Ryan LeFebvre on broadcasting

...I hope the new analyst has a good sense of humor because we do try to have a lot of fun with the broadcast. I hope it’s somebody whom enjoys coming to work everyday with the humble attitude that we are broadcasters and the reason people watch is because of the players. We have certain opinions and perspectives but we’re not smarter than anybody on the field. The viewers watch because they love the Royals and the game of baseball, not because of the announcers. I believe that’s something an announcer needs to come to grips with as soon as possible.

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I wish Ryan LeFebvre had a decent sense of humor

People who think they are funny and try to be funny but really aren’t funny are the most painful to listen to. And I really don’t appreciate the inappropriate use of the word “whom.” Shame, Ryan. Shame.

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by Scott McKinney on Jan 26, 2012 8:16 PM EST reply actions

Yeah, I thought about fixing the whoms.

Probably should have…

/regrets/

WTF, self?

by minda33 on Jan 26, 2012 8:30 PM EST up reply actions

Wasn't that a direct quote from Ryan?

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by Scott McKinney on Jan 26, 2012 8:37 PM EST up reply actions

agreed

I hope whoever they hire does have a sense of humor, enough to realize that Ryan isn’t funny and not encourage his jokes. He’s terribly un-funny.

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by sfeldkamp on Jan 27, 2012 10:37 AM EST up reply actions

god....everything he said in that quote made so much sense

i only wish he practiced it…then he’d be a spectacular play by play guy

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by billybeingbilly on Jan 26, 2012 9:59 PM EST reply actions

Maybe I'm reading too much into it.

But it sounds to me like he’s ripping on Frank’s Analyst abilities, and how if he had a better Analyst, he’d be able to do what he said.

by JonasDaMute on Jan 26, 2012 10:16 PM EST up reply actions

frank sucked...

but i’ve long felt that ryan was part of the reason why frank sucked…we shall see. perhaps ryan will be vindicated.

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by billybeingbilly on Jan 26, 2012 10:28 PM EST up reply actions

definitely

It’s weird though since he seems to follow that when he’s calling games on radio. On TV he’s the exact opposite

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by AvilesRotY on Jan 26, 2012 10:44 PM EST up reply actions

i feel like if they get a guy in there with him who has a lot of intelligent stuff to say about the game and baseball in general...

he could be good…with frank, there was just too much dead time that had to be filled in with bullshit. on the radio, more description is obviously necessary which is ryans strong point.

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by billybeingbilly on Jan 27, 2012 12:01 AM EST up reply actions

I've always liked Ryan.

But then again, I’ve voted for Dayton Moore as being “competent” as well. Maybe you shouldn’t ask me…

by Tito42 on Jan 26, 2012 10:54 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

I think Ryan is decent

A bit too “old school baseball” but other than that he’s cromulent.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jan 27, 2012 7:34 AM EST up reply actions

Is Harry Doyle available?

I was trying to search for the pic of him so drunk he has his shirt off. Christ, I can’t find it. The hell with it.

by thelaundry on Jan 26, 2012 11:43 PM EST reply actions

Shouldn't the position be filled already?

What’s taking so long?

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by Karte on Jan 26, 2012 11:49 PM EST reply actions

Maybe they think Ryan can go solo

like Vin Scully does for that franchise in Southern California that the Royals lifted their uniform design from. What are they called again?

by 2X2L on Jan 27, 2012 12:00 AM EST up reply actions

I'm looking for the mute button already

by Loose Seal on Jan 27, 2012 12:03 AM EST reply actions

Having spoken with him personally on several occasions

This makes me smile.

We should trade for Vance Worley.

by JKWard on Jan 27, 2012 5:59 AM EST reply actions

"[W]e’re not smarter than anybody on the field."

You just can’t question the on-field success of the Royals. You have to be a humble Dayton and Mr. Glass are always right kind of guy.

by kansasjohn on Jan 27, 2012 8:48 AM EST reply actions

I didn't realize that the front office was in shallow center field

by dejezeus on Jan 27, 2012 3:03 PM EST up reply actions

True.

The point is that the coaches and players on the field were put there by management. Criticizing the players/coaches could be viewed by overly sensitive top dogs as a criticism of management. Frank gets canned for being too negative or too critical. Ryan goes out of his way to say he’s going to be humble and it comes across, in my opinion, as kissing management’s ass.

by kansasjohn on Jan 27, 2012 6:43 PM EST up reply actions