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Orioles Describer Spits on Baseball IQ of Canadiens Fans
Charles-Alexis Brisebois
Orioles Describer Spits on Baseball IQ of Canadiens Fans
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Sometimes, commentators talk too much and miss the point.

Is it because they've got time to fill, and sometimes it's possible to see some unfortunate language coming out of a baseball man's mouth? Yes.

That said, sometimes it's just… weird.

During a game between the Orioles and Blue Jays, an Orioles describer decided, for no reason at all, to criticize Canadian baseball fans. Why would he do that? Because… because.

Nothing to help Canadiens love Americans….

Basically, the describer said he had to be “really careful” about what he was going to say, but that sometimes, he might have big questions about the baseball IQ of Canada's ball fans.

Sometimes you think they know more about hockey than baseball.

Yes, Canada's fans are hockey fans. Seeing the Bell Centre full in September for rookie games is a prime example.

But what's wrong with the ball fans here? After all, there are plenty of Blue Jays fans – and fans of many other teams – across Canada, and people know their baseball.

There's a great atmosphere in the Rogers Centre, and the Blue Jays, who are well ahead of the Orioles in the standings, are excellent. The support is good, and the guys in the clubhouse have been emphasizing it a lot over the past few weeks, in the run-up to the playoffs.

In defense of their fans, the Blue Jays tweeted that they would be “really careful” what they said, but that the fans' baseball IQ is one reason for the club's home success so far this season. That was clearly a direct arrow.

At least when Buck Martinez criticized the Yankees, he criticized the club and the way the guys play. Because to forward the fans, for no reason, is really a low blow to Baltimore.

Not strong, chief.

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