On day one of the Metro North commuter catastrophe,  I'm driving home, at an average speed of 8 mph (the a.m. drive took nearly 3 hours)  and listening, for the first time in an eon, to the Yankees game. (Mets played in the afternoon)
I'm stunned.  Play by play man John Sterling and color woman Suzyn Waldman may be no match for broadcast's best in Flushing, but what's most egregious is the  shameless "homer" POV and the obvious disdain they have for the opposition.  A Yankee pitcher gives up a hit and they start speculating about how the pitcher is getting tired or missing the signs--and not a word about the nice piece of hitting from the guy at the plate.  It's almost uncanny how their approach reflects everything I find intolerable about the team in general and the way it promotes itself as...ah, never mind, no reason to go on about this silliness, and sorry I even got started.

Did a quick search and found these sports related utterances ...that serve to remind how a talent  or expertise in feats of physical coordination does not necessarily extend above the neck...

"Are you any relation to your brother Marv?" -Basketball player Leon Wood to announcer Steve Albert

'This is really a lovely horse and I speak from personal experience since I once mounted her mother.' -Dressage commentator

'I owe a lot to my parents, especially my mother and father. ' - Greg Norman, Pro Golfer 

'Sure there have been injuries, and even some deaths in boxing, but none of them really that serious.' -Boxing Analyst

'If history repeats itself, I should think we can expect the same thing again.' -Softball announcer

'He dribbles a lot and the opposition doesn't like it. In fact you can see it all over their faces.' -Basketball analyst'

“One of the reasons Arnie Palmer is playing so well is that, before each final round, his wife takes out his balls and kisses them. … Oh, my God, what have I just said? -US Open Golf commentator

"That ball is hit deep to centerfield. Dave Winfield going back, all the way back to the wall... He hits his head on the wall and it rolls off!! It's rolling all the way back to second base!! Oh, this is a terrible thing for the Padres!" -Jerry Coleman, baseball announcer“

The lead car is absolutely, truly unique, except for the one behind it which is exactly identical to the one front of the similar one in back.” -Grand Prix Race announcer"

From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden, Former NFL Coach and NFL Analyst"

There's a base hit to the centerfield side of second base". -Jon Miller, baseball announcer

"If you get outscored all four quarters, it is almost impossible to win". -Bill Walton, former NBA great and NBA analyst

"It's a partial sellout." -Atlanta Braves broadcaster Skip Caray, trying not to say the game has only drawn 6,000 fans.

"All of his saves have come during relief appearances." -Ralph Kiner, baseball announcer

"A lot of good ballgames on tomorrow, but we're going to be right here with the Cubs and the Mets." -Thom Brennaman, Chicago Cubs broadcaster.

"I'm really happy for Coach Cooper and the guys who've been around here for six or seven years, especially our seniors." -Ohio State quarterback Bob Hoying, after winning a Big Ten title.

"Any time Detroit scores more than 100 points and holds the other team below 100 points, they almost always win." -Doug Collins, former NBA coach and NBA analyst

They shouldn't throw at me. I'm the father of five or six kids.

 Former MLB Second Baseman Tito Fuentes

I'm glad I don't play anymore. I could never learn all of those handshakes.

Phil Rizzuto

And don't forget, The Metropolitan Transit Authority  (the "authority"mind you)   "strongly encourages"  you to stay home until full service is restored on the New Haven Line.  So have a happy weekend and an enjoyable three week long vacation.