theroundsquare Posted October 3, 2023 Posted October 3, 2023 I agree, tho I like Maybin, too. His voice isn't the greatest for radio Quote
CMRivdogs Posted October 3, 2023 Posted October 3, 2023 The Dickerson/Dirks paring was great. A nice mix of analysis and player insight 2 Quote
Motor City Sonics Posted October 3, 2023 Posted October 3, 2023 Bring back Rod & Mario. So they don't like each other. Big deal. They made it work before. 2 Quote
CMRivdogs Posted October 3, 2023 Posted October 3, 2023 Dan Hasty at work. Please let this be his audition tape Quote
Dave Christian Posted October 3, 2023 Posted October 3, 2023 On 10/3/2023 at 6:23 PM, theroundsquare said: I agree, tho I like Maybin, too. His voice isn't the greatest for radio Expand Nor for TV. Quote
Tenacious D Posted October 3, 2023 Posted October 3, 2023 On 10/3/2023 at 6:35 PM, CMRivdogs said: Dan Hasty at work. Please let this be his audition tape Expand If you’ve ever listened to his podcast, you would say hard pass. Very sugary and optimistic—that would wear thin fast. The Masters thing was funny, though. 2 Quote
Sports_Freak Posted October 3, 2023 Posted October 3, 2023 Shep had a negative WAR. If not for him, we win the division. 🤣🤣 1 Quote
gehringer_2 Posted October 3, 2023 Posted October 3, 2023 On 10/3/2023 at 6:15 PM, Tenacious D said: Dirks is the best of all of the ex-players Expand Yup - Andy is a 'Natural' Quote
Sports_Freak Posted October 3, 2023 Posted October 3, 2023 Shep wasn't even the worst person in the booth. That slurping C-mo has to go. And Johnny Kane giggling like an idiot during the game being played? Unwatchable. Quote
Tigermojo Posted October 3, 2023 Posted October 3, 2023 What's happening with Bally? Are they going out of business or what? Are they stuck in a contract with Bally or could they revamp the whole broadcast? Quote
romad1 Posted October 3, 2023 Posted October 3, 2023 (edited) On 10/3/2023 at 9:26 PM, Tigermojo said: What's happening with Bally? Are they going out of business or what? Are they stuck in a contract with Bally or could they revamp the whole broadcast? Expand Who had the Vic Tanny joke...I want to bump that. That slayed me and I still giggle at that whenever i hear Bally's this or that. Edited October 3, 2023 by romad1 Quote
romad1 Posted October 3, 2023 Posted October 3, 2023 On 10/3/2023 at 9:28 PM, romad1 said: Who had the Vic Tanny joke...I want to bump that. That slayed me and I still giggle at that whenever i hear Bally's this or that. Expand and for anyone who wants to know the genesis of that https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bally_Total_Fitness Quote In 1983, slot-machine and arcade game manufacturer Bally Manufacturing purchased Health and Tennis Corporation of America, entering the leisure industry and creating the Bally Health and Tennis Corporation division of the company. It also purchased Lifecycle (Life Fitness), an exercise bike manufacturer, renaming the company Bally Fitness Products.[2] In 1987, Bally was the world's largest owner and operator of fitness centers. It further expanded with the purchase of the American Fitness Centers and Nautilus Fitness Centers, which were once connected to Vic Tanny and Jack LaLanne.[citation needed] Expand Quote
Jim Cowan Posted October 3, 2023 Posted October 3, 2023 Jack LaLanne, wow. He's the granddaddy of them all. Quote
Tenacious D Posted October 3, 2023 Posted October 3, 2023 I like Johnny Kane. I don’t want to, cause he’s a pretty boy, frat guy, but I find him likable and skilled at doing the lighter, human interest stuff. He’s the very least of our problems. Quote
Tiger337 Posted October 3, 2023 Posted October 3, 2023 On 10/3/2023 at 8:25 PM, Tenacious D said: If you’ve ever listened to his podcast, you would say hard pass. Very sugary and optimistic—that would wear thin fast. The Masters thing was funny, though. Expand Yeah, I see him on Twitter. He is a pleasant guy but he's like a labrador receiver. Everything thing that happens is the greatest thing ever. 1 Quote
Toddwert Posted October 3, 2023 Posted October 3, 2023 On 10/3/2023 at 9:51 PM, Tenacious D said: I like Johnny Kane. I don’t want to, cause he’s a pretty boy, frat guy, but I find him likable and skilled at doing the lighter, human interest stuff. He’s the very least of our problems. Expand I feel the same way. you really want to hate him but he seems like a pretty decent guy and I found out hes older then i thought. Quote
RandyMarsh Posted October 3, 2023 Posted October 3, 2023 I like Johnny as well, he's no Shannon Hogan but that's a high bar to ask out of anybody. Quote
Tiger337 Posted October 4, 2023 Posted October 4, 2023 On 10/3/2023 at 6:31 PM, Motor City Sonics said: Bring back Rod & Mario. So they don't like each other. Big deal. They made it work before. Expand Impemba is OK. No need to bring back Allen. He is better than Monroe, but that's not saying much. 1 Quote
casimir Posted October 4, 2023 Posted October 4, 2023 While I think the Tigers can improve the situation, I do have a bit of empathy for Shepard. I’ve got to think as a professional broadcaster born & raised in Michigan, this had to have been a dream job for him. It’s got to be an absolute gut punch to lose that opportunity. Quote
Tenacious D Posted October 4, 2023 Posted October 4, 2023 On 10/4/2023 at 12:24 AM, casimir said: While I think the Tigers can improve the situation, I do have a bit of empathy for Shepard. I’ve got to think as a professional broadcaster born & raised in Michigan, this had to have been a dream job for him. It’s got to be an absolute gut punch to lose that opportunity. Expand Agree. I feel bad for the guy, but this was the right decision. He’ll get a gig on local sports talk radio. Quote
gehringer_2 Posted October 4, 2023 Posted October 4, 2023 On 10/4/2023 at 12:24 AM, casimir said: While I think the Tigers can improve the situation, I do have a bit of empathy for Shepard. I’ve got to think as a professional broadcaster born & raised in Michigan, this had to have been a dream job for him. It’s got to be an absolute gut punch to lose that opportunity. Expand Self inflicted wounds IMO. Matt knows baseball, he could have acted and talked like he knows baseball and he might have made it work - at least better than he has done. When all Shep does is play the fool to the ex-player, you never get an actual discussion or counterpoint view on anything - and when the ex-player has nothing to offer but stock phrase platitudes like Monroe, you don't get very good baseball analysis. Maybe it was noble of him to take on the mantel of trying to make poor to mediocre color guys look better, but his first responsibility was to the listener, not his partners. 1 Quote
Kamakzie Posted October 4, 2023 Posted October 4, 2023 Would be a nice redemption story if they hired Mario. 1 Quote
Tenacious D Posted October 4, 2023 Posted October 4, 2023 On 10/4/2023 at 2:18 AM, Kamakzie said: Would be a nice redemption story if they hired Mario. Expand I’d like him back, but not sure about redemption. If any of us had co-workers who were in a fistfight, or some other physical altercation, they would like be dismissed, too. And not hired back. Quote
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