I do hope it was intended.

He's a moron! He's nice to those who he gets stuff out of... Completely RUDE and FULL of himself like he's someone. He's no Rich or Tommy.

 

Weeelllll....I wouldn't go as far as to call Him a moron, but the rest is pretty much true from what I've gathered from my own and others' experiences. Especially the full of Himself part. I refused an interview with Him one time when he saw my tat and He acted like He couldn't believe I would turn Him down. He just sat down next to me and told me he was going to interview me like it was some kind of life changing experience for me to talk with Him. He stomped off when I told him to send Frank over if they wanted to talk to me. Not that I'm important or anything, just that I can't stand the guy.

 

He first or second year here He was interviewing other teams' players and putting them down in disblief that they actually went ice fishing. Acting like He never heard of such a thing and they were just making it all up to mess with HIM. Gimme a break, the guy went to SU. Ice fishing is a normal way of life in that part of the country.

 

Met Rich and Tommy many times. Both seem to be nice guys and easy to talk to.

 

You were the one rude to him, why should he take that with a smile?

He's a moron! He's nice to those who he gets stuff out of... Completely RUDE and FULL of himself like he's someone. He's no Rich or Tommy.

 

Weeelllll....I wouldn't go as far as to call Him a moron, but the rest is pretty much true from what I've gathered from my own and others' experiences. Especially the full of Himself part. I refused an interview with Him one time when he saw my tat and He acted like He couldn't believe I would turn Him down. He just sat down next to me and told me he was going to interview me like it was some kind of life changing experience for me to talk with Him. He stomped off when I told him to send Frank over if they wanted to talk to me. Not that I'm important or anything, just that I can't stand the guy.

 

He first or second year here He was interviewing other teams' players and putting them down in disblief that they actually went ice fishing. Acting like He never heard of such a thing and they were just making it all up to mess with HIM. Gimme a break, the guy went to SU. Ice fishing is a normal way of life in that part of the country.

 

Met Rich and Tommy many times. Both seem to be nice guys and easy to talk to.

 

I often feel that way when I wake up to read the posts on this site.

 

"Please, anybody but BroncoBob!"

I don't have a problem with Bob like some of you but when you act rude to someone and then you wonder why they respond poorly then your going to get called out.

You know its the offseason when a Minervini has a multiple page topic about him.

Met Rich several years back and he was really nice to my wife and our grand daughter and grand son. He made sure that both of them got a signed ball by each of their favorite players (grand daughter liked Uggla at the time and my grand son got his favorite Cody Ross - both of whom turned out to be douche's).

 

On a side note, one of my other grand sons's, Johnny got a Make A Wish about 3 years ago (maybe 4, not sure) with two Marlins making his wish come true - Burke Badenhop & Ross Gload - as he wanted to pitch & hit with big leaguers one time before he left us. He didn't know who would be "his Marlins" as he called them until just before we arrived at Jupiter for the visit. My wife & I and my daughter all were crying as we watched Johnny (he was 8) listen to the Hopper and Gload give him lessons and how to do a proper batting stance & pitching stance. We knew he didn't have more than 6 months but at that moment it didn't matter because he was the happiest little boy in the world.

 

We miss you Johnny

I think Craig, Rich & Tommy are all very nice guys. I've never had actual conversations with them but I've seen them interact with others and they've seemed very nice.

 

The Marlins have consistently been among the worst teams in attendance but among the best in TV ratings. People give a ton of excuses for not showing up to the games (stinky team, bad stadium, etc.) & choosing to watch it on TV instead but I think that a big part of the reason why they choose to watch the games on TV is because Craig, Rich & Tommy are one of the best groups out there. I've watched nearly every team's broadcaster's & maybe I'm just biased but I honestly feel like Craig/Rich/Tommy are one of the best in the business.

 

So basically, I think we should blame Craig, Rich & Tommy for the team's poor attendances.

So you instead of just saying no thank you and leaving it at that, you disrespect the guy just because he was trying to interview you and you wonder why he got pissed off. Stay classy my friend.

 

Nope. I told him no thanks a couple of times. He just made himself at home next to me and continued. That's disrespecting me. With that, you get the same in return.

I assumed that Bob was capitalizing in the interest of trying to convey the idea that Craig regarded himself of some sort of deity worthy of worship by mere fans.

 

Pretty much so. Look, I just don't like the guy. And I don't have to. It makes no difference. I can ignore Him. Just like I'm starting to do with some on this board. And if they were as smart as they think they are, they would do the same with those they don't like. Childish barbs back and forth get nothing accomplished.

So you instead of just saying no thank you and leaving it at that, you disrespect the guy just because he was trying to interview you and you wonder why he got pissed off. Stay classy my friend.

