Sleepy Harold Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 (edited) Deadspin link I guess this is going to happen or "likely" to after the season. I'll miss it a bit but his sound bytes will live on forever. Direct Link to Van Schouwen's Article Edited March 16, 2017 by Sleepy Harold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 This news ruined my day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickofypres Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Yes!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Can anyone find the video where Viciedo was robbed of a game-winning grand slam in the 9th with 2 outs? I think it was against the Tigers or Twins. Hawk's "dadgumit" was amazing after that play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggins Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Wow, this is sooner than I expected. Sort of bittersweet, in that I love Hawk but hate listening to him call games with bad Sox teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tray Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 I can't stand Jason Bennetti as an announcer. .He's awful but he was lucky to be in the right place at the right time. No one will ever repeat Benetti's wimpy Godawful "my goodness" Ugh.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 I'll always love the guy but bye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InTheDriversSeat Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 The article doesn't say Ken is stepping down. It says that he is "cutting back". In 2018 I would like to see Hawk call a partial schedule of home games instead of all road games. Even though he lives near South Bend, Indiana, I would think the logistics are easier for Hawk to travel to Guaranteed Rate Field. And if he works 2 consecutive home games, he should get an apartment in the city. Spending a night closer to the park, beats making a round trip to Grainger, Indiana and back. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy Harold Posted March 16, 2017 Author Share Posted March 16, 2017 QUOTE (InTheDriversSeat @ Mar 16, 2017 -> 03:34 PM) The article doesn't say Ken is stepping down. It says that he is "cutting back". In 2018 I would like to see Hawk call a partial schedule of home games instead of all road games. Even though he lives near South Bend, Indiana, I would think the logistics are easier for Hawk to travel to Guaranteed Rate Field. And if he works 2 consecutive home games, he should get an apartment in the city. Spending a night closer to the park, beats making a round trip to Grainger, Indiana and back. . “I didn’t say I wanted to broadcast four more years,’’ Harrelson told the Sun-Times. “The main thing is I just want to be in baseball four more years, not necessarily broadcasting.” Harrelson said he will do Sox broadcasts this season, “and if I decide to do some games next year … it’s up to them.’’ Harrelson, who agreed to a multiyear extension before the 2016 season, could serve the Sox into 2020 as an ambassador or similar capacity, perhaps making occasional appearances in the booth. By 2020, “it will definitely be enough,’’ he said. “Even if it’s for one day.’’ It's all vague, but why come out with all of this now if it doesn't have any legs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 I bet there is a health reason behind this, he isn't a young pup anymore and he has been in a constant state of travel for like 60 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 This makes me sooooo happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Something changed. He seemed really happy with the situation at the end of last season. So either it is a health issue with himself or maybe his wife or someone, I am thinking maybe his eyesight, or something hit him. Maybe he realizes the team is going to suck and it won't be pretty for a few years. Whatever it is,I wish him well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 16, 2017 -> 06:50 PM) Something changed. He seemed really happy with the situation at the end of last season. So either it is a health issue with himself or maybe his wife or someone, I am thinking maybe his eyesight, or something hit him. Maybe he realizes the team is going to suck and it won't be pretty for a few years. Whatever it is,I wish him well. +1 We'll have to get ready for the bland, professional with stories about numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerksticks Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 QUOTE (ptatc @ Mar 16, 2017 -> 07:30 PM) +1 We'll have to get ready for the bland, professional with stories about numbers. Mercy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 A small part of my childhood will be gone. He's declined over the years, but I'll still miss ya big guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Hurtin Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WBWSF Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Hawk is not stupid. He realizes this is going to be a train wreck of a team for at least the next 2 seasons. It's not any fun being a announcer for a team thats going to lose 100 games a year for the next couple of seasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 QUOTE (WBWSF @ Mar 16, 2017 -> 08:33 PM) Hawk is not stupid. He realizes this is going to be a train wreck of a team for at least the next 2 seasons. It's not any fun being a announcer for a team thats going to lose 100 games a year for the next couple of seasons. If they lose 100 games in 2018 they will have have 2 awful trades with Sale and Eaton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanne Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 16, 2017 -> 06:50 PM) Something changed. He seemed really happy with the situation at the end of last season. So either it is a health issue with himself or maybe his wife or someone, I am thinking maybe his eyesight, or something hit him. Maybe he realizes the team is going to suck and it won't be pretty for a few years. Whatever it is,I wish him well. yeah....thought that too. A few times he got giddy on a little pop up...or a ball got crushed and he had no clue where it was a few times. I've always liked Hawk...he's an icon. He needs to do what's best for him bottom line. Definitely won't be the same not having him around. I'm not going to pile on JB either...but I really get bored listening to him tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WBWSF Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 QUOTE (ptatc @ Mar 16, 2017 -> 07:36 PM) If they lose 100 games in 2018 they will have have 2 awful trades with Sale and Eaton. Minus Quintana, Robertson. Cabrera and Frazier the team will easily lose over 100 games in 2018. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 QUOTE (WBWSF @ Mar 16, 2017 -> 08:42 PM) Minus Quintana, Robertson. Cabrera and Frazier the team will easily lose over 100 games in 2018. Most of the players for which they traded should be up by then. 100 loses will mean the new players are bad, thus the trades will be awful deals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 QUOTE (WBWSF @ Mar 17, 2017 -> 02:33 AM) Hawk is not stupid. He realizes this is going to be a train wreck of a team for at least the next 2 seasons. It's not any fun being a announcer for a team thats going to lose 100 games a year for the next couple of seasons. He's not meant to broadcast games for a team that is going nowhere. There will be so many meaningless games the next 5-10 seasons. His heart can't be in it, especially doing only road games. The Sox might not even have a winning road trip period in the next 5 seasons. He'll be Mr. Grouch broadcasting meaningless ballgames IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 What was the last truly great Hawk call? I'm thinking "ALEXEIIIIIIIIIIIII, YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS" It was all Kansas City Specials from there on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 (edited) QUOTE (greg775 @ Mar 16, 2017 -> 10:39 PM) He's not meant to broadcast games for a team that is going nowhere. There will be so many meaningless games the next 5-10 seasons. His heart can't be in it, especially doing only road games. The Sox might not even have a winning road trip period in the next 5 seasons. He'll be Mr. Grouch broadcasting meaningless ballgames IMO. Well, there's no hyperbole here!...coming from a frequent purveyor back when everyone used to care about all 162 Sox games during a given season. (Fwiw, 2018 better at least be entertaining...and a competitive, close to .500ish team.) Edited March 17, 2017 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxforlife05 Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Hawks brutal honesty with the Danks circus last year was entertaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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