It has become nearly impossible for me to listen to Yankees TV broadcasts. I like the rotating analysts...Paul O'Neill, Ken Singleton, John Flaherty, David Cone and the list goes on. But I can't take play-by-play man Michael Kay any more. I used to like him a while back but he's become a shill and just an annoying presence in the booth. Also, I can't take roving reporter Kim Jones. She tells me nothing, is irritating, doesn't add a thing and her interviewing skills are lacking. She isn't needed in my opinion.
So, my new strategy while watching Yankees games is to turn down the sound and listen to music. Tonight's musical selections so far...Fleetwood Mac and Billy Joel. I guess I'm in a 70's mood. Maybe I'll listen to some Neil Young later. Last night I listened to Led Zeppelin, The Who and The Hollies. I guess I was in an English mood. Anything is better than Kay and Jones.
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I do the same with George Frazer and the Rockies. Of course it's Robert Earl Keen and Fred Eaglesmith musically.
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Bill, totally agree with Michael Kay. I have 2 others that drive me nuts. Hawk Harrelson (WTF does STRETCH mean?) and all his homering and cornball crapola. Absolutely the worst 1a. Number one has to fall to John Sterling and his ESPNesque schtick with his homerun calls. Honorable mention goes to Tim McObvious McCarver and Chip Caray. One of the most unprepared PBP guys around. He makes more mistakes than a cop at a hooker convention.... Of course I grew up with Vin Scully in so Cal so I am a bit biased.
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