Comments on: HardballTalk Extra: adventures in basement broadcasting

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 20:41:47 +0000

I agree that Tiffany is attractive and obviously knowledgeable in the topic, but it really comes down to drooling over Craig.

By: Nico

Nico — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 21:07:25 +0000

Craig, I agree with Jason: You set us up for a bad job. Well, I for one, am not surprised that it came off well. Keep up the good work!

By: archilochusColubris

archilochusColubris — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 11:15:17 +0000

Craig, that was a great job. You’re trying to tell us that was your first take on camera? Um, maybe i’m a stammering fool, but i’m quite impressed. Serious thinkers have a much harder task there, and you were eloquent, deep, and smooth.
And hey everyone, maybe Tiffany is also proud of her considerable reporting skill, not just being a babe.

By: Fat Ted

Fat Ted — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 01:21:54 +0000

I liked it, but not sure if I will watch it every time.
My suggestion would be to tell us what you are going to talk about, we aren’t all like you and want to read and hear everything possible about every topic, we just don’t have enough time. But we do want to hear your opinion about stuff we are interested in.

By: Jason @ IIATMS

Jason @ IIATMS — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:59:31 +0000

You set us up for something we didn’t see: a bad job. that was excellent, Craig. I’m all for being self-deprecating, but you should be proud of that, especially as your maiden voyage.
Oh yeah, Tiffany’s a keeper.

By: Barbie

Barbie — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:37:38 +0000

Great Job, Craig! You can’t even tell that you’re in your basement and that the litter box is to your left! I know nothing about baseball, but I thought you did a great job. Looking forward to the next posting.

By: Charles Gates

Charles Gates — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:30:59 +0000

but with better grammar and less Gator Now, that's funny. But not for the reasons you thought.
Craig, congrats. Well done.

By: YankeesfanLen

YankeesfanLen — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:13:25 +0000

Re: tag
Don’t say that, you could do a Yul Brenner long shot on the Ten Commandments.
Anyway, loosen up like you do with the Hot Stove guys, you seem to crack them up, then you can get somewhere with Tiffany from the NBC affiliate in North Platte Nebraska

By: ryandevilhorns

ryandevilhorns — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 19:32:16 +0000

The only thing between him and us is a thin layer of gabardine.

By: peteinfla

peteinfla — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 19:00:29 +0000

I think what we couldn’t see was Craig sitting in his boxers off camera.

By: J Rose

J Rose — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:45:00 +0000

Craig you have a great face for blogging. Seriously though, I echo the sentiments that more Tiffany and less you would be good for us all!

By: ryandevilhorns

ryandevilhorns — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:43:20 +0000

Cool, it’s like having HBT read to me, but with better grammar and less Gator. But a shirt and jacket? I thought you left that lawyer crap at the door to your mom’s basement. Go get that cheetos stained Star Wars shirt from 1998 and blend in with the rest of us.

By: Kid Charlemagne

Kid Charlemagne — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:34:33 +0000

Nice job – really. For a first time out, I thought you came across very naturally and looked comfortable, and that’s half the battle, and I’m saying that as a former pro video cameraman who’s done tons of interviews for news and corporate videos. And for being shot in your basement, even the lighting looked pretty decent. Better than that Jim Bowden “interview GM’s off of their webcams” stuff he’s been doing.
If I had to dig for constructive criticism (and it would be digging) I’d say keep an eye on the shrug thing you did there a couple times. Little physical tics like that are cool in small doses, just somethign to keep in mind.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:32:58 +0000

You sound good, Craig!
And wowsa, she IS lovely!

By: peteinfla

peteinfla — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:29:06 +0000

Hey, not bad, not bad at all Craig, although I have to agree with Mark and Dave up above. Perhaps after the introduction, we could listen to you, but watch Tiffany? No disrespect, I love your blog, and the piece was real good, but she’s hot!

By: Josh

Josh — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:26:24 +0000

I will make it my mission in life to watch this thing even if the video has been loading for twenty minutes.

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:15:12 +0000

Ah, it could have been much worse. Seriously you kind of reminded me of Buster Olney (that’s a compliment) but not with quite the polish. It’s not that bad though, although I agree with David as well, it’s more fun reading you than watching you. Still, it was actually pretty good, although next time you have to wear a fake mustache as a shout out to Pete Vukovich.

By: Andy L

Andy L — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:10:01 +0000

You talk way mor like a-guy-on-TV than I expected.
I mean that as a compliment.

By: Old Gator

Old Gator — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:54:05 +0000

You’re a natural, Craig.
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If you believe in evolution, that is.
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Nice basement. Was that a Gilbert Erector Set back there in the corner?

By: Mark Smith

Mark Smith — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:51:18 +0000

Definitely with David on this one. She’s much better to look at (sorry), but overall, not bad at all.

By: David Burden

David Burden — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:48:42 +0000

Looked fine, man. Although, really, I kinda prefer text to video – that’s why I read the blog.
Tiffany’s nice to look at, of course.