Cal Ripken can eat my asshole

[Centerfield]

I know he's kind of locked into his position having defended himself against Ernie Johnson and Ron on Saturday, but he brought it up again.

Despite the league having ruled it illegal. Despite anyone not affiliated with the Dodgers or Phillies calling it a cheap shot.

I get that he's a proud man, and I'm sure he's aware that public opinion is not with him. But that still makes him a stupid douchebag. And he can eat my asshole.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Do you really want him to do that? I mean, if he was willing, would you let him?

[seawolf17]

Centerfield wrote: I know he's kind of locked into his position having defended himself against Ernie Johnson and Ron on Saturday, but he brought it up again. Despite the league having ruled it illegal. Despite anyone not affiliated with the Dodgers or Phillies calling it a cheap shot. I get that he's a proud man, and I'm sure he's aware that public opinion is not with him. But that still makes him a stupid douchebag. And he can eat my asshole.

I was literally stunned when I realized it was Cal Ripken on the broadcast. He's a complete idiot up there.

[Edgy MD]

Where some people might prefer a bidet, Centerfield only uses Hall of Famers to do that sort of hygiene.

[Lefty Specialist]

Cal got himself so far down the rabbit hole defending Utley he can't find his way out. So everything he says just makes it worse.

He's not vicious, just stupid. I just wish Ron would talk over him more.

Edited October 13, 2015 by Guest

[Guest cooby classic]

Best thread title ever

[Guest El Segundo Escupidor]

Centerfield is my new hero.

[Guest Mets Willets Point]

[Ceetar]

he's so so bad. How are the Cubs/Cardinals announcers (haven't focused much there)? I love Ron but perhaps we can get them for the NLDS (I have three chickens once they're all hatched, if you're wondering)

[TransMonk]

The Cubs/Cards have Brian Anderson on PBP (regular Brewers announcer), Dennis Eckersly and Joe Simpson (current and former Braves color man).

Other than Anderson over Ernie Johnson, hardly better.

Though, they're all better than Pierzynski who is doing the Astro games. I can't stand that guy.

I did appreciate Ronnie joining the SNY crew for the post-game last night.

[Gwreck]

The Johnson/Darling/Ripken announcing team will do the NLCS for TBS.

[Guest Mets Willets Point]

I saw somewhere the suggestion that mid-broadcast, Gary and Keith should storm the booth WWE-style, hit Ripken and Johnson with chairs, and take over.

[TransMonk]

Mets � Willets Point wrote: I saw somewhere the suggestion that mid-broadcast, Gary and Keith should storm the booth WWE-style, hit Ripken and Johnson with chairs, and take over.

I think that was Fman in our IGT. I agree wholeheartedly.

[Guest Mets Willets Point]

TransMonk wrote: Mets � Willets Point wrote: I saw somewhere the suggestion that mid-broadcast, Gary and Keith should storm the booth WWE-style, hit Ripken and Johnson with chairs, and take over. I think that was Fman in our IGT. I agree wholeheartedly.

Excellent idea, Fman. Sorry I forgot it was you.

[Benjamin Grimm]

I cope with them by not listening too closely. Like a five-year-old child, I hear but don't listen.

[Fman99]

Mets � Willets Point wrote: Mets � Willets Point wrote: I saw somewhere the suggestion that mid-broadcast, Gary and Keith should storm the booth WWE-style, hit Ripken and Johnson with chairs, and take over. I think that was Fman in our IGT. I agree wholeheartedly. Excellent idea, Fman. Sorry I forgot it was you.

That's OK. I'd like to also hope for some credit for the general encouragement of certain people sticking their faces into the rectums of other certain peoples. Because, you know, it's got comedic value.

[dinosaur jesus]

Does anyone know Keith's take on the Utley slide? He's a pretty old school guy himself, and I'm afraid he might call it "good hardnosed baseball" or some crap like that. My love for Keith doesn't depend on my agreeing with him on much of anything, but that would be pretty disappointing.

