sportingnews.com - 6/5/2009
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Before Jon Miller called yesterday evening's Giants-Nats game, in which Randy Johnson earned his 300th win, I chatted with him for a few minutes about baseball milestones, proper pronunciation of Hispanic surnames and Internet critics.
Do you treat [a milestone game] different for ...
fenwaywest.com - 6/6/2009
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fenwaywest.com —
Mike Lowell had his 500th walk of his
career last night. 7 straight K's at the plate...
can lead to some bad behavior. Jon Miller doesn't see the point of blogs . The cold weather in Boston could keep Francisco out of the game tonight. The Orioles GM's last name is "McPhail" - very fitting since ...
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5 Things You May Not Have Known
njfrogman.blogspot.com - 6/6/2009
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Sporting News interviews ESPNs Jon Miller about his
accent skills. We love how he is very diligent...
about getting hispanic names pronounced correctly and then he uses the phrase, "Because a lot of... Full story: http://www.bobsblitz.com
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ESPN's Jon Miller's Sociolinguistics Brings the Boys to ...
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Jon Miller Talks Criticism And The Internet
AwfulAnnouncing —
... Dan Steinberg, now of the Sporting Blog, sat down with Jon Miller recently and specifically asked him about the criticism that both he and Joe Morgan receive(d). Not only did Miller discuss blogs and the internet as a whole, but he specifically addressed the whole Fire Joe Morgan issue as well.... ...
Jon Miller Isn't Interested In This Internet Stuff [Media Meltdowns]
Deadspin —
This whole Internets thing might be a bit confusing for Jon Miller, known primarily as Joe Morgan's Sunday night booth partner. Miller, for one, doesn't see the point in those blogamabobs. Dan Steinberg on The Sporting Blog talked to Miller on the eve of Randy Johnson's 300th win, artfully guiding the conversation from Johnson to broadcast milestones to Joe Morgan and Internet criticism with a masterful segue: "Hey, speaking of Joe, do you get irritated with some of the criticism?" That leads him to another question: "What about the Internet ...
ESPN's Jon Miller's Sociolinguistics Brings the Boys to the Yard
Bob's Blitz —
Sporting News interviews ESPNs Jon Miller about his accent skills. We love how he is very diligent about getting hispanic names pronounced correctly and then he uses the phrase, "Because a lot of people could care less about it , they just mangle the name, but I think that’s wrong," to describe broadcasters who allegedly do not take the time to get the Spanish names correct. So Miller works to get hispanic names pronounced correctly. English? He could not care less... I know you want it, The thing that makes me, What the guys go crazy for. They lose their minds, The way I ...
Links of the Day 6/6/09
The Victoria Times —
This will be my last post for a couple weeks. I'm headed to Europe! Steve and Beth are going to fill in admirably while I'm gone, but they are both in the process of moving. Anyways, have fun while I'm gone. Here are some links. Superstar high schooler Bryce Harper's legendary homerun, tracked on Google Maps! An interview with ESPN's Jon Miller. Looks like I'm leaving the country at the right time. ...
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300 Just Doesn't Get What it Used To
sonsofstevegarvey.com 6/5/2009 —
I know it's bad weather. I know even a great game with the Nationals is still the f'ing Nationals game. But how many more times will we witness a 300th victory!?! SoSG extends an olive branch to the Giants (for one day) and wishes Randy Johnson, mullet wearer, a most hearty of Mazol Tovs and ...
