Red's Fans Check in - Page 136

icehog3 · 08-30-2011, 10:30 AM

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Tru.... Joe Morgan, Broadcaster, thinks Joe Morgan, Player, should be considered for the Hall of Fame... hell, if he got a vote, I'm sure he'd vote for him every year! Joe Morgan - the best player in baseball's history, just ask him!

Love it when he talks about himself in the 3rd person, Steve.

waffle · 08-30-2011, 10:37 AM

There is nothing more infuriating then listening to Joe Joe talk... "Well... when I played, this is how it was done".... "Joe Morgan wouldn't have let that ball through"... "Joe Morgan would have ridden that bomb a la Slim Pickens because thats the kind of team player Joe Morgan was."

And for the youngsters....

icehog3 · 08-30-2011, 10:42 AM

Yer killin' me!

waffle · 08-30-2011, 10:56 AM

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Yer killin' me!

I try, I try

chippewastud79 · 08-30-2011, 01:29 PM

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Love it when he talks about himself in the 3rd person, Steve.

I would almost like to hear his radio show to hear him talk about how what he did in baseball would translate to other sports, in the third person of course.

"When Joe Morgan was playing the Cubs in '74, I would have played a pop-up with the sun in my eyes just like DeSean should have fielded that punt."

"When Joe had a sore ankle, he rubbed dirt on it and didn't miss a ground ball, players these days could take a page from old Joe's book. "

Whom ever came up with the idea of allowing him to not only talk about baseball, but all sports must have been losing their job anyway. I am sure his discussion on the US Open or Ryder Cup will be just riveting.

Starscream · 08-30-2011, 03:35 PM

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A one hour sports radio show on Sports USA Radio Network? Does anyone even know who carries the show? Yeah, I wouldn't trade that in either. Frankly, he is a bad sports announcer/analyst/broadcater/journalist, any job he can hold is worth hanging on to I suppose.

He also works with the Reds too, in some sort of PR position (or at least he did at the beginning of the season).

Starscream · 08-30-2011, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by chippewastud79

I would hardly call that stealing signals. He took a step inside and coincidentally (maybe not) that is where Hannigan set up. Hannigan set up inside the next pitch and he didn't take the step.

It might be a little bush league, but it happens at every level of baseball. Hell, little leaguers point to where the catcher sets up. In the end knowing where the pitcher is set up helps you about as much as a corked bat, you still have to hit the ball.

Happens ALL the time, but you're not supposed to get caught. When you do, you or someone on the team pays the price.

BTW, there are a couple of recent studies that have come out saying that corked bats don't really help at all. When that study came out, I bet Albert Bell shed a tear or two.

chippewastud79 · 08-30-2011, 07:33 PM

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Happens ALL the time, but you're not supposed to get caught. When you do, you or someone on the team pays the price.

BTW, there are a couple of recent studies that have come out saying that corked bats don't really help at all. When that study came out, I bet Albert Bell shed a tear or two.

Homer put one high and tight on Victorino.

Last I had heard, Sports Science or someone concluded that it gives you about a 2-3% improvement on distance, about 10-12 feet on a homerun. But you still have to hit the baseball.

chippewastud79 · 08-31-2011, 10:17 AM

Halladay owns the Reds. That was just plain dominating (again).

Starscream · 08-31-2011, 08:13 PM

reds suck...

elderboy02 · 08-31-2011, 08:20 PM

I can't wait to see our call-ups. I am excited to see Devin Mesorraco. Although I have heard that he is pretty fatigued at this point because he has played 100+ games so far.

chippewastud79 · 08-31-2011, 10:55 PM

Another over-hyped prospect on his way to the majors, lets see if he can be better than Stubbs and Janish.

BigAsh · 09-01-2011, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by chippewastud79

Halladay owns the Reds. That was just plain dominating (again).

Insert "Cliff Lee"....Watching the series and what shocks me is all the EMPTY seats!....Nice new ballpark, good team, and playing the best team in the majors, why no support?...

elderboy02 · 09-01-2011, 09:33 AM

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Insert "Cliff Lee"....Watching the series and what shocks me is all the EMPTY seats!....Nice new ballpark, good team, and playing the best team in the majors, why no support?...

Because the Reds aren't winning.

