AP SNY Thread Part II

[HahnSolo]

So that's why Dave Gallagher was the most popular lookup on UMDB the other day!

[Gwreck]

Mets Classics broadcast this Monday: 1969 World Series Game 2.

[metirish]

Watched the extensive SNY post-game,it's great to hear from Smith,Gomez and those guys who are experience this series for the first time,Smith was so wide eyed talking about it....

Wagner - "if you ask me one more fucking question about Joe Smith I swear,he faced one guy,big deal"...big laugh from Wags..he seems to take the piss outta Joe a lot.

[metirish]

I thought Gary and Ron handled Mota being back on the team in a proper manner,Gary especially took the Mets to task over a few things they have said since signing Mota,I can't remember exactly what he said so I won't try to here.

They spent ample time(spread out over a few innings) discussing the issue and certainly didn't let anyone of the hook.

[soupcan]

Watched SNYHD again last night and thought that the HD resolution was much better than it was the night before. In fact it was great.

YESHD also has a great picture. Makes Yankee losses even more enjoyable.

[soupcan]

soupcan wrote: Watched the game last night in HD for the first time. The fact that it was on ESPN HD and SNY HD gave me a chance to flip back and forth to compare the two pictures. I didn't think there was a difference in HD quality from one HD channel to the next but wow was there ever. ESPN's was so far superior to SNY's. Mostly apparent from the centerfield camera shot. I tried watching the game on ESPN but the graphics all over the screen combined with Sutcliffe and whoever the hell those other two rednecks in the booth were, made it border on impossible. I watched most of it on SNY even with the lesser quality resolution. Anyone else ever experience different levels of HD? Is that a usual thing?

soupcan wrote: Watched SNYHD again last night and thought that the HD resolution was much better than it was the night before. In fact it was great.

From Phil Mushnick's column in today's NY Post:

"One of the comical pleasures Cablevision has consistently provided its customers the last 25 years is its baloney answers to good questions. For example, if Cablevision fails to deliver promised programming you can bet a call to a Cablevision customer service rep (CSR) will produce a ridiculous explanation, one that, naturally, blames everything and everyone except Cablevision.

Tuesday's Giants-Mets on SNY did not appear in HD due to a technical delivery failure from Shea. Fair enough, it was fixed the next day. But a Cablevision CSR, Tuesday, explained Cablevision was "contractually disallowed" to present the game in HD, which was both a ridiculous and typically ridiculous answer."

[Gwreck]

1969 WS Game 4 - Monday, 7:00.

[metirish]

] METS FANS COMPETE FOR 15 SECONDS OF FAME IN MAKE YOUR OWN METS TV COMMERCIAL CONTEST Fans to Submit Self-Produced Television Spots to Air on SportsNet New York (SNY) Entry Deadline June 30 FLUSHING, N.Y., June 3, 2007 - The New York Mets in conjunction with SportsNet New York (SNY) today announced the launch of the "Your 15 Seconds of Mets Fame Commercial Contest." The competition is open to all Mets fans to produce their own version of a 15-second Mets television spot consistent with the team's slogan, "The 2007 Mets. Your Season Has Come." The winning spot(s), which will be judged by the Mets, will debut Thursday, July 12 on SNY when the Mets host the Cincinnati Reds. The winner(s) also will receive tickets to a 2007 Mets home game, when they will be recognized during a pregame ceremony on the field, and will have their ad shown on DiamondVision during the game. To enter, contestants must submit a 15-second spot on DVD, DV or MiniDV format that includes the 2007 Mets campaign ("Your Season Has Come") along with a ticket sales message. Complete contest rules, regulations and guidelines, including eligibility and entry requirements and restrictions, and the official entry form will be published shortly on mets.com. A signed and completed entry form that will be posted on Mets.com must accompany the submission of each spot. Further details are available on Mets.com. Entry deadline is June 30. The 2007 Mets campaign was developed in conjunction with Ogilvy and Mather. The "15 Seconds of Mets Fame" contest follows the inaugural Mets Anthem Search competition in March. For more information visit Mets.com.

[metirish]

Good news,and I thought Ron behind home plate was brilliant.

