MLB The Show 17 Adds MLB Network with Harold Reynolds, Dan Plesac & Matt Vasgersian

[Willis135]

Quote: Originally Posted by pats_rule

I guess I'm in the minority when I say I'm sort of looking forward to having Harold Reynolds in the announcing crew plus it will be a breath of fresh air with Plesac as well. Guess I'm just nostalgic since I grew up playing MVP Baseball 2002. Now I'm just excited for the new features in franchise mode and improving the player morale system SCEA developed for the first time last year.

I don't think you are in the minority at all. You are part of the mostly silent majority. Some people like to complain just to complain, no matter what the changes are and they are usually the most vocal.

[Scrapps]

I'm sorry to hear that some feel that way. I happen to like Harold Reynolds. But then again, I'd still buy the game if Gilbert Gottfried was riding solo, in a one man booth.

[WaitTilNextYear]

Quote: Originally Posted by pats_rule

I guess I'm in the minority when I say I'm sort of looking forward to having Harold Reynolds in the announcing crew plus it will be a breath of fresh air with Plesac as well. Guess I'm just nostalgic since I grew up playing MVP Baseball 2002. Now I'm just excited for the new features in franchise mode and improving the player morale system SCEA developed for the first time last year.

I don't think so. I think there are a good number of people who like the cut of Harold Reynolds' jib. There's also a large group who doesn't really care for his live commentary but are cautiously optimistic about his work with a script (the group I am in). The third major group is the haterz/Canadians, which is a bit smaller than the other two groups.

Quote: Originally Posted by elfdutch

I was going to do the same but unfortunately the ministry of war at my home does not agree with me.

That's a new one on me for saying "wife." I've heard of battle axe, ball-and-chain, and stormtrooper before, but this is nice. lol

[RogueHominid]

Quote: Originally Posted by elfdutch

I was going to do the same but unfortunately the ministry of war at my home does not agree with me.

My wife initially viewed the PS/XBOX as an enemy combatant. She now views the systems as tools of diplomacy that are vital for coalition building.

[Sip_16]

Quote: Originally Posted by WaitTilNextYear

I don't think so. I think there are a good number of people who like the cut of Harold Reynolds' jib. There's also a large group who doesn't really care for his live commentary but are cautiously optimistic about his work with a script (the group I am in). The third major group is the haterz/Canadians, which is a bit smaller than the other two groups. That's a new one on me for saying "wife." I've heard of battle axe, ball-and-chain, and stormtrooper before, but this is nice. lol

I am Canadian and I am fine with Reynolds with a script because he can't go off on something that doesn't make sense or piss off some Canadians for a dumb comment he made (which who cares if he really thinks we can catch foul balls) Dont lump us in with Haterz lol

[HypoLuxa13]

Quote: Originally Posted by Scrapps

I'm sorry to hear that some feel that way. I happen to like Harold Reynolds. But then again, I'd still buy the game if Gilbert Gottfried was riding solo, in a one man booth.

I would pay double if Gilbert Gottfied were in the booth. Especially if he told his version of The Aristocrats joke during the 7th inning stretch....

[Speedy]

Quote: Originally Posted by Scrapps

But then again, I'd still buy the game if Gilbert Gottfried was riding solo, in a one man booth.

I don't even want to think about this, even in a hypothetical world.

[Rob_NYY]

Quote: Originally Posted by Scrapps

I'm sorry to hear that some feel that way. I happen to like Harold Reynolds. But then again, I'd still buy the game if Gilbert Gottfried was riding solo, in a one man booth.

I saw Gilbert Gottfried on the subway a couple of weeks ago. I told him how much I used to hate him as a kid because of his role in the Problem Child movies!

As for The Show, I am in love with this new MLB Network presentation and the new color men in the booth. I can't wait to hear how they turn out. I like Reynolds and Dan Plesac is a bit of a cornball, but he makes good points.

One thing I would love to see is for them to drop the "Theme 1," "Theme 2" thing they got going on and just create fake networks and have them each have their unique overlays and music. For example, re-name Theme 1 to "TSSN - The Show Sports Network" and have the TSSN logo on the scorebug and on the ticker, replay graphics, presentation pieces, etc. Then create another fake network for Theme 2 and Theme 3. I think this would add a lot to the presentation instead of having all the generic themes just having the MLB The Show 17 Logo.