RIP- Tim McCarver

[tsimonitis]

Rest in peace Timmy for that time you called out that punk *** Primetime

 

[Cribby]

I was scared at first , I thought Tim McGraw died

 

[JHallCanes]

Be careful talking bad about this boards hero like that

McCarver was definitely a legendary voice calling games though

 

[GonzoCane]

Made up a legendary battery with Lefty Carlton for the Phils.

 

[Tad Footeball]

I was scared at first , I thought Tim McGraw died

He's actually looked sickly for the last few years.

 

[P-Tizzle]

Made up a legendary battery with Lefty Carlton for the Phils.

And Bob Gibson with the Cards.

 

[P-Tizzle]

Be careful talking bad about this boards hero like that

McCarver was definitely a legendary voice calling games though

I grew up a Mets fan. McCarver was the best

 

[Tad Footeball]

That whole Grime/McCarver episode seriously triggers some sort of PTSD for me.

Imagine being a young kid that was a giant Canes fan and hated Sanders but also being a giant Pittsburgh Pirates fan in 1992 too. The way THAT NLCS ended and then to have THAT clown celebrating THAT way..... for the effing Braves and cot**** Ted Turner and Hanoi Jane Fonda...... as you're about to cry yourself to sleep.... because Barry Bonds refused to listen to Andy Van Slyke and move in on Francisco Cabrera.....excuse me....time to go back to therapy.

RIP McCarver.

 

[AtlAtty]

That whole Grime/McCarver episode seriously triggers some sort of PTSD for me.

Imagine being a young kid that was a giant Canes fan and hated Sanders but also being a giant Pittsburgh Pirates fan in 1992 too. The way THAT NLCS ended and then to have THAT clown celebrating THAT way..... for the effing Braves and cot**** Ted Turner and Hanoi Jane Fonda...... as you're about to cry yourself to sleep.... because Barry Bonds refused to listen to Andy Van Slyke and move in on Francisco Cabrera.....excuse me....time to go back to therapy.

RIP McCarver.

I am all those things as well. Canes fan, Sanders hater and Pirates fan. 1992 was devastating as that was really the last chance the Pirates will have in my lifetime of being relevant. For as great as Bonds was, to not have the arm to throw out Sid Bream (former Pirate) is embarrassing.

 

[Empirical Cane]

Deion tipping a 40.

 

[Empirical Cane]

I was scared at first , I thought Tim McGraw died

I get dibs on Faith.

Fight me!

 

[Tad Footeball]

I am all those things as well. Canes fan, Sanders hater and Pirates fan. 1992 was devastating as that was really the last chance the Pirates will have in my lifetime of being relevant. Fro as great as Bones was, to not have the arm to throw out Sid Bream (former Pirate) is embarrassing.

Wow. Glad to know at least someone else felt similar angst. The Bream angle was just extra nauseating. A lot of people in Western PA later embraced him as he made his home there. Not me. That goofy sumbich ruined a decent part of my childhood. Same way it made it easy for me to hate noodle-arm Bonds after that too. Despising Deion was always a given. Hopefully McCarver haunts his ***.

 

[Colombie]

Liked him as a Mets announcer. Thought he was okay as a National broadcast guy.

His voice was a Major part of my summers growing up.

RIP.

 

[P-Tizzle]

I am all those things as well. Canes fan, Sanders hater and Pirates fan. 1992 was devastating as that was really the last chance the Pirates will have in my lifetime of being relevant. Fro as great as Bones was, to not have the arm to throw out Sid Bream (former Pirate) is embarrassing.

not to mention that Van Slyke told Bonds to move in and Bonds refused.

 

[San Amaro Dr]

Nothing could put me to sleep on a Saturday afternoon quite like Tim or Joe Buck announcing a Cardinals game on Fox.

 

[tsimonitis]

Nothing could put me to sleep on a Saturday afternoon quite like Tim or Joe Buck announcing a Cardinals game on Fox.

Those afternoon Yankee v Red Sox games were longer than the Godfather trilogy

 

[San Amaro Dr]

Those afternoon Yankee v Red Sox games were longer than the Godfather trilogy

absolutely nailed it.

 

[bacane]

Wonder if Deion shows that clip on the recruiting trail? McCarver was always a cool guy & total class. Deion has always been me-first and a phony self-creation.

 

[Pentagon Cane]

And Bob Gibson with the Cards.

First World Series I remember was 68 and game 1. McCarver catching for Gibson. Under appreciated catcher and a pretty good hitter for a catcher especially in his era.

 

[native]

He was a multisport sstar at Christian Brothers Acadamiy in Memphis and recruited by Notre Dame Alabama and Tennessee in football. Only catcher in MLB History to lead the league in triples with 13 in 1966.