Sophia Minnaert

[RWeeksFan23]

She's pretty bad.

 

Doesn't she have a boss or something that critiques her and tells her that she says the words "he said" a million times too many each segment?

[homer]

I actually think she does a pretty good job. Those "sideline" reporters have a tough gig.

[chuckiehacks]

I think she's done pretty well. The fact that she's bilingual adds an element that few (any?) other sideline reporters have.

[FVBrewerFan]

Funny, my wife just commented about her recently. She thinks she's trying too hard to come off a certain way, instead of being herself. So now I notice that too. I feel like I really don't know "who she is."

[istanbultaye]

She's a sideline reporter. I'm not sure how or why people would read into whether she's "being real" or not.

[SeaBass]

I have no complaints about Sophia. She's light years better than what we've had to endure in the past. She's actually likable.

[OldSchoolSnapper]

I think she does a really good job. And can speak Spanish which is pretty cool.

 

People love to complain about broadcasters. It's American's true pastime.

[tmwiese55]

I'm not sure what people expect, she's a sideline report. All she can do is basic fluff type stuff. Do it competently without being obnoxious is all I ask. I think she does just fine and the Spanish addition is a big plus in baseball. She's from Madison from a good family too that everyone seems to like and I've had good interactions with, good to keep it local when you can.

[OldSchoolSnapper]

I'm not sure what people expect, she's a sideline report. All she can do is basic fluff type stuff. Do it competently without being obnoxious is all I ask. I think she does just fine and the Spanish addition is a big plus in baseball. She's from Madison from a good family too that everyone seems to like and I've had good interactions with, good to keep it local when you can.

 

The only really good value they can bring is injury updates and she does a great job with it. I mean really. She's worse than Telly? Not a chance.

[markedman5]

People who complain about sideline reporters are really searching for something to complain about.......my goodness.....

[SomewhereInTime]

People who complain about sideline reporters are really searching for something to complain about.......my goodness.....

 

Offense is back to scoring runs and the team is in first place, don't want the board to die lol

[Brewer Fever]

People who complain about sideline reporters are really searching for something to complain about.......my goodness.....

 

She's short, her bellybutton sticks out too far, and she's a terrible burden on her mother.

[xisxisxis]

Rock is a stream of irrelevant drivel... Sophia could stand there and mumble and she'd be a welcome relief...

[And That]

Where's the Dario Melendez thread

[markedman5]

Where's the Dario Melendez thread

 

Now this I could get on board with! Lol

[tmwiese55]

One announcer thing I've thought the last few years is why do you need so many people? You don't need tv booth guys. plus two other nelson/augy/coshun types on a booth on the field somewhere. Plus the actual announcers, plus a sideline person like her or Telly.

 

The two announcers and two other people total at most is all you need.

[MadScientist]

Sophia is fine, I don't mind her at all. When Trenni was here (sadly for only one year), she was really good. The guy they replaced her with that had a somewhat similar first name was really terrible.

[Duckpondbrew]

Funny enough, her father was and still is my high school football coach. When they say she comes from a sports family its an understatement. That entire family practically breathes sports. As for her speaking Spanish, I'm not surprised seeing her mother and father are also fluent to different degrees (mother is a native speaker from Costa Rica I believe and father is just really well learned, but I never asked specifically). Anyway, I just find it cool to see a name I recognize and I'm proud of the work she's put in. She is noticeably better than past commentary in my opinion, mostly because I barely noticed before hand. I guess I might be biased.

[ClosetBrewerFan]

When Sophia first started she was incredibly stiff and monotone. Really hard to listen to. She has improved greatly and I can now tolerate her. Most sideline reporters ask dull and stupid questions. "How did you feel when you hit that game winning home run"... Sophia is no different. Trenni, on the other hand, was the only one I can remember that generally avoided the dumb questions.

[reillymcshane]

Sophia is fine. She was pretty raw when she started, but has gotten better. Her ability to speak Spanish adds a nice facet to her job.

 

As people have noted - sideline reporter is often a thankless job, but I think she does just fine.

[RWeeksFan23]

One announcer thing I've thought the last few years is why do you need so many people? You don't need tv booth guys. plus two other nelson/augy/coshun types on a booth on the field somewhere. Plus the actual announcers, plus a sideline person like her or Telly.

 

The two announcers and two other people total at most is all you need.

Totally agree with this

[MrTPlush]

What does she say? 100 words a game? Come on guys...really.

[PinaMadness]

Considering a huge part of her job is to interview coaches and players and relay that information to viewers, I don't think her saying "he said" too much is much of a complaint.

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

It's weird to me that this is a thread. Sophia is fine and does Spabish interviews without a translator. No one around the league has a stellar sideline reporter.

 

No offense to the OP, but I don't get it.

[brooks_quichenick]

Sophia is probably the best sideline reporter the Brewers have had imo. The fact that she can translate and ask questions in Spanish is a big help.

 

With that said, who truly cares? Sideline reporting is essentially just filler for dead air.