Originally Posted by dallaschiefsfan (Post 11843577)

Main issue with Buck is that he goes to the extreme of what most PBP guys do - he gets stuck on a narrative or person and he just beats it to a pulp - most PBP guys move on and let the game create its own narrative. It's like he doesn't have much else to say but keep to his talking points. I think that's what drives most people bonkers.

All in all he's just a super-average PBP guy - but only when he's not caught up in his preferred narrative-loop.

Originally Posted by Pasta Giant Meatball (Post 11843605)

His boner for rookies is absurd. In the past Brandon Backe was Cy Young. Last year it was a complete balls deep on Panik...and EVERY AB he had to say "the outstanding rookie" Panik. This year it is "future superstar" Camponoro or whatever that turds name is. Who the **** cares if a guy is getting postseason ABs as a "rookie" if he's hitting under .100

Originally Posted by OmahaChief (Post 11843617)

I was excited to get the international broadcast. Matt V is great. Joe Buck latches onto things and that is all he effing talks about. You would think that Murphy was Mantle or Ruth they way he was talking him up. He was just a .280 hitter with 14 homers in the regular season. A guy that just got hot. Enough already with the constant handjob he is giving Murphy.

Also they kept talking about how great Harvey was and not giving Ed much credit. They basically had the same effin pitching line last night.

Oh how about this Duda cat. He's really warming up...it goes on an on. Eff Joe Buck.

Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish (Post 11843655)

Joe Panik made the best defensive play of the 2014 WS last year in game 7, by diving headlong for Hosmer's ground ball up the middle in the 3rd with nobody out.
Not only did he get to it, he flipped it with his glove to 2nd and Crawford, (after a review and the first reversal in WS a history) turned it into a double play. That play took the wind out of the sails as the Royals managed on one hit in the next 5 innings.


Joe Panik is a big game, big play stud.

Originally Posted by tk13 (Post 11843673)

I think it's funny how common it's become. People just rip the guy to shreds. I think it's one of those things where the ball starts rolling down the hill and it becomes a mob.

I think he can get carried away on a single topic sometimes but I don't think he favors any team. His call of Cain's run in game 6 last series was great. He's shown plenty of excitement for Royals plays.

I also like that he has a sense of humor about the whole thing. I think that's what I do like about him. A lot of people wouldn't have fun with it but Buck does.

Originally Posted by tk13 (Post 11843673)

I think it's funny how common it's become. People just rip the guy to shreds. I think it's one of those things where the ball starts rolling down the hill and it becomes a mob.

I think he can get carried away on a single topic sometimes but I don't think he favors any team. His call of Cain's run in game 6 last series was great. He's shown plenty of excitement for Royals plays.

I also like that he has a sense of humor about the whole thing. I think that's what I do like about him. A lot of people wouldn't have fun with it but Buck does.

Originally Posted by KCUnited (Post 11843703)

Agreed. I think there's some genuine displeasure with him but a lot of it is people running with it and having some fun.

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud (Post 11843713)

I like Joe Buck on NFL broadcasts but can't stand him on baseball telecasts.

As someone else mentioned, it was a breath of fresh air to hear the international feed. I didn't hear any bias, whatsoever.

When the regular Fox broadcast returned, I hit the mute button for the rest of the game.

Originally Posted by tk13 (Post 11843673)

I think it's funny how common it's become. People just rip the guy to shreds. I think it's one of those things where the ball starts rolling down the hill and it becomes a mob.

Originally Posted by NewChief (Post 11843724)

This is what I didn't really know and was asking, I guess. I was curious if this is a national phenomenon and widespread or if it's just pockets of hate.