Reds Banana Phone on 700

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

If you haven't heard these calls during Reds rain delays, you are missing out big time. Highlights from yesterday included:

1) Some guy driving Marty insane by mispronouncing names such as "Cookie Miller", "Cueeero", "Bronson Oreo" and "Raymond Hernandez"

2) Mark Grace pretending to be some random guy telling Marty the Reds should trade "Danny Ray Herrera for Danny Haren"

3) Some guy saying Mike Leake should bat Leadoff

4) A guy calling with his radio cranked up creating massive feedback. When he turned it down he sounded like he was in a vacuum. He was upset with Marty for not answering his email. "You never answer my questions"

"That's because they aren't worth reading"

5) Marty saying he's going to cut some guy's water off

6) A guy trying to talk in a really high pitched voice

7) a drunk lady complaining about a person spitting on a child

Apparently it ended with Marty storming out of the press box. I missed that though. It's supposed to rain tonight so I'll be listening and hoping for a rain delay

[danaandvictory]

The Banana Phone is like a small window into the hive mind of pure hillbilly madness that surrounds the City of Cincinnati.

[X-band '01]

Adam Dunn = Adam from Milwaukee (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0MAydZ0o-8)

[X-band '01]

I tuned in after they had resumed the rain delay - it would explain why Marty sounded PO'd during the remaining broadcast. I usually don't listen to the banana phone, but now I'm going to have to make it a point to listen when the time comes up.

[Jumpy]

The banana phone is pure comedy gold. The problem is that the joke has spread just enough that people are trying to call in with prank calls, like that guy that called with the high pitched, whiny voice. That was just annoying.

Tracy Jones went off on this topic yesterday with his rules to the banana phone. I disageed with all but one. Don't call in thinking you're funny, because you're not. Just allow the naturally slow people to call and do their thing and everything will be golden.

[Juice]

The banana phone is pure comedy gold. The problem is that the joke has spread just enough that people are trying to call in with prank calls, like that guy that called with the high pitched, whiny voice. That was just annoying.

Tracy Jones went off on this topic yesterday with his rules to the banana phone. I disageed with all but one. Don't call in thinking you're funny, because you're not. Just allow the naturally slow people to call and do their thing and everything will be golden.

Unless Adam Dunn or Mark Grace call in because those were awesome.

[Jumpy]

Is there audio of the Grace call anywhere? I didn't hear it when it happened and would like to hear it.

[chico]

I remember John Franco calling in when he was still playing for the Mets and just laying into Nuxhall for his weight before coming clean as to who he was.

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

Banana phone going on right now! Great unintentional comedy! Rain is showing no signs of letting up!

EDIT: Damn, they are going to programming now

[xu95]

I was listening last night and thought that the Reds have a bunch of freaking rednecks that follow them. What does that say about me?

xu95

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

I was listening last night and thought that the Reds have a bunch of freaking rednecks that follow them. What does that say about me?

xu95

Did you hear the guy 2 nights ago complain to Mo Egger about him talking too much? This guy was hammered and talking real slow. The guy had a ridiculous accent. He said Mo put him on hold too long and that he talked way too much. Mo responded by stating real slow that "I....am....a....talk....show....host. I.....am....not....a....listening.....show....host"

Someone here needs to call 700 and ask

"Marty,
F - Marry - Kill. Rosie Odonnell, Kathy Bates, Whoopi Goldberg. Go"

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

Looks like we are going to get our first banana phone of the season tonight. Can't wait!

[xeus]

Adam from Milwaukee is one of the funniest things I've ever heard on Reds Radio.

Hoping for a Banana Phone tonight ... my dogs love the theme song.

[Smooth]

Adam from Milwaukee is one of the funniest things I've ever heard on Reds Radio.

Hoping for a Banana Phone tonight ... my dogs love the theme song.

Please expand upon the dog comment above. I also love the theme song and may be interested in meeting your dog(s) if they are female and not in a relationship.

Thanks in advance.

[PM Thor]

Does any other MLB team have something like the Banana phone? I can't think of anything like it anywhere. I mean, I've heard of other teams having prank calls on a singular night, but nothing like how it happens here, where it happens every rain delay.

I HATE dayton.

[ReturnOfTheMack]

If you haven't heard these calls during Reds rain delays, you are missing out big time. Highlights from yesterday included:

1) Some guy driving Marty insane by mispronouncing names such as "Cookie Miller", "Cueeero", "Bronson Oreo" and "Raymond Hernandez"
...
Apparently it ended with Marty storming out of the press box. I missed that though. It's supposed to rain tonight so I'll be listening and hoping for a rain delay

The guy who mispronounces all the names is a "plant caller". His whole thing is a schtick. He goes by the name of The Coach from North Carolina. The guy has been doing this for years.

[Fred Garvin 2.0]

Does any other MLB team have something like the Banana phone? I can't think of anything like it anywhere. I mean, I've heard of other teams having prank calls on a singular night, but nothing like how it happens here, where it happens every rain delay.

I HATE dayton.

The club certainly has a tradition for entertaining rain delays. I'd recommend picking up Waite Hoyt in the Rain.

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

No Marty on the Banana Phone? Stupid technical difficulties. Now its just Lance tonight. Such BS

And what the hell were the umpires doing in STL? 2 minutes of play before a rain delay. Really? The weather technology didn't pick up that a storm was 2 minutes away?!?

[xeus]

No Marty on the Banana Phone? Stupid technical difficulties. Now its just Lance tonight. Such BS

And what the hell were the umpires doing in STL? 2 minutes of play before a rain delay. Really? The weather technology didn't pick up that a storm was 2 minutes away?!?

Lance is horrible. That was NOT the Banana Phone, even though Lance was trying to tell us it was. They didn't even play the catchy Banana Phone theme song.

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

Lance is horrible. That was NOT the Banana Phone, even though Lance was trying to tell us it was. They didn't even play the catchy Banana Phone theme song.

So far only 1 stupid question.

"Trade Coco Cordero for Prince Fielder"

[X-band '01]

It's a wonder they even played - there was a tornado that touched down at the STL airport (about 9 miles north of downtown and Busch Stadium) that was moving eastward and another possible tornado to the south of St. Louis.

I doubt they're going to resume play tonight given the damage reports coming in.

[STL_XUfan]

It's a wonder they even played - there was a tornado that touched down at the STL airport (about 9 miles north of downtown and Busch Stadium) that was moving eastward and another possible tornado to the south of St. Louis.

I doubt they're going to resume play tonight given the damage reports coming in.

posted in the other thread, but PD is reporting they are going to try to start again at 9:30 (central).

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

Unusual banana phone today.

Started off with a guy angry about pitching outside to Pujols and he kept saying that over and over and over.

Then we had a very good Jeff brantley impersonation about eating. Even Marty liked that one.

There was a guy from "Oregon" who asked Marty what a fish with 10 eyes was called. Marty was not amused. 'Fiiiiiiiiiish'. Marty hung up on him

Some old guy accused Marty and Jeff of not knowing Johnny Gomes's last name. He said that they pronounced it "Domes".

Some weird fake high pitch/southern accent guy called and Marty hung up on him immediately.

There were some more I can't remember

[X-band '01]

It would be an unusual Banana Phone if the callers were normal.