OT: Stupid things that commentators say

[kmd24]

Some buddies and I were talking about this on Saturday, but I was reminded about it tonight when Salisbury said the one thing I hate the most on Sportscenter

I don't know who said it first (probably Madden), but the commentator who first said that receivers or defensive backs jump to catch the ball at its highest point should be drawn and quartered.

The highest point of the ball occurs about halfway between the receiver and the quarterback.

Players should time their jumps so that the ball arrives at the highest point of their jump.

The statement itself is stupid enough, but folks that mindlessly parrot this misstatement are even stupider.

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I just needed to vent.

 

[Hostile]

The all time gaff was by the late Great Harry Caray of Chicago Cubs fame.

In HS my best friend was a Cubs fan. On days when the Cubs had a Wrigley game we'd go to his house for lunch and watch.

One day the cameras kept showing this young couple in the stands kissing. Steve Stone and Harry were calling the game.

Camera shows the pitch. Camera jumps to young couple kissing. Back to the pitch. Back to the kissing. Back to the pitch. Back to the kissing.

This went on for a couple of minutes.

Finally Harry rather innocently stuck his foot in his mouth. I am not making this up.

Harry: "I think I've figured this out. He's kissing her on the strikes and she's kissing him on the balls."



There was dead silence on WGN for at least 2 minutes. I spit baloney sandwich all over Tim's house. He had Coke running out of his nose.

When they finally came back from silence Steve Stone could still barely contain himself. He took such a deep breath before he tried to get back to the game.

Tim and I decided to ditch the rest of the day. Damn I miss Harry.

 

[Yeagermeister]

The all time gaff was by the late Great Harry Caray of Chicago Cubs fame.

In HS my best friend was a Cubs fan. On days when the Cubs had a Wrigley game we'd go to his house for lunch and watch.

One day the cameras kept showing this young couple in the stands kissing. Steve Stone and Harry were calling the game.

Camera shows the pitch. Camera jumps to young couple kissing. Back to the pitch. Back to the kissing. Back to the pitch. Back to the kissing.

This went on for a couple of minutes.

Finally Harry rather innocently stuck his foot in his mouth. I am not making this up.

Harry: "I think I've figured this out. He's kissing her on the strikes and she's kissing him on the balls."



There was dead silence on WGN for at least 2 minutes. I spit baloney sandwich all over Tim's house. He had Coke running out of his nose.

When they finally came back from silence Steve Stone could still barely contain himself. He took such a deep breath before he tried to get back to the game.

Tim and I decided to ditch the rest of the day. Damn I miss Harry.

 

[Jimz31]

The all time gaff was by the late Great Harry Caray of Chicago Cubs fame.

In HS my best friend was a Cubs fan. On days when the Cubs had a Wrigley game we'd go to his house for lunch and watch.

One day the cameras kept showing this young couple in the stands kissing. Steve Stone and Harry were calling the game.

Camera shows the pitch. Camera jumps to young couple kissing. Back to the pitch. Back to the kissing. Back to the pitch. Back to the kissing.

This went on for a couple of minutes.

Finally Harry rather innocently stuck his foot in his mouth. I am not making this up.

Harry: "I think I've figured this out. He's kissing her on the strikes and she's kissing him on the balls."



There was dead silence on WGN for at least 2 minutes. I spit baloney sandwich all over Tim's house. He had Coke running out of his nose.

When they finally came back from silence Steve Stone could still barely contain himself. He took such a deep breath before he tried to get back to the game.

Tim and I decided to ditch the rest of the day. Damn I miss Harry.

That is HILARIOUS!

 

[SultanOfSix]

Wow Hos. You watched a whole baseball game?

Anyways, funny story.

 

[Hostile]

Wow Hos. You watched a whole baseball game?

Anyways, funny story.

Naw, we just ditched class.

 

[Natedawg44]

Fricking hilarious

Hey check out the kid in the Sombrero

Marty Lemmer (Mark Lemke) now up to bat for the Braves, he hit .528 (.258) last year. Hey that's kinda high.

 

[WoodysGirl]

The all time gaff was by the late Great Harry Caray of Chicago Cubs fame.

In HS my best friend was a Cubs fan. On days when the Cubs had a Wrigley game we'd go to his house for lunch and watch.

One day the cameras kept showing this young couple in the stands kissing. Steve Stone and Harry were calling the game.

Camera shows the pitch. Camera jumps to young couple kissing. Back to the pitch. Back to the kissing. Back to the pitch. Back to the kissing.

This went on for a couple of minutes.

Finally Harry rather innocently stuck his foot in his mouth. I am not making this up.

Harry: "I think I've figured this out. He's kissing her on the strikes and she's kissing him on the balls."



There was dead silence on WGN for at least 2 minutes. I spit baloney sandwich all over Tim's house. He had Coke running out of his nose.

When they finally came back from silence Steve Stone could still barely contain himself. He took such a deep breath before he tried to get back to the game.

Tim and I decided to ditch the rest of the day. Damn I miss Harry.

That's freaking hilarious Hos.

Man, some of the stories you post. I can't even time how long I laughed...

 

[big dog cowboy]

The all time gaff was by the late Great Harry Caray of Chicago Cubs fame.

In HS my best friend was a Cubs fan. On days when the Cubs had a Wrigley game we'd go to his house for lunch and watch.

One day the cameras kept showing this young couple in the stands kissing. Steve Stone and Harry were calling the game.

Camera shows the pitch. Camera jumps to young couple kissing. Back to the pitch. Back to the kissing. Back to the pitch. Back to the kissing.

This went on for a couple of minutes.

Finally Harry rather innocently stuck his foot in his mouth. I am not making this up.

Harry: "I think I've figured this out. He's kissing her on the strikes and she's kissing him on the balls."



There was dead silence on WGN for at least 2 minutes. I spit baloney sandwich all over Tim's house. He had Coke running out of his nose.

When they finally came back from silence Steve Stone could still barely contain himself. He took such a deep breath before he tried to get back to the game.

Tim and I decided to ditch the rest of the day. Damn I miss Harry.

OK now you owe me a new keyboard after I just knocked my Coke over and it spilled all over. Damn funny Hos!!!!!

 

[Hostile]

kmd, I apologize for kind of hijacking your vent thread.