The BSR inbox just lit up with a press release from the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network about their replacement color commentator for Buck Martinez. It appears as though the Birds are bringing Mike Flanagan back into the booth.
“I am excited about the club and think we are going in the right direction, and am equally excited to join MASN, which has quickly established itself as one of the leading regional sports networks in the country,” Flanagan said. “It will be great to be back in the booth with Gary Thorne and Jim Hunter, and to be contributing my insights to MASN’s first-rate production.”
What do you think of having Mike Flanagan back as the Orioles color commentator?
Yet more bad news out of spring training. Roberts is hurt worse than they originally let on and the turd Flanagan is back in the booth.
Flanagan ain't nothing but Angelos' lackey… If Angelos need an attendant in the men's bathroom then Flanagan is his man… "Would you like a mint sir?"….
I haven't seen anyone comment on this… As we all know, Ripken will throw you under a bus in a minute (Wouldn't help Manny Alexander) and is very strategic on his activities… Thus, everyone knows Trembley more than likely is gone this year or the off-season… Well, lo anf behold, last week Ripken said that he's looking to get back into MLB and that he wants to be a manager… Wonder if Trembley felt that knife in his back? Ripken is a piece of work that looks out for himself… You don't think with that comment Angelos isn't thinking about Ripken as manager or that Ripken hasn't talked to him yet?
STD – Fluoride toothpaste will eliminate that armpit odor you have.
Does Rip want to be an owner? Or a manager?
I think he wants to control the universe, personally. I can't believe I'm agreeing with 2488, but I've never been a big fan of Cal.
Keep it hush hush though, I might get run out of Charm City.
You might just get yourself run out of Baltimore Sports Report.
Sadler,
See my post below…I relate to Cal.
Ravens2488,
I can't believe I'm saying this, but I 100% agree with your entire post.
Flanagan was a poor coach, a worse GM, and an announcer who will make us long for the days of Buck Martinez. His cigarette raspy, nasally voice was annoying the first go around, and now he's back.
On Ripken, I can totally relate to him. I was a C+ student in high school, continually awarded for my perfect attendance. Was basically a good kid, kept my nose clean. My Principal wanted me to mentor younger students, but I told him "that's the teacher's job". I further told him they could learn by "watching me" rather than me mentoring me. Because of my perfect attendance (went back to kindegarten), I amassed some really good numbers in terms of "homework turned in" and "class discussions participation", but who wouldn't if you never missed class.
…also, I never ate in the cafeteria. I didn't want my "streak" to take away from the other students, at least that's the excuse I used. Take the school bus with the other kids? Are you kidding me. I had my own ride.
You guys are too much.
2 MVPs.
That's a C student?
I know more than I care to about Cal.
The streak gets all the press but to use that as catalyst to say he was somehow average or slightly above average is ridiculous.
Is Cal Ripken somehow different because he's a superstar who looks out for himself?
Mark
Agreed, but some fans put this guy up on a pedestal as Mr. Oriole, a humble Joe Lunchpale type guy. Cal was bigger than the Orioles. It was his world and the rest of us just lived in it.
Brooks was my childhood hero. I had a chance to work with him and witness his humility and dignity. Brooks would never stay in a seperate hotel or travel seperately from his team. I realize his times were different, but Cal was your typical modern day athlete who lived a pampered, ego filled lifestyle far from his Joe Lunchpale image he and his marketing group created.
STG
I agree. But like you said, times were much different. I wouldn't go as far as to say Cal was "typical" because he did possess some traits that some of the modern day athletes don't.
But he didn't walk on water and certainly wasn't perfect.
Amen, Mark. Good guy, not a messiah.