harkness99 Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Yesterday Frazier took an outside pitch... and Hawk emphatically stated "I haven't seen him take an outside pitch like that in awhile... that's a great sign" Then in todays game Frazier said he had a bat last night where he saw the ball for the first time in awhile... and thought he was about to get hot. That's the kind of s*** that Hawk has that hardly anyone else does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 QUOTE (harkness @ Jul 4, 2016 -> 09:58 PM) Yesterday Frazier took an outside pitch... and Hawk emphatically stated "I haven't seen him take an outside pitch like that in awhile... that's a great sign" Then in todays game Frazier said he had a bat last night where he saw the ball for the first time in awhile... and thought he was about to get hot. That's the kind of s*** that Hawk has that hardly anyone else does. Hawk is great. My only complaint is when he's crabby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 QUOTE (harkness @ Jul 4, 2016 -> 04:58 PM) Yesterday Frazier took an outside pitch... and Hawk emphatically stated "I haven't seen him take an outside pitch like that in awhile... that's a great sign" Then in todays game Frazier said he had a bat last night where he saw the ball for the first time in awhile... and thought he was about to get hot. That's the kind of s*** that Hawk has that hardly anyone else does. I have always noticed a lot of the people that rip him use a lot of information he provides. Yeah, he is too into the umpires, yeah his defense of Avi's defense is homer ism at its best, but he knows a heck of a lot about the game. Listening to him talk about hitting, where to stand in the box is fascinating. Players used to move around in the box, not anymore. Like with Frazier, saying he should move his back foot 6 inches farther from the plate so he won't pull off the ball was so simple and made so much sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 4, 2016 -> 04:14 PM) I have always noticed a lot of the people that rip him use a lot of information he provides. Yeah, he is too into the umpires, yeah his defense of Avi's defense is homer ism at its best, but he knows a heck of a lot about the game. Listening to him talk about hitting, where to stand in the box is fascinating. Players used to move around in the box, not anymore. Like with Frazier, saying he should move his back foot 6 inches farther from the plate so he won't pull off the ball was so simple and made so much sense. Great! Make him the new hitting coach and get him out of the booth! Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COACH612 Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Hawk has a lot information to give but my only complaint about him is he never shuts up. I realize he is there to speak but he should have realized after all these years, sometimes a little silence is a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingandalongonetoleft Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Didn't catch Fridays game, but I thought he was fine Sat-Sun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 My wife insisted we go to the game yesterday which shocked me. I went on Stubhub and got some $10 tickets ($15 or so with fees) and we sat about 10 rows up right above the bullpen bar. When the Sox hit a homer they have Hawk on recording say You can put it on the board, yes! about the time the guy circles the bases and reaches home plate. I don't usually sit in the OF, so I don't know if it's normal, but the entire RF was screaming it with Hawk. It was great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harkness99 Posted July 5, 2016 Author Share Posted July 5, 2016 QUOTE (Coach @ Jul 5, 2016 -> 07:29 AM) Hawk has a lot information to give but my only complaint about him is he never shuts up. I realize he is there to speak but he should have realized after all these years, sometimes a little silence is a good thing. Stoney and Jason talk way way more....they have a little ongoing comedy act. Like Hawk it has it's ups and downs, but way less silence for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksnort Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 I love listening to Hawk. Brings me back to my childhood every game when I hear his voice. Not that Benetti is bad, but I prefer Hawk over him (I realize I may be stoned for saying that). Just something about it. I hope Hawk continues to call games as long as he can get around. He may say some stupid stuff sometimes, but you know what, he's been doing this for how long? He can say some stupid stuff if he wants. He basically owns that booth. I love listening to his stories and his baseball insight...and I'm not some 60 y/o, I'm in my twenties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 QUOTE (Coach @ Jul 5, 2016 -> 07:29 AM) Hawk has a lot information to give but my only complaint about him is he never shuts up. I realize he is there to speak but he should have realized after all these years, sometimes a little silence is a good thing. Because one thing I have never heard is Sox fans complain when Hawk is silent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev211 Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Hawk was phenomenal Sunday. Much better than usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 QUOTE (Coach @ Jul 5, 2016 -> 07:29 AM) Hawk has a lot information to give but my only complaint about him is he never shuts up. I realize he is there to speak but he should have realized after all these years, sometimes a little silence is a good thing. But sometimes when the opposing team gets a big hit late in a game, Hawk just goes silent for like 30 seconds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thad Bosley Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Silence is a powerful communication skill. I've always thought Hawk's employment of silence at certain key points in the game where the very obvious actions on the field tell the story themselves to be quite effective and appropriate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jul 5, 2016 -> 04:34 PM) But sometimes when the opposing team gets a big hit late in a game, Hawk just goes silent for like 30 seconds Maybe some that do not understand the game needs him to say something, but you watch the games and know what is going on. What do you need him to say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Churro Elotes Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Hawk is at his best when a Sox player gets hit, like on Sunday. Got real quiet, like your dad when your mom tells him you broke the lamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 5, 2016 -> 06:17 PM) Maybe some that do not understand the game needs him to say something, but you watch the games and know what is going on. What do you need him to say? Sitting in complete silence when things don't go your way just seems unprofessional to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shysocks Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 5, 2016 -> 06:17 PM) Maybe some that do not understand the game needs him to say something, but you watch the games and know what is going on. What do you need him to say? Call the game. It's his job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harkness99 Posted July 6, 2016 Author Share Posted July 6, 2016 QUOTE (shysocks @ Jul 6, 2016 -> 08:53 AM) Call the game. It's his job. Funniest part of this thread... one guy complains that Hawk is too silent... another dude complains that hawk talks too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shysocks Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 It's almost as though different people can hold different opinions. If you'll follow the thread, the "Hawk often says nothing for long stretches" point was submitted by Jose Abreu in direct reply to the "Hawk talks too much" complaint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chetkincaid Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 QUOTE (harkness @ Jul 4, 2016 -> 04:58 PM) Yesterday Frazier took an outside pitch... and Hawk emphatically stated "I haven't seen him take an outside pitch like that in awhile... that's a great sign" Then in todays game Frazier said he had a bat last night where he saw the ball for the first time in awhile... and thought he was about to get hot. That's the kind of s*** that Hawk has that hardly anyone else does. Dan Bernstein disagrees with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gooch Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Here is something else Hawk used to say every time we played Seattle: https://www.yahoo.com/sports/news/barry-bon...-183231843.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panerista Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 QUOTE (Chet Kincaid @ Jul 6, 2016 -> 04:10 PM) Dan Bernstein disagrees with you. So does Fangraphs. They rank Hawk/Stoney the worst in the game. By contrast, Jason and Stoney are 19th. The difference is Hawk, as he is broadcast garbage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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