Doc Holliday 1,888 Report post Posted December 23, 2009 You mean it's actually possible for the Pens to have injuries? You don't get to look like that without severe facial injuries at some point in your career. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Bylsma 27 Report post Posted December 23, 2009 (edited) Nope. They're all about pretending to be injured. come on now ,lets not invoke the "C" word here.....all teams have serious injuries from time to time. Edited December 23, 2009 by Dan Bylsma Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted December 23, 2009 You don't get to look like that without severe facial injuries at some point in your career. It also apparently causes you to do strange things. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seeinred 1,488 Report post Posted December 23, 2009 I'm all for some dark humor, and in a lot of circumstances, I'd laugh at a joke like that, but a hockey broadcast isn't the time for something like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,803 Report post Posted December 23, 2009 I'm all for some dark humor, and in a lot of circumstances, I'd laugh at a joke like that, but a hockey broadcast isn't the time for something like that. I agree. People frequently make dark jokes about someone else dying tragically, but why is this guy doing it during a broadcast? That's not his job or why he's there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nev 1,085 Report post Posted December 23, 2009 It also apparently causes you to do strange things. I don't care how many times I've seen that pic, I don't care how depressed I am, it always always always makes me cry with laughter Pens announcers = idiots Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rage 24 Report post Posted December 23, 2009 who cares Sounds about right coming from you. From the RIP - Brittany Murphy thread.... insignificant hollywood death oh so sad do people become talented after they die? i guess we can count zombie brittany murphy out of any future oscar considerations That's a pretty classless thing for the announcers to joke about, but I don't think they should lose their jobs. That's much too extreme. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted December 23, 2009 What's almost worse is that all the Penguin twats on Youtube are saying how hilarious the joke was, considering Baker passed away 90+ years ago. Bunch of hypocrites. If someone said that about an athlete they held in high regard they'd go crazy with a typical "us against the world" mentality. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Lidstromboli Report post Posted December 23, 2009 how about a konstantinov tribute video with "crash into me" playing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teebo 22 Report post Posted December 23, 2009 how about a konstantinov tribute video with "crash into me" playing? how about growing up? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Louisville 112 Report post Posted December 23, 2009 Just be happy we have Mickey Redmond. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingsgirl001 983 Report post Posted December 23, 2009 Wow... he really shouldn't be saying something like that on the air. Not cool at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheRedWingsWay 8 Report post Posted December 23, 2009 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjlegend 155 Report post Posted December 23, 2009 Bunch of hypocrites. If someone said that about an athlete they held in high regard they'd go crazy with a typical "us against the world" mentality. I guess it's safe now to whip out all the Roberto Clemente plane crash jokes I've been saving. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carman 387 Report post Posted December 23, 2009 I guess it's safe now to whip out all the Roberto Clemente plane crash jokes I've been saving. Everyone liked my Cory Lidle jokes=( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inultus 12 Report post Posted December 23, 2009 As was mentioned earlier I would laugh if Family Guy made that joke. But, they make tasteless jokes all the time, you know that going into watching an episode. A hockey broadcast is not the time to be making those types of jokes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travis 576 Report post Posted December 23, 2009 Having lived in Pittsburgh for a short time last year, I can honestly say the announcing duo they have locally is the worst I've ever heard. This instance aside, they generally come across as amateur on a regular basis. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropkickshanahans 463 Report post Posted December 23, 2009 Those announcers are about as bad as Steve McNair running a shotgun offense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broken 16 381 Report post Posted December 23, 2009 Anyone offended by that comment is overly sensitive imo. Especially if it was the color guy. Those guys are always washed up hockey guys. Definitely prone to questionable humor from time to time. No biggie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted December 24, 2009 I actually thought it was pretty funny. I really did not think people could get any more of a "my s*** doesn't stink" attitude (love the "s***sburgh" comments, yet correlating the Wings to the Detroit economy in an insult is out of bounds) when I guarantee most, if not everyone here, make jokes about dead people, or simply jokes others are likely to be offended by. There's nothing wrong with it -- that is the nature of crude humor. I don't think these guys lack respect for Baker, it was merely a joke. However, being that it came from a Pens announcer, this is certainly bound to get far more attention here than would be any other announcers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travis 576 Report post Posted December 24, 2009 Pittsburgh is actually a great city. I think it's more a knock on a rival than a social commentary. I can see where you're coming from with your point, but it's also fair to say that any 'dead people' or offensive jokes any of us make are in the privacy of our homes or in between friends - not broadcast to the public on cable television. So even if you'd like to argue that those jokes are fine to make, I think we could still agree that there is a time and a place. Neither one of which is while you're commentating a professional hockey game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted December 24, 2009 Having lived in Pittsburgh for a short time last year, I can honestly say the announcing duo they have locally is the worst I've ever heard. This instance aside, they generally come across as amateur on a regular basis. Pittsburgh's announcer has one of the worst voices for calling hockey i've ever hurt. Included in his company are the commentators for Minnesota and FLorida as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878 Report post Posted December 24, 2009 Unbelievable. Now don't jump all over me but I kinda broke out a smile because the damn announcers couldn't stop laughing at there own little joke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
