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Post by rog on Mar 22, 2019 11:59:33 GMT -5
Randy seems to have Dave Flemming, but somehow Dave announced the Japan games for ESPN.
Both Jon Miller and Dave have performed nationally. Duane Kuiper and Mike Krukow haven't, but they are regarded as one of the best local teams in the business.
I struggle to find things to agree with you on, Randy, but I do think you've been a little more fair toward Jeff Samardzija than some. You have credited Jeff for "pounding the zone," something he does seem to deserve credit for. Any idea on how good Jeff might be this year?
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Post by Islandboagie on Mar 22, 2019 13:34:57 GMT -5
Rog- Randy seems to have Dave Flemming
Boagie- Let him go, Randy, it's not worth it.
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Post by rog on Mar 22, 2019 14:29:02 GMT -5
Nice one, Boagie!
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sfgdood
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stats geeks never played the game...that's why they don't get it and never will
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Post by sfgdood on Mar 22, 2019 19:00:52 GMT -5
What does being on ESPN make you a great broadcaster? I think you haven't paid close attention
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Post by rog on Mar 22, 2019 20:00:24 GMT -5
I would venture that most baseball announcers would be quite happy to be able to broadcast for ESPN. Probably pays a lot to begin with. I would say it's one of the more prestigious baseball announcing jobs.
When they said on the broadcast the other night that Dave was away on assignment and that it was really an assignment, I thought it was probably the NCAA tournament. I wasn't expecting Japan, although as mentioned here a year ago, Dave was a finalist for the national game of the week a year ago.
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Post by klaiggeb on Mar 22, 2019 20:55:00 GMT -5
I've heard some not-very-good announcers on ESPN, starting with that female, ex softball player.
Outside of the fact that she's a female, and some think that's important, (not me), she brings nothing to the broadcast.
I've heard other bad ones, too, I just can't remember their names.
For me, Flemming is okay.
He never, ever tries to pretend his a baseball genius.
He calls what he sees as well as he can.
Not great, but certainly far, far from terrible.
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sfgdood
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stats geeks never played the game...that's why they don't get it and never will
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Post by sfgdood on Mar 22, 2019 21:08:56 GMT -5
You don't listen to the Giants radio broadcasts enough Boly. Phlegm DEFINITELY speaks like he knows more than he does and it's annoying as hell. You're right about ESPN broadcasters. To them it's more important that you are a Democrat than a good broadcaster.
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Post by klaiggeb on Mar 23, 2019 9:34:04 GMT -5
What a great closing line, Randy!
Loved it!
Also, Mendoza, the female ESPN broadcaster I was talking about, is from Camarillo High School. Which is like 4 minutes from my house.
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Post by rog on Mar 23, 2019 21:30:13 GMT -5
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