Close one for Dave Neihaus

[johnny]

Damn, our man came close :grouchy to winning the Ford Frick award which would mean entry into the HOF.
My -oh- my I would have to say when that happens. :clapping

[SABR Matt]

This is getting ridiculous. There could not be a more snubbed man in all of baseball than Neihaus.

[johnny]

did you hear dave neihaus discussing curt gowdy yesterday.
very very nice stuff.
along with you sabr matt, i gotta say that any man who can make the M's interesting during the dog days of BP (before pinella) is a true gem.
very distinctive voice and style.

[Mariner Fan]

I believe with his tenure and talent, the award will be coming his way. Hopefully next year!

[Zito75]

This is getting ridiculous. There could not be a more snubbed man in all of baseball than Neihaus.

I agree with you... It's a shame that Dave is stuck working with Ron Fairly. I hope they don't hold that against him getting the award! :laugh :laugh :laugh

[johnny]

I agree with you... It's a shame that Dave is stuck working with Ron Fairly. I hope they don't hold that against him getting the award! :laugh :laugh :laugh

When I left Northern California in 1992 one of the happy thoughts were I'll never have to listen to Ron Fairly state the obvious for 9 innings again. Damn, what happens the Red-head gets canned from the Giants and ends up in the Puget Sound. :grouchy

Oh well, either I am aging gracefully or he is getting better. But Fairly has kind of grew on me over time. I even like it when he say's things like 'Strikes, why yes Lou likes it when his pitchers throw strikes' :crazy

But Dave certainly is an institution here.

[SABR Matt]

Forget that Fairly guy...the way he reads line-ups off is just PAINFUL...

Anyway, I like most of the Mariner announcers...including the exciteable Rick Rizzs, Dave Valle, and Dave Hendu...but really...Neihaus is still the main reason to listen to games...even if he is a little slow these days.

[Zito75]

I'm telling you all, Fairly is the worst announcer ever.

Here's a few of his best quotes:

"When you win a game, the stats are good. When you lose a game, the stats are bad."

"If Ichiro could bat right handed, he'd be a pretty good switch hitter."

"When a pitcher gives up a homer, that means he made a mistake."

[SABR Matt]

LOL...

I'm not gonna argue. His line-up calls in which he mispronounces half the names on his own team are just ghastly.

[johnny]

I'm telling you all, Fairly is the worst announcer ever.

Here's a few of his best quotes:

"When you win a game, the stats are good. When you lose a game, the stats are bad."

"If Ichiro could bat right handed, he'd be a pretty good switch hitter."

"When a pitcher gives up a homer, that means he made a mistake."

Man I agree, and fought it for years both when he was in Northern Cali and then when he followed me up to Seattle. So I have logged in some serious Fairly time here and It's just over time he becomes like the crazy-lovable uncle at the family reunion. You just kind of put up with it but somehow it becomes sooo bad it is kind of fun in a perverse sort of way.

PS: I do love the Ichiro comment. And Fairly can deliver these type of lines of stating the obvious as if he is revealing some hidden truth to the unwashed masses.

[Captain Cold Nose]

There were several great candidates this year, and Elston is well-deserving.
That being said, I doubt Neihaus would have to wait much longer. He's earned his reputation. I haven't heard too much from him, but he's excellent to these unbiased ears.

[johnny]

I'm telling you all, Fairly is the worst announcer ever.

Here's a few of his best quotes of Ron Fairly:

"When you win a game, the stats are good. When you lose a game, the stats are bad."

"If Ichiro could bat right handed, he'd be a pretty good switch hitter."

"When a pitcher gives up a homer, that means he made a mistake."


Here are some other ones I just pulled off of the net.

Bruce Sutter has been around for a while and he's pretty old. He's thirty-five years old, that will give you some idea of how old he is.
Ron Fairly

He fakes a bluff.
Ron Fairly

If I had to name the number one asset you could have for any sport I'd say speed. In baseball, all a guy with speed has to do is make contact.
Ron Fairly

Last night I neglected to mention something that bears repeating.
Ron Fairly
:radio :crazy

[Zito75]

Here are some other ones I just pulled off of the net.

Bruce Sutter has been around for a while and he's pretty old. He's thirty-five years old, that will give you some idea of how old he is.
Ron Fairly

He fakes a bluff.
Ron Fairly

If I had to name the number one asset you could have for any sport I'd say speed. In baseball, all a guy with speed has to do is make contact.
Ron Fairly

Last night I neglected to mention something that bears repeating.
Ron Fairly
:radio :crazy


Those are hilarious. I was just laughing away at the Bruce Sutter one. How would you know if someone faked a bluff? :crazy

Here's one more for you guys:

"In order to win, you must score more runs than your opponent."
~Ron Fairly

[johnny]

Those are hilarious. I was just laughing away at the Bruce Sutter one. How would you know if someone faked a bluff? :crazy

Here's one more for you guys:

"In order to win, you must score more runs than your opponent."
~Ron Fairly


Do you think we should start a Ron Fairly Thread. This might have some possibilities here...

"In all the years I played, he (Stan Williams) was the only guy who ever scared me and he was on my team."

"That's another example of the lack of the speed the Giants have - or don't have." (1988)

"The Giants are looking for a trade but I don't think Atlanta wants to depart with a quality player."

[SABR Matt]

:clapping :D :crazy :hp

beautiful quotes guys...keep 'em coming. :)

[Zito75]

Let's go ahead and do a whole thread- And we can build on it this season! Yeah baby! :clapping ;) :crazy

[johnny]

Let's go ahead and do a whole thread- And we can build on it this season! Yeah baby! :clapping ;) :crazy

Great. Maybe something casual on the Mariner thread line? Then as they come we post?

[Zito75]

Heck yeah! We can make it fun and just post the quotes as they come. We can start by posting the good ones we've already seen. ;)

[Rennie Stennett]

The bases are loaded and there is zero outs. Now, who is in trouble here ? Well, the pitcher is in trouble.

If that ball would have gone over the wall, it would have been a home run.

- Ron Fairly

[SABR Matt]

:laugh

I think I remember that one...

He says these things that are completely and totally obvious and he sounds like he really truly believes he's made a stunning breakthrough in baseball commentary! You gotta love this guy...even if he is a *******.