] June 7, 2007 BREAKING NEWS: DARLING AGREES TO EXTENSION This doesn't exactly come as a shock, but . . . SNY's new president, Steve Raab, announced Thursday that analyst Ron Darling has agreed to a contract extension. Darling has been a hugely pleasant surprise in his two seasons on the Mets. Just Wednesday night he sat behind home plate at Shea and explained why when a pitcher takes a long time before throwing the ball it usually means it will be a fastball. It's what analysts are supposed to do: Tell you stuff you never would have known or thought of on your own. “Ron is a superb baseball analyst, whose work ethic is second to none,” Raab said in a statement. “He has established himself as one of the top analysts in all of Major League Baseball, and we’re thrilled he will continue to be a part of the SNY family for a long time.” Said Darling in the same statement: “Working with Gary [Cohen], Keith [Hernandez] and the entire SNY crew – while covering an exciting team like the Mets – was a big factor in my staying at the network. I am so happy to be here in New York, and I’m looking forward to calling Mets games on SNY for many years to come.” By the way, WFAN loves the work Darling has done on the radio as well and would love to expand his role on the station.

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

I like Darling quite a bit too. He's gotten better since he started IMO.

[Benjamin Grimm]

That IS good news!

[TransMonk]

Johnny Dickshot wrote: I like Darling quite a bit too. He's gotten better since he started IMO.

I agree. Ron does an excellent job. I really like the 3 man booth more than I did in the beginning. It provides a lot more info with Keith handling offensive commentary and Ron handling the pitching than most color booths that only have one ex-player. Early last year it either sounded like they were all talking at once or not talking and trying to stay out of one another's way (with Ron being the quietest). They have really become a great booth.

[Frayed Knot]

Does anyone else's sound suck on SNY?

No problem hearing the announcers or anything, but the background crowd-type noise comes through in a rising/falling pattern, sounding somewhat like cars wooshing past your open window on the highway.

It's not something that's sent me running to the radio (like Fran used to do) but it's annoying and occurs almost constantly despite happening on no other channel meaning it's not my TV or my cable system.

[metirish]

I think that has been a problem with SNY from the start,at least for me,YES for instance is much louder on the same volume as SNY is,are they on a rubbish frequency ,how does that work,do our HDTV people has such problems,I'm guessing no,the wankers.

[G-Fafif]

Seth Everett, the "MLB Insider" on the SNY pregame show, was just asked by Matt Yalloff whether the Mets are an elite team in the National League. He responded no they aren't even though they have the best record in the league, that he never thought they were a dominant team and that they are one of the three or four best teams in the league.

So they aren't elite, they have the best record, he didn't think they'd be that great and they're one of the best.

Where does one line up for a job as an MLB Insider?

[metirish]

I saw that G-Faiff,funny stuff from Everett ,Gary tonight mentioned that Ledee was hitting pretty well in AAA so the Mets thought they needed his bat up here,Ron then said that Ledee is one of those old yankees that takes pitches and works the count,where does that kinda shit come from......check the numbers Ron.

[metirish]

Maz will be back Friday night so Seth Everett should be gone.

[Gwreck]

metirish wrote: Maz will be back Friday night so Seth Everett should be gone.

Sad to say that that's a downgrade. Maz is just awful.

[Farmer Ted]

Yeah, I live in the sticks and only get SNY on the MLB TV package. Sooo, my buddy in NY emails me this and says, "this is what you're missing with the Mets on SNY."

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Who is Julie Donaldson and what exactly is she hosting?

[G-Fafif]

Julie Donaldson hosts or at least tapes introductions to segments on "Mets Weekly," which is SNY's Mets magazine-type show. She also does some reporting on local teams for their news show. Official bio:

]Donaldson joined SNY as a reporter for the network's SportsNite shows. Prior to joining SNY, Donaldson most recently worked as a TV host for Miami Heat's Heat TV bringing live in arena commentary as well as pre-game show reports to the viewers. Prior to Heat TV, Donaldson co-hosted FOX Sports Net Florida's Sports Rap. Before that Donaldson worked at FOX Sports Net National where she was a co-host of the show Softball 360 as well as Information Television Network co-hosting PBS series Healthy Body Healthy Mind. Donaldson also was a correspondent for Five Star Productions and WSVN Channel 7 in Miami Florida. She is a graduate of the University of Florida and currently resides in Manhattan.

[metirish]

Anyone see SNY Spotlight with Seaver?,it was pretty good,I'm sure you all know this this but Seaver in talking about the board in charge at the time said that Gil Hodges didn't even know they traded Nolan Ryan until he was dealt...also he said he had to be dealt in order for that regime to change...that that was the start of a tunr around for the club...

[Guest Kid Carsey]

FT: >>>Who is Julie Donaldson<<<

In addition to the above answer, she was also Miss Florida sometime back
in her day. She also looks pretty good in a champagne drenched sweater.
I think that swim suit pic is a little dated, but so aren't we all.

[G-Fafif]

metirish wrote: Anyone see SNY Spotlight with Seaver?,it was pretty good,I'm sure you all know this this but Seaver in talking about the board in charge at the time said that Gil Hodges didn't even know they traded Nolan Ryan until he was dealt...also he said he had to be dealt in order for that regime to change...that that was the start of a tunr around for the club...

