Art Howe, the former A's manager, blew a fuse, (well, maybe a light bulb), on Bay Area sports radio stations Tuesday. (He did phonos with both KNBR and 95.7's "The Game").
Too bad the hosts of the respective shows showed such dim-witted "interview" technique. Bad knowledge!
On Knibber, Howe was questioned by Raddy and Mr. Softie, (Larry Krueger); both sounded like presidents of the booster club and were obviously sucked in to the short side of the picture.
Howe let it be known that he was none-to-thrilled with Oscar-winner, Phillip Seymour-Hoffmann's, portrayal of him in the fictional movie, "Moneyball." (Underline, fictional.)
OK, fine.
Did the lame-brain questioners bother to explain to Howe that Hollywood producers and directors tend to play with the facts in most movies. They're looking to make a picture entertaining and rake in lots of money. I doubt seriously Brad Pitt, Aaron Sorkin, or even Billy Beane, for that matter, had some sort of agenda to make Art Howe look like a lout.
That would have taken a bit of homework and show prep for Raddy and Krueger to highlight, but like most "sports interviews", the hosts were too busy concentrating on and soothing Howe's ego.
I'm not an anti-Howe guy--frankly, I really don't know the guy, but he's crazy to suggest that the movie's people chose to go after him. And Beane? I seriously doubt it, but that's not the point here.
When you have two guys who clearly have no understanding about the ins and outs of making a fictionalized movie, then you have a problem. (But what else is new?)
Raddy tried to cover for himself by even mentioning, half-hearted, that, "hey Art, it's only a movie." Krueger stuck to the minor-league chalk lines: "You think Billy Beane will call you and apologize?" Oh, shit, Krueger, get a fuckin' clue, will ya!
I didn't hear Howe's bitchin' on 95.7 FM because I don't listen to that alleged outlet anymore. Something tells me the yo-yo's were no better than Gary and Larry. Yeah, I'm such a wise ass. Sue me.
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