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Blitz Dorsey · 04-04-2007, 07:32 PM

I know we'll still have to tolerate Grande this year for a majority of the games that are on TV, but I love this Brantley/Thom B combination. And I knew I would. Brantley is so knowledgeable, was a very good closer for the Reds as we all know for a few years, and grew up rooting for the Reds (in Alabama I believe... I remember him saying when he was a player for the Reds that he was a diehard Reds fan as a kid during the BRM era and I heard him re-tell the story last week on the radio). Brantley brings solid info, and I always think it helps having a "homer" in the booth if they are professional. Brantley wants us to win, but is a pro's pro.

And I really like Thommy B as well. He is a class act and a very good PBP man. Not a HOFer like his father, but solid and then some. I couldn't believe it when it was announced that Brantley and Brenneman were joining FSN (and we were getting 145 games on TV) and I still can't. Just another reason I love Castalini and believe he's committed to getting us back to the World Series. We didn't get a lot of outside free agents during the offseason, other than Alex Gonzalez, but Castalini proved he is willing to spend money by re-signing Harang and Arroyo, and going above and beyond and getting us a real announcing team. (disclaimer: I do like Chris Welsh to an extent, but not nearly as much as either of these guys)

AccordinglyReds · 04-04-2007, 07:37 PM

I just hope they don't criticize too much during the game, as they did this past half inning regarding Arroyo's approach to Izturis. Don't get me wrong. I enjoy both Jeff and Thom very much, but I just hope negativity doesn't carry over into the FSN booth.

I like Grande and Welsh, too.

Dracodave · 04-04-2007, 07:44 PM

That at-bat was good for Arroyo. Pick a contact hitter and give him change ups. He's not a powerful batter, he will just put the ball on the ground. Arroyo is having difficulty with his change up. What better batter than Ceaser (Pizza Pizza!) to test it on?

RBA · 04-04-2007, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dracodave

That at-bat was good for Arroyo. Pick a contact hitter and give him change ups. He's not a powerful batter, he will just put the ball on the ground. Arroyo is having difficulty with his change up. What better batter than Ceaser (Pizza Pizza!) to test it on?

That was my line of thinking too. Pts for you.

Joseph · 04-04-2007, 07:51 PM

Thom, being 'nationwide' [not ZZ Top like, but nationwide none the less] seems to bring something more professional than our regular guys.

HumnHilghtFreel · 04-04-2007, 07:58 PM

I really like Brantley's cockiness he brings. His jokes about Ted Lilly and all of that just make me laugh. In large doses he may get kind of annoying, but I find it amusing right now.

redsfanmia · 04-04-2007, 07:59 PM

Brantley is excellent on the tv side of things, he just needs to work or his radio pbp.

kaldaniels · 04-04-2007, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by redsfanmia

Brantley is excellent on the tv side of things, he just needs to work or his radio pbp.

I enjoy Brantley as well. Like him or not, you gotta love that he would rather be a Reds broadcaster rather than have his kushy BT gig.

Team Clark · 04-04-2007, 09:35 PM

Love them both. Very tired of Welsh's old spiels. He's better suited for the pre-game shows where everything can be about him. Grande is a great guy but the "gee, golly, shucks" stuff really wears you down YEAR after YEAR.

Hey Meat · 04-04-2007, 09:47 PM

I like it so far. I could see Brantley wearing me down after a while, but I still like him.

pedro · 04-04-2007, 09:49 PM

I enjoy them more than George & Chris.

redsfan30 · 04-04-2007, 09:52 PM

I really enjoyed thier debut together.

westofyou · 04-04-2007, 10:10 PM

Not one mention of "Friends and Family", "Good Times and smiling faces" not one average play was deemed "Brilliant" nor was a hardship endured recanted before a cutaway to a child eating a hot dog in dads lap.

I loved it.

mroby85 · 04-04-2007, 10:12 PM

it was excellent! seems more like a playoff atmosphere when those guys are announcing. it's also nice that they're spending the night talking about baseball, instead of what good guys certain people are, and Daddy Wags, lol.

RFS62 · 04-04-2007, 10:30 PM

Vast improvement over George and Chris.

Really enjoyed it.

