They can praise those 2 teams if they want to off the air but don't you think on the air, they should be neutral about who they like?
2006-08-19 12:35:32 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
well, yeah, WGN is broadcast in Chicago, but I don't think they are all that bias
2006-08-19 12:39:40 · answer #1 · answered by cubscaps33 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Praise where praise is due, but jeez! the WGN broadcasters have always been more than a bit biased...just like the TBS broadcasters.
It doesn't matter that WGN is "home" of the Cubs and W Sox, when Tim McCarver used to do the broadcasting for the Mets he would be so professional and impartial, i loved that about him! same goes for Ralph Kiner.
2006-08-19 20:00:30 · answer #2 · answered by zdmb 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are supposed to be somewhat partial, but not biased. NESN (the Red Sox cable network) has Jerry Remy, a former Red Sox player and beloved broadcaster, and he's completely fair. He's partial to the Sox, as he should be because all of his station's viewers are Red Sox fans, but he calls the plays correctly; if he thinks a player is out, or if a player didn't hustle or if a manager made a bad call, he'll say it and he'll say why. It always bugs me that announcers are allowed to be complete "homers" (openly rooting for the team to win). I have all the respect in the world for FSNE (Boston Celtics) broadcaster Tommy Heinsohn but he's a HORRIBLE commentator, he thinks every call should go to the Cs, and it makes the games tough to watch; I want to know what he thinks, not what he wants to have happen.
2006-08-21 19:59:56 · answer #3 · answered by globesportsorbust 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no since thats where they are based out of think about all the other teams like the Braves on TBS Turnner South they go for the Braves like WGN is for the Cubs or White Sox...
2006-08-23 14:19:58 · answer #4 · answered by bravesfan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
WGN is in Chicago. It seems appropriate to me to be biased for the home teams.
2006-08-19 19:56:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, considering that WGN is the Chicago station, they are there to cover the "home team".
2006-08-19 19:43:55 · answer #6 · answered by frenchy62 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, they are from Chicago, and they have reason to be biased, because Chicago teams are the best!!!
2006-08-19 19:56:51 · answer #7 · answered by sarric 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they are rightfully biased since they broadcast from Chicago...
2006-08-20 00:31:43 · answer #8 · answered by DE 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They're supposed to be.
2006-08-19 21:27:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
there biased
2006-08-19 19:46:15 · answer #10 · answered by matthew 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