Brennaman maintains criticism of Cubs fans -- ChicagoSports.com

Awful Announcing found this 4/21/2008 on chicagosports.chicagotribune.com [flag]

Brennaman won't retract criticism, lauds St. Louis fans By Ed Sherman | Tribune reporter 11:04 PM CDT, April 18, 2008 Marty Brennaman didn't back off Friday regarding his strong comments about Cubs fans. If anything, he added more fuel to the fire by saying Cardinals fans were the best in baseball. In an interview with Tom Waddle and Marc Silverman on WMVP-AM 1000, the veteran Cincinnati Reds ... [link]

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Marty Brennaman Isn't Apologizing For Remarks Directed At Cubs Fans
Published 4/21/2008 by Awful Announcing- at Awful Announcing
... All of Chicago is cursing the name Brennaman these days, but Marty has a message for you Chicagoans.....he doesn't care. Late Friday MB was on WMVP-AM 1000 and wasn't taking ANY of his comments back.... ...

Fuck Marty Brennaman
Published 4/22/2008 by Hick Flick at Rumors and Rants
... At least Marty is a man of principle, though. In an interview last week, he did not back down from his tirade. In fact, he went even further and asserted the well-established national myth that the Cardinals have the finest fans in all of baseball. ...

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