04-04-2007, 07:32 PM	#1
Blitz Dorsey Party like it's 1990 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,474	Brantley/T.Brenneman outstanding I know we'll still have to tolerate Grande this year for a majority of the games that are on TV, but I love this Brantley/Thom B combination. And I knew I would. Brantley is so knowledgeable, was a very good closer for the Reds as we all know for a few years, and grew up rooting for the Reds (in Alabama I believe... I remember him saying when he was a player for the Reds that he was a diehard Reds fan as a kid during the BRM era and I heard him re-tell the story last week on the radio). Brantley brings solid info, and I always think it helps having a "homer" in the booth if they are professional. Brantley wants us to win, but is a pro's pro. And I really like Thommy B as well. He is a class act and a very good PBP man. Not a HOFer like his father, but solid and then some. I couldn't believe it when it was announced that Brantley and Brenneman were joining FSN (and we were getting 145 games on TV) and I still can't. Just another reason I love Castalini and believe he's committed to getting us back to the World Series. We didn't get a lot of outside free agents during the offseason, other than Alex Gonzalez, but Castalini proved he is willing to spend money by re-signing Harang and Arroyo, and going above and beyond and getting us a real announcing team. (disclaimer: I do like Chris Welsh to an extent, but not nearly as much as either of these guys)

04-04-2007, 07:37 PM	#2
AccordinglyReds Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Prospect, KY Posts: 534	Re: Brantley/T.Brenneman outstanding I just hope they don't criticize too much during the game, as they did this past half inning regarding Arroyo's approach to Izturis. Don't get me wrong. I enjoy both Jeff and Thom very much, but I just hope negativity doesn't carry over into the FSN booth. I like Grande and Welsh, too.

04-04-2007, 07:44 PM	#3
Dracodave Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: We have pitchers now?! Posts: 1,017	Re: Brantley/T.Brenneman outstanding That at-bat was good for Arroyo. Pick a contact hitter and give him change ups. He's not a powerful batter, he will just put the ball on the ground. Arroyo is having difficulty with his change up. What better batter than Ceaser (Pizza Pizza!) to test it on? __________________ "For every moment of triumph, for every instance of beauty, many souls must be trampled." -Hunter S. Thompson

04-04-2007, 07:51 PM	#5
Joseph Tired of talk. Win! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,145	Re: Brantley/T.Brenneman outstanding Thom, being 'nationwide' [not ZZ Top like, but nationwide none the less] seems to bring something more professional than our regular guys. __________________ Championships for MY teams in my lifetime: Cincinnati Reds - 75, 76, 90 Chicago Blackhawks - 10 University of Kentucky - 78, 96, 98, 12 Cincinnati Bengals - None Chicago Bulls - 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98

04-04-2007, 07:58 PM	#6
HumnHilghtFreel Manliness Personified Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,690	Re: Brantley/T.Brenneman outstanding I really like Brantley's cockiness he brings. His jokes about Ted Lilly and all of that just make me laugh. In large doses he may get kind of annoying, but I find it amusing right now.

04-04-2007, 07:59 PM	#7
redsfanmia Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: indianapolis, IN Posts: 3,463	Re: Brantley/T.Brenneman outstanding Brantley is excellent on the tv side of things, he just needs to work or his radio pbp. __________________ I was in the ORG once, best 6 months of my life.

04-04-2007, 09:47 PM	#10
Hey Meat Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Midland Texas Posts: 549	Re: Brantley/T.Brenneman outstanding I like it so far. I could see Brantley wearing me down after a while, but I still like him.

04-04-2007, 09:49 PM	#11
pedro Please come again Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: portland, oregon Posts: 14,716	Re: Brantley/T.Brenneman outstanding I enjoy them more than George & Chris. __________________ Get your nunchucks and the keys to your dad's car. I know where we can get a gun

04-04-2007, 09:52 PM	#12
redsfan30 Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 7,546	Re: Brantley/T.Brenneman outstanding I really enjoyed thier debut together. __________________ "Strickland Propane... Taste the meat, not the heat." - Hank Hill

04-04-2007, 10:10 PM	#13
westofyou breath Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: PDX Posts: 39,662	Re: Brantley/T.Brenneman outstanding Not one mention of "Friends and Family", "Good Times and smiling faces" not one average play was deemed "Brilliant" nor was a hardship endured recanted before a cutaway to a child eating a hot dog in dads lap. I loved it.

04-04-2007, 10:12 PM	#14
mroby85 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,281	Re: Brantley/T.Brenneman outstanding it was excellent! seems more like a playoff atmosphere when those guys are announcing. it's also nice that they're spending the night talking about baseball, instead of what good guys certain people are, and Daddy Wags, lol.

04-04-2007, 10:30 PM	#15
RFS62 Hey Cubs Fans Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: New York Posts: 16,572	Re: Brantley/T.Brenneman outstanding Vast improvement over George and Chris. Really enjoyed it. __________________ "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." ~ Mark Twain

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