Joe Buck is the recipient of plenty of criticism. Some of it from the public. Plenty of it from the Internet [which is like the public, but meaner]. Most, if not all of it, deserved. Take your choice: his lame quips, his Muppet-like face, his deadpan delivery, that Slam-a-lama-ding-dong Budweiser commercial he made several years back that I’m reminded of every time I look at his Muppet-like face. All fair game.
But what always killed me about Buck was he never seemed to want to call baseball games. Football was more appealing to him. Football moved the needle. He went into hysterics when Randy Moss faux-mooned the Lambeau Field crowd, yet Nelson Cruz hits a walk-off grand slam in the ALCS and Buck’s call could best be describe as hovering above blasé. Say what you will about his broadcast partner Tim McCarver [and Joe Posnaski has plenty to say], but at least...
After 30-plus years of failing to give their fans a shiny, new World Series trophy, the Pittsburgh Pirates have now resorted to their second option: Recirculating their old, tarnished...
Jason Marquis immediately grabs below his right knee the instant he hits Josh Thole below the right knee.
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First MLB sets up a fan cave, in which they officially recognize the existence of the Internet. They then make their videos and highlights embeddable. Now, MLB has allowed Stephen...
Josh Hamilton’s vast array of crappy tattoos will always serve as a lasting reminder of his days of boozing and drug abuse. However, the thoughtful folks over at Anheuser-Busch...
Funny: Justin Timberlake, the iconic voice of Boo-Boo Bear, drunkenly and sarcastically praising the announcing styling of Joseph Buck.
Funnier: Justin Timberlake, the young man who...
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The Mets will probably ask this baby to leave and as incentive offer to pay for his college. Sure, a bachelors in 2029 will cost a cool million but that's a problem for the future...
Just a solid, solid weekend for Internet sports videos. Nearly every major element of viral video success was represented:
Cute animals doing cute things cutely: Courtesy of a turtle...
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All right, it was funny at first. It was entertaining to watch Jim Rome and Chris Rose squirm when Brian Wilson would mention the Machine. It was humorous to see a subversive inside...
