Greg Hibbard Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Wiki says he did, and some other sources too, although I never thought he actually said either way. I remember the 95% close to retiring statement. Did I miss this? Was an announcement ever made? http://www.google.com/#hl=en&source=hp...d15299a959dbb33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I think it's just assumed at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 If he isn't, he is just in denial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 QUOTE (rudylaw @ Oct 12, 2009 -> 09:18 AM) Sox should have signed Frank in September. Put him in a Sox uniform and sat him on the bench. Maybe give him an at bat or two in a blow out. From the last photo I saw of him, he looked quite out of shape. I bet he'd hurt himself if he tried to play without several months of conditioning right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 12, 2009 -> 02:40 PM) If he isn't, he is just in denial. Blasphemy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Frank Thomas spent his entire career ignoring everyone trying to give him advice (except Hriniak). He succeeded without help until he injured his foot. That's when his years of pig-headedness came back to bite him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I really hate myself for not recording more games during the 90's. If anybody has any games from that time they'd like to sell, please, message me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Oct 12, 2009 -> 06:39 PM) I really hate myself for not recording more games during the 90's. If anybody has any games from that time they'd like to sell, please, message me. Yea, so many great Hall of Fame players played in Chicago when i was young and I really wish I had been older to really appreciate them more. Jordon, Thomas, Sandburg, Payton,and those are just to name a few and most had retired or reached their peak before I even got into high school (freshman year was 1997). Back then I watched sports, but didn't really "take in" and fully understand their greatness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 (edited) QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Oct 12, 2009 -> 06:55 PM) Yea, so many great Hall of Fame players played in Chicago when i was young and I really wish I had been older to really appreciate them more. Jordon, Thomas, Sandburg, Payton,and those are just to name a few and most had retired or reached their peak before I even got into high school (freshman year was 1997). Back then I watched sports, but didn't really "take in" and fully understand their greatness. Same here. In Thomas, Jordan and Payton, we had three of the best ever at what they did. Now thanks to youtube, I can get plenty of Jordan/Payton (especially Jordan). But it's next to impossible to get vintage Frank Thomas games/highlights. I would do anything to get my hands on games from '93 and '94. Edited October 12, 2009 by Jordan4life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 I watched them all in their primes, sans Payton. But I was 12 during the Super Bowl year. Too bad I never thought about taping anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 QUOTE (knightni @ Oct 12, 2009 -> 07:01 PM) I watched them all in their primes, sans Payton. But I was 12 during the Super Bowl year. Too bad I never thought about taping anything. My dad supposedly has SuperBowl 20 in beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 We'll be saying that about Pods Actually, I think Buehrle is the most under appreciated now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitekrazy Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 QUOTE (rudylaw @ Oct 12, 2009 -> 11:18 AM) Sox should have signed Frank in September. Put him in a Sox uniform and sat him on the bench. Maybe give him an at bat or two in a blow out. Replace Greg Walker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveBrown85 Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Oct 13, 2009 -> 08:34 AM) My dad supposedly has SuperBowl 20 in beta. Beta? That be awesome to watch that if you can find a player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 QUOTE (DaveBrown85 @ Oct 14, 2009 -> 06:47 PM) Beta? That be awesome to watch that if you can find a player They're around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Does anybody know if Oz hates Big Hurt? Big Hurt would satisfy the worst critics as our hitting coach. He drew walks as a player, didn't he learn from Hriniak? He had a great approach, great swing. Of course he's probably too rich to want to work again, but some ballplayers like to sit in a dugout and get out of the house. Big Hurt for hitting coach?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 I don't know if Thomas wants to coach or not, has he ever been asked? You don't have to be a good player to be a good coach. Sometimes the guys who weren't stars make better coaches because they spent more time studying the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Good point Knight. Like LaRussa and Lasorda. They had cups of coffee in the bigs I believe. Big Hurt would be a popular choice and our fans would love it. Like I said though, he's probably too proud and too rich to consider it. And I didn't know if Oz hated him or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Harrelson Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Boy I tell you, The Big Hurt was somethin'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Oct 13, 2009 -> 08:34 AM) My dad supposedly has SuperBowl 20 in beta. My grandpa has the whole '85 season on VHS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 QUOTE (knightni @ Oct 14, 2009 -> 10:13 PM) I don't know if Thomas wants to coach or not, has he ever been asked? You don't have to be a good player to be a good coach. Sometimes the guys who weren't stars make better coaches because they spent more time studying the game. Wasn't Frank the one who refused to listen to any hitting coach but Walt? To the point where they have to fly Walt in occasionally to help Frank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigEdWalsh Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 QUOTE (knightni @ Oct 14, 2009 -> 09:13 PM) You don't have to be a good player to be a good coach. Sometimes the guys who weren't stars make better coaches because they spent more time studying the game. How true. Walt Hriniak only had a cup of coffee in the majors. Charlie Lau was around for awhile but never a star player. It's kinda funny how a guy with a .255 career batting average became regarded as THE premier hitting coach and even wrote a book How To Hit .300. As for Frank, though he was a great hitter I don't think he could be successful as a coach. He never exactly had a good rapport with teammates, did he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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