Stevens Blows US Lead vs South Korea

"The Americans had seemed poised for a comeback victory after Matthew Brown hit a go-ahead two-run single with two outs in the top of the ninth, but South Korea rallied against closer Jeff Stevens in the bottom half. "

Too bad for Indians RP Stevens that the Olympics necessarily fall in an even year.

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I like the last line. Steven’s outing couldn’t have been as bad as the US Men’s soccer team in their final two minutes against the Dutch…what a waste.

by APV on Aug 13, 2008 3:34 PM EDT reply actions

top of ninth US rally in progress now on MSNBC replay; Stevens blown save in bottom of ninth will be on shortly

by palcal on Aug 13, 2008 3:39 PM EDT reply actions

interesting that the Joe Magrane and colleague are broadcasting the game from NBC in New York

by palcal on Aug 13, 2008 3:41 PM EDT reply actions

Shows what NBC thinks of Olympic baseball.

by Ryan on Aug 13, 2008 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Bela Karolyi is slated to do the play by play of the gold medal game.

by Brick. on Aug 13, 2008 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Hopefully they can bring in Bruce Jenner to do the color commentary.

by APV on Aug 13, 2008 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions

The 10 events (out of 34) that NBC will cover remotely are archery, badminton, baseball, equestrian, fencing, handball, shooting, soccer, softball and tennis. Some basketball games also will be called off monitors in New York.

by palcal on Aug 13, 2008 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions

They seriously can’t fly someone over to cover (at the very least) US soccer and baseball games?

by Ryan on Aug 13, 2008 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Chris Collinsworth??

The best thing probably is to hit [Grady] 2nd -- Jay

by Buckeye Brad on Aug 13, 2008 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions

He’s obviously there to cover Brett Favre, should he happen to show up.

by Ryan on Aug 13, 2008 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs

Ha, NBC has so few sportscasters these days, they have to triple up on their duties now.

by talonk on Aug 14, 2008 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions

I said this in the other thread where Collinsworth came up, but NBC loves having an ex-Bengal, ex-radio guy as an Olympic jack of all trades. First it was Bob Trumpy. Collinsworth replaced Trumpy on WLW, then replaced Trumpy at the Olympics. I guess Andy Furman would be next in line, had Furball not gotten himself fired.

by FredOx on Aug 14, 2008 9:41 AM EDT up reply actions

What?

Dave Lapham isn’t available?

One of the worst on air. Ever.

by emd2k3 on Aug 14, 2008 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Taiwan, Canada, Korea, and Cuba won their openers

by palcal on Aug 13, 2008 3:47 PM EDT reply actions

US just took the lead in the top of the 9th in the MSNBC replay

by palcal on Aug 13, 2008 3:48 PM EDT reply actions

Quite the spoiler, then, eh?

by danvail on Aug 13, 2008 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Whoops on the subject line bold.

by danvail on Aug 13, 2008 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Hello everyone,

I seen the replay of the 9th inning on MSNBC – while Stevens pitch that well, the announcers also mentioned that the 3B should have been guarding the line and was likely out of position. If he had been on the line, that’s very likely an out.

Not that that means Stevens would have saved it, but certainly, the double was not a good way to start that inning.

It’s nice to see though that LaPorta and USA crushed the Netherlands 7-0. Now we get to face Cuba (let’s hope for a repeat of the 2000 Gold Medal Game). :-)

Just my 2 cents.

The "cream of the crop" doesn't always rise to the top.

by indiansfan on Aug 14, 2008 5:41 PM EDT reply actions