[TransMonk]

Keith called it late (after reviewing the play a few times), but IIRC stopped just sort of calling it dirty on Saturday's SNY post game show.

He agreed with the rest of the (biased?) SNY team that the umps should have called a double play.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Maybe Ripken is intentionally saying stupid things because he wants the Washington manager job, and knows that stupidity is a key qualification.

[dinosaur jesus]

TransMonk wrote: Keith called it late (after reviewing the play a few times), but IIRC stopped just sort of calling it dirty on Saturday's SNY post game show. He agreed with the rest of the (biased?) SNY team that the umps should have called a double play.

Cool. Seems reasonable to me.

The Dodger fans at True Blue LA have magnanimously agreed that you can't really blame Tejada for getting his leg broken; he just got carried away in the heat of the moment. And they concede that they might have a little personal bias, as all fans do. But they're puzzled and offended that the crowd at Citi would boo Utley so vociferously. New Yorkers are crazy assholes; that's the only possible explanation. It's so tempting to troll those people, but I have to remind myself I don't play that way. I try to stick with trolling people I agree with.

[Ceetar]

if they don't understand I worry they don't understand sports/fandom at all. I still say we don't give Reed Johnson enough crap for breaking Johan Santana.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

dinosaur jesus wrote: I try to stick with trolling people I agree with.

Love it.

[Edgy MD]

There's this historical notion of the Dodgers fan base filled with detached, there-to-be-seen, gone-by-the-seventh types. But there's a new breed that has led the Giants/Dodgers to be the bloodiest and deadliest of fan rivalries, capable of making the Yankees/Red Sox fans blush. It's unsurprising to see the Tejada's injury rationalized away.

OE: Oh and this. Be careful out there. Walk away from trouble if you can.

[Guest Mets Willets Point]

Yeah, a Dodger player carries out a vicious assault on the field and his teammates and fanbase back him up, with a portion of the latter using even more violent words and imagery. Yet, all over the media there was handwringing over the fear that New Yorkers were going to hurt someone. I've never really gotten the whole "New York is dangerous" idea since my whole life I've pretty much seen examples of the opposite.

[Guest El Segundo Escupidor]

There's this historical notion of the Dodgers fan base filled with detached, there-to-be-seen, gone-by-the-seventh types. But there's a new breed that has led the Giants/Dodgers to be the bloodiest and deadliest of fan rivalries, capable of making the Yankees/Red Sox fans blush. It's unsurprising to see the Tejada's injury rationalized away. OE: Oh and this. Be careful out there. Walk away from trouble if you can.

The apples don't fall far from the tree?

Birds of a feather flock together?

All cut from the same cloth?

I am out of metaphors.

[dinosaur jesus]

There's this historical notion of the Dodgers fan base filled with detached, there-to-be-seen, gone-by-the-seventh types. But there's a new breed that has led the Giants/Dodgers to be the bloodiest and deadliest of fan rivalries, capable of making the Yankees/Red Sox fans blush. It's unsurprising to see the Tejada's injury rationalized away. OE: Oh and this. Be careful out there. Walk away from trouble if you can.

I don't think the rationalizers are the same guys you need to look out for in the parking lot. Nothing rational about that bunch. The discussion I'm talking about was in response to someone who went to last night's game and didn't like the vile things some people were shouting at the Dodgers. Racist and just nasty stuff. Which I don't doubt and obviously can't defend, but, you know, look at your own house.

[ashie62]

I hope Ripken gets the Gnats job. I would consider that a competitive advantage for us.

Speaking of assholes, CF, would you let Cal do a "Rusty Trombone" on your ass?

[Guest d'Kong76]

I'm not even googlin' a rusty trombone...

[Zvon]

IMO Cal doesn't bring anything to the table. He's way to blah. I would love to see him manage the Nats, or star in a remake of The Amazing Calossal Man.

[dinosaur jesus]

The Amazing Colossal Iron Man. Love it.