bjm676 Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 Sox not rushing to replace Rooney November 8, 2005 The White Sox' World Series run pushed back the timetable to find a replacement for radio voice John Rooney. ''We were starting to look at candidates, but things got put on hold during the postseason,'' said Bob Grim, the Sox senior director of business development and broadcasting. ''We're starting to look at some folks again, but we're nowhere near making a decision yet.'' The Sox radio affiliation with WMVP-AM ended with the World Series, with the team's radio rights shifting to WSCR-AM. Grim, Sox marketing director Brooks Boyer and WSCR executive Mitch Rosen met last week to begin reviewing candidates to replace Rooney, who chose to leave after 18 years because of contract issues. His longtime partner, Ed Farmer, is returning as the play-by-play voice. Farmer also is being consulted during the search process. Grim said a number of candidates have come forward, with the team's preference to find another former Sox player. ''We're looking for a former player, ideally with some experience,'' he said. ''We've had a bunch of guys showing interest, and a lot of guys have re-surfaced, but there's no real clear-cut answer.'' Among those known to have applied are Steve Lyons, Ron Kittle, John Cangelosi and Lyle Mouton. Lyons, whose broadcast career began at WMVP, has been a television broadcaster for Fox and for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Others like former players Jack McDowell, who worked for Fox-TV locally during the postseason, and Robin Ventura, aren't likely candidates because their family circumstances rule out a 162-game work schedule. The Sox and WSCR plan to debut a new program on Nov. 19 called ''Sox Weekly,'' but the new radio voice won't be selected by then. Farmer will be part of the weekly one-hour program, but other WSCR personalities will take part until Rooney's successor is chosen. ''We won't rush into this,'' Grim said. ''We want to see who fits in best. Our first priority is someone with Sox ties, and if that's not possible then we'd look outside.'' Lyle Mouton? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 Lyle has a great speaking voice.... and he played the game. Side note.. John & family moved into their new pad in the western burb's over the weekend.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirScott Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 QUOTE(robinventura23 @ Nov 8, 2005 -> 12:54 PM) Lyle Mouton? I guess that mean we won't be witnessing a comeback from Lyle Mouton... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjm676 Posted November 8, 2005 Author Share Posted November 8, 2005 I knew heard him talk. It just took me by surprise from all the other names being thrown around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSNS-TV44 Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 QUOTE(robinventura23 @ Nov 8, 2005 -> 12:54 PM) Lyle Mouton? Guess Lorn Brown and Joe McConnell wern't avilable!!! If Lyle has the voice,then maybe he's okay.Steve Lyons don't look too bad,and John Cangelosi was decent in his gig at the Score during the postseason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Gleason Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 Didn't Lyle have a REAL nasty collision in the outfield with...was it Cameron? I was trying to remember who it was with the other day, and I think Cameron...no...wait...it was...damn...blank...blank...blank...I know this one...it's on the tip of my... DAMN!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 QUOTE(Kid Gleason @ Nov 8, 2005 -> 01:50 PM) Didn't Lyle have a REAL nasty collision in the outfield with...was it Cameron? I was trying to remember who it was with the other day, and I think Cameron...no...wait...it was...damn...blank...blank...blank...I know this one...it's on the tip of my... DAMN!!! Belle...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Gleason Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 Nope. They both hit, and I believe Lyle smashed his head into the other guy pretty bad. I remember Lyle just lying on the ground almost lifeless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Gleason Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 Just did a check, I'm almost positive it was Martinez. I was thinking Dave, but couldn't come up with his last name for some reason. Mouton is quite a bit larger than Dave, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 Praise be to God the Mike North rumor is coming to an end!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjm676 Posted November 8, 2005 Author Share Posted November 8, 2005 QUOTE(Kid Gleason @ Nov 8, 2005 -> 01:58 PM) Just did a check, I'm almost positive it was Martinez. I was thinking Dave, but couldn't come up with his last name for some reason. Mouton is quite a bit larger than Dave, right? Yes, he is. Almost reminds me of Carlos Lee. JMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 QUOTE(Steff @ Nov 8, 2005 -> 12:57 PM) Lyle has a great speaking voice.... and he played the game. Side note.. John & family moved into their new pad in the western burb's over the weekend.. Cangelosi or Rooney? