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QUOTE (Kalapse @ Apr 29, 2016 -> 10:11 PM) Twitter should be able to cure your lust for superlatives and instant overreaction, if you're looking for preparation and professionalism check out Jason Benetti. Yeah that's me... superlatives and overreactions. Quote me some posts.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Apr 29, 2016 -> 09:57 PM) Maybe try paying attention to the broadcast? It must have been a game that wasn't on CSN. I'd advise you to maybe pay attention to the broadcasts yourself if you think the new guy so vastly out performs Hawk.

Rollins seems like a nice guy... what he actually brings to the table I have no clue.

Wow.... that is the kind of little league play that starts losing streaks. The middle of our infield defensively is definitely weaker than last year.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Apr 29, 2016 -> 04:37 PM) This is preposterous, do you suppose Hawk has ever even heard of Drew Storen given that he's played almost his entire career in the NL and Hawk has never even watched a National League baseball game? I found it so refreshing when Benetti effortlessly broke down Storen's career path during the Toronto series, the man is incredibly well prepared. I really don't recall any of what you are saying or that story.

I'm just laughing... First off I thought Hawk did his homework way more then Benetti's occasional Sabermetrics. Hawk had a lot to say the first few innings. They game got boring when it was a route... yet somehow this is attributed to Hawk's announcing. Seriously learn some objective reality. I don't even dislike Benetti and sometimes Hawk bothers me. But wow human beings suck at being objective.

QUOTE (soxforlife05 @ Apr 28, 2016 -> 10:40 PM) "get rid of him" "another rocket, what else?" Lol... he never said "get rid of him" He did say "another rocket.." He did not say "what else"

You were probably bored as S*** because it the game was 10-2...

QUOTE (soxforlife05 @ Apr 28, 2016 -> 09:59 PM) I don't think I've ever heard Hawk trash a player on air like he did tonight with Danks. Extremely rare to hear How exactly did Hawk "Trash" Danks tonight? He said "Danks can't pitch from behind" He said "Danks didn't have his good stuff or control tonight?" How exactly did he "Trash" Danks?

QUOTE (soxfan85 @ Apr 28, 2016 -> 09:39 PM) Ha Ha. EXACTLY...it gets nauseating hearing Hawk complain about the umps when Danks flat out stinks and has no ability to overcome ANYTHING. It does not matter how awful the ump was that AB. Danks stinks, Hawk should blame it on that. Hawk's whining over the years has become tiresome. It was very nice to get a break from him. When did Hawk complain about the umps tonight? I swear... some of you have some weird obsession with Hawk. I heard Stone make more comments about the ump than anyone tonight.. But really no one said anything about the ump tonight.

Danks is a rich man... he made millions of dollars playing baseball. But yeah he is done... A MLB pitcher with an 86mph fastball with no control is not a good recipe for success.

That 7th inning magic...

k if I post more about him not hitting hopefully that will make him hit...

including his first at bad tonight 6-53... .111 batting average.

QUOTE (AustinIllini @ Apr 25, 2016 -> 04:52 PM) He continues to be the worst broadcaster in the city. Yeah we get it you hate Hawk....

This guy is making some horrible pitches.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Apr 25, 2016 -> 07:32 AM) you must listen to the game on mute You must not be listening to the game period.... Hawk used to go off on the umpires. But a few years ago Selig and some others talked to him and he has calmed since... and more and more each year. For example he used to go on TIRADES about Joe West. Now he will maybe mention once in a casual manner "Not to Mess with Joe West" He has been way more mellow about the umpries for a few years now.

QUOTE (bmags @ Apr 24, 2016 -> 10:04 PM) Yeah! He should be talking about each players golf game like a real announcer! I've haven't heard talk about a players golf game in like 7 years... I miss it.

QUOTE (Jenksy Cat @ Apr 24, 2016 -> 10:23 PM) Hawk's complained several times about umpires in his few games this season...not to mention the only thing he still had going - his homerun call - is now 0 for 2016 on being able to tell when a ball will clear the fence within 30 seconds of it landing. Jason had me today with "Matt Like Reflexes" after the double play. Hawk might have said "he missed that one" if that's what you mean by complaining about umpires... Which isn't what people are referring to - they are referring to the epic rants of years past... which to be honest I kind of enjoyed because it was venting the same frustration I felt. Hawk has been quite nice to umpires the past couple... he has changed his tone a lot.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Apr 24, 2016 -> 09:26 PM) Gone are the days of comparing every single player to Ted Williams and Carl Yasztremski because you are too senile to name a player from the current generation. Gone are the days of saying every player is the " best in the American League " because you are too old to think of a different adjective Gone are the days of blaming the umpires every single day just because your bosses didn't put together a good enough team I actually haven't heard Hawk really complain about umpires for nearly two full seasons... I'll ad "Gone is originality"

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 (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 (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!"

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 24, 2016 -> 04:37 PM) The Boy Wonder is in the early lead for manager of the year. ol Dick just can't resist. I will say I haven't seen many head scratching moments this year... Today I thought they almost gambled to long with leaving Latos in too long. But he got that nice double play.

pitching, defense... late insurance runs. Definitely can be a winning formula.