 

Nope. I told him no thanks a couple of times. He just made himself at home next to me and continued. That's disrespecting me. With that, you get the same in return.

 

I'd include that considering it enhances your original argument.

I think Craig, Rich & Tommy are all very nice guys. I've never had actual conversations with them but I've seen them interact with others and they've seemed very nice.

 

The Marlins have consistently been among the worst teams in attendance but among the best in TV ratings. People give a ton of excuses for not showing up to the games (stinky team, bad stadium, etc.) & choosing to watch it on TV instead but I think that a big part of the reason why they choose to watch the games on TV is because Craig, Rich & Tommy are one of the best groups out there. I've watched nearly every team's broadcaster's & maybe I'm just biased but I honestly feel like Craig/Rich/Tommy are one of the best in the business.

 

So basically, I think we should blame Craig, Rich & Tommy for the team's poor attendances.

 

 

I agree with you they are definitely one of the best, top 5 IMO.

 

I have MLB Extra Innings and so do many of my friends & family in Miami and around the country, and one thing I consistently hear from those outside of South Fla is how lucky we are to have Tommy & especially Rich. They are well respected and I would assume Rich is not long for this market if play-by play opens up in NY, Boston or Chicago. If Rich wants one of those jobs and its open, I bet he gets it.

 

Also I miss Dave Neihaus, the late Hall of Fame broadcaster for the Mariners. He had such a distinctive voice and was brutally honest and really good at play-by-play. It was a shame he left us a couple of years back.

i have a friend who's a Rays fan and loves watching Marlins games as well for T-Hut and Rich calling the game as is. Nothing is more amusing than Rich pushing Tommy's buttons and getting him to rant about something. Mark Grace is also very entertaining to listen to when he is calling D-Back's games.

This just in!

 

Craig Minervini named MVP of the Pro Bowl. :arms :cheers :clapping

i have a friend who's a Rays fan and loves watching Marlins games as well for T-Hut and Rich calling the game as is. Nothing is more amusing than Rich pushing Tommy's buttons and getting him to rant about something. Mark Grace is also very entertaining to listen to when he is calling D-Back's games.

 

 

I agree....IMO top 5 play-by-play's are (in no order) ours, Arizona, Yankees, Atlanta and St. Louis.

 

Worst, hands down, a tie with the Rays & White Sox. Dwayne Stats is called out for being especially HORRIBLE.

I think Mark Grace is atrocious.

 

I think Hawk (White Sox) is good; he takes the term homer to the extreme, though. I think his calls are unique and entertaining, however.

Tommy Hutton said an asshole thing to Pace's coach one time. I know that much about him.

 

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His son was playing for the opposing team.

Pretty sure they were beating Pace at the time. Tommy Hutton was on the 3B side as coach went to 3B and Hutton yelled "that's why you're a high school coach, and you'll never be anything more than that." I guess he had a problem with a play earlier in the game. My brother could probably tell the story better since he was there.

i have a friend who's a Rays fan and loves watching Marlins games as well for T-Hut and Rich calling the game as is. Nothing is more amusing than Rich pushing Tommy's buttons and getting him to rant about something. Mark Grace is also very entertaining to listen to when he is calling D-Back's games.

 

 

I agree....IMO top 5 play-by-play's are (in no order) ours, Arizona, Yankees, Atlanta and St. Louis.

 

Worst, hands down, a tie with the Rays & White Sox. Dwayne Stats is called out for being especially HORRIBLE.

 

Worst annoucers ever cannot be said without including the Nationals announcers. Biggest homers and douschebags allowed to operate a mic. Any call doesnt go there way they cry and god knows they couldn't get enough sh*t talking about the marlins even at the final game. It sucks my final memory of Sunlife is their sh*tty tv coverage because the Nationals are blacked out on MLB.tv in NC.

Yeah the Gnats guys are pretty bad, and they do seem to have this unquantified hatred of the Marlins. Like what have we ever done to them ? Is it because of the Nyger Morgan incident ?

Up until last year we absolutely owned the nats. Really in 09 and 10. I think that's where their distaste for us comes.

 

I'd check the records but I'm on my phone and too lazy.

I refused an interview with Him one time when he saw my tat and He acted like He couldn't believe I would turn Him down. He just sat down next to me and told me he was going to interview me like it was some kind of life changing experience for me to talk with Him. He stomped off when I told him to send Frank over if they wanted to talk to me. Not that I'm important or anything, just that I can't stand the guy.

 

 

It's pretty obvious at least one person was acting like a jerk in that scenario..................

 

Gimme a break, the guy went to SU. Ice fishing is a normal way of life in that part of the country.

 

 

No it isn't