ron883 Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Hearing Jason next to Stone has been a joy. Hawk just keeps getting worse and worse. It is nice hearing a color guy that can actually provide some solid input. I can't wait for Hawk to retire. What have you guys thought of Jason so far? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Awful thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thad Bosley Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Apr 24, 2016 -> 03:11 PM) Awful thread. 100% agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harkness99 Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 (edited) Ehh... Benetti is fine - I don't have a problem with him. I miss Hawk sometimes though. It's weird though.... when the team wins how their announcer suddenly is better also. Edited April 24, 2016 by harkness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 This thread is bad and you should feel bad. Hawk > Everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 1 n 2 t's Timing of this thread sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daa84 Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Jason and hawk are play by play men. Not color men. I love me some Hawk and have missed him when he hasn't been there. Benneti has been really solid. I haven't found him quite as good as most have said, but very solid. I will say this though, it normally takes guys quite a while, months to years IMO, to even become solid. Not many guys walk into the booth day 1 and are already good. Benneti is already that. I think he will be outstanding by seasons end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
He Gawn Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 (edited) Hawk = GOAT And this thread is ovahhhh Edited April 24, 2016 by He Gawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Interviewed Jason Benetti for Sox Net last Monday. Have turned in the story to Daniel. He'll publish it when he feels the time is right. Benetti is a very interesting guy and I think he's going to do well this year and eventually, perhaps as soon as next year take over full time duties. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerksticks Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 If I was a mod i would ban you. And your kids and friends and the generations to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigEdWalsh Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Yep, terrible thread idea. I like Jason a lot but it's not one versus the other. That's just dumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 How dare you ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 I can see how Hawk during a bad season or bad games would bug some Sox fans, but the wins? He is tremendous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harkness99 Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 (edited) QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 24, 2016 -> 04:48 PM) I can see how Hawk during a bad season or bad games would bug some Sox fans, but the wins? He is tremendous. I think the fail of the sentiment of this thread is that we sweep Texas and somehow the pizza is better, the sky is more blue, the pillow softer... the announcer better. It's just funny how people feel the need for absolutes... If Hawk were announcing the sweep I'm sure it the thread would have been "Hawk never retire!" Edited April 24, 2016 by harkness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetman Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Love the new guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 QUOTE (harkness @ Apr 24, 2016 -> 04:50 PM) I think the fail of the sentiment of this thread is that we sweep Texas and somehow the pizza is better, the sky is more blue, the pillow softer... the announcer better. It's just funny how people feel the need for absolutes... If Hawk were announcing the sweep I'm sure it the thread would have been "Hawk never retire!" A lot of people have been really tired of Hawk for a long time, I don't think the sweep has anything to do with the sentiment that Jason is better than Hawk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 QUOTE (ron883 @ Apr 24, 2016 -> 04:09 PM) Hearing Jason next to Stone has been a joy. Hawk just keeps getting worse and worse. It is nice hearing a color guy that can actually provide some solid input. I can't wait for Hawk to retire. What have you guys thought of Jason so far? I've enjoyed Jason's work as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Benetti is, for the most part, solid. You can tell he's still learning the game but at least he's making an effort. I also like that Stone is a MILLION times better with Jason than Hawk. Hawk is such a clueless old coot that he rambles on about some point (leadoff walks, yaz, bullpens) and then just trails off and Stone is like "uh...back to the game" or "I dunno about that". One thing annoying about Benetti is some of his inane questions to Stone like 101 stuff not just baseball but athletics. Like his question about "does yesterday factor into Robertson's mindset today" it's like of course not. Maybe if he had blown like 3 saves in a row but one game? Come on he wasn't even that bad yesterday just didn't have great command. That's just one example he's had plenty some Stone is just like "duh" but is being nice about it for now. Overall, it's good. We'll see if Hawk is any better with more rest but I doubt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harkness99 Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Apr 24, 2016 -> 05:25 PM) A lot of people have been really tired of Hawk for a long time, I don't think the sweep has anything to do with the sentiment that Jason is better than Hawk. I think some people have sure... but the timing of the post to me was no coincidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmmmmbeeer Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Yeah, not really fair to compare Hawk and Benetti.....one is 70-something years old with 6 decades in the game while the other is in the first month as a professional baseball announcer. They're going to talk about different things throughout a broadcast. With that said, Benetti and Stone are a great team to listen to. Steve seems reinvigorated dealing with a younger guy and I think they do a great job of playing up the technological divide between them. Also, their senses of humor are very much in tune...extremely dry. I also like some of the little features/games Benetti has started like the math deal and Sticks and Stone. What's Jason averaging on mentions of FanGraphs per game? Got to be over two, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 I like Jason and can live in a world in which he takes over for Hawk full time. He's funny and does a nice job of going back and forth with Steve without completely blowing him ala Swirsky. With that said, I still want to hear WAY BACK on a deep fly and of course the standard hooting and hollering when it clears the fence and/or the Sox score runs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winninguglyin83 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 New guy prepares, informs and talks about the backgrounds of players on both team. I love Hawk. I don't love Hawk talking about Yaz, Sam McDowell and Don Drysdale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev211 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Benetti isn't nearly as good at hawk on exciting plays, and frankly that's when I want a PBP guy at their best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsox Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Binetti spends too much time trying to be cute. Just call the game. Why does he keep talking to Stone about the heater in the booth? Not funny. Just call the game and let it come to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harkness99 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 I think the new guy is good... in some ways he is better than hawk... on other ways hawk is better. To act like he is just hands down, better than Hawk... I don't see it at all. Hawk mirrors my emotions in the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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