mozartpc27 wrote:Tom McCarthy suck-diddily-ucks

mozartpc27 wrote:

Franske and LA don't want to do TV. On radio they can just do their thing and talk about whatever thwey want. On Tv they have to work more with the producer as opposed to doing things on the fly.

As if they don't have a producer for the radio?

Woody wrote:

mozartpc27 wrote:

Franske and LA don't want to do TV. On radio they can just do their thing and talk about whatever thwey want. On Tv they have to work more with the producer as opposed to doing things on the fly.

As if they don't have a producer for the radio?

TV production is slightly more complicated than radio.

GMAN wrote:The thing he kept stressing to me was that the fans were grieving. I kept telling him the dislike for McCarthy started way before Harry died. He also kept saying that if they listened to the fans, they would have fired Harry the first 5 years he worked for the Phils. He also insisted Franske and LA did not want to do TV.

I appreciate he took the time to talk to me, but I also got the impression that my call meant nothing and that TMac was not going anywhere. He kept saying an announcer need time to " grow roots" and how hard TMac worked.

I told him to listen to the call of Victorino's slam vs the Fish and he would see why McCarthy was not popular. He sounded like the oppositions announcer making the call.

Trent Steele wrote:Can someone take the TMacs head and somehow photoshop it into the Wright/Reyes gay porn foreplay pictures?

Woody wrote:

mozartpc27 wrote:

Franske and LA don't want to do TV. On radio they can just do their thing and talk about whatever thwey want. On Tv they have to work more with the producer as opposed to doing things on the fly.

As if they don't have a producer for the radio?

TV production is slightly more complicated than radio.

The Red Tornado wrote:DNL was just ripping on Mozartpc27 for complaining about Tmac on WIP. They're circling the wagons!!

The Red Tornado wrote:DNL was just ripping on Mozartpc27 for complaining about Tmac on WIP. They're circling the wagons!!

The Red Tornado wrote:I dont know who the reporter was but he said something to the effect of "Can you believe that some caller called up WIP today and tried to rip Tmac?!" Then they all talked about how great they think he is and how lucky we are to have him...(no mention of the Piazza comment)

Monkeyboy wrote:I did get a reply from Scott Palmer, a friendly note pointing out that Tom works very hard and that fans wanted Harry run out of town 40 years ago when he replaced Bill Campbell. He also assured me that Tom loves the Phillies every bit as much as we do and he's not a Mets fan.

Nice of him to write me back.

Monkeyboy wrote:sent this. Not a great letter, but what do you want at 3am?

Dear Mr Palmer,

First, I want to thank you in advance for reading my letter. I really believe the Phillies have done an excellent job in recent seasons responding to the fans and making us feel like we are a part of the organization. I normally don't write letters like this, but feel compelled to do so after last night's fantastic comeback against the Nationals. The fact that I am writing this despite my happiness about the game's outcome with hopefully indicate to you how much I am bothered with this issue.

During the game, Dukes hit a HR for the Nationals onto Ashburn Alley. There's no getting around the fact that it was a titanic blast, one of the farthest hit in CBP's history. Unfortunately, Tom McCarthy chose this time to rename Ashburn Alley, Mike Piazza Territory (nevermind that Ryan Howard has also hit balls to that part of the park), and did so with such joy in his voice that I couldn't tell he was a Phillies announcer. While annoying, this fact by itself wouldn't warrant this letter. I am writing because this call is not an isolated incident. Throughout his time in Philadelphia, McCarthy has routinely expressed equal or greater excitement to opposing teams' HRs and good plays. I have MLBTV and I sometimes rewind all the HRs to listen to the calls. McCarthy doesn't seem to realize that he is a Phillies announcer and no longer works for the Mets. Renaming an area of CBP named after one of the most beloved people in Philadelphia history is a slap in the face to Phillies fans everywhere. I find this unacceptable and I know I am not alone in feeling this way. It's not surprising that McCarthy should have a soft spot for the Mets. They were his favorite team growing up and it's difficult for those feelings to fade. But he has been with the Phillies for several years and he still doesn't seem to have the Phillies in his heart.

My one concern in writing this letter is that you will think it has something to do with Harry's passing. We all loved and miss Harry, but my disdain for Tom McCarthy has nothing to do with our loss. I have felt this way for two years, but I didn't want to write after last year because I felt it would seem silly complaining after a world championship. I also hoped being a part of the championship would finally turn McCarthy's blood from Mets blue to Phillies red. It's clear that hasn't happened. Please consider replacing McCarthy after this season. The fans of Philadelphia deserve a broadcast crew that loves the team as much as they do. I cannot stomach the idea of Tom McCarthy becoming the voice of the Phillies for a generation.

Thank you for your time and GO PHILLIES!!!!!