The Official Tim McCarver Intelligence Thread

[Peruvian]

Originally Posted by umpduck11

Joe Buck just said that Scott Rollen was awarded home on Brandon Inge's
" interference". Tim McCarver just seconded the statement.

Good grief. And he made it ten times worse when they replayed...and replayed....and replayed the thing. And each time. "Both umpires were on top of the INTERFERENCE."

This guy amazes me.

*And good job by the umps for indeed being on top of it. Easy call, but nonetheless, good job.

[Peruvian]

OH MY GOD THE GREAT McCARVER JUST CORRECTED HIMSELF!!

He even read the rule. Wonder who called him out on that one?

[UMP25]

Originally Posted by Peruvian

OH MY GOD THE GREAT McCARVER JUST CORRECTED HIMSELF!!

He even read the rule. Wonder who called him out on that one?

That sound you heard was the "Thump!" of Ump25 hitting the floor upon hearing Tim McCarver correct himself AND apologize.

This just in...blizzard warnings in Hell.

[ChrisSportsFan]

2 of his biggest classics from this year:

1. When he said "Eckstein has 10 fingers and toes"

2. Two starts ago for Reyes, he said "a fastball was Reyes fastest pitch"

[tjones1]

Originally Posted by SAump

I'm sure that in previous years I have heard references made to former MLB umpires and/or supervisors hired by the networks. Doesn't Fox hire a MLB umpire supervisor to answer questions that may come UP during an important WS telecast? Perhaps, he made the call.

I think I remember hearing/reading something about this too. Maybe it was on here.

Either way, Kudos to Randy Marsh and Mike Winters... they both had the call!

[UMP25]

Originally Posted by SAump

I'm sure that in previous years I have heard references made to former MLB umpires and/or supervisors hired by the networks. Doesn't Fox hire a MLB umpire supervisor to answer questions that may come UP during an important WS telecast? Perhaps, he made the call.

A few years ago MLB thought it would be a good idea to have umpire supervisors present for the latter part of the post-season. Sometimes their presence was known, other times it wasn't, possibly because nothing transpired that necessitated their introduction and involvement.

Perhaps in this obstruction correction by McCarver situation, Steve Palermo was off camera with a gun to Tim's head, telling him to correct himself or the trigger would be pulled.

[ctblu40]

Originally Posted by UMP25

A few years ago MLB thought it would be a good idea to have umpire supervisors present for the latter part of the post-season. Sometimes their presence was known, other times it wasn't, possibly because nothing transpired that necessitated their introduction and involvement.

Perhaps in this obstruction correction by McCarver situation, Steve Palermo was off camera with a gun to Tim's head, telling him to correct himself or the trigger would be pulled.

I had the plaesure of meeting and talking with Richie Garcia at a clinic I attended a couple of years ago.

The discussion was about his time sitting in the booth with some play-by-play man and McCarver. I don't remember the year or exact sitch, buy Mr Garcia talked about how he needed to be restrained from assulting McCarver during a TV break because the umpire appeared to have missed a close tag play at second base, and McCarver wouldn't let it go. He kept on and on and on for more than 1 inning. Apparently, the producer kept replaying it in slow motion each time McCarver brought it up.

It was the funniest story I've ever heard.

[tjones1]

Originally Posted by UMP25

A few years ago MLB thought it would be a good idea to have umpire supervisors present for the latter part of the post-season. Sometimes their presence was known, other times it wasn't, possibly because nothing transpired that necessitated their introduction and involvement.

Perhaps in this obstruction correction by McCarver situation, Steve Palermo was off camera with a gun to Tim's head, telling him to correct himself or the trigger would be pulled.

If that's the case, I'm no longer a fan of Steve Palermo!

[mcrowder]

Anyone else think it's a bit oxymoronic that something labelled the Tim McCarver Intelligence Thread ended up being long?

[tjones1]

Originally Posted by mcrowder

Anyone else think it's a bit oxymoronic that something labelled the Tim McCarver Intelligence Thread ended up being long?

Ha Ha! Good point mcrowder!

[UMP25]

Originally Posted by mcrowder

Anyone else think it's a bit oxymoronic that something labelled the Tim McCarver Intelligence Thread ended up being long?

That was my hope and desire from the beginning, mc.

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by mcrowder

Anyone else think it's a bit oxymoronic that something labelled the Tim McCarver Intelligence Thread ended up being long?

No, it's more ironic.

An oxymoron is the inclusion of what are ordinarily mutually exclusive words or terms in the same phrase.....jumbo shrimp, military intelligence, honest coach, etc.

The title of the thread could be considered as containing an oxymoron, but the fact it is such a long thread, isn't.

[UMP25]

Tonight's McCarver "Duh!" gem:

You can't score a run on a ground out when there are two outs and a runner on third, but you can score a run on a ground out when there's only one out and a runner on third.

(Emphasis added.)

[BlueLawyer]

Originally Posted by UMP25

A few years ago MLB thought it would be a good idea to have umpire supervisors present for the latter part of the post-season. Sometimes their presence was known, other times it wasn't, possibly because nothing transpired that necessitated their introduction and involvement.

Perhaps in this obstruction correction by McCarver situation, Steve Palermo was off camera with a gun to Tim's head, telling him to correct himself or the trigger would be pulled.

How about not talking about Steve Palermo shooting or threatening to shoot anybody? Even McCarver . . .

Strikes and outs!

[bobbybanaduck]

i second that motion.