southsider2k5 Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 This is the place to give your goodbyes to the Hawk. Let's hear the memories, tributes and general thoughts on the end of an era. Finally, no trolling this thread. This is positive only, so keep your hate for somewhere else. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Wish him well in retirement. Now it's Jason's show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenryan Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Watched the final inning on MLB Network. Definitely sad listening to the final inning. Also a little weird knowing this is the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reiks12 Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 (edited) His last inning: https://streamable.com/ltowx Edited September 23, 2018 by reiks12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Gonna miss Hawk, his Hawkisms and his stories. No denying his love for the White Sox. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WBWSF Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 I thought his retirement was handled very well by the White Sox this year. I remember when Bob Elson was not renewed after the 1970 season. The White Sox didn't give him anything resembling a thank you after being the radio voice of the team forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melton1972 Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Hawk was a large part of this organization for a long time. I admired his love of the Chicago White Sox and diehard fans like ourselves. I wish him the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 1 hour ago, reiks12 said: His last inning: https://streamable.com/ltowx Thanks brother. Got a bit emotional at the end again. Had to text my dad that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, zenryan said: Watched the final inning on MLB Network. Definitely sad listening to the final inning. Also a little weird knowing this is the end. My feelings exactly. I was thinking how glad I was they did this gradually the last couple of years, instead of having him go from a full season to nothing. I am more prepared. I am going to miss him. It’s probably time, but I just wish he could have gone out with a better team. Edited September 24, 2018 by Dick Allen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 He Gone! You can Put it on the Board! Can of corn. Dab gummit. So many quotes that I say naturally simply cause of Hawk, without a second thought. Like him or not, he is the White Sox and he always will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxbrad Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Thank you Hawk for representing my favorite team the White Sox , you will be missed, but never forgotten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi Town Sox Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 That was hard to watch. Even thought it was gradual, I feel like I wasn’t prepared. I don’t care what others think, guy is a legend. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxBlanco Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Taught me more about the game of baseball than anyone else. It was truly awesome having someone in the booth that wanted the Sox to win as much as I did. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaDoc Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 I started with Harry doing Sox games (and Mary Frances Veeck and Friend) listening to a transistor radio picking up WMAQ in Springfield. On west coast swings, I listened under the covers hoping my mom didn't make me turn it off. There was a connection because my dad grew up listening to Harry do Cardinal games. In Alabama now, my son has grown up to be a Sox fan because his dad was. He knows the Hawkisms but it is a little different now days just due to all the media people can listen to. It is sad because announcers are more and more vanilla. He was a homer, he could go nuts, he could ramble but make no mistake...he was ours! Thanks Hawk. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Grew up watching the Sox on WGN in St. Louis and loved Hawk. Would always use his catch phrases while playing wiffleball in the backyard or playing The Show with friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorStSox Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 I was a hater towards the end, but I got way more emotional than I thought I would. I've spent literally thousands of hours of my life listening to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Nobody did it better. I will sorely miss my old friend. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 (edited) 37 minutes ago, TaylorStSox said: I was a hater towards the end, but I got way more emotional than I thought I would. I've spent literally thousands of hours of my life listening to him. Yep probably the most notorious member of the Sox organization for almost all of us Edited September 24, 2018 by fathom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 3 hours ago, Dick Allen said: My feelings exactly. I was thinking how glad I was they did this gradually the last couple of years, instead of having him go from a full season to nothing. I am more prepared. I am going to miss him. It’s probably time, but I just wish he could have gone out with a better team. Or just have won this game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 5 hours ago, southsider2k5 said: This is the place to give your goodbyes to the Hawk. Let's hear the memories, tributes and general thoughts on the end of an era. Finally, no trolling this thread. This is positive only, so keep your hate for somewhere else. JOE CREDE!!!! Yes!!! Hawk a true legend and easily one of the first things I think of when I think about my life to date as a Sox fan. He was there with you for all the great moments and unfortunately all the crappy losses too. Especially the last decade or so. Man its been a rough go...I really hope the franchise can get things turned around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy Harold Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 I remember being a little kid jumping on my parents bed watching Hawk & Wimpy call games. Hawk narrated the summers of my childhood and I appreciate him for that. Although it's his time to move on and I've been ready for the next voice to permanently take over, this moment is still bittersweet. Thanks for everything Hawk! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingandalongonetoleft Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Very sad to see the end of an era. It was tough watching Hawk fall apart, especially after they came back from break for the final time. I'm grateful the organization had the foresight to ease fans into the new guy over the past two (three?) seasons. It will still be very weird to not hear the voice I grew up with call games. Glad I was able to tune in to hear him call one last winner on Friday. Thanks for the memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35thstreetswarm Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 For decades Hawk has been the voice of my favorite team in the world, and loved them as much as I did. That goes a long way. I still wish I could have heard him call the Paulie grand slam in Game 2 of the World Series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi Town Sox Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 17 minutes ago, Swingandalongonetoleft said: Very sad to see the end of an era. It was tough watching Hawk fall apart, especially after they came back from break for the final time. I'm grateful the organization had the foresight to ease fans into the new guy over the past two (three?) seasons. It will still be very weird to not hear the voice I grew up with call games. Glad I was able to tune in to hear him call one last winner on Friday. Thanks for the memories. This. It just feels weird that it's over. I don't know what I expected to happen but He waved at the screen, said his final words...and that's it. I agree he got a little crazy the last few years but nobody can match the passion that he had for his team nowadays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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