I will be at the game this afternoon with the boss and his son. Watching the Reds > working

chippewastud79 · 09-01-2011, 09:40 AM

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Insert "Cliff Lee"....Watching the series and what shocks me is all the EMPTY seats!....Nice new ballpark, good team, and playing the best team in the majors, why no support?...

Because most of Cincinnati (read: Homers) only care about the team if they are winning.

BigAsh · 09-01-2011, 09:47 AM

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Because the Reds aren't winning.

I will be at the game this afternoon with the boss and his son. Watching the Reds > working

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Originally Posted by chippewastud79

Because most of Cincinnati (read: Homers) only care about the team if they are winning.

Really?..its baseball....I say get out and enjoy the experience!...btw, the Reds are only a couple games south of .500 right?...Not like they're the Mets!....

And enjoy the game Dan!!

chippewastud79 · 09-01-2011, 09:51 AM

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Really?..its baseball....I say get out and enjoy the experience!...btw, the Reds are only a couple games south of .500 right?...Not like they're the Mets!....

If only it were that easy in Cincinnati. There are so many teams for people to claim are their favorites in this area. Everyone is a UC/XU/Ohio/Bengals/Louisville/UK/Reds fan when they are winning, if said team is not winning, they can move to a different team. Fans here, in general, are fickle and don't know/care much about sports other than if you are winning.

BigAsh · 09-01-2011, 10:11 AM

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If only it were that easy in Cincinnati. There are so many teams for people to claim are their favorites in this area. Everyone is a UC/XU/Ohio/Bengals/Louisville/UK/Reds fan when they are winning, if said team is not winning, they can move to a different team. Fans here, in general, are fickle and don't know/care much about sports other than if you are winning.

Opposite here...we'll still come out to the game if they're losing...just to boo!!

waffle · 09-01-2011, 11:12 AM

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Opposite here...we'll still come out to the game if they're losing...just to boo!!

I blame it squarely on the likes of one Mike Brown... when he openly admitted he makes just as much money when he loses than when he wins, fans just had enough... however, there is a certain homerism to be had... but I think its that way with all cities where there aren't the diehards who had it bred into them that they live with the team and die with the team...

However, I do agree, its a great time to get out to the game and watch... people don't realize what theyre missing until its gone.

BigAsh · 09-01-2011, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by waffle

I blame it squarely on the likes of one Mike Brown... when he openly admitted he makes just as much money when he loses than when he wins, fans just had enough... however, there is a certain homerism to be had... but I think its that way with all cities where there aren't the diehards who had it bred into them that they live with the team and die with the team...

However, I do agree, its a great time to get out to the game and watch... people don't realize what theyre missing until its gone.

08-30-2011, 10:37 AM	#2702
waffle Who doesn't love Waffles? Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Steve (Stephen) Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,195 Trading: (38)	Re: Red's Fans Check in There is nothing more infuriating then listening to Joe Joe talk... "Well... when I played, this is how it was done".... "Joe Morgan wouldn't have let that ball through"... "Joe Morgan would have ridden that bomb a la Slim Pickens because thats the kind of team player Joe Morgan was." And for the youngsters....

08-30-2011, 10:42 AM	#2703
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,305 Trading: (60)	Re: Red's Fans Check in Yer killin' me! __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

08-31-2011, 10:17 AM	#2709
chippewastud79 Fatter than you! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Larry Location: A little place called home. Posts: 5,397 Trading: (44)	Re: Red's Fans Check in Halladay owns the Reds. That was just plain dominating (again). __________________ If we weren't supposed to eat animals, then how come they're made of meat? You can never have too many cigars, they are like an investment in good times.

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Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Red's Fans Check in reds suck... __________________ Insert quote here.

08-31-2011, 08:20 PM	#2711
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,508 Trading: (133)	Re: Red's Fans Check in I can't wait to see our call-ups. I am excited to see Devin Mesorraco. Although I have heard that he is pretty fatigued at this point because he has played 100+ games so far.

08-31-2011, 10:55 PM	#2712
chippewastud79 Fatter than you! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Larry Location: A little place called home. Posts: 5,397 Trading: (44)	Re: Red's Fans Check in Another over-hyped prospect on his way to the majors, lets see if he can be better than Stubbs and Janish. __________________ If we weren't supposed to eat animals, then how come they're made of meat? You can never have too many cigars, they are like an investment in good times.