Everyone is convinced Joe Buck is rooting for the Dodgers to beat the Braves
By Scott Rogust
MLB fans, not just Atlanta Braves fans, feel that FOX commentator Joe Buck is not being shy enough about his love for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The momentum in the NLCS has gradually shifted in the favor of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Atlanta Braves held a 3-1 series lead over the NL West powerhouse, but dropped Game 5 to Los Angeles. On Saturday, Braves fans didn’t feel so great after seeing the Dodgers put up three runs in the first-inning.
As if that pain wasn’t enough, Braves fans had to hear polarizing FOX commentator Joe Buck gush about the Dodgers. It wasn’t just Braves diehards who felt that way. Some without a dog in the fight felt that Buck was showing his love for Los Angeles a little too hard.
@FS1 fire Joe Buck immediately after the NLCS. He is madly in love with the Dodgers
— Zack Gibbs (@zack_gibbs13) October 17, 2020
Decided to mute my TV. I'm tired of hearing Joe Buck ogle over the "almighty Dodgers." Enough. You're a broadcaster. Have some professionalism.
— Cody Dalton (@CodyDaltonSID) October 17, 2020
Joe Buck just said” imagine what dodger stadium would sound like now”....thanks, joe
— Jimmy Turner (@coachjcturner3) October 17, 2020
Joe buck couldn’t be rooting for the dodgers any harder
— john (@jccdawgs55) October 17, 2020
Call me crazy, but am I wrong for thinking Joe Buck is a Dodgers fan? 🤨
— Jordan Vance (@jordanpvance) October 17, 2020
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Is Joe Buck on the Dodgers payroll or something??? #MixItUp @Braves
— Jenni (@JLovegrip) October 17, 2020
I see @FS1 has tuned into the local Dodgers broadcast and Dodger announcer Joe Buck again for today's game. #NLCS #Braves
— Kevin Llewallyn (@kevin_llewallyn) October 17, 2020
It is blatantly obvious how much joe buck loves the dodgers and I’ve heard enough
— Houston Luke Smith (@HoustonLuke11) October 17, 2020
Already turned from the game, not gonna sit around and listen to Joe Buck coo over the Dodgers all game, I'll just keep up with it on my phone and watch
— OG_AP (@gmaine6504) October 17, 2020
Max Fried: *has a bounce-back inning*
— AG™ 〽️ (@only1AG_) October 17, 2020
Joe Buck: *continues to hype up the Dodgers*
Joe Buck is a Dodger fanboy and I’m tired of it! # GoBravos
— Aaron (@newdwy23) October 17, 2020
Joe Buck continues to be an acquired taste for the sports fans
Let’s be fair here, Buck has arguably been the most criticized commentator in all of professional sports. Any fan of a team automatically thinks Buck is rooting against them! But you have to give credit where credit is due — Buck is the busiest man in sports right now.
Buck has called all the past three games of the NLCS these past three days. On Sunday, he switches over to the NFL, as he calls FOX’s “America’s Game of the Week” between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Green Bay Packers. Then on Monday, the soon-to-be caffeinated commentator calls the highly-anticipated AFC matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills. Buck returns to baseball to call the first two games of the 2020 World Series on Tuesday and Wednesday. The road doesn’t end for Buck after that, as he calls the New York Giants-Philadelphia Eagles game on Thursday night, followed by World Series Games 3 and 4.
Like it or hate it, you’re going to hear plenty of Joe Buck for the next week. We’re sure individuals like the ones above are hoping the Dodgers fail to reach the Fall Classic so Buck doesn’t have to profess his so-called love towards the team from Hollywood.
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