Soxfest Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 27, 2013 -> 03:32 PM) Why's it mixed signals? The rumors all week were that Konerko would meet with the media and tell them that he hadn't made up his mind yet. If that is the case no need to call a press conference to do that. He could say that with beat writers before or after game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 QUOTE (Soxfest @ Sep 27, 2013 -> 08:38 PM) If that is the case no need to call a press conference to do that. He could say that with beat writers before or after game. I was under the impression this is exactly what he's doing. It's the typical dugout interview with the media. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 QUOTE (bbilek1 @ Sep 27, 2013 -> 08:41 PM) Why is comcast showing this one then? In case he does decide to retire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 This is terrible treatment by the Sox. Call a press conference a day in advance, so the media can broadcast it live... to tell them the exact same thing they've been saying for months? Either we are all being faked out here, or the Sox completely bungled this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Sep 27, 2013 -> 07:57 PM) I think quite the opposite. What more is Konerko going to accomplish? At the rate he's on, he's going to have to play a minimum of 5 more years to get to 500 homers. He's not going to win any individual awards. He's got a World Series ring. Thome stuck around as long as he did to try and get a ring. He never was able to. But he got plenty of accolades - a silver slugger, 600+ homers - and decided that it was time to go (and also, no teams would sign him because he wanted to play this year too). In other words, Thome played til they ripped the jersey off his back. they told him he couldn't play any more, ala Fisk. Some players are like that. Is Paulie? We shall see. I think he might be. QUOTE (bbilek1 @ Sep 27, 2013 -> 08:41 PM) Why is comcast showing this one then? Cause it's the end of the season and he's PAUL KONERKO. Everybody wants an update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Sep 27, 2013 -> 08:44 PM) This is terrible treatment by the Sox. Call a press conference a day in advance, so the media can broadcast it live... to tell them the exact same thing they've been saying for months? Either we are all being faked out here, or the Sox completely bungled this. They didn't bungle it. Fathom is right. He's doing a normal press session. Blame the media for televising it. He doesn't want to do 40 one on one interviews. This happens a lot on BIG STORIES and Paulie giving the end of season update on his status is a pretty big story. Blame the media for putting it on the radio; Paulie and the Sox didn't ask for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Zelig Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 I can't hear him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 White Sox general manager Rick Hahn said Friday that the club will meet with Paul Konerko in two weeks to discuss his future. Previous reports indicated that Konerko could come to some sort of decision this weekend, but he apparently wants to hear the team's plan for the future before making it final. For what it's worth, Hahn said they plan to spend money to acquire an impact free agent this winter. Per Rotoworld Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 (edited) yep, he wants to take a month off to make a decision. This feels like a very similar situation to Urlacher. Edited September 27, 2013 by fathom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Sep 27, 2013 -> 10:04 AM) Time to hang it up Paulie. It's been a good run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Listening to Konerko talk about the decision, it sure as hell seems like he knows the right decision is to retire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 He said if he comes back, it will be his last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingandalongonetoleft Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 meh. I'll still venture on out there tonight just in case. And to bid adieu to a wretched, wretched season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Can someone please tell me what happened? I've been in a meeting all day and I'm sneaking this under the table Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 QUOTE (ChiSoxFan05 @ Sep 27, 2013 -> 08:55 PM) Can someone please tell me what happened? I've been in a meeting all day and I'm sneaking this under the table he wants to take a month off to make a decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nd_city_saint787 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Though the audio is about as terrible as this season, from what I can hear it sounds like he's ready to hang it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 QUOTE (flavum @ Sep 27, 2013 -> 09:52 PM) He said if he comes back, it will be his last year. Actually he did say 'probably' ... listen to it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 So they called a media interview just to say they have nothing to say. Could've said that in a postgame interview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingandalongonetoleft Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 QUOTE (ChiSoxFan05 @ Sep 27, 2013 -> 02:55 PM) Can someone please tell me what happened? I've been in a meeting all day and I'm sneaking this under the table Paul Konerko has announced that he doesn't know if he is going to retire or not, and CSN is carrying it live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Konerko said the only place he'd consider being a part-time player is with the White Sox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 month off of what? the season ends this weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 QUOTE (ChiSoxFan05 @ Sep 27, 2013 -> 03:55 PM) Can someone please tell me what happened? I've been in a meeting all day and I'm sneaking this under the table Nothing at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Konerko said if he comes back, he'd have to be a better leader to the young players...strange answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 (edited) QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 27, 2013 -> 03:58 PM) Konerko said the only place he'd consider being a part-time player is with the White Sox. Yet he would want a full time player paycheck...................PASS. Edited September 27, 2013 by Soxfest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Go into the light, Paulie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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