06-04-2010, 12:03 PM
<!--quoteo(post=99833:date=Jun 4 2010, 10:20 AM:name=Butcher)-->QUOTE (Butcher @ Jun 4 2010, 10:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->You could replace him with that soundboard during a broadcast and nobody would know the difference.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
The audience would complain that the show was over their heads if Hawk was replaced.
Hawk immediately dumbs down any broadcast to the lowest common denominator. Just think about what that means for a group of White Sox fans. Any words over 2 syllables would be off limits. Hence the catch phrases: He gone. Gas. The ball game is over.
Beyond his homer attitude and impetuous behavior, my biggest grip with White Sox fans over Hawk is his history with the White Sox.
The guy never played from them. His biggest connection to the team was when he went from their announcer (1982-1985) to GM in 1986. Hawk's accomplishments as GM. Well, he traded some rookie named Bobby Bonilla for Jose "you have to be a good pitcher to lose 19 games" DeLeon. In addition, he fired Tony LaRussa who upon leaving Chicago, distributing PEDs to players and led the As to the ALCS 3 times. Oh, on the field as a GM, Hawk guided the White Sox to a 72-90 record, a mere 20 games back.
Why the hell would any fan want this guy any where around your team after that crap?
The audience would complain that the show was over their heads if Hawk was replaced.
Hawk immediately dumbs down any broadcast to the lowest common denominator. Just think about what that means for a group of White Sox fans. Any words over 2 syllables would be off limits. Hence the catch phrases: He gone. Gas. The ball game is over.
Beyond his homer attitude and impetuous behavior, my biggest grip with White Sox fans over Hawk is his history with the White Sox.
The guy never played from them. His biggest connection to the team was when he went from their announcer (1982-1985) to GM in 1986. Hawk's accomplishments as GM. Well, he traded some rookie named Bobby Bonilla for Jose "you have to be a good pitcher to lose 19 games" DeLeon. In addition, he fired Tony LaRussa who upon leaving Chicago, distributing PEDs to players and led the As to the ALCS 3 times. Oh, on the field as a GM, Hawk guided the White Sox to a 72-90 record, a mere 20 games back.
Why the hell would any fan want this guy any where around your team after that crap?