As we’ve discussed at length, I’m not a big fan of Edmonds in the booth (although I think Thompson is even worse - we disagree there). I didn’t watch the broadcast and your article is the first I’ve heard of the controversy. Many old guys are put off by brash young guys celebrating (the “unwritten rules”) and many of those same guys haven't updated their joke filter to fit the times. It’s not a great look, but there’s dozens of those guys in and around the game. I don’t find either quote to be particular noteworthy but I suspect they’ll eventually accumulate enough to cost him his job. That said, arrogant or not, I think he belongs in the hall of fame (the real one, not the shitty local red jacket thing.)
Mang, I am actually on the "Edmonds is somehow better than Brad" boat now. BT is like a BLT on overly sweet bread. He's good at times, but sometimes I want him to just call it like it is and not sunny side up everything. I do agree that a certain era of players hates showboaters. I don't think Morel was showing anyone up, just having fun and helping CHI split the series. Edmonds should just stick to hitting, or otherwise shut it down. Become a monk, give up hair gel.
I’d love for him to become a hitting coach and get him out of the booth. I just lose all respect for him with some of those comments he makes!
He can be so good, and then so very bad. Talk ball, Jimmy.
As we’ve discussed at length, I’m not a big fan of Edmonds in the booth (although I think Thompson is even worse - we disagree there). I didn’t watch the broadcast and your article is the first I’ve heard of the controversy. Many old guys are put off by brash young guys celebrating (the “unwritten rules”) and many of those same guys haven't updated their joke filter to fit the times. It’s not a great look, but there’s dozens of those guys in and around the game. I don’t find either quote to be particular noteworthy but I suspect they’ll eventually accumulate enough to cost him his job. That said, arrogant or not, I think he belongs in the hall of fame (the real one, not the shitty local red jacket thing.)
Mang, I am actually on the "Edmonds is somehow better than Brad" boat now. BT is like a BLT on overly sweet bread. He's good at times, but sometimes I want him to just call it like it is and not sunny side up everything. I do agree that a certain era of players hates showboaters. I don't think Morel was showing anyone up, just having fun and helping CHI split the series. Edmonds should just stick to hitting, or otherwise shut it down. Become a monk, give up hair gel.
Dream:
Right on point with Edmonds; he sucks on the air.
Maybe if there were more mirrors in the booth he would be so busy preening, we would have blessed silence and hear the game from a true Pro.
Rather than talking about a paying fan; we should talk about a professional skirt chaser.
Please, get him off the broadcast.
Carlin Dead but hopin for a change