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Author:  bigfan [ Wed Apr 03, 2013 8:01 pm ]
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1. His Berman nickname was "The future so bright I have to wear my De Shades" even if he doesnt know it! Which sent up the first red flag.

2. He is lackluster at best.

3. Close your eyes when he talks and I see Dave Otto, who would do the gig for $50K a year!


Still trying to give him a chance, but from interviews, spring games and the 2 so far. Got a ton of nothing.

Jury is still out......but restless!
Author:  Terry's Peeps [ Wed Apr 03, 2013 8:05 pm ]
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immessedup17 wrote:

Better than Otto.


That's not a high bar to shoot for.
Author:  Terry's Peeps [ Wed Apr 03, 2013 8:08 pm ]
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I know what you meant.

Dave Otto is the worst.
Author:  spmack [ Wed Apr 03, 2013 8:14 pm ]
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Dave Otto is a laughingstock.
Author:  Terry's Peeps [ Wed Apr 03, 2013 8:14 pm ]
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Dave Otto is a lousy drunk.
Author:  Don Tiny [ Wed Apr 03, 2013 8:41 pm ]
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Lt. Daniel Kaffee wrote:
You're a lousy fucking softball player, Dave Otto !
Author:  bigfan [ Thu Apr 04, 2013 6:54 am ]
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Deshais really needs to step it up.

So it was cold last night. I got it the first 30 times! Get a damn Jacket! Have a PA run out to the local Dicks Sporting Goods and buy jackets! Go down to the Dugout and have them get jackets!

This is coming closer to DJ and Farmer, than Len and Bob.

More than willing to reverse the thought! But time to show me why this guy got the job so easily!
Author:  Northside_Dan [ Thu Apr 04, 2013 7:08 am ]
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No one really liked Len/Bob the first season or two. Took them years to develop the rapport that made it a great listen. Len/JD much better than I thought it would be after working around 6 hours together.
Author:  Curious Hair [ Thu Apr 04, 2013 7:53 am ]
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Yeah, we've all forgotten how brutal Brenly was the first year. "They should think about bunting here," irrespective of where here was. Then again, Brenly was returning to regular broadcasting after years of managing/coaching, while DeShaies has been at this with Houston for some time. I was able to catch Opening Day and I wasn't terribly impressed. I heard he was supposed to be funny. That was his big thing, that he was funny. Wasn't that funny!
Author:  cpguy [ Thu Apr 04, 2013 7:57 am ]
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He's more serious than I thought (given his rep as a kind of a wacky lefty) so no real complaints at this point. Not great but not annoying.

You want bad? Remember Joe Carter??

And Otto has no business anywhere near a major league broadcast booth.
Author:  rogers park bryan [ Thu Apr 04, 2013 8:58 am ]
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He's good and will get better

Sounds like Brenly to me
Author:  bigfan [ Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:19 am ]
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cpguy wrote:
He's more serious than I thought so no real complaints at this point. Not great but not annoying.

Agree, not great and not annoying, but this is not part of the PLAN!
Author:  cpguy [ Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:39 am ]
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bigfan wrote:
cpguy wrote:
He's more serious than I thought so no real complaints at this point. Not great but not annoying.

Agree, not great and not annoying, but this is not part of the PLAN!


At least they didn't go cheap with some retread or somebody like Hollandsworth who just doesn't measure up IMO.
Author:  bigfan [ Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:47 am ]
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cpguy wrote:
bigfan wrote:
cpguy wrote:
He's more serious than I thought so no real complaints at this point. Not great but not annoying.

Agree, not great and not annoying, but this is not part of the PLAN!


At least they didn't go cheap with some retread or somebody like Hollandsworth who just doesn't measure up IMO.


Thats my point. DeShais sounding like one of those guys. They arent terrible, they just dont bring personality to the booth in a good way.

Last night was perfect to throw some misc bullshit around, freezing cold, no hits, etc
Author:  cpguy [ Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:52 am ]
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Good point. Maybe he doesn't want to come off as super glib right off the bat as in trying to impress everyone in a major market.

Like I said, I'm just glad they didn't get someone absolutely terrible or some egomaniac.
Author:  notbob [ Thu Apr 04, 2013 1:29 pm ]
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i think he will be ok. it takes time. i think he will be one of those homespun sounding guys. not vanilla, just quirky and that's ok. now if we can get moreland from doing play by play. makes my ears bleed.
Author:  Douchebag [ Thu Apr 04, 2013 1:32 pm ]
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cpguy wrote:
You want bad? Remember Joe Carter??

Yeah, easily the worst I've heard in my lifetime.

Dave Otto is like Vin Scully compared to Carter.
Author:  Scorehead [ Thu Apr 04, 2013 1:44 pm ]
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Jim Deshaises is terrible. He sounds exactly like Dan Rohn from WGN TV. Dave Otto is terrible too.
Kerry Woods should have got the gig.
Author:  Northside_Dan [ Thu Apr 04, 2013 1:48 pm ]
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Scorehead wrote:
Kerry Woods should have got the gig.


Who?
Author:  Kirkwood [ Thu Apr 04, 2013 1:54 pm ]
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Scorehead wrote:
Kerry Woods should have got the gig.

Would've been the worse choice imaginable. Wood was teammates with a bunch of guys still on the Cubs. He would've been incredibley vanilla and toot the company line. He needs some time away to get crustier and for new guys to get on the team.
Author:  Scorehead [ Thu Apr 04, 2013 2:00 pm ]
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Northside_Dan wrote:
Scorehead wrote:
Kerry Woods should have got the gig.


Who?


Kerry WoodS.
Author:  bigfan [ Thu Apr 04, 2013 2:03 pm ]
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While Woody would have at least tried harder, the man is just not a conversationalist!

DeShais really DeSappointing!
Author:  Darkside [ Fri Apr 05, 2013 11:58 am ]
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When there was bad radio, we were told flight miles was all that was needed.
And now it's bad radio with flight miles.
So maybe we can look forward to bad announcing with flight miles?
Author:  jimmypasta [ Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:23 pm ]
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DeShaies sounds OK to me. Just a vanilla type broadcaster with little spurts of humor. I can picture nodding off to a lot of Cub games this year,but I nod off while eating,having sex,working,driving. DeShaies not to blame there.
Author:  Jaw Breaker [ Wed Apr 17, 2013 8:06 am ]
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Trying to give JD a chance, but he's not adding much.
Author:  rogers park bryan [ Wed Apr 17, 2013 8:24 am ]
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I think Len could be good solo
Author:  bigfan [ Tue May 07, 2013 10:23 am ]
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'Shades is bad. The ruling is in.

cut him loose!
Author:  Northside_Dan [ Tue May 07, 2013 10:26 am ]
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It's been a month.

He's growing on me more and more.
Author:  bigfan [ Tue May 07, 2013 10:32 am ]
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Northside_Dan wrote:
It's been a month.

He's growing on me more and more.


Like a wart?

He isn't annoying, I will give you that, but he is pretty damn boring and it seems the only time he talks is when Len asks him something.

JIMMY....JUMP IN...SAY A FEW THINGS
Author:  Northside_Dan [ Tue May 07, 2013 10:33 am ]
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That's fair. He's quiet. Hoping it's still the feeling out process/he knows Len is so good doesn't want to step on his bits. When JD does contribute it's usually worthwhile though.
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