For NYC Metro Area Cub Fans...

by Al Yellon on Jul 18, 2006 1:32 PM CDT

... or anyone else who's going to be in NYC when the Cubs are there to play the Mets... you are going to LOVE this one. Received another email from a producer at ESPN:

My name is Jackea Chan and I am an Assistant Associate Audience Producer for ESPN2's sports talk show Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith. The reason I am contacting you again is that we have just been notified that on Monday, July 24th, Current Chicago Cubs Manager Dusty Baker is scheduled to appear LIVE in studio!
We would like to extend to you and your website FREE tickets to attend the show. We realize that this would be a great opportunity for some of your forum members to get together and meet up for an exciting sports show. The tickets are open to your all interested members, family members, friends, and co-workers.
Our studio is located in the heart of New York City, across the street from Madison Square Garden. Again the show date is Monday, July 24th at 11:30am with a 10:00am check-in.
If you or any of your members are interested in attending the show, please call me at 646-708-7150 or email Jackea.X.Chan.-nd@espn.com. Please provide your first and last name, telephone number with area code and spell your email address. Someone from Audience Services will contact you if your reservation has been accepted.
In addition, please feel free to post this information on your website for all Dusty Baker and Cub fans located in the New York or tri-state area.

This is a FanPost and does not necessarily reflect the views of SB Nation or Al Yellon, managing editor (unless it's a FanPost posted by Al). FanPost opinions are valued expressions of opinion by passionate and knowledgeable baseball fans.

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You know what struck me??

It was almost like they were ASKING for the fans to boo Dusty.

The fact that they even mentioned is a little classless, IMO.

by ontheuptick on Jul 18, 2006 1:38 PM CDT reply actions

Agreed

When someone says:

"You guys can definitely feel free to BOO Dusty if you so please."

Unprofessional, imo, but like most media outlets, they will do whatever it takes to creat some attention.

Has Dusty ever watched Steven A.Smith? He's taken him to task on numerous occassions, including various remarks about why the cubs have a terrible BA against lefties. I wonder if Dusty thinks this will be a cake walk of an interview, and I hope not. Must-see tv?

by Grnwithivy on Jul 18, 2006 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions

agreed

yeah, that would be totally classless, like publically blaming your young players for your losing season.

by tomas21 on Jul 18, 2006 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions

haha

classic

by kylejo on Jul 18, 2006 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions

Wow, thanks for adding something to this

conversation. If I wanted that type of remark, I'm better off at posting on NSBB, cubstalk or cubs.com.

by Grnwithivy on Jul 18, 2006 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions

I don't want to get into a trivial debate over DB

but what does his comments about the cubs have to do with what she wrote. So, since you perceive Dusty to be unprofessional, that gives her and YOU liberty to do the same at your job? You're comparing apples to oranges.

I'm not a Baker fan, but I do think that everything he says or doesn't say, is scrutinized, and yes there are times that he has double standards and has contradicted himself. If we examine everything you have ever said in your professional or personal life, we could find some contradictions. Its part of life. But, that doesn't mean others have to unprofessional in there dealings with him. Don't stoop to his level, if you think he's classless, unprofessional, etc.

by Grnwithivy on Jul 18, 2006 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions

I think...

...it is a huge dickhead move to get tickets to this show, make arrangements to show up, etc...and just do all of this to simply boo someone, regardless of team manager, famous actor, musician, etc.

by dtpollitt on Jul 18, 2006 1:45 PM CDT reply actions

I make no judgments...

... I posted exactly what I was sent. I agree it would be classless to go just to boo.

Perhaps someone could go and ask the REAL tough questions.

by Al Yellon on Jul 18, 2006 1:52 PM CDT reply actions

Not for me

Um first I actually work so unless it was Maddux
I would not take time off. Also I would never go
to boo Dusty or anyone else ( Ok MAYBE Farnsworth
or Todd Huntley when they were Cubs )

by jessica on Jul 18, 2006 2:28 PM CDT reply actions

Unbelieveable

yet predictable. It seems the pandering to the lowest instincts is suitable in place of levelheaded discussion of issues. Why ask a tough question and followup with it again when it isn't answered? Instead lets get some beer swilling lowlifes to boo incessantly so the ratings can go up.

Perhaps they can do an interview with one of the audience that is barely literate so the world can see the type people that are Cub fans.

With luck Dusty will be gone by then and we can see New Yorkers ask the questions.

Players win awards but teams win championships.

by tharr on Jul 18, 2006 2:30 PM CDT reply actions

Ummm

Did NO ONE ELSE NOTICE this persons name?

Jackea Chan????

by BadGuy on Jul 18, 2006 2:31 PM CDT reply actions

Hey...

... guess her parents must have been kung-fu movie fans.

Since I am also an employee of the company (Disney) that owns ESPN, I checked the in-house e-mail directory. That is her true name.

by Al Yellon on Jul 18, 2006 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions

That's what I meant

to ask you Al. Did you get a silver pass at all or do you get any perks for being affiliated with Disney?

"I respect the mind's power over the body, it's why I do what I do" - Dr. Jonathan Crane

by Faith plus 1 on Jul 18, 2006 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions

Typical,

ESPN has turned into Jerry Springer, I like Steven A, only for his Hoops, but this is nuts. On a side note, ESPN says they will have 30 reporters/announcers for Monday night football. And will have a 2 hour pregame at 3:00, ESPN has lost its way.

"Just not getting any breaks" Johnnie Baker

by Johnny Callison was a Cub on Jul 18, 2006 3:34 PM CDT reply actions