Jeff Brantley - ESPN BB Tonight

Slippery Pedro · 05-10-2002, 11:09 PM

This evening, for the 1st time ever, I saw/heard a little of Jeff Brantley on Baseball Tonight. I thought he did a pretty good job.

Anyone else have an opinion of him as a TV analyst?

SmedIndy · 05-10-2002, 11:35 PM

I've heard him do games earlier in the season and thought he was a bit wooden and stiff, like Macfarlane.

He may grow into it. It's probably being uncomfortable at the mike.

moose · 05-13-2002, 12:34 AM

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Originally posted by Slippery Pedro
This evening, for the 1st time ever, I saw/heard a little of Jeff Brantley on Baseball Tonight. I thought he did a pretty good job.

Anyone else have an opinion of him as a TV analyst?

I've seen him several times, and I like him. He's good at the "what the player is thinking/doing" type of analysis, without being over the top. By over the top I mean ridiculous assertions (Hello, Mr. Morgan) or going overboard with baseball minutiae.

That is to say that he explains things in a simple manner from a player's perspective, and is especially knowledgeable re: pitchers (duh).

By the way, he frequently adds some "when I faced this guy" stuff, usually in the understated manner that (I believe) makes such comments successful when others do it (most notably Harold Reynolds on BBT).

Finally, sometimes I have trouble concentrating on Brantley, since it looks like his neck is digesting a small person - perhaps Craig Counsell.

sweaver · 05-13-2002, 11:53 AM

I am growing to like Brantley. He is not an accomplished public speaker or TV guy, but what he says makes sense.

He was on with Dibble the other night. Made for quite a contrast.

Slippery Pedro · 05-13-2002, 11:55 AM

I picked up on that too - - thought he even gave Dibble a few looks as if to say "Dude, are you out of your mind?"

Skip · 05-13-2002, 02:39 PM

I believe I saw that as well.

The old "Do you have the slightest idea what you are talking about" face.

KCBOOMER · 05-15-2002, 12:02 PM

Brantley has got to do something about his hair. God, it's awful.

satchel · 05-15-2002, 12:06 PM

From what I've heard of him so far, he's a pretty good analyst, but he does have what my brother calls a "radio face."

Slippery Pedro · 05-15-2002, 01:00 PM

John Madden ain't too pretty and he's made himself a nice dime. I like Brantley's chances.

05-15-2002, 02:39 PM

Yeah. He's better than Morgan, Har Reynolds and even Jon Miller. Miller and Morgan drive me NUTS on Sunday Night.

To quote Buddy Young (Mr. Saturday Night): "Don't get me started!"

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Slippery Pedro NetShrine Creator & Curator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: NetShrine WHQ Posts: 999	Jeff Brantley - ESPN BB Tonight This evening, for the 1st time ever, I saw/heard a little of Jeff Brantley on Baseball Tonight. I thought he did a pretty good job. Anyone else have an opinion of him as a TV analyst? __________________ Steve, Forum Administrator PLEASE READ: Community Standards . : ~ : PLEASE SHOP: Our Stuff! : ~ : HOW CAN YOU: Help? : ~ : BE NICE: To Your Fav Baseball Person. : ~ : ARE YOU: Posting Correctly?

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Slippery Pedro NetShrine Creator & Curator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: NetShrine WHQ Posts: 999	I picked up on that too - - thought he even gave Dibble a few looks as if to say "Dude, are you out of your mind?" __________________ Steve, Forum Administrator PLEASE READ: Community Standards . : ~ : PLEASE SHOP: Our Stuff! : ~ : HOW CAN YOU: Help? : ~ : BE NICE: To Your Fav Baseball Person. : ~ : ARE YOU: Posting Correctly?

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KCBOOMER NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Home of the T-Bones Posts: 11,116	Brantley has got to do something about his hair. God, it's awful. __________________ KCBOOMER *Buck O'Neil: The Monarch of Baseball*

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satchel NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 2,601	From what I've heard of him so far, he's a pretty good analyst, but he does have what my brother calls a "radio face." __________________ Rare mold, old vomit - An anagram rejected by Tom Riddle

05-15-2002, 01:00 PM	#9
Slippery Pedro NetShrine Creator & Curator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: NetShrine WHQ Posts: 999	John Madden ain't too pretty and he's made himself a nice dime. I like Brantley's chances. __________________ Steve, Forum Administrator PLEASE READ: Community Standards . : ~ : PLEASE SHOP: Our Stuff! : ~ : HOW CAN YOU: Help? : ~ : BE NICE: To Your Fav Baseball Person. : ~ : ARE YOU: Posting Correctly?

05-10-2002, 11:35 PM	#2
SmedIndy NetShrine's Historian Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Zionsville, IN Posts: 10,569	I've heard him do games earlier in the season and thought he was a bit wooden and stiff, like Macfarlane. He may grow into it. It's probably being uncomfortable at the mike.

05-13-2002, 11:53 AM	#4
sweaver Netshrine Cleanup Hitter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Mountain State Posts: 8,883	I am growing to like Brantley. He is not an accomplished public speaker or TV guy, but what he says makes sense. He was on with Dibble the other night. Made for quite a contrast.

05-13-2002, 02:39 PM	#6
Skip NetShrine Vagabond Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Louisville Posts: 7,866	I believe I saw that as well. The old "Do you have the slightest idea what you are talking about" face.

05-15-2002, 02:39 PM	#10
Long John - RJ Posts: n/a	Yeah. He's better than Morgan, Har Reynolds and even Jon Miller. Miller and Morgan drive me NUTS on Sunday Night. To quote Buddy Young (Mr. Saturday Night): "Don't get me started!"

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