20-12 09:38 AM #30
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    He is not a color guy but wow what about Hawk Harlillison or how ever u spell it for the white sox and is homerisim how is that tollerated.I cant not stand him that is why i do not watch sox games.He STINKS.But Santo was the same thing they must like that kind of broadcasting in Chicago hate Hawk mute Button always.
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  31. 05-20-12 02:23 PM #31
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    McCarver sucks. He sucked when he was working with Ashburn in Philly, he sucks now. He over analyzes stuff to sound smart. Harry Kalas is 10 times better.
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    the absolute worst is the chicago white sox announcer. the biggest homer in the annoucing booth. i cant believe someone hasnt told him how ridiculous he is.

    also the dodgers old azz annoucer is intolerable. i always turn my mlb.tv audio to natural park for his broadcasts.

    the tigers announcers are good, they give props to the opposing teams often and dont suck their own team's dxxx
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  33. 05-20-12 04:01 PM #33
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    I still enjoy listening to Sculley and Dick Enberg with the Padres.
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    i'm literally floored that there are people who like mccarver...i never knew

    as for guys who announce local broadcasts, if you dont get their homerism then youre pretty clueless...yeah it's a good idea to insult the viewing audience who pays the bills
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  35. 05-20-12 04:04 PM #35
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    McCarver is bad, but I can't stand listening to Rod Allen do a Tigers broadcast. He brings up the most obvious points.
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