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May 12, 2006
Taking an interview off the Sutcliffe: ESPN analyst and former Cy Young award winner Rick Sutcliffe apparently had a little too much to drink with buddy Bill Murray at a Brewers-Padres game Wednesday night. His rambling interview included references to George Clooney, Africa and the future employment of Padres announcer Matt Vasgersian before his microphone was cut off.
I was fully expecting Sutcliffe to start with, "I... I wanna kissth you! I wanna kissth you!" Ok, so Dr. Peter Venkman tackled Mark Bellhorn in the clubhouse and then was later naked-humped by Brian Giles. I love Anchorman. And lamp. I love lamp.
posted by jerseygirl at 09:21 AM on May 12, 2006
Rick Sutcliffe, Cy Young winner and Spokesman for the esteemed organization George Clooney Trying to Fix that Thing Over There International. Where do I sign up to do some good with the GCTFTOTI?
posted by gradys_kitchen at 09:27 AM on May 12, 2006
Well, at least it was just rambling, drunk talk and not anything offensive. I'll bet he's an "I LOVE YOU MAN!!!" drunk.
posted by NoMich at 09:30 AM on May 12, 2006
Somewhere, Harry Carey is laughin'....
posted by mjkredliner at 09:35 AM on May 12, 2006
Nichols said Sutcliffe "used remarkably poor judgment." Shocker... Judging by his voice, his judgement sounds like it would be remarkably clear.
posted by SummersEve at 09:54 AM on May 12, 2006
Is there audio or a video clip of this yet?
posted by 86 at 09:57 AM on May 12, 2006
Nevermind... I'm an idiot.
posted by 86 at 09:59 AM on May 12, 2006
Are you sure thats Rick Sutcliffe? It sounds like Tommy Chong, lol
posted by yankee0758 at 10:15 AM on May 12, 2006
I blame Bill Murray and society...
posted by JohnSFO at 10:41 AM on May 12, 2006
Do we have any evidence Bill Murray was actually there?
posted by yerfatma at 10:55 AM on May 12, 2006
After the game, Sutcliffe and Murray visited the Padres clubhouse. When Sutcliffe introduced Murray toinfielder Mark Bellhorn, who was seated, the actor hugged the infielder tightly and the two tumbled onto the ground. By Bernie Wilson AP
posted by yankee0758 at 11:13 AM on May 12, 2006
Sutcliffe was an occasional color guy for the Padres TV team, and it seemed like he was always drunk; at least he sounded like it.
posted by LionIndex at 11:54 AM on May 12, 2006
Maybe it's just his awesome performance in Where the Buffulo Roam, but Bill Murray's involvement in this kind of thing makes me think of the Good Doctor.
posted by cl at 12:02 PM on May 12, 2006
Best cheech and chong imitation ever.
posted by justgary at 12:08 PM on May 12, 2006
Maybe it's just his awesome performance in Where the Buffulo Roam, but Bill Murray's involvement in this kind of thing makes me think of the Good Doctor. Needs more firearms.
posted by chris2sy at 12:54 PM on May 12, 2006
"Tell me about the fucking golf shoes" /shakes Samoan attorney
posted by HATER 187 at 01:08 PM on May 12, 2006
I completely agree with NoMich here. Sure, he was totally hammered, but he was pretty pleasant, all the same. Seems like a fun guy to go drinking with.
posted by Samsonov14 at 03:17 PM on May 12, 2006
Inebriated baseall commentary is not unprecedented. When Harry Carey was still calling games on radio in St. Louis, he was infamous for knocking beers over the railing of the press box with a jolly "and there's another souvenir for some lucky fan compliments of Budweiser, the King of Beers!" Cut Rick some slack. His interviewers HAD to have noticed Rick was crocked but they STILL decided to interview him on live TV.
posted by newawlins at 03:34 PM on May 12, 2006
Those announcers really like to pat drunks on the back.
posted by tselson at 03:37 PM on May 12, 2006
"I love scotch. Scotchy, scotch, scotch."
posted by lilnemo at 01:21 AM on May 13, 2006
We all know what "San Diego" means in German. I guess the dolphins weren't in the mood.
posted by SummersEve at 05:20 PM on May 14, 2006
"I'm embarrassed for the Channel 4 team." Well, well... If it isn't Wes Mantooth. Mr. Second-in-the-ratings. What is it about Petco and Neanderthals? It's like their rosetta stone or monolith or something. Remember kids, just because they're famous, doesn't mean they aren't astonishingly dimwitted. (Wes Mantooth is one of the best screen names EVAR... Mantooth.)