Marshal faces World Series investigation

May 2, 2008

"Federal authorities are investigating whether the head of the US Marshals Service in Boston assigned deputy marshals, normally charged with tracking fugitives and protecting judges, to ferry Fox Sports broadcasters Tim McCarver and Joe Buck between their hotel and Fenway Park during last year's World Series..."

(http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/05/02/marshal_faces_world_series_investigation/)

Christie Anna says: So, I'm torn. On the one hand, WTF? They were seriously ditching all other duties to help Tim McCarver and Joe Buck around Boston? (Two men known fondly in my family as "The Devil Incarnate" - DI - and "The Devil Incarnate's Balding Sidekick" - DIBS. Okay, not really, but you get the point, and you know, I kinda like those acronyms - I'm dorky like that). Really, the widdle sports announcers couldn't take care of themselves for a few days? Get a cab? Get a limo? Get a private helicopter? I think I'm more angry at the Fox guys than the marshals, myself. Whiny little spoiled brats couldn't handle being on their own in Big Bad Boston. Poor babies. Though yes, the head Marshal is to blame - she could have passed when asked. She should know better. Marshals are here to protect the people, not just the TV personalities.
On the other hand, though, whatever. We would have heard about this a long time ago if anything earth-shattering had happened while the marshals were distracted. Then this would be a big deal. And if my family hates DI and DIBS, then the huge portion of Red Sox nation within Boston city limits during the World Series was probably so far beyond hatred that there isn't even a word to cover it. AKA, Buck and McCarver were probably perfectly reasonable in their delusion that people might actually care enough to do something cruel. I don't think anything would have happened, but I can see why Fox might have been worried. And hey, if you can't trust an old friend to take care of your new friends, who can you trust?
So yeah. In my honored opinion, it was a perfectly understandable situation that was just handled kind of poorly by all involved, and the media just likes scandals a bit too much to let people off the hook. The Marshal should be reprimanded and warned, but I rather hope nothing much comes of it. Except, perhaps, DI and DIBS not getting their way next time. And that's my two (or perhaps four, judging by the length) cents.