Brantley eating crow on FSN

by spudsmckenzie17 on Apr 3, 2008 7:05 PM EDT Comment 18 comments

I just got done watching Jeff Brantley dog EE on a replay of Wednesdays game right before he hit his walk-off. "This guy is not a CLUTCH hitter, he is not clutch" then boom EE ends the game with a walkoff homerun. And Brennamen says is that clutch for you. I hate bashing and Brantley hasn't gotten to the stage where he can be that open to judge like Marty does.

Now on a different topic, WTF is FSN doing advertising Reds games and then playing the Cavs. I thought Sportstime Ohio was for Cleveland and FSN for Cincy. Can anyone clarify.

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Link to the video clip

right here

I posted this as a "fanshot" a few hours ago, but it's probably my favorite thing in the world right now!

"Glory is upon us, Reds fans! Glory!" ~ F.V. Alan

by Young Lefty on Apr 3, 2008 7:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That... Was... AWESOME!!!

I think Brantley owes Edwin a steak dinner...

Scared by the new look...

by crolfer on Apr 3, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Marty

was giving him a pretty hard time too on the radio.

by Deaner on Apr 3, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

how could brantley eat one of these?

i wouldn't be able to stomach the feathers

"Never perfect but perfectly forgiven." -Petra

by shortstopv2 on Apr 3, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I think he should eat a Raven instead

That'll teach him...

Scared by the new look...

by crolfer on Apr 3, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

One thing I noticed from the replay

Encarnacion hit the ball, took a half a step like he wanted to watch it, then took off running. I wonder if the Dusty/Valentine thing had something to do with that.

"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey

by JJ on Apr 3, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Vis a vis

Reds, Cavs, STO,and FSN...

It depends on which flavor of FSN you are watching. If you are not in Cincinnati (or SW Ohio), you are likely getting FSN Ohio, which tends to be more evenly weighted toward showing other sports...like the time this spring where they showed a freaking minor league hockey all-star game instead of a long awaited Reds Replay that had been advertised. FSN is a rights holder for the Reds, BJs, and Cavs.

STO is a channel by, for, and of the Cleveland Indians. They are not rights holders for the NBA, so they will not be showing Cavs games. Any other sports they show other than the Indians is purely coincidental.

But I must say that I greatly appreciated them getting the Tribe the hell off my FSN so I can watch games on the proper channel here in Columbus and not the stupid preempt channel.

"I'd walk through hell in a gasoline suit to play baseball" - Pete Rose

by Officer Dibble on Apr 3, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

There is a funny thing that happens here in SE Ohio

and maybe not anywhere else but, there is one channel that just shows random stuff. The networks change all the time on it. When Cavs are on it normally will put the Reds on this channel, not always but it happens. If you cable provider has such a mystery channel I'd check it out next time and cross your fingers.

by OURob on Apr 4, 2008 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You know... On second thought...

I'm hoping yesterday WAS the last time we see .500...

Scared by the new look...

by crolfer on Apr 3, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

right on

think lucky, crolfer. ; )

by satyanaas on Apr 4, 2008 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It was such a drag to have to listen

to tHOm and clownboy blab and argue at such a pivotal point in the game. God, I wish they'd shut up and let the moment take care of itself, instead of acting like two know it all fans. AND I even liked clownboy last year. tHom is having a damaging effect on him.

I love Chaos like Dusty loves VPness

by Madville on Apr 3, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The boys over at FJM have some fun

with the situation regarding EE and Dusty here.

"TMI? TMI is 'too much information'. I used to say, 'don't go there,' but that's lame."

by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Apr 4, 2008 1:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Excellent

But I want to know why the Enquirer hasn't picked this up. It's all fine and dandy if us basement-dwellers are pointing and laughing at Brantley, but I want a public tar-and-feathering.

Good to hear Marty was at least giving Brantley a hard time about it.

by ken on Apr 4, 2008 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

But Marty was basically just as bad!

by Red Menace on Apr 5, 2008 3:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I just re-ran the clip of EdE's HR

I've gotten jaded what with all the negativity spouted by sMarty and Clownboy - I must admit on relistening I gotta give tHom his due for not giving up on Double E. Now if He'd just say less and keep positive I might begin to like him a little. It was nice to hear some passion and excitement about the Reds by an announcer.

I love Chaos like Dusty loves VPness

by Madville on Apr 5, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Speaking of Crow

I found out last night that my tennis coach's nephew (actually his wife's nephew) is Aaron Crow at Missouri. Can you imagine how exciting this period of time has to be for the family?

Anyway, I doubt this gets me any inside scoop. But it may get me to follow his season more. He's currently #3 on BA's college prospect rankings.

by Brian B on Apr 5, 2008 12:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs