Author Topic: Santangelo on the microphone (Read 16576 times)

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #100 on:** April 06, 2011, 09:57:23 am »

There was one point last night where FP was so cheery it drove me up a wall.

I think it was after the Hairston screw up... and he said something like "the Nats are playing flawless baseball". Is he even watching the game?

The Chief · « **Reply #101 on:** April 06, 2011, 09:58:30 am »

Quote from: mitlen on April 06, 2011, 09:55:40 am

Does anyone think FP is prodded or fed the "company line" pre broadcast or is it his point of view?

Compared to Dibble, I think he's too subdued to make that call yet. One thing you can say about a bombastic personality like Dibble is that you're pretty sure his words are his own.

MarquisDeSade · « **Reply #102 on:** April 06, 2011, 10:00:15 am »

Obviously he's taking a big swig of the Pollyanna Kool-Aid.

tomterp · « **Reply #103 on:** April 06, 2011, 10:04:35 am »

Quote from: NeedaNewNick on April 05, 2011, 11:15:03 pm

that said, reporters are all over the boards, they come here hunting for story lines

Totally agree.

Boswell cribbed an idea from me off the MLB board back in 2006, probably his first use of VORP in a column.

tomterp · « **Reply #104 on:** April 06, 2011, 10:05:08 am »

Quote from: MarquisDeSade on April 06, 2011, 10:00:15 am

Obviously he's taking a big swig of the Pollyanna Kool-Aid.

We don't get to use this one very much.

The Chief · « **Reply #105 on:** April 06, 2011, 10:05:47 am »

Quote from: tomterp on April 06, 2011, 10:05:08 am

We don't get to use this one very much.

Sieze the moment, it's only 4 games. The season is your oyster!

NFA Brian · « **Reply #106 on:** April 06, 2011, 10:06:01 am »

I never was a fan of Dibble. His style was not what I enjoy about baseball. Too bombastic for me.

I grew up listening to Harry Kalas and Richie Ashburn. They shaped what I like in announcers, be it radio or TV. I don't need the grunting, clap-cheering & yelling. Just describe what is happening in the game and fill in with pertinent stories/analysis.

Dibble never really did that. He made me mute the TV

blue911 · « **Reply #107 on:** April 06, 2011, 10:09:56 am »

Vin Scully is able to call out players without saying a word.

Tokeydog · « **Reply #108 on:** April 06, 2011, 10:10:21 am »

I'm torn here. Originally I thought FP was a bit dry, well compared to Dibs. Then as I watched/listened to more games I realized how decent he is at analyzing the game and the situation.

The "company line" being defense over offense? Then yes. From day one they pounded away on that point, defending the reasons to let Dunn get away.

blue911 · « **Reply #109 on:** April 06, 2011, 10:12:12 am »

FP should have pointed out that Hairston had his head up his ass. The play was in front of him the whole time.

mitlen · « **Reply #110 on:** April 06, 2011, 10:23:00 am »

Quote from: Tokeydog on April 06, 2011, 10:10:21 am

The "company line" being defense over offense? Then yes. From day one they pounded away on that point, defending the reasons to let Dunn get away.

Let me try to be more specific. Maybe it's not the "company line" per se. Does anyone think that the crews get "talking points" from the club? Do Dave and Charlie same the same things as FP and Carp as it relates to off field and personnel issues? Is it what Rizzo and Riggs say as well? Without Dib's "bombasity", has anyone heard any of these guys question a move (personnel, starting line up, double switch, etc.) or am I too deep into the 6 pack to pick it up?

wpa2629 · « **Reply #111 on:** April 06, 2011, 11:12:26 am »

Listen to the Radio Guys. They're the awesome.

Problem solved

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #112 on:** April 06, 2011, 11:16:02 am »

If you could match it up to TV... it'd be perfect.

mitlen · « **Reply #113 on:** April 06, 2011, 11:16:14 am »

Quote from: wpa2629 on April 06, 2011, 11:12:26 am

Listen to the Radio Guys. They're the awesome.
Problem solved

I'll start this evening. Plus, I usually keep my WNFF thread open. We may "over react" at times but usually it's pretty good (and funny).

