Comments on: Approval Ratings - Don Orsillo

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 17:58:27 +0000

The games with McDonough and Remy were a joy to watch and listen to. Orsillo is so blatantly plastic, sheepish and bland that it actually distracts me from the game. It’s a physically painful experience. It’s also obvious that Remy doesn’t respect him much. He may like him for being a nice guy, but that’s about it. McDonough and Remy were kindred spirits who perfectly represented the sarcastic edginess that New Englanders are known for. Is it any wonder that the Red Sox carpetbagger ownership didn’t have the intuition to understand this? Orsillo would have made a perfect play by play man for the San Diego Padres but he’s a dismal failure with the Boston Red Sox. McDonough could be a bit arrogant at times, but you could overlook it because he’s smart and funny. Orsillo’s act is intolerable because he’s as sharp and edgy as a pair of Red Sox Nation baby diapers.

By: Chuck

Chuck — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:10:57 +0000

Orcillo is by far the most bland, irritating announcer I have heard. Team bias aside, if anyone has heard John Sterling call just one Yankees game on WCBS (radio), you will realize just how elementary Orcillo is. I can’t stand his line going to every commercial break, Red Sox “on top” (enter score). Or his reading of every stat line graphic as hitters come to the plate. Does he think he’s talking to a blind audience or something? It’s like he’s not even trying to be colorful, he’s just a boring robot. Remy also gets Joe Morgan sydrome with careless analysis of pitch replays (clearly a breaking ball but he calls it a changeup, or is just a good piece of hitting but he calls it a mistake pitch). Orcillo’s calls of dramatic plays also leave much to be desired. He just elevates his voice, never gets creative, never delivers a remotely memorable line (cue the NESN commerical…”Red Sox walk-off with uuuhhhh… another win!”). Pathetic. Disapprove.

By: Last Train

Last Train — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 07:53:00 +0000

Can you imagine McDonough letting the Red Sox Nation Election and Membership Cards go un-mocked? No. Sadly, that is why he is gone. Don doesn’t have the stones to say anything about anything but Wally.

By: nmpatsfan

nmpatsfan — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:18:51 +0000

Bingo! Why are we stuck with this guy? Everytime I hear “deep and far”, “enjoyed a 1, 2, 3 inning” or another of his painful cliches I ask myself “how does this guy keep his job?” And would somebody please tell him to STOP SPEAKING IN EXTREME PASSIVE VOICE!?!?

By: SofFanin NH

SofFanin NH — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:11:10 +0000

DISAPPROVE…only reason he got the job was because he is polar opposite of McDonough - Yawn Orsillo will NOT criticize the Sox…or question a manager’s move etc…he won’t even go so far as to mention something benign - for example Youkilis is slower than molasses…or Coco has a weak arm. I liked McDonough for pointing out some of those things…and questioning an ump’s calls…

Theo & Trio wanted someone to be a shill and he is…100%…they can mold him and he will do exactly what they want.

He tries to be McDonough…Sean developed the whole RemDawg shtick and Yawn tries to keep it going and some games Remy gets fed up with his digs etc…and Remy seems about to say BACK OFF

Orsillo puts me to sleep…

By: Bill

Bill — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:55:56 +0000

“double-barreled action in the bullpen”

His call after the final out of Bucholz’ no-hitter was probably the worst I have ever heard.

By: Joe

Joe — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 14:07:18 +0000

slight approve. It’s like winning a playoff game by 1 point - it’s a win, but the blowout (McDonough) is better.

By: Angry Old Bastard

Angry Old Bastard — Sat, 31 May 2008 15:54:33 +0000

well Steve, the vote is: APPROVE 1,078 DISAPPOVE: 174……hmmmm…maybe it’s YOU

By: George

George — Sat, 31 May 2008 12:52:36 +0000

Disapprove.
Sean McDonough was brilliant. Much better wit and far more entertaining. Orsillo is a very poor mans sean McDonough. If Don’s face gets any fatter there’ll be no more room for Remy’s fat face.

Orsillo owes all his big $$ new contract to that jerk Jerry Remy. Remy made Orsillo so Don will be forever sucking up to Remy which he probably does under the console between innings.
Orsillo sounded much more professional when he did the NLCS games for TBS last year.
We’re stuck with Remy/Orsillo for the next 20 years.

Thank God for radio.

By: jethro

jethro — Sat, 31 May 2008 11:16:13 +0000

inproved once he went to the copy sean mcdonough’s voice and intonation school. very vanilla. but he paid his dues in the minors, so good for him.