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Marty Brennaman has been the voice of the Cincinnati Reds since 1974, taking over for, of all people, Al Michaels. He's a legacy broadcaster, like the Bucks and the Carays; his son Thom is a FOX broadcaster, works with him in Cincinnati and was once a Cubs broadcaster. Oh, yes, the Cubs: It appears Marty is no fan of Cubs fans.
Wednesday, during the Cubs-Reds game, some Cubs fans threw some baseballs on the field after a Reds homer. Marty was not pleased. Full audio here.
This is the kind of thing, quite honestly right now, is the type of thing that makes you want to see this Chicago Cubs team lose. Among all baseball fans, and I can't attest for the Yankees or the Red Sox, because we don't see them with any degree of regularity, but far and away, the most obnoxious fans in baseball are those that follow this team right here. This is so typical of Chicago Cubs fans. You still root against them.
Huzzah, Marty! As much as we might like to join in on a Cubs pile-on ... well, Marty, the reason that Cubs fans are more obnoxious than Reds fans is because the Cubs actually have a few fans at the park. And you can't tell us that the Reds fans wouldn't do this exact same thing.
We'll let it go, though. He's old, and you can't get mad at old people when they say something dumb. (Even if your upbringing has forced you to secretly and subconsiously agree! Shhh!)
Marty Brennaman Audio [Chicago Tribune]
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A Bobcat alum!
Ernie Banks would so kick your ass.
Get those baseballs off my lawn!
Is the laughing guy Andy Dick's dad?
Approve.
Wow, Troy Aikman got old.
I was absolutely shocked when I heard this story.
I mean, who knew that there were 15 people at Wrigley Field who were aware there was a baseball game happening?
Note to Media Execs - Stop hiring sons of other broadcasters and/or athletes!
Looks like that roast could use a little more Dana Jacobson and a little less senility.
"aaaand here comes the pretzels"
I have been to Chicago. And Chicago, sir, is no Philadelphia.
Jeezus. Thom Brennaman, Joe Buck, Chip, Skip and Dippy Caray, George W. Bush. Somebody needs to start killing off all these legacy kids so they can stop ruining America.
Marty gets a little grumpy when he hasn't had a diaper change all afternoon.
Shoulda heard what Marge Schott had to say about Cubs fans.
least they weren't batteries
-chucky k
Hey, we're finally number one at something! Yea Team!
But how many of those Cubs fans are there to watch a baseball game?
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He's old, and you can't get mad at old people when they say something dumb.
I think you just hit on McCain's campaign slogan.
Marty, I just got you a ticket in the 300 level of Citizen's Bank Park for the next Dollar Dog Night. Enjoy, sir.
Couldn't have said it better myself.
/stands and applauds
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"In all honesty," Marty is a big fish in a small pond and remember, the Reds were down 8 when he talked about us OB-noxious fans.
He likely doesn't like how Cubs fans fill his home ballpark when they come down there.
That said, I hate how much the Cubs and their fans are turning into the Red Sox (yes, I know, without the winning the World Series).
Peter Gammons is laughing way too hard.
"I can't attest for the Yankees or the Red Sox, because we don't see them with any degree of regularity"
- Joe Morgan approves of this kind of analysis
He's old, and you can't get mad at old people when they say something dumb.
To be fair, Marty was a crotchety assbag long before he was old.
The reds are even worse: I heard they've replaced all the Joe Morgan Bobblehead heads with computers.
Sam Wyche can tell you that no one ever throws things on the field in Cincinnati.
@racistmascot_inc: CLICHE ALERT
Give him credit for knowing what was happening during the game, in the Cubs booth Ron Santo was going on about spilling his medicine and trying to garner votes for the HOF.
@twoeightnine: CLICHE ALERT
Because, God knows, there are no obnoxious fans of other teams.
Cincinnati is a city that still reveres Pete Rose.
Case closed.
@Dan Serafini:
Yes, because people never stereotype Cleveland. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to steal an old man's wheelchair, pawn it for meth money, and then mock Native Americans for their rampant alcoholism and humongous teeth.
Marty is so wrong. I want to see the Cubs lose no matter WHAT their fans do.
In honor of passover, maybe killing the first born child of broadcasters could be brought up?
@Sandburgh: I love hearing the Cubs game on the radio when some Cub does something idiotic, and Santo sounds like he's in physical pain just watching it. "Aw man! Aw, gee whiz! Gosh almighty, you can't do that!"
Hey, Marty -- only Joe Buck gets to feign disgust and disapproval at the behavior of fans. Get it right, old man.
It's so easy for people from Ohio to look down on the drunken masses from their ivory tower of teetotalism.
@crazyjoedavola: Only those who paint their door with the blood of Joe Morgan will be spared.
@Dan Serafini:
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@Doyle McPoyle: Marge thinks Cubs fans shouldn't be making fun of their million dollar Nips.
"It appears Marty is no fan of Cubs fans."
this sets him apart from who(m), exactly? Bartman?
Can we send him on the Bataan Death March?
@shea_guevara: + 1
@Secret Identity:
Hey, it's not easy being an Ohioan. We in Cleveland always have to play second-fiddle to Philly as the other town full of overweight, drunk malcontents.
ah, Cincinnati - bastion of class and prestige in the Western world.
@Dan Serafini: Cubs fans aren't going to be as bad as Sox fans until they write Fever Pitch 2: Kerry's Electric Boogaloo.
@DeepFriar: That's a great blog, by the way.
Ahem.
@racistmascot_inc: Why don't you wait til tonight so you can do it by the light of the burning river?
What is Marty's position on pizza throwing?
Marty Brenneman really should road trip to the Bronx. A couple of "Got Rings?" T-shirts should put the obnoxious fan contest right to bed.
Well, if Marty wants to see the Cubs lose he's got 99 years of history to go through.
Cubs fans have a right to be obnoxious. What other team could say that they could barely fill their stadium with people who were alive the last time they won a championship.
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Here in Brooklyn, we have our own stereotypes to deal with.
Harry Caray approves of Ytram Namannerb's senile announcing.
@shea_guevara: That's the result of phantom pain in his legs.
Oh, Cubs' fans - why can you not act like adults when watching a bunch of grown men play a children's game?
Or just throw batteries?
CLICHE ALERT
Your thoughts on White Sox fans please? This time without using the word trash.