Rick Sutcliffe is concerned for Erin Andrews' skirt in Chicago

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No, it wasn't quite the caliber of his famous "It's not that busy, man" appearance in San Diego, but Rick Sutcliffe's back-and-forth with Erin Andrews during last night's Braves-Cubs game is still something I think you all might be interested in.

Watch the Lassoed clip here.

To recap: Ms. Andrews was wearing a top that she described as "spelling bee yellow." She then said she was wearing the color for ol' Sut, who is currently battling cancer, before throwing it back up to the booth.

"I've got a new favorite color," Sutcliffe said in a fashion that brought back memories of that impromptu appearance in the Padres' booth. "I know that, man."

It wasn't over there, either. Partner Dave O'Brien took the opportunity created by Andrews to start talking about Sutcliffe's plans to take some more time off for cancer treatments.

But Sutcliffe wasn't quite ready to go there just yet, saying that beating cancer wasn't the biggest of his concerns these days.

No, his biggest worry was for the skirt Erin Andrews was wearing and its vulnerability to be blown up in the fierce winds of Chicago. For the record, I live about a mile away from Wrigley and it was about as calm as calm could be, but hey, what's a good teammate for?

Sutcliffe: "Well, I'm more worried about Erin, than I was me. Wearing that skirt tonight in the Windy City? You think all eyes weren't on her during batting practice?"

Watch the clip again. Can you see O'Brien at a visible loss of words? Can you see him briefly consider what this might turn into? Can you see him trip over his words in extreme caution?

Absolutely fantastic.

DMZ over at USS Mariner has a lengthy rant on Sutcliffe's words this morning, but I really don't see anything to be upset over. If Manny can be Manny, why can't Sut be allowed to be Sut?

Actually, I like this line, better — "That's just Ol' Red Beard being Ol' Red Beard."

God bless him.

