Moronic things said by announcers

[PARAM]

In today's game between Tampa and Chicago, Rays announcer Brian Anderson said, "The White Sox are going to win the Central but they've really beat up on bad teams". A graphic was displayed showing they are 31-30 vs teams .500 or better, while they are 41-22 against sub .500 teams. Anderson then said, "people up there in Chicago are asking, 'how about beating the better teams'?"
Anderson's partner in the booth said, "isn't that what they say? 'Beat the teams you should beat, at least split with the better teams and you'll have a good record?' ".
Anderson, "well sure, but they've really beat up on some bad teams".
A little research shows the Rays are 35-33 against teams .500 or better and 31-15 vs sub .500 teams.
People watching that broadcast may be asking, "and he gets paid for that great analysis?"

 

[Dodgersrf]

"I really like their game plan and what they're doing here"

~ The Great Buggar McFarland, after the 1st play of the game.

 

[Memento]

Another moronic thing, not by an announcer, but by a "sportswriter" from, I believe, ESPN. He described the Cardinals/Tigers World Series as "Tigers in Three."

 

[OldSchool]

Anybody have a clip of Chris Collinsworth doing game? Think that would fit here.

 

[Tano]

Anybody have a clip of Chris Collinsworth doing game? Think that would fit here.

And here's a guy .....

 

[Selassie I]

View: https://youtu.be/qggTGKQMjH4

 

[Force16X]

Anybody have a clip of Chris Collinsworth doing game? Think that would fit here.

i refuse to watch any game with him announcing it in any capacity.

 

[Selassie I]

There are some real zingers in this one...



View: https://youtu.be/gj_F38-yCs0

 

[RamFan503]

Anybody have a clip of Chris Collinsworth doing game? Think that would fit here.

Just roll the tape on ANY Chris Collinsworthless game.

 

[Deac]

Jaworski proclaiming Kaepernick was going to be a Hall of Famer ,... that comes to mind pretty quickly under this heading

 

[AvengerRam]

There are two that really stand out for me...

One involved the former tennis commentator Budd Collins. During a match in the French Open involving Jim Courier, he stated, during a long rally, "you know... Courier, in French, means messenger." A million people yelled at their TV "Yeah, it means the same thing in English, dumbass!"

The other was one that seemed to escape the attention of most. Jeff Van Gundy, while doing color commentary. told a story about his father, a former coach, finishing a game with only 4 players after a starter was ejected and he had suspended his bench players. Apparently, Jeff thinks his father was Gene Hackman in "Hoosiers."

 

[snackdaddy]

Now I don't know if this is urban legend or not. But a few years ago I heard a guy on the radio say during a rain delay in Chicago back in the 80's the announcers amused themselves by trying to stump each other with some trivia questions.

One guy said "From 1960 to 1980 who has been hit in the face with the most balls?"

The other guy said "Liberace?"

 

[dieterbrock]

Now I don't know if this is urban legend or not. But a few years ago I heard a guy on the radio say during a rain delay in Chicago back in the 80's the announcers amused themselves by trying to stump each other with some trivia questions.

One guy said "From 1960 to 1980 who has been hit in the face with the most balls?"

The other guy said "Liberace?"

I heard a different version of that one,
"Who took more balls to the chin, Yogi Berra or Rock Hudson"

 

[Fatboy]

I always new I wasn't the only one who couldn't stand CC, I even hate the sound of his name ! -- the Fatboy

 

[RhodyRams]

I will never forget hearing Susan Waldman, while broadcasting a Yankees game with John Sterling, after a foul ball ended up in the radio booth almost hitting her, making the comment to her broadcast partner

"John, I'll go under this desk so fast it will make your head spin"