Tue Sep 25, 2018 12:58 pm
Wed Sep 26, 2018 4:27 pm
“Too many local booths are like the pizza shop down the block that’s cheap and it’s not very good but you still go a couple times a week because it’s right there,” Curtis said. “It’s comfort food.”
When I floated this theory past Keith — that baseball is filled with booths where the guys just sound on autopilot — he didn’t wait for me to finish.
“Oh, yeah,” he said. “Cross town.”
Thu Sep 27, 2018 9:23 am
AllWrightNow wrote:“Too many local booths are like the pizza shop down the block that’s cheap and it’s not very good but you still go a couple times a week because it’s right there,” Curtis said. “It’s comfort food.”
When I floated this theory past Keith — that baseball is filled with booths where the guys just sound on autopilot — he didn’t wait for me to finish.
“Oh, yeah,” he said. “Cross town.”
Dang, shots fired
Thu Sep 27, 2018 10:16 am
Thu Sep 27, 2018 11:26 am
Thu Sep 27, 2018 11:36 am
The Juice wrote:Will be a sad day when Gary, Keith and Ron have their last game together. Selfishly, I hope it's not for another decade. These guys are a joy to listen to even when the team stinks and I'm not sure the average or casual Mets fan realizes just how much better GKR is compared to most announcing crews and how lucky we all are to have them as "our guys".
Thu Sep 27, 2018 12:04 pm
HeyNowHK wrote:The Juice wrote:Will be a sad day when Gary, Keith and Ron have their last game together. Selfishly, I hope it's not for another decade. These guys are a joy to listen to even when the team stinks and I'm not sure the average or casual Mets fan realizes just how much better GKR is compared to most announcing crews and how lucky we all are to have them as "our guys".
Yeah even if they're a little bit crusty and old school, they have personality, chemistry, and are a good fit for NY. Of course, Gary makes it go. He's gold.
Thu Sep 27, 2018 1:42 pm
Thu Sep 27, 2018 2:39 pm
Thu Sep 27, 2018 2:44 pm
northway wrote:As much as they're great, I think this is perhaps the one area where ownership deserves credit. It's been said that they actively avoid having homers in the booth, and really want a more intellectual crew that reflects the fan base. I'm confident that their replacements will also be good when they eventually move on. Ownership understands that Mets fans won't tolerate anything else.
Thu Sep 27, 2018 3:07 pm
northway wrote:As much as they're great, I think this is perhaps the one area where ownership deserves credit. It's been said that they actively avoid having homers in the booth, and really want a more intellectual crew that reflects the fan base. I'm confident that their replacements will also be good when they eventually move on. Ownership understands that Mets fans won't tolerate anything else.
Thu Sep 27, 2018 4:10 pm
HeyNowHK wrote:northway wrote:As much as they're great, I think this is perhaps the one area where ownership deserves credit. It's been said that they actively avoid having homers in the booth, and really want a more intellectual crew that reflects the fan base. I'm confident that their replacements will also be good when they eventually move on. Ownership understands that Mets fans won't tolerate anything else.
What do you mean tolerate? Would they tolerate a bad booth less than they do perpetual losing? For the record, I would take a lousy booth for a perpetual winner. I loathe the Yankee booth (radio of course), but would take that in a heartbeat for a perennial winner.