IWokeUpLikeThis Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 Been awhile, but we found our next trainwreck in the booth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitekrazy Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 (edited) I watched the other broadcast. I get tired of the "former player" syndrome. Edited June 21, 2021 by kitekrazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 Paciorek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 Gordon was great in the booth. Also he pissed off the Astros fanbase for bonus points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 When I 1st heard him, I thought Gordan sounded a lot like Darin Jackson until I listened a little more closely and heard the slight twang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppysox Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 5 hours ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said: When I 1st heard him, I thought Gordan sounded a lot like Darin Jackson until I listened a little more closely and heard the slight twang. I thought the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 So I always liked Beckham - but I thought it was such a dull listen to. Benetti was pulling teeth trying to get him to tell some stories, etc, but just not natural at all. No surprise with this being his first rodeo but really not a good showing, imo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshPR Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 39 minutes ago, Chisoxfn said: So I always liked Beckham - but I thought it was such a dull listen to. Benetti was pulling teeth trying to get him to tell some stories, etc, but just not natural at all. No surprise with this being his first rodeo but really not a good showing, imo. This Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossanoveralls Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 On 6/20/2021 at 5:22 PM, wegner said: Paciorek 2nded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middle Buffalo Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 4 hours ago, Chisoxfn said: So I always liked Beckham - but I thought it was such a dull listen to. Benetti was pulling teeth trying to get him to tell some stories, etc, but just not natural at all. No surprise with this being his first rodeo but really not a good showing, imo. I only watched a little this weekend, but Benetti “interviewing” his color guy gets a little old for me. I’d rather he just call the game and let the color guy comment. A little bit of silence and ambient sound isn’t the end of the world on a baseball TV broadcast. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Hit Men Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 I’ve heard of Pall Mall, but haven’t heard that Donn Pall was a color commentator. For how many games? Been fortunate to like the radio team for the most part since the 1970s. Can’t say the same for TV since the 1980s. Hope Len and DJ stay a very long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWokeUpLikeThis Posted June 22, 2021 Author Share Posted June 22, 2021 5 minutes ago, South Side Hit Men said: I’ve heard of Pall Mall, but haven’t heard that Donn Pall was a color commentator. For how many games? Filled in for a few games circa 2005, perhaps earlier. Gordon’s stint reminded me of Donn Pall in that they’re both likable and fun personalities, but trainwrecks when it comes to broadcasting skills. If you catch an ‘05 re-run with Donn Pall, it’ll be a trainwreck you can’t move your eyes away from. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgrittenburg Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 The Benetti- Thomas pairing was a train wreck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 16 minutes ago, kgrittenburg said: The Benetti- Thomas pairing was a train wreck You are quite literally the first person I have seen say this, and I am kind of astounded to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 24 minutes ago, kgrittenburg said: The Benetti- Thomas pairing was a train wreck I thought it was absolutely stellar. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Line Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 Are they auditioning for a steve stone replacement? Wheres he at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skooch Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 22 minutes ago, Chisoxfn said: I thought it was absolutely stellar. I think Frank is great on the post game show. However, I think Benetti's habit of "interviewing the color guy" was a little too much. It seemed like they spent much of the broadcast talking about Frank. And it doesn't seem like a topic that Frank is hesitant to discuss. I think with a little more experience together they could make a really good play-by-play team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 24 minutes ago, Green Line said: Are they auditioning for a steve stone replacement? Wheres he at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Hit Men Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 21 minutes ago, Green Line said: Are they auditioning for a steve stone replacement? Wheres he at? Busy on Twitter (unverified account, cause well his consistently poor behavior on twitter), stating Jason could make Shrek look like a great analyst, countering his "Big Frank's job well done" statement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middle Buffalo Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 Gordon’s evaluation of Yermin was spot on. Both YM and Vaughn are trying to pull outside pitches. Frank echoed the sentiment. I’m still a steve stone guy, and I’d rather have Wimpy back from time to time if Stone is off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 1 minute ago, Middle Buffalo said: Gordon’s evaluation of Yermin was spot on. Both YM and Vaughn are trying to pull outside pitches. Frank echoed the sentiment. I’m still a steve stone guy, and I’d rather have Wimpy back from time to time if Stone is off. Frank's best days were went he was killing right and right center, and then ambushing an inner half fastball. There is a lot of truth to that for Jose Abreu as well, and I can see it being true for Andrew Vaughn as well. Vaughn I see as very Konerko-esque. When Paulie would go into one of his mega-slumps, I knew it was about to end when he would pound a few solid singles to RF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 10 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: We missed ya, Stone Pony. Bring some Ws with you, my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcq Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 50 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: You are quite literally the first person I have seen say this, and I am kind of astounded to see it. Frank was fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melton1972 Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 Frank Thomas was entertaining. Gordan Beckham could cure my insomnia. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 1 hour ago, southsider2k5 said: 2 hours ago, Green Line said: Are they auditioning for a steve stone replacement? Wheres he at? He's 73 years old. The baseball season is a long grind. Apparently he has dogs in Arizona that he wants to visit from time to time. And somebody on here says the Sox announcers do not travel to road games (is this possible?) If that's true, it has to stink covering games off TV. No thanks. Just my takes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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