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TRF · 05-01-2007, 03:21 PM

So, I was watching part of the Cards/Brewers monday night when the Cards pitcher, I think it was Wells balked in a run.

But let me set this up better.

First as Wells is facing Kevin Mench, Sutcliffe was all over him about his pitching. Talking about wasted pitches. Now I am thinking at some point he'll mention Hancock and the effect his death must have had on the staff, but nope. not a peep. Mench singles, and advances to second on the throwing error. Now you figure he might temper himself here, but no. he's all over him for making the throw.

Then Mench steals third. The Cards heads are not in this game at all. WHICH IS FREAKING NORMAL!!!

Then come the Balk. Sutcliffe is all over him for this. He says, and I am paraphrasing a little here "... There is no reason for a major league pitcher to lose focus like that. You have to be aware of the situation... blah blah blah."

I had to turn the game off after that. Rick Sutcliffe was more interested in hearing himself speak, than he was in sounding intelligent. He wants to show his knowledge of pitching, but he ignored the larger picture. His broadcast partner was uncomfortably silent at this point.

Perhaps later, he was better, but for a good 5 minutes his insensitivity and myopic focus forced me to change the channel.

Big picture Rick. It's ok to step back once in a while.

RedsFan75 · 05-01-2007, 03:28 PM

Naw, he wasn't better later...

TRF · 05-01-2007, 03:44 PM

I kind of figured.

I'd take 10 George Grande's before one Rick Sutcliffe.

Worst TV announcer ever in my book.

MaineRed · 05-01-2007, 03:46 PM

I agreed with the thread title before even hearing this story.

Yachtzee · 05-01-2007, 03:51 PM

Didn't he show up drunk in the Padres booth during a broadcast?

BRM · 05-01-2007, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MaineRed

I agreed with the thread title before even hearing this story.

Same here.

Roy Tucker · 05-01-2007, 03:53 PM

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Rick Sutcliffe is the dumbest man alive

That's saying a lot.

TRF · 05-01-2007, 03:59 PM

Roy, if you heard him speak during that game, you would have been offended. For that moment in time, He was the dumbest man I had ever heard speak.

Reds Fanatic · 05-01-2007, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Yachtzee

Didn't he show up drunk in the Padres booth during a broadcast?

Yes he did last year. He probably made more sense drunk than he does when he is sober.

klw · 05-01-2007, 04:37 PM

I have no idea if the man is dumb but when I was a kid I thought that funky thing he did with his wrist in the pitching motion was kinda cool

Strikes Out Looking · 05-01-2007, 05:03 PM

Somewhere Tim McCarver is smiling

creek14 · 05-01-2007, 07:42 PM

So back when I lived in Chicago and was active in the singles scene, Rick's nickname was "Sucklips". And IIRC, he wasn't single at that time.

TRF · 05-02-2007, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by creek14

So back when I lived in Chicago and was active in the singles scene, Rick's nickname was "Sucklips". And IIRC, he wasn't single at that time.

ok, i just threw up a little in my mouth.

savafan · 05-02-2007, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by TRF

I had to turn the game off after that. Rick Sutcliffe was more interested in hearing himself speak, than he was in sounding intelligent. He wants to show his knowledge of pitching, but he ignored the larger picture. His broadcast partner was uncomfortably silent at this point.

Couldn't agree more. FWIW, his broadcast partner did step in right there and talk about how the Cardinal players' heads probably weren't in the game after Hancock's passing, and Sutcliffe said that was no excuse. I too turned it off after that. I was pretty offended at that type of broadcasting in light of what had happened, and I'm virtually unoffendable.

OldXOhio · 05-02-2007, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Roy Tucker

That's saying a lot.

Sutcliffe says a lot too. A whole lot. That's part of the problem. As the original poster correctly pointed out, he often talks at length, seemingly to hear himself speak. I turned him off years ago.

05-01-2007, 03:21 PM	#1
TRF Vavasor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 12,680	Rick Sutcliffe is the dumbest man alive So, I was watching part of the Cards/Brewers monday night when the Cards pitcher, I think it was Wells balked in a run. But let me set this up better. First as Wells is facing Kevin Mench, Sutcliffe was all over him about his pitching. Talking about wasted pitches. Now I am thinking at some point he'll mention Hancock and the effect his death must have had on the staff, but nope. not a peep. Mench singles, and advances to second on the throwing error. Now you figure he might temper himself here, but no. he's all over him for making the throw. Then Mench steals third. The Cards heads are not in this game at all. WHICH IS FREAKING NORMAL!!! Then come the Balk. Sutcliffe is all over him for this. He says, and I am paraphrasing a little here "... There is no reason for a major league pitcher to lose focus like that. You have to be aware of the situation... blah blah blah." I had to turn the game off after that. Rick Sutcliffe was more interested in hearing himself speak, than he was in sounding intelligent. He wants to show his knowledge of pitching, but he ignored the larger picture. His broadcast partner was uncomfortably silent at this point. Perhaps later, he was better, but for a good 5 minutes his insensitivity and myopic focus forced me to change the channel. Big picture Rick. It's ok to step back once in a while. __________________ "don't end up with a grandson with a dog collar."

05-01-2007, 03:28 PM	#2
RedsFan75 Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 1,509	Re: Rick Sutcliffe is the dumbest man alive Naw, he wasn't better later... __________________ In those things which we commit to practice we can master, and with mastery we have the freedom to use these skills whenever we desire, without this practice we are slaves to our inability.

05-01-2007, 03:44 PM	#3
TRF Vavasor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 12,680	Re: Rick Sutcliffe is the dumbest man alive I kind of figured. I'd take 10 George Grande's before one Rick Sutcliffe. Worst TV announcer ever in my book. __________________ "don't end up with a grandson with a dog collar."

05-01-2007, 03:46 PM	#4
MaineRed Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 1,850	Re: Rick Sutcliffe is the dumbest man alive I agreed with the thread title before even hearing this story.

05-01-2007, 03:51 PM	#5
Yachtzee Hisssssssss Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Land of the Lost Posts: 6,987	Re: Rick Sutcliffe is the dumbest man alive Didn't he show up drunk in the Padres booth during a broadcast? __________________ "I don't classify 'em, I just pacify 'em." - George Foster.

05-01-2007, 03:59 PM	#8
TRF Vavasor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 12,680	Re: Rick Sutcliffe is the dumbest man alive Roy, if you heard him speak during that game, you would have been offended. For that moment in time, He was the dumbest man I had ever heard speak. __________________ "don't end up with a grandson with a dog collar."

05-01-2007, 04:37 PM	#10
klw Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New England Posts: 4,308	Re: Rick Sutcliffe is the dumbest man alive I have no idea if the man is dumb but when I was a kid I thought that funky thing he did with his wrist in the pitching motion was kinda cool Last edited by klw; 05-02-2007 at 09:35 AM.

05-01-2007, 05:03 PM	#11
Strikes Out Looking Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,267	Re: Rick Sutcliffe is the dumbest man alive Somewhere Tim McCarver is smiling

05-01-2007, 07:42 PM	#12
creek14 Dunnilicious Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Beavercreek Posts: 11,774	Re: Rick Sutcliffe is the dumbest man alive So back when I lived in Chicago and was active in the singles scene, Rick's nickname was "Sucklips". And IIRC, he wasn't single at that time. __________________ Will trade this space for a #1 starter.

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