MarquisDeSade · « **Reply #114 on:** April 06, 2011, 11:18:48 am »

Quote from: wpa2629 on April 06, 2011, 11:12:26 am

Listen to the Radio Guys. They're the awesome.

Dave and Charlie are awesome. I actually like Bobby C too, he just needs someone with a bit more personality than FP. Ideally, I'd like someone like the Sarge. Cadillac time!

wpa2629 · « **Reply #115 on:** April 06, 2011, 11:20:05 am »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on April 06, 2011, 11:16:02 am

If you could match it up to TV... it'd be perfect.

Got at Bat? Got a DVR? At Bat audio is a skosh behind the TV. Pause the TV for a skosh and you're golden. Life is fabulous at my house

PANatsFan · « **Reply #116 on:** April 06, 2011, 12:08:31 pm »

Quote from: wpa2629 on April 06, 2011, 11:20:05 am

Got at Bat? Got a DVR? At Bat audio is a skosh behind the TV. Pause the TV for a skosh and you're golden. Life is fabulous at my house

How does a skosh compare to a minute? What's the conversion factor?

PANatsFan · « **Reply #117 on:** April 06, 2011, 12:09:08 pm »

Quote from: MarquisDeSade on April 06, 2011, 11:18:48 am

Dave and Charlie are awesome. I actually like Bobby C too, he just needs someone with a bit more personality than FP. Ideally, I'd like someone like the Sarge. Cadillac time!

Sarge is FANTASTIC. The Phillies in no way deserve him.

Baseball is Life · « **Reply #118 on:** April 06, 2011, 12:36:28 pm »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on April 06, 2011, 09:57:23 am

There was one point last night where FP was so cheery it drove me up a wall.

Sometimes I think some people on this board are not happy unless they're unhappy.

It's four games into the season. If you aren't cheery at this point, when will you be? If they play like crap this season as they did all last year, he will call them out as appropriate, I suspect.

I love FP so far. He is optimistic at this point like all sane baseball fans are. And it makes me realize how much I effin hated Dibble.

The Chief · « **Reply #119 on:** April 06, 2011, 12:42:31 pm »

Quote from: Baseball is Life on April 06, 2011, 12:36:28 pm

Sometimes I think some people on this board are not happy unless they're unhappy.

So you're saying some people here aren't happy unless they have something to nag about?

tomterp · « **Reply #120 on:** April 06, 2011, 12:46:40 pm »

Quote from: The Chief on April 06, 2011, 12:42:31 pm

So you're saying some people here aren't happy unless they have something to nag about?

I also want to put in a plug for people who don't nag about anything other than other people nagging about something.

wpa2629 · « **Reply #121 on:** April 06, 2011, 12:47:52 pm »

Quote from: PANatsFan on April 06, 2011, 12:08:31 pm

How does a skosh compare to a minute? What's the conversion factor?

A Pox Upon Thee Math Nerd

Skosh
Pinch
Touch
Smidgen

Get on board

mitlen · « **Reply #122 on:** April 06, 2011, 12:48:22 pm »

Wonder if FP has any relatives in New Castle, PA?

Vega · « **Reply #123 on:** April 06, 2011, 12:48:39 pm »

At least FP is better than Ray Knight. Remember during Stammen's start in Houston when Knight started drawing all sorts of random lines on home plate?

MarquisDeSade · « **Reply #124 on:** April 06, 2011, 12:49:33 pm »

Quote from: Baseball is Life on April 06, 2011, 12:36:28 pm

Sometimes I think some people on this board are not happy unless they're unhappy.

Maybe, maybe some of us are tired of the "wait two years/this team is going to develop once X, Y and Z happen/we know it's a disaster but let's turn the negatives into a positive/we got great draft picks" nonsense.