2025 MLB Season

[Uncle Rico]

Not sure what it is, but Wisconsin fans seem to think every announcer hates us. Just look at anyone reacting to Buck/Aikman.

One of my regulars in my golf group thinks all announcers hate Wisconsin teams, especially the Badgers.  He despises Jim Nantz who made an off-handed comment about the lack of offense in the 2000 Final 4 game between Sparty and UW-Madison.  Anytime we text about golf, I cringe when CBS is covering the event because I can anticipate a dozen anti-Nantz texts.

He thinks the same of Joe Buck and the Packers.  We were at the Us Open in Pebble in '19 and when we were around the camera guys for Fox, I'd ask them if they could ask Joe why he hates the Packers just for him.

[Uncle Rico]

I don't like the entire concept of the opener. But I (and, I think, others here) thought is was an opener for Quinn Priester rather than a bullpen game.

Ashby was jacked to the gills.  He was overthrowing and had no dive on the sinker.  You could tell when he was warming up he lacked command.  Contreras was sliding all over the place catching his pitches in warm ups.  Turner flying out was a warning sign.

They got away with it but I'm not sure I open with him again.  I know they wanted to neutralize the lefties early and Counsell wasted Turner to open the game in place of Busch who had one less at-bat in the game and that was part of the plan but the offense bailed the Brewers out.

[TallTitan34]

I like Joe Buck.

He's great in Brockmire where he plays himself turned up to 11.  I also enjoyed his auto-biography Lucky Bastard. 

I do wish, however, he would have gone with his auto-biography from Brockmire titled Joe Buck Yourself.

[The Sultan]

Buck and Aikman have gotten to that wonderful place as announcers where they work seemlessly together, and can pretty much say whatever they want because they are untouchable.

[PointWarrior]

Every NFL fanbase thinks Aikman and Buck hates them.  I've never thought they've been biased against the Packers.

Darling seemed to be cheering on the Cubs for sure, but my guess is that if the Brewers were trailing by 4 late in a game, he'd be seemingly cheering on the Brewers.  His comments like, "That K by Rea was a ginormous K to end the inning.  That should ignite a fire into the Cubs to rally in this game" seem like he's cheering on the Cubs, but he's just trying to create some energy.  Not sure that's really needed in an amped up MLB Playoff environment.

This is the Darling quote where I started texting Brewer friends asking if they are listening to this clown cheer for the Cubs.  They way he said it was like he was expecting "his" team to rally. 

[Uncle Rico]

This is the Darling quote where I started texting Brewer friends asking if they are listening to this clown cheer for the Cubs.  They way he said it was like he was expecting "his" team to rally. 

This tracks

[The Sultan]

This is the Darling quote where I started texting Brewer friends asking if they are listening to this clown cheer for the Cubs.  They way he said it was like he was expecting "his" team to rally. 

No, you are being overly critical here. He clearly was simply pointing out to the audience that it could be a rallying point. Good announcers trying to keep fans in the game...he's not a good annoucer so it comes off weird. I don't believe for a second that Ron Darling wants the Cubs to win.

[cheebs09]

No, you are being overly critical here. He clearly was simply pointing out to the audience that it could be a rallying point. Good announcers trying to keep fans in the game...he's not a good annoucer so it comes off weird. I don't believe for a second that Ron Darling wants the Cubs to win.

Probably just wants it to be close.

[TallTitan34]

Telling the audience "The Cubs are showing no signs of life.  You can go to bed now." probably isn't great for ratings.

[The Sultan]

Telling the audience "The Cubs are showing no signs of life.  You can go to bed now." probably isn't great for ratings.

"He is clearly rooting for the Brewers!"

[TallTitan34]

Brewers Fans  🤝  Cubs Fans
         Ron Darling Sucks

[Shaka Shart]

One of my regulars in my golf group thinks all announcers hate Wisconsin teams, especially the Badgers.  He despises Jim Nantz who made an off-handed comment about the lack of offense in the 2000 Final 4 game between Sparty and UW-Madison.  Anytime we text about golf, I cringe when CBS is covering the event because I can anticipate a dozen anti-Nantz texts.

He thinks the same of Joe Buck and the Packers.  We were at the Us Open in Pebble in '19 and when we were around the camera guys for Fox, I'd ask them if they could ask Joe why he hates the Packers just for him.

Maybe message Herm to tell Jim Nantz to tone it down when they golf together next time

[tower912]

If bad Flaherty shows up, the game will be over in the third inning.

One start early.   Alas.  Detroit won't hit enough to come back.

[MuggsyB]

That wasn't a strike.  I would go to the automatic strike zone. 

[Uncle Rico]

Vlad, Jr. beating up the Yankees is more hilarious by the fact they could have signed his old man but they went with Gary Sheffield instead in 2004

[JWags85]

I like Joe Buck.

He's great in Brockmire where he plays himself turned up to 11.  I also enjoyed his auto-biography Lucky Bastard. 

I do wish, however, he would have gone with his auto-biography from Brockmire titled Joe Buck Yourself.

I think Joe Buck had a bit of a growing/maturing/injection of self awareness in his mid 40s, maybe it was as a result of his divorce, but Ive found him to be a very likeable and funny personality the last decade or so.  I didn't necessarily share it, but I understood for a time why people didn't care for him.  Now I'm the complete opposite.  He's a pros pro and a great interview when he's on the other side of the mic.  Dry, self deprecating, and a ball buster...which wasn't the impression that you got of a young Joe Buck.

That being said, my Grandma, god rest her soul, HATED Buck and Aikman with everyone fiber of her soul until she passed last year and was convinced they hated the Packers, especially Aikman.  Unfortunately Joe Buck isn't on Cameo cause I would have paid hundreds for him to wish her a Happy Birthday.

[Uncle Rico]

Tigers are being rude to their fans

[tower912]

Giving false hope.

[MuggsyB]

Wow.  Not a good decision by the Toronto pitcher. 

[MU82]

Nice! One to go. Would rather not face Skubal in Game 5! (Obvi)

[MuggsyB]

Nice! One to go. Would rather not face Skubal in Game 5! (Obvi)

I fully expect Seattle to be in the WS. 

[MU82]

I fully expect Seattle to be in the WS. 

I hope that's not the kiss of death.

[MU82]

This guy caught Raleigh's 61st HR of the season last night, which is pretty freakin' amazing.

[Uncle Rico]

Look at the little ol' Tigers getting feisty

[tower912]

Second decent hitting stretch in 8 games.