Reasons we like Mark Neely

by jbox on Jun 1, 2009 4:39 PM PDT

Dex and I were just chatting that we thought it was weird that people don't like Mark Neely as much as we do. Here's a list of reasons we like Mark Neely:

He's clean cut. Gets a fresh haircut at least twice a day.
He holds his microphone so delicately. I haven't seen someone hold a microphone like that since Bob Barker.
He only mentions that he's from St. Louis a few times a game
His silence after Mark Grant jokes is just as funny to me as Vasgersian ripping on Grant.
He doesn't currently have a favorite player because he tries to root for players on the team he works for.
Boyish good looks. How could we forget boyish good looks? I guess we see them in the mirror every day so we forget to mention them.
To the best of our knowledge he hasn't committed any serious crimes
He acknowledges that the Padres are a Major League Baseball Team
He is not Matt Vasgersian
He seems like he'd be shy, just like us

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Q-What team would you love to work for?

A-I’ve waited for a chance to call MLB games for many years. The Padres have given me that chance so they own my loyalties from this point forward.

Reminds me of Dwight Schrute.

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"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev

by TheThirdGonzalez on Jun 1, 2009 4:48 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

You forgot...

He is boring. We actually have to watch the game…not who does he remind you of.

"Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted."

Groucho Marx

by planetjeffy on Jun 1, 2009 5:43 PM PDT reply actions

Donovan McNabb?

by Grey Suit on Jun 1, 2009 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions

I don't get why people think he's boring

When we had Matt Vasgersian, people complained that he talked too much and tried too hard. I think Neely has opened it up a bit for Mark Grant to really show off his color skills. Mark Grant might be the most unappreciated color commentator in baseball. I’m constantly impressed by his insights. I’m thinking as Neely finds his groove working with grant, the broadcast can only get better.

by Dex on Jun 1, 2009 5:55 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

people like to complain.

"Over? Did you say "over"? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!"

by Ron Mexico on Jun 1, 2009 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions

I agree

by sixpakfrombelgium on Jun 2, 2009 1:05 AM PDT up reply actions

Funny.

How obvious is it that Neely has invited these two clowns to come sit up in the booth for a game?

If Charles Manson asked Dex and jbox to cruise up to Corcoran State Prison for an afternoon of Creamsicles and Connect Four…we’d be reading a “Reasons we like Charlie Manson” post.

They even like Quis now…case closed.

by Drama on Jun 1, 2009 6:35 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs

Careful dude...

Dex has the ban button out

by sqrunt on Jun 1, 2009 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions

It's a stick, not a button

Memo to baseball managers: You manufacture runs by NOT making outs, not by making them on purpose.

by Wonko on Jun 2, 2009 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions

We met you in person, right?

That right there blows away your supposed hypothesis.

by Dex on Jun 2, 2009 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

This may sound like a shocker but

I actually like Neely. I loved Matty V & Mud and even enjoyed Sut when he was here. Tony is always a bonus too. Quis I’m not a fan of at all though. Scan I had my differences with but actually enjoy him now after getting into it with him…..he didn’t threaten me with lawsuits like some other person who will remain nameless.

by SDPads_1 on Jun 1, 2009 8:41 PM PDT reply actions

he didn’t threaten me with lawsuits like some other person who will remain nameless.

are you talking about ––––– ––––?

by 'Eaters on Jun 1, 2009 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions

No

I’m talking about ––––– ––––.

by SDPads_1 on Jun 1, 2009 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Can we give this f_g b__t a rest, please?

I think Dex has put his ass on the line enough already to keep HIS blog alive in the aftermath of the first incident. Right or wrong, can this, in the interest of everybody, just please die already?

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"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev

by TheThirdGonzalez on Jun 1, 2009 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions