A lot to unpack from the easily-triggered BD, again. I picture you doing a Jason Goff esque "THERE IT IS!" every time Dan invokes the nuanced political opinion of "racism, not a fan of it"

Unlike BD I don't listen to the entirety of the show twice daily, but did hear a bit about Smoltz during transition to afternoons.

The example of dog whistling during the broadcast by Smoltz was his grumbling over Profar's celebration of his home run robbery. He cited other anecdotes of Smoltz not liking that "style" and how they all seemed to be directed at darker skinned players. You should find it reassuring that none of Spiegel, Harris, or Holmes were on board to this extent with Dan's aspersions

Now I didn't hear the bit about Michelle Tafoya. Like BD's fellow member of "perpetually aggrieved old white" caucus, BadRogue, implied, I don't think Tafoya ever dog whistled during her sideline reports.

But outside of work, Tafoya outed herself as MAGA and leveraged it into a grift, though I can't imagine it's as lucrative as a job at NBC. So that's likely why Smoltz is grouped with her, as he's (I think?) known to hold that opposite nuanced political opinion of "racism is fine, just fine".

Now, is Dan injecting that background into how he hears Smoltz? Or he merely calling it like he sees it, where that background coming through in Smoltz's broadcasts?

So you can't actually defend or explain Dan's irrational take?

thanks

I can and did, you can't actually listen or read without your racism, sorry, "political", filter

Dan compared Smoltz to Tafoya in his on the job role criticism of his supposed dog whistling. You can't explain how they are the same or give any examples, and your only retort is a personal attack. No need to respond with another non-answer.

Is Smoltz allowed to not like showboating players without him being “ racist “ ?

Well like I said I didn't hear the part about Tafoya. And I can't trust you to accurately reiterate it.

I'm not trying to defend Dan's opinion, but explain to you what he said.

He brought it up again today and maybe that helped you with context? Essentially everyone was questioning Dan saying Smoltz's animosity towards 'certain types of players' was racially motivated, and Dan said 'ask people who work with him'

Like you, nobody on the air will take him up on that. But unlike you they weren't upset enough about it to defend the guy either.

Is Smoltz allowed to not like showboating players without him being “ racist “ ? Would Lil Danny even fucking care if the majority of the show-boating players Smoltz were criticizing were white instead of Latino whose unbridled enthusiasm for the game must not be curbed? Talk to guys who worked with him? Who the fuck does Lil Danny know that’s worked with him? Just easier to call him racist like he did with LaRussa with zero evidence.

Of course, you didn't hear the part about Tafoya. Convenient, and was the main issue I had with Bernstein's ridiculous comparison for their on-the-job commentary.

You shouldn't try to defend Dan's opinion unless you're a piece of shit. I don't think you are, I don't know you, but I think you're just trying to debate/take a very difficult opinion.

Once again, you attempt to deflect my making this about me. I don't care about John Smoltz. I don't listen to national games. I just think it's pretty off-putting to draft whistle blowing into baseball commentary and compare it to a now known GOP "grifter" who he doesn't like, but provides no examples.

Of course, Dan has "people" who tell him that Smoltz is really awful. Sort of aligns with his opinion. If you believe that, I have a bridge to sell you.

Hate to tell ya this "Amigo", but that is sort of the essence of how life works.

Feeling like you can try and physically injure someone because they hurt your feelings is beta bullshit. Get them out and taunt them back.

Hate to tell ya this "Amigo", but that is sort of the essence of how life works.

The playoffs have been a lot of fun. It will be sad if baseball keeps declining. The foreign born players have brought tremendous excitement to the game. And I love it when the old white red ass guys get pissed about it. Pitchers pump their fists after big strikeouts, and batters watch their balls leave the yard. If you cannot handle it, then you are the one with a problem.

As for Dan, he sucks the fun out of everything. His racist name calling is just a cover for his own prejudices as Beardown rightly pointed out in his thread.

They’re the alphas that did their manly job and hit a homer. You’re the beta who gave it up and you’re all in your fe-fes and lashing out.

Hate to tell ya this "Amigo", but that is sort of the essence of how life works.

Second, WWF gesticulations to to his big giant cock,

Dan's part of the reason baseball is dying. Stragetizing through a computer gets him hard and gets the sporting part of game treated like a red headed stepchild.

There's also the myth that the bat flipping and twirling and gesticulating helps the game. It neither helps or hurts. Injecting racism at every perceived sleight though probably hurts.

Does Dan have metrics that show dancing around the field is a real ratings getter?

Finally, has Dan turned into the biggest twat in Sports Radio history?

The playoffs have been a lot of fun. It will be sad if baseball keeps declining. The foreign born players have brought tremendous excitement to the game. And I love it when the old white red ass guys get pissed about it. Pitchers pump their fists after big strikeouts, and batters watch their balls leave the yard. If you cannot handle it, then you are the one with a problem.

As for Dan, he sucks the fun out of everything. His racist name calling is just a cover for his own prejudices as Beardown rightly pointed out in his thread.

The playoffs have been a lot of fun. It will be sad if baseball keeps declining. The foreign born players have brought tremendous excitement to the game. And I love it when the old white red ass guys get pissed about it. Pitchers pump their fists after big strikeouts, and batters watch their balls leave the yard. If you cannot handle it, then you are the one with a problem.

Think Bob Gibson would have had a problem with it or was he just an old red ass white guy ? Joe Morgan ? Dave Stewart ? The excitement foreign players bring to the game is because theyre fucking good not because they flip bats after 2nd inning home runs.

Mike Trout has been the best player of the last decade. Zero excitement. I’ve maybe seen a few dozen of his at bats and never waste my time seeking him out. It is the combination of great play and personality/energy/passion that makes a player exciting.

The future holds the possibility to be great or terrible, and since it has not yet occurred it remains simultaneously both.

Mike Trout has been the best player of the last decade. Zero excitement. I’ve maybe seen a few dozen of his at bats and never waste my time seeking him out. It is the combination of great play and personality/energy/passion that makes a player exciting.

Just announced Leila will be there twice a week, Tue and Wed

Still the same issues with her that JLN had years ago when starting this thread. Sounds janky and odd chemistry. I'll assume Marshall helps more than Laurence hurt in that department, but the 3 person iteration of the show was never added value IMO