Maybe it was the heat. Maybe it was the shock of a bench jockey suddenly being called into play and belting a homer. Whatever the reason, John Sterling has hit bottom with his lame home run call for New York Yankees rookie Colin Curtis.
As the ball left the yard, the Sterling-throated one declared “I’ll C.C. you later!” Then, after an awkward beat in which it seemed Sterling realized just how lame he’s become, he added the attribution: “he said.” Making the whole call “I’ll C.C. you later…he said.”
I get it, his initials are C.C.
I also get that by adding yet another inane home run call which puts the focus on himself instead of the game, Sterling loses the moment.
A pinch hitter, inheriting an 0-2 count from a batter thrown out of the game? Happens every day. A kid hitting his first blast in Yankee stadium? Boring. No, instead let’s focus on silly wordplay so we can all talk about how creative the announcer is. I am really getting fed up.
PS Sterling’s home run call for Juan Miranda was just as poor.
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I would've thought he'd go with "Curtis-y of Colin" or something. haha
ReplyDeleteGood one. Much better than what Sterling came up with!
ReplyDeleteWhat was the call for Miranda? My son and have been trying to guess what it will be. I voted for "Take that as a warning . . . a Miranda warning!"
ReplyDeleteLove your Miranda warning angle, however Sterling's call was "Juan Gone." Boring and needless.
ReplyDeleteCome on the old Bobby Abreu one was worse than all these. I was going to swear that when Juan Miranda hit a homerun he was going to shell off something like He read them their "Miranda Rights" lol I was dissapointed to say the least
ReplyDeleteSterling was born 7-4-1938 not 1948 as posted on Wikipedia, check out the discussion forum under Sterling on Wikipedia, numerous disclaimers incuding the N Y Raiders press guide which listed Sterling from Edgewater, NJ as 34 in 1972. USS Search list Sterling as born 1938.
ReplyDeleteReally, who gives a hoot in hell? Sterling 60 or 70? I know for a fact that he's ageless, a veritable fountain of middle-aged longevity. He bought MJ's hyperbaric chamber off ebay on the cheap years ago and has been known to quaff more than a few energy shakes, nerve tonics, anti-aging elixirs, plus he has a team of serviles who pump him full of vitalizing tinctures. And more I cannot mention at the mo. You may ask: how do I know all this poop? Well . . . You may read about it in my new pamphlet: JOHN STERLING!--John, we hardly knew ye. Available by request and at your finer haberdasheries in the greater Metropolitan area. Ask your shoeshine boy discreetly--MLB wants to quash my whole dealie, but that's like gnats trying to disuade a giant--these truths must come out as they'll edify the morality of mankind. You can bet your sweet bippy that one fine day, statues t/o this fair land will stand as bronzed and lasting testaments to the moral and broadcasting genius of JOHN STERLING!! Every knee shall bow. Plus you'll save 15% on your car insurance if you buy the broadside now!!!
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