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 QUOTE(kyyle23 @ Nov 8, 2005 -> 02:00 PM) Cangelosi or Rooney? Rooney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 QUOTE(Kid Gleason @ Nov 8, 2005 -> 01:58 PM) Just did a check, I'm almost positive it was Martinez. I was thinking Dave, but couldn't come up with his last name for some reason. Mouton is quite a bit larger than Dave, right? By a rather large margin... Dave would have been the one on the floor if those 2 hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Gleason Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 But that was part of the weird thing. Lyle hit his head on Dave somehow, and he went down like a sack wet laundry. Dave was in center, and Lyle was in right, and they were both rushing to the same spot in the middle, and they hit. It was one of the worst collisions I have still yet to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Gleason Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 (edited) Ah, found this: The collision between Martinez and Mouton took place on May 11, 1997, with Mouton breaking a bone in his face and Martinez suffering a slight concussion. Guillen also remembers his own full-speed meeting with left fielder Tim Raines, now his first-base coach, which tore up his knee and cost him most of the 1992 season. Here is that site: http://whitesox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/wap/new...167701&c_id=cws Albert Belle is 3-for-3, including his 8th career grand slam, and drives in five runs to lead the White Sox to a 8–5 win over the A's. Wilson Alvarez (2-4) strikes out 12 in seven innings to give the Sox a sweep of the 4-game series from Oakland. Sox outfielders Dave Martinez and Lyle Mouton are injured when they collide while chasing a fly ball in the fifth inning. Mouton breaks a bone in his face while Martinez suffers a slight concussion. Edited November 8, 2005 by Kid Gleason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 QUOTE(Kid Gleason @ Nov 8, 2005 -> 02:13 PM) Ah, found this: Here is that site: http://whitesox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/wap/new...167701&c_id=cws Yikes..! Ohh.. they hit heads. That explains it. 2 of the most hard headed guys in the sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayitaintso Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 Did Mouton use to play catcher at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 QUOTE(sayitaintso @ Nov 8, 2005 -> 03:52 PM) Did Mouton use to play catcher at all? Not in the majors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 I went to high school with Lyle. At that time, basketball was his game. Smart and well spoken guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 Wow, I'm getting old if I can remember Lyle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxpranos Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 QUOTE(GreenSox @ Nov 9, 2005 -> 08:13 PM) I went to high school with Lyle. At that time, basketball was his game. Smart and well spoken guy. He seems to be the most qualified choice... Psycho sucks on Fox.. the other candidates are just plain weak. I believe Lyle will do a good job, hopefully we can get another guy later to replace Farmer who really blows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Sox Josh Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 QUOTE(Steff @ Nov 8, 2005 -> 11:57 AM) Lyle has a great speaking voice.... and he played the game. Side note.. John & family moved into their new pad in the western burb's over the weekend.. interesting. I assume you are talking about Rooney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthshiner Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 QUOTE(Kid Gleason @ Nov 8, 2005 -> 03:13 PM) Ah, found this: Here is that site: http://whitesox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/wap/new...167701&c_id=cws I have heard that Lyle never felt comfortable in the field after the collision and is mostly why his career ended early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 (edited) QUOTE(Heads22 @ Nov 9, 2005 -> 08:16 PM) Wow, I'm getting old if I can remember Lyle. No you're not. I can remember him too. Now if you could remember like Black Jack pitching with the Sox, that would be a different story. Lyle Mouton...that is going way back though. I remember he hit a game winning homer against the Rangers early in the season. The Rangers were unbeaten at the time IIRC...8-0 perhaps? I'll dig it up real quick, even though I think I've dug it up before...lol. EDIT: Ya, I thought so. Was off by 1 in the W-L...Texas was 7-0 going in. Mouton, game winner Edited November 10, 2005 by witesoxfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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