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1. Posted by baller13zg Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:58 pm EDT
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Rick Sutcliffe has got to be my favorite announcer. Hope he gets through the whole cancer thing, best of luck to him.
2. Posted by OPwanncanopie Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:47 pm EDT
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Yes, best of luck to Rick....... WOW IS ERIN ANDREWS EVER GORGEOUS!!! It wouldn't take much convincing for me to play catch with her. How could any of the ball players concentrate?
3. Posted by Rob Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:43 pm EDT
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DMZ at USS Mariner...Lighten Up, Francis....
4. Posted by hulldigger.geo Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:21 pm EDT
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Add "Duk" to the list of misogynist sports media. More like Dookie if you ask me. You and Suttcliffe can reminisce about Erin as you burn in hell.
5. Posted by hansumpete Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:16 pm EDT
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Nah, I agree with the USS Mariner rant. It's completely inappropriate and embarrassing for Sutcliffe, cancer or no cancer, to be drooling over her on national television.
6. Posted by Holy Cow! Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:27 pm EDT
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Rick was just saying what every male that didn't go see Sex in the City was thinking. Go Cubs Go!
7. Posted by Bzuh Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:06 pm EDT
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Since when is it appropriate to say everything we think at work? If I said everything I think about my job or coworkers, I'd be fired. Sexually harassing an attractive working woman on national television is stupid and disgusting.
8. Posted by Red Sox Monster Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:45 pm EDT
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Wow, things got out of hand quickly down here in the comments section. It isn't a day in the office until someone tellls you to "burn in hell," right Duk?
9. Posted by 'Duk Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:07 pm EDT
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Tell me about it, RSM. You should go check out the hipbump post.
10. Posted by OPwanncanopie Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:47 pm EDT
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#7, amen!
11. Posted by Greg C Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:07 pm EDT
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That's funny, and harmless. DMZ at U. S. S. Mariner is an baby for being so upset by this. And it's not "Sexual harassment" either. This country is way too sensitive, it's really getting sad.
12. Posted by wvherd1 Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:51 pm EDT
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Sexual harassment is unwanted and repeated. That does not qualify! I would classify it as lustful flirting.
13. Posted by Rocco R Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:47 pm EDT
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Right on Greg C. Lighten up people. It was a compliment. Not the most eloquently phrased comment, but come on, seriously. Stating that she was likely drawing attention around the batting cage is just playful fun. Yes, it's their "job", but they're annoucing a game. DMZ get off your high horse.
14. Posted by Nick Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:34 pm EDT
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First of all, no one heard this because the game was a blowout. Second, Sutcliffe just wanted to get the attention of his cancer out of the spotlight. Give the guy a break.
15. Posted by Ben G Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:06 pm EDT
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anyone got a clip where we can see the skirt?
16. Posted by Mark Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:56 pm EDT
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Forgive me, but someone tell me what qualifies Erin to be a very well paid sports reporter. She is in her 20's, she didn't play ball, she is not a serious sports journalist. What she is is hot. That's why she was hired. Don't give me her extensive sports reporting resume. She is there, like most pretty girls in there 20's, for her looks. Nothing else. Since she gets paid for being eye candy. You can't complain for being called eye candy. If she looked like Bud Selig or Kenny Mayne she would not be there. Before you all call me a misogynist, Linda Cohn and Suzy Kolber are very deserving of there jobs. Not the same thing.
Bring on the hate.
17. Posted by Gotz Da Scoop Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:11 pm EDT
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That's just good television, right there.
If I was running ESPN, I'd force-feed Viagra to all my booth announcers and make sure all the the sideline reporters were hot chicks with skimpy outfits.
18. Posted by Keith S Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:54 pm EDT
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Wow, people have lost their minds. All Sutcliffe did was pay a woman a compliment. She obviously was not upset by it. So why should anyone else be ? It's not like He said " Hey Chuck...check out the t*ts on that broad with the mike!" If He were a Rapper he could have called her b*tch and ho...and rap about goin all up in her fat *ss " and He'd be a "creative artist"
19. Posted by 'Duk Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:07 pm EDT
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I disagree with you, Mark. Erin is very talented and when I've seen her in the locker room and around the batting cage, she works very hard to talk to the people that give her good information. That she is beautiful certainly helps, but I haven't seen many people work harder at what they do.
20. Posted by runnin with the rebels Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:33 pm EDT
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She did not seem offended by anything why does anyone make a big deal about it? If Andrews was offended by Ricks comments then it is up to her to call him out not some uptight fems.
21. Posted by Patron' n Lime Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:12 pm EDT
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mark, you are dead on the money with your statement...if they don't want people making wisecrack comments about a hottie like erin then don't give her any facetime. It can't be both ways....
22. Posted by lesterpjester Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:49 pm EDT
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The DMZ at USS Mariner was most likely written by a bitter/jealous single woman. At most the comments could be called inappropriate, but for anyone to get that upset is completly on them. It appears they should spend less time on the computer and T.V. and more time trying to find a man to settle for a relationship.
23. Posted by lesterpjester Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:49 pm EDT
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It is people like the DMZ at USS Mariner that have caused the downward spiral of America. Clinton is impeached for his inappropriate actions, but Bush is allowed to wipe (his a**) with the Constituion, without recourse. As long as Bush strokes that Nascar fans, he is untouchable. What a shame.
24. Posted by razor d Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:38 pm EDT
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just for the record:slick willie never actually had his willy impeached in office,tho he did have it
inhaled a few times.
25. Posted by JustinW Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:45 pm EDT
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There is a hige difference between this and the comment joe namath made on mnf a few years ago, that would be sexual harassment, to be harassment, first it has to make her uncomfortable, second, she has to call him on it, and third he has to do it after he knows or should have known. Anyone thought that maybe that game was so boring, that the espn producers purposefully told them to do it, because otherwise it was painful to watch.....remember rating folks.
oh and btw, Rachel Nichols is my pick of absolute hotties, who do great journalism