Let me just note, I am not a particular connoisseur of Texas Rangers broadcasts. I am a National League guy in general and, frankly, the Rangers have not been worthy of watching before this year. But with my Dodgers in Arlington, I have been forced to watch Fox Sports Southwest broadcasts (damn you black out rules!).
Where am I going with all this, you ask? I'll tell you. I am just astonished that Fox Sports SW, that proprietor of so many Texas Longhorns games, has decided to take the worst part of Longhorns broadcasts (okay, maybe second worst behind that color commentator whose name I can't remember) and apply it in a venue in which it works even worse. Ladies and gentlemen, let me present the abomination that is Jim Knox! How on Earth does this tool still have a job? He brings nothing to the table, and in fact is both an annoyance and a distraction from the game. Please, PLEASE shut this guy up! His schtick is at least palatable when he is talking to hot looking co-eds on college campuses, but acting retarded with semi-literate fans at Rangers games is just too much.
Its sad too, because a good Member of the Tribe, Josh Lewin, does an admirable job broadcasting.
You mean you don't like ol' Knoxy? This blog post cracked me up actually. The guy is just such a loser. I always picture him doing some stupid bit in the stands on the 11:00 AM Fox Sports college football kickoff. It usually involves him crowd surfing or trying on some ridiculous mascot head.
ReplyDeleteI do agree that Josh Lewin is pretty good. I am indifferent towards Tom Grieve (the color guy). When you are used to Vin Scully, everything else appears to be a step down. Could you imagine Vin throwing it to Knoxy for a cheesy bit in between innings? Ha.
And the color commentator you are thinking of is surely Dave Lapham. He takes terrible to a whole new level.