Tag: tim mccarver

2009 Postseason: This, that, and the other

Miscellaneous news and opinions on the postseason so far:

  • Former commish Fay Vincent takes a look back at the 1989 World Series that literally shook the world.
  • With the cold weather in the northern cities in the playoffs, this Reuters post is looking for any angle they can.  They’re suggesting a neutral site for the World Series in warmer climate… (The Baseball Zealot says:  ummm, no).
  • Greg Trietley of The Pitt News, is the only one I know making this suggestion… make the playoffs longer (albeit with a shorter regular season).
  • And something not to be read while eating… a puff piece by the Idaho Statesman about Tim McCarver.  From the article:  “How long will he do it? "I think about (Pat) Summerall’s line about the butterflies before the game," he said. "Whenever that stops, it’s time to leave.”

Somebody get a fly swatter.

10 things ESPN TV doesn’t need

My list of ten things that ESPN could get rid of and would make me a happier (and more attentive) viewer:

  1. NASCAR
  2. Spelling bees (as much as I enjoy them)
  3. Poker Tournaments
  4. Sports demagogues for analysts/broadcasters (I was going to name names but this about covers it)
  5. Talk shows with the word Damn in them
  6. Diamond-cams and the like
  7. In-game interviews with the managers/coaches/etc
  8. ANY talk show show where decibel level is louder than the street work being done outside.
  9. Dog shows (again, I can enjoy them especially when I watch them with my 9 year old daughter… just please, not on a premier sport network)
  10. Chris Berman, (I lied in #4.)

What’s on your list?