Was a pretty good show. I wish, however, that whoever's responsible for production was as anal about details as I am. When discussing the '69 team, a photo of the '72 team appeared. When going in-depth about his first All-Star game in '67, footage from '68 was used. And it was noted in a graphic that his last All-Star appearance was 1991, pretty neat trick considering he hadn't pitched in the bigs since 1986. Also, there was a SEAVER 41 jersey hanging behind him that was a Sports Authority knockoff and nothing remotely like anything he (or any Met) ever wore.

Too picky? Maybe for a channel that isn't the self-proclaimed home of New York sports let alone home of the Mets. This is Tom Seaver we're talking about here. Get his visuals straight.

As for The Man himself, it was good to see him in the role of immortal instead of broadcaster where he deserved to be appraised like a normal human being. He's not a normal human being. He's Tom Seaver. When he did WB11 games from '99 to '05, I rarely got that feeling. Now in rare TS sightings, I do again. I like that.

[metirish]

Good pick ups Greg,I did notice and was wondering what the ugly Dodger looking Seaver jersey was about,really you should write SNY about the show.

[Guest Edgy DC]

G-Fafif wrote: ="metirish"]Anyone see SNY Spotlight with Seaver?,it was pretty good,I'm sure you all know this this but Seaver in talking about the board in charge at the time said that Gil Hodges didn't even know they traded Nolan Ryan until he was dealt...also he said he had to be dealt in order for that regime to change...that that was the start of a tunr around for the club... Was a pretty good show. I wish, however, that whoever's responsible for production was as anal about details as I am. When discussing the '69 team, a photo of the '72 team appeared. When going in-depth about his first All-Star game in '67, footage from '68 was used. And it was noted in a graphic that his last All-Star appearance was 1991, pretty neat trick considering he hadn't pitched in the bigs since 1986. Also, there was a SEAVER 41 jersey hanging behind him that was a Sports Authority knockoff and nothing remotely like anything he (or any Met) ever wore. Too picky? Maybe for a channel that isn't the self-proclaimed home of New York sports let alone home of the Mets. This is Tom Seaver we're talking about here. Get his visuals straight. As for The Man himself, it was good to see him in the role of immortal instead of broadcaster where he deserved to be appraised like a normal human being. He's not a normal human being. He's Tom Seaver. When he did WB11 games from '99 to '05, I rarely got that feeling. Now in rare TS sightings, I do again. I like that.

You're not anal about detail (and curse Saturday Night Live for forcing that into common usage), you're accurate and they're sloppily inaccurate. Write them. Apply for work as a writer or producer.

[Gwreck]

="Edgy DC"]Write them. Apply for work as a writer or producer.

What, in addition to his position as sometimes-commentator? (G-Fafif made an all-too-brief appearance on last Saturday's Mets Weekly, discussing Wally Backman).

[Guest Edgy DC]

Might as well not give it away for free.

[G-Fafif]

Now to turn rationalizer/apologist: If the show in question was on Babe Ruth or Duke Snider, I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have been able to tell if they were using the right year's footage over a given anecdote. Perhaps '68 was what was available and they figured young Seaver in an All-Star setting was representative enough even if the first thing I thought when I heard "Anaheim" and saw a Mets home uniform was "hey, that's the Astrodome." I'd mention it to somebody, except the folks who produce "Mets Weekly" are with a separate company while the Seaver interview was an SNY thing and I don't know those guys (though I suppose there's always the "Dear Sirs" option.)

Gwreck: Glad you saw my cameo. I think I'm on again this week when the subject turns to a less-loved late '80s Mets second baseman. (FYI, still doing some writing/consulting for the show; will alert anybody interested when those segments come to light.)

Edgy: "The anal-retentive chef" was one of my all-time favorite bits. Come to think of it, I probably hadn't used that phrase since the loss of Phil Hartman. You're right, though. We shouldn't brush off inaccuracy by blaming ourselves for noticing it.

[seawolf17]

Finally! That Al Pedrique Metsography I've been waiting for! I knew if I called and e-mailed them enough...

[metirish]

Does anyone else think that the piped in music at Shea is getting louder,Tuesday night when the Mets were on the come back they played the "let's go Mets" chant over the PA system,except it seemed really freaking loud and a different recording to boot,it sounded like they recorded some numb nut screaming "let's go Mets".It was just awful.


I saw Greg on SNY the other night talking about Felix Millan,and Mark Healey talking about Kevin Mulvey.Mark compared Mulvey's stuff to Brian Bannister(a fourth or fifth type starter)....Greg opined that Millan was the Mets first Latino star.