Wait, what?
"You know Michael Wacha is from Texarkana, Texas, but one side is Texas and the other is Arkansas. That's pretty cool"
– Tim McCarver— Zach (@zirksey) October 24, 2013
Oh our aching baseball-watching sides! As Twitchy reported, fans heaped hate on announcer Joe Buck during game one of the World Series between the Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals. The Sox won game one, but the biggest loser? Fellow announcer Tim McCarver.
Tim McCarver literally will not stop talking about Texarkana, Texas.
— John Farrell (@NotCoachFarrell) October 24, 2013
And it was mesmerizing!
Tim McCarver is AMAZED that cities can straddle the border of a state.
— Leon Wolf (@LeonHWolf) October 24, 2013
No one tell McCarver about the part of KC that's in Missouri
— Leon Wolf (@LeonHWolf) October 24, 2013
The important thing we learned from Game 1: Texarkana is in both Texas AND Arkansas. We had no idea, Tim McCarver. Thank you.
— Nick Mathews (@Nick_Mathews) October 24, 2013
Important message from Tim McCarver: Texarkana is both in Texas, AND in Arkansas. Wow. #WorldSeries #ObviousFacts
— Sarah Colonna (@sarahcolonna) October 24, 2013
I've been to Texarkana and I wasn't nearly as taken by it as Tim McCarver. Related: I've also been to Texhoma.
— Mick Shaffer (@mickshaffer) October 24, 2013
@rjl923 @LindaG516 I've been watching it on mute since McCarver discussed the geographical location of Texarkana for 45 mintues
— Steven (@ChancellorZed) October 24, 2013
I think Tim McCarver just became the first (and last) person to call Texarkana "pretty cool."
— Ron Fournier (@ron_fournier) October 24, 2013
TIM MCCARVER IS EXPLAINING TEXARKANA THIS IS THE WORST WORLD SERIES EVER
— Rob (@BYBRob) October 24, 2013
I have an idea. Why doesn't Tim McCarver go teach geography at an elementary school in Texarkana or Slippery Rock? @FOXSports #WorldSeries
— Laura Raposa (@LauraRaposa) October 24, 2013
Snort. Yep, after his fascinating dissertation on Texarkana, he moved onto Slippery Rock University.
https://twitter.com/Nmuroki/status/393207729637953536
Oh, that doesn’t matter. McCarver blathered on endlessly anyway.
https://twitter.com/DanSarah13/status/393206173836779520
"From Slippery Rock University, no slip there." Please shut the hell up Tim McCarver, nobody wants to hear you talk.
— Jordan Youndt (@JTYoundt) October 24, 2013
Tim McCarver was kicked out of Slippery Rock University in 1958 for saying "Slippery Rock" too much, distracting the other students.
— Bert Blycurious (@thomasdkeiser) October 24, 2013
I was just wondering, "Who was the last Slippery Rock grad to play in the MLB?" Thx, McCarver. #RedSox
— Accordion Man (@Accordion617) October 24, 2013
"Went to slippery rock but didn't slip there." McCarver is a comedic genius.
— Devin Hampton (@Djhampto28) October 24, 2013
Oh God, I hope McCarver tells us why they called it Slippery Rock… #WorldSeries
— Sebastian Stockman (@substockman) October 24, 2013
We get it McCarver. Adams went to Slippery Rock. Every time he touches the ball we get to be told.
— Kyle MacKinnon (@warningtrackmac) October 24, 2013
"Matt Adams from Slippery Rock University does not slip here," says McCarver for no reason at all.
— Josh Zembik (@jzembik) October 24, 2013
"I once slipped on a rock" – Tim "Slippery Rock" McCarver #RedSox #Cardinals #WorldSeries
— Kev (@KevDough) October 24, 2013
What the hell does mccarver know about slippery rock? How do you know it's good school ?
— Jefe (@let_er_buckk) October 24, 2013
Did Tim mccarver just call slippery rock a good school???? What is going on here
— drewandtomsports (@drewandtom) October 24, 2013
Whatever, Harvard. You are no Slippery Rock.
The McCarver mockery continued throughout the game. Talk about your grand slams! Take a gander and be prepared to giggle madly (giggling is allowed in baseball in this case. As is crying, if the tears are caused by laughter).
My Twitter feed: McCarver-hate McCarver hate YAY! McCarver-hate STRESS! Whew! McCarver-hate McCarver-hate STRESS! Whew! McCarver-hate….
— David S. Bernstein (@dbernstein) October 24, 2013
Just turned on World Series to hear Tim McCarver mention "Pandora's Box." Only the 1st inning. I predict a Beowulf mention by the 4th
— James Pethokoukis (@JimPethokoukis) October 24, 2013
McCarver one batter ago: Lester, don't throw a 2-2 breaking ball. McCarver just now: great 2-2 breaking ball!
— Daniel W. Drezner (@dandrezner) October 24, 2013
McCarver talking about Greg Maddux's finger pressure is the most inappropriate thing I've heard all day.
— #dennis (@gr33nazn) October 24, 2013
Whenever McCarver mentions Johnny Keane saying he had a commitment to Bob Gibson's heart, drink all the alcohol in your house.
— Dan McLaughlin (@baseballcrank) October 24, 2013
McCarver said Lester "rejuvenated that body."
— museofhistory (@museofhistory) October 24, 2013
https://twitter.com/kesgardner/status/393203155841716224
"Safe at first is Napoli." — Tim McCarver call or worst Yoda dialogue ever.
— Joe Posnanski (@JPosnanski) October 24, 2013
My own personal hell would be being trapped in a room with Joe Morgan and Tim McCarver for all eternity
— Leon Wolf (@LeonHWolf) October 24, 2013
Take heart, baseball fans. The end is nigh.
This is McCarver's last series. Thank the good sweet Lord.
— American Journalists Publish Chinese Propaganda (@JohnEkdahl) October 24, 2013
This is Tim McCarver's last WS, folks. Our long national nightmare is almost over.
— Leon Wolf (@LeonHWolf) October 24, 2013
Or is it?
Tim McCarver Is the Greatest Sports Announcer of All Time #slatepitches
— Blake News (@blakehounshell) October 24, 2013
Beautiful.
What will McCarver say during game two? Stay tuned!
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