I hate Joe Morgan

#29
#29
Joe Morgan irked me to no end during the World Baseball Classic when he couldn't stop singing the praises of Cuba.
 
#30
#30
The other night I was watching a ESPN game that Morgan was doing and the subject of Aaron/ Bonds came up. Morgan started talking about the two and started talking about Aaron's tying home run (714).

He was at second base when it happened. You know that is fine and dandy and also a point of interest that one would bring up if telling a story. Morgan took it over the line repeating 3 to 4 times the story and how he gave "Hank congrats" as he trotted by.

This is why I dislike Joe Morgan in a nutshell. Everything is about Joe Morgan. He didn't say how long of a shot it was, he didn't mention anything Hank said, he just wanted you to know that he was there and had the gracious nature to give Hank congrats on his Home Run (You know what 9 out of 10 Professionals would do to a colleague that has achieved something as big as that). Joe Morgan is a bumbling and self-centered. ESPN Baseball coverage would be three times better with out him. Great second baseman, but second rate broadcaster.

Also, Peter Gammons is starting to show his age. I love Gammons but it looks like he's having a hard time sometimes.
 
#31
#31
He was at second base when it happened. You know that is fine and dandy and also a point of interest that one would bring up if telling a story. Morgan took it over the line repeating 3 to 4 times the story and how he gave "Hank congrats" as he trotted by.
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Did you know that they made eye contact, too?
 
#32
#32
Business said:
The other night I was watching a ESPN game that Morgan was doing and the subject of Aaron/ Bonds came up. Morgan started talking about the two and started talking about Aaron's tying home run (714).

He was at second base when it happened. You know that is fine and dandy and also a point of interest that one would bring up if telling a story. Morgan took it over the line repeating 3 to 4 times the story and how he gave "Hank congrats" as he trotted by.

This is why I dislike Joe Morgan in a nutshell. Everything is about Joe Morgan. He didn't say how long of a shot it was, he didn't mention anything Hank said, he just wanted you to know that he was there and had the gracious nature to give Hank congrats on his Home Run (You know what 9 out of 10 Professionals would do to a colleague that has achieved something as big as that). Joe Morgan is a bumbling and self-centered. ESPN Baseball coverage would be three times better with out him. Great second baseman, but second rate broadcaster.

Also, Peter Gammons is starting to show his age. I love Gammons but it looks like he's having a hard time sometimes.
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I take this back. I saw him on the ESPN countdown to the trade deadline "Baseball Tonight" special and he was sharp and on top of everything. Referencing trades from 1996 and telling exactly how they went down.

Peter Gammons is a great example of someone who puts the game ahead of himself unlike 70% of the staff at ESPN.
 
#33
#33
Admittedly I dont know if Gammons or any other ESPN face does their own research for facts and figures, I'd think the kudos/criticism go to who puts together the info on how a ESPN telecast goes, point is I think thats why some faces are still there, some are'nt.
 
#34
#34
Business said:
I take this back. I saw him on the ESPN countdown to the trade deadline "Baseball Tonight" special and he was sharp and on top of everything. Referencing trades from 1996 and telling exactly how they went down.

Peter Gammons is a great example of someone who puts the game ahead of himself unlike 70% of the staff at ESPN.
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Gammons has been recovering from some serious health issues....but seems to be back on track.

I think Morgan is Barry's real dad!
 
#35
#35
I can't hate Joe Morgam simply because I followed him and the Reds years ago.Now I'm 100% Brave.His announcing doesn't bother me that much but he does seem to praise Bonds way too much.
 
#36
#36
dan4vols said:
Admittedly I dont know if Gammons or any other ESPN face does their own research for facts and figures, I'd think the kudos/criticism go to who puts together the info on how a ESPN telecast goes, point is I think thats why some faces are still there, some are'nt.
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True, but on that trade special it was a live hour long countdown till 4 pm and he was just talking straight from memory. Gammons has always been one of my favorites at ESPN and there is no doubt that he has some guys behind the camera that do his stat packs but he's been around the game so long just hearing him talk is alot more interresting that hearing Morgan gloat about his MLB career. Which in moderation is fine, but Morgan acts like everyone has forgotten he's a HOF second baseman.
 
#38
#38
I may be attacked for this but hey. Morgan is awesome the best in baseball. The braves announcers are the most ignorant bias -sses. I was watching ESPN Mets v. Dodgers Sunday. Morgan went on and on about how Kent was the greatest hitting 2nd basemen in baseball history. He never even mentioned his baseball career. This whole thread reminds me of when Tiger first broke in. And for some unexplainable reason everyone was in denial that he was the greatest. Tiger would play great and he was just lucky. Or a fan helped him or some other BS. Morgan is a classic announcer and a great one . :pirate:
 
#39
#39
you think the Braves announcers are bias?

Joe Simpson is always complementary of great play by other teams and critical of the Braves at times.
 
#40
#40
Jmxvol said:
you think the Braves announcers are bias?

Joe Simpson is always complementary of great play by other teams and critical of the Braves at times.
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Right if you are a braves fan your glasses may see one thing but those guys are baseball illiterate and Braves happy which is not to say the Braves happy part is wrong they are Braves announcers I just wish they knew something about baseball. :peace2:
 
#41
#41
dang man...
I watch a lot of Baseball and I've heard a lot of different announcers....
and I've never liked anyone better or learned more about the game than with Joe Simpson...
Baseball illiterate is FAR from the case
Joe Simpson has forgotten more about the game than you or I will ever know.
 
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