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Auggie

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23. Sports announcers should never, EVER discuss politics or espouse political ideology

Reply to philosslayer (Reply #10)

Mon Jun 20, 2016, 03:02 PM

Jun 2016

during the broadcast of a game. That is not their area of expertise or is it part of their job description. They can report on, sometimes discuss, news or events of political nature but only if it's related directly to sports.

Old Vin screwed-up. Very unprofessional. I think a lot less of him.

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Vin Scully rails against socialism during Dodgers broadcast [View all] Reter Jun 2016 OP

Over-the-top for a baseball game. He should know that better than anyone. Auggie Jun 2016 #1

He's 88 (i think) philosslayer Jun 2016 #10

Sports announcers should never, EVER discuss politics or espouse political ideology Auggie Jun 2016 #23

Isn't he like 200 years old now? tabasco Jun 2016 #2

What's with the overt ageism? R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2016 #4

Most people will need to retire at some point Warpy Jun 2016 #5

I'll wait for tabasco to answer. R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2016 #9

He's 88. He started working for the Dodgers when they were still in Brooklyn. LeftyMom Jun 2016 #11

Not stupid at all. former9thward Jun 2016 #20

Ahh no, he is correct. former9thward Jun 2016 #19

Vin and Vince Scully...are they the same person? Stellar Jun 2016 #6

Same person Travis_0004 Jun 2016 #7

Anyone who would say that has NO understanding of baseball as a sport. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2016 #18

LOL. tabasco Jun 2016 #25

Far as I'm concerned he retired two-and-a-half years ago when the Dodgers went off the air. Iggo Jun 2016 #3

"Venezuela" became a talking point almost overnight, everywhere. arcane1 Jun 2016 #8

The problems with socialism are purely psychological. ronnie624 Jun 2016 #21

Time for retirement and embalmment. longship Jun 2016 #12

I hate the Dodgers. I'm still pissed that Al Michaels trashed Kerry on MNF redstateblues Jun 2016 #13

I'm wondering what the fuck Al Michaels has to do with the Dodgers? cherokeeprogressive Jun 2016 #14

Nothing really except I don't want to hear any politics when I'm watching sports redstateblues Jun 2016 #16

Did you raise the same hell when Monday Night Football became something only a few could watch? cherokeeprogressive Jun 2016 #17

Who IS the richest person person in Venezuela? Should it be Hugo's daughter? cherokeeprogressive Jun 2016 #15

He had an incredibly bizarre rant about the history of beards the other day. Initech Jun 2016 #22

It seems to me like many people are okay mixing politics and sports, as long as it's an issue they hughee99 Jun 2016 #24

Go Giants! villager Jun 2016 #26

Get off the roads, Vin! muntrv Jun 2016 #27