tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post5215642228114088918..comments2024-03-27T23:04:18.683-07:00Comments on RICH LIEBERMAN 415 MEDIA: Ray Ratto Might Be On The Outs at ComcastRich Liebermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18174495340920055435noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-49859106224268435782016-11-07T14:18:35.697-08:002016-11-07T14:18:35.697-08:00Couldn't agree more. Though Lund is a definit...Couldn't agree more. Though Lund is a definite talent but he doesn't have the firepower to work with Tolbert like Ratto did. Ratto and Tolbert were transcendent in sports insight, and also very very funny.That New England guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06967303176506406630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-46448388487782287232016-11-01T19:02:51.880-07:002016-11-01T19:02:51.880-07:00It might be a defense mechanism to avoid appearing...It might be a defense mechanism to avoid appearing to be a homer or cheerleader. I notice his predictions are also pessimistic. If he makes a prediction, I usually assume the opposite will occur. Other than that, he's a pretty thoughtful journalist.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-46642221699635012892016-10-31T08:45:27.601-07:002016-10-31T08:45:27.601-07:00I agree. Besides the big three - football, basebal...I agree. Besides the big three - football, baseball and basketball, he knows hockey and EPL soccer too. As a music geek, he knows his pop music history too. Could give Paulie Mac a couple lessons if he was willing to bust out of his Quiet Riot and Motley Crue box.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-83631333283028657492016-10-31T08:27:58.775-07:002016-10-31T08:27:58.775-07:00your demeanor makes Ray look like an optimist! your demeanor makes Ray look like an optimist! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-24585074471042382502016-10-30T22:48:02.480-07:002016-10-30T22:48:02.480-07:00Ray's just a smart ass who needs to be put out...Ray's just a smart ass who needs to be put out to pasture along with those ugly ass sweatersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-40315833444160462072016-10-30T15:03:48.412-07:002016-10-30T15:03:48.412-07:00Ray is one of the smartest people in the press box...Ray is one of the smartest people in the press box, is a terrific writer but he's got a negative, cynical attitude about what he does for a living and I have yet to figure out why. The continual sarcastic remarks really start grating after awhile. Hey, this isn't politics, it's sports for cripes sake!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-63342648785420028062016-10-30T00:09:10.157-07:002016-10-30T00:09:10.157-07:00Philcycles, you have good taste. I would add Phil...Philcycles, you have good taste. I would add Phil Taylor to the list. Greg Papa and Gary St. Jean are worth watching after Warrior games.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-37613135583541711732016-10-29T20:58:56.574-07:002016-10-29T20:58:56.574-07:00is that 300 as in $300,000...wow, that is truly di...is that 300 as in $300,000...wow, that is truly disturbing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-57809567218719702612016-10-29T16:35:06.599-07:002016-10-29T16:35:06.599-07:00There was only ONE Ralph...There was only ONE Ralph...Uppercutnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-90598915607287602012016-10-29T14:09:40.454-07:002016-10-29T14:09:40.454-07:00I'd like to know how Comcast's Griggs succ...I'd like to know how Comcast's Griggs successor will get along with Mr. Lockstep in case ol' Larry does not agree with a Ratto removal. Should be an interesting showdown if there is one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-53692518723894103192016-10-29T11:56:09.424-07:002016-10-29T11:56:09.424-07:00Is it them,or is it compared to pablum puking Mont...Is it them,or is it compared to pablum puking MontePoole,Phil whats his name,Mark Purdy,Killion..?<br />The bar is low for revelations on sports talk.Its still not met!Stan the Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12908178414036768306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-12191549549339173842016-10-29T11:53:50.437-07:002016-10-29T11:53:50.437-07:00But he bites like a toothless bulldog. You notice ...But he bites like a toothless bulldog. You notice no matter what he says in a negative,cynical manner... it's pretty much mainstream. He's never offended or angered anybody as far as I know.<br />I first posted something like that 4 or 5 years ago. No change.Stan the Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12908178414036768306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-23806193574854175742016-10-29T11:40:01.211-07:002016-10-29T11:40:01.211-07:00Ratto was a High School Referee back in the day. A...Ratto was a High School Referee back in the day. AAA SF Hoops and he even did WCAL games... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-33303953719809298402016-10-29T10:40:00.905-07:002016-10-29T10:40:00.905-07:00And maybe you'll get a life, buddy.And maybe you'll get a life, buddy. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-48976063497026084002016-10-29T10:38:38.538-07:002016-10-29T10:38:38.538-07:00Right there. On the money. On point. The end. Right there. On the money. On point. The end. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-9626407145877289612016-10-29T08:15:33.580-07:002016-10-29T08:15:33.580-07:00Ray Ratto is nothing more than a miserable fat fuc...Ray Ratto is nothing more than a miserable fat fuck.<br /><br />Good riddance Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-46371874465906612552016-10-29T07:30:18.709-07:002016-10-29T07:30:18.709-07:00Sorry, Ratto and Kawakami are the only reasons I w...Sorry, Ratto and Kawakami are the only reasons I watch Sports Talk Live. Ratto goes, so do I.philcycleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07037641086503534960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-8160531189704765482016-10-28T22:58:26.694-07:002016-10-28T22:58:26.694-07:00For a journalist, he is a terrible on-air intervie...For a journalist, he is a terrible on-air interviewer. Almost like he is trying to think of the question mid-sentence. Back when I actually listened to KNBR, if Tom T was off and Ray was going solo, I'd change to another station.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-52755570955416912262016-10-28T21:59:27.287-07:002016-10-28T21:59:27.287-07:00Ray Ratto can talk about any sport and is knowledg...Ray Ratto can talk about any sport and is knowledgeable enough to speak on sports history. He is an asset to Comcast Sports Bay Area.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-64873136085301323802016-10-28T20:07:42.696-07:002016-10-28T20:07:42.696-07:00Why does Rich Lieberman only publish comments from...Why does Rich Lieberman only publish comments from people who agree with him? <br />Dissent is dangerous?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-1929024180533634452016-10-28T19:56:03.649-07:002016-10-28T19:56:03.649-07:00Like Uppercut above, Ray is very good and informat...Like Uppercut above, Ray is very good and informative in his Sports Talk Live segments with Tim Kawakami. But I also agree that reading his columns each day are get old fast. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-85605576100353342652016-10-28T18:41:48.469-07:002016-10-28T18:41:48.469-07:00I like Ray too. He is smart, creative, and wonderf...I like Ray too. He is smart, creative, and wonderfully cynical.8066https://www.blogger.com/profile/17134133747277070250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-44695912555735281592016-10-28T18:34:31.742-07:002016-10-28T18:34:31.742-07:00Ratto is a smart, funny guy. Wish he was working w...Ratto is a smart, funny guy. Wish he was working with Tolbert; Lund is a walking cliche.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-79175618936930923812016-10-28T18:11:18.578-07:002016-10-28T18:11:18.578-07:00CSN and KNTV are in different divisions of NBCU.CSN and KNTV are in different divisions of NBCU.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-28294903212900320202016-10-28T16:19:21.717-07:002016-10-28T16:19:21.717-07:00One thing he is terrible at is reading out loud hi...One thing he is terrible at is reading out loud his own writings. He had some contract with knbr last year to read something "special" for a few minutes on air. Snooooooze-then burp. I couldn't tell you how fast I changed the station.<br />Strangely,this year that feature is missing. Missed about as much as the sports poet-rapper at Comcast....Stan the Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12908178414036768306noreply@blogger.com