greg775 Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 I watched tonight's game on mlb and listened to Hawk/Stoney. Truthfully they were a pleasure to listen to. Hawk does a great job in expressing excitement and he says interesting s***. I feel sorry for those of you who can't appreciate the team of Hawk/Stoney. Seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R U Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 QUOTE (greg775 @ May 25, 2012 -> 10:22 PM) I watched tonight's game on mlb and listened to Hawk/Stoney. Truthfully they were a pleasure to listen to. Hawk does a great job in expressing excitement and he says interesting s***. I feel sorry for those of you who can't appreciate the team of Hawk/Stoney. Seriously. I agree, if you're watching the game just mute him. You don't need play by play for something you're watching unless you have comprehension issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwolf68 Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 (edited) Put me in with the pro-Hawk contingent. I guess with the team playing pretty well, we need something else to moan about. Edited May 26, 2012 by kwolf68 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ginger Kid Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 I blame this f***ing thread because something happened to me watching the highlights of last night's game and I suddenly grew very annoyed with Hawk's home run exuberance. I don't mind the call, just don't blow a freakin' gasket for a home run hit during a regular season game...in the middle innings, no less. You listen to his calls from the 90s and he wasn't like this. Don't need a "Mercy!" on each one either. Ah s***! See, this thread ruined me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 HAWK RULES The title of this thread blows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ May 26, 2012 -> 04:55 PM) I blame this f***ing thread because something happened to me watching the highlights of last night's game and I suddenly grew very annoyed with Hawk's home run exuberance. I don't mind the call, just don't blow a freakin' gasket for a home run hit during a regular season game...in the middle innings, no less. You listen to his calls from the 90s and he wasn't like this. Don't need a "Mercy!" on each one either. Ah s***! See, this thread ruined me! I think he goes a little too crazy on Tank's homers. He really should edit himself on the A bomb thing since it's being used by the Yankees and makes more sense for A-Rod. I didn't mind Hawk's homer calls last night. Seems like stretch is becoming a part of most home runs. With most of the bombs lately he doesn't even need the stretch. I'm nitpicking though. I loved last night's broadcast. He and Stoney were flowing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 He's got to knock off that A-Bomb crap. It started with Adam Dunn, which I get...his first name starts with an A, and he hits bombs. But, yeah, that's a Michael Kay thing for ARod. Knock it off, Hawk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supernuke Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 (edited) As an out of town fan I have to say I enjoy watching the Sox on WGN more than anywhere else and that is due to the fact I enjoy the Hawk. Most of the other announcers I hear are quite dull and lifeless, Hawk adds some fun and life to the broadcast. Now having said that he is going a little over the top nowadays and is at risk of becoming a parody of himself. I miss the days when Tom Paciorek was in the both with him, they were always fun to listen to. Edited May 26, 2012 by supernuke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitekrazy Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 QUOTE (CanOfCorn @ May 25, 2012 -> 10:35 AM) His catchphrases are what bridge the generations...it's also why Chris Berman had his time, with his nicknames. Here's the difference, though... Chris Berman doesn't do it anymore for whatever reason. Hawk has evolved. He doesn't really give out nicknames anymore (even though they were much better that the constant song references that Berman had), but Hawk has also refreshed, added new, dropped other catchphrases. Sure he has his usual that are on the sound board, but there have been some new ones like "Stretch." (whether you like it or hate it, it's newer) As far as I'm concerned, Hawk has earned the right to stay in that booth as long as he wants. He doesn't hurt the team, he isn't losing viewers, and if anything, the addition of Steve Stone has been the best thing to happen to him since Wimpy left. The 2005 post season taught us a lot about Berman and Hawk. Berman is bad doing play by play and couldn't hold in that East Coast bias. It's sad that people did not get to hear Hawk for that post season. I hate it when he calls Stone, stone pony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 QUOTE (kitekrazy @ May 26, 2012 -> 09:28 PM) The 2005 post season taught us a lot about Berman and Hawk. Berman is bad doing play by play and couldn't hold in that East Coast bias. It's sad that people did not get to hear Hawk for that post season. I hate it when he calls Stone, stone pony. Hawk did not create that one...Stone has been called that since his pitching days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 QUOTE (iamshack @ May 26, 2012 -> 10:46 PM) Hawk did not create that one...Stone has been called that since his pitching days. At least back to his Playgirl days... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Wimpy will be in the booth with Hawk in Tampa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 He purposely made the call of Konerko's 400th Sox HR extra fake exciting sounding because he knew he'd be on many highlight packages tonight. You could tell that it was forced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDude Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Eh, I don't mind Hawk. But I can understand why some people want him gone. Every home run call feels like the Sox just won the world series in the bottom of the 9th. His shtick-coma gets old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Wedmesday Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 I'm with those who get fed up with Hawk until I am forced to listen to a national broadcast of a Sox game, although one guy I don't mind is Jon Miller (but I'm sure others can't stand him.) Suddenly there is a great big boring hole in the White Sox television "experience". And that includes the absence of Stone, who mitigates the Hawk's excesses nicely. Certainly much easer to hit mute than stress over a guy who has absolutely no effect on the outcome of the game even though he truly believes he does. If Hawk gets absolutely intolerable, hey, buy a ticket and head out to the Cell, where Gene Honda will be happy to burst an eardrum for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Props to the broadcast today. Awesome stuff with the highlights of Cooper and Wimpy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 QUOTE (fathom @ May 28, 2012 -> 05:27 PM) Props to the broadcast today. Awesome stuff with the highlights of Cooper and Wimpy Today was very enjoyable. It's always fun to have Wimpy up there for a series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 QUOTE (Rowand44 @ May 28, 2012 -> 06:28 PM) Today was very enjoyable. It's always fun to have Wimpy up there for a series. The two of them together really have a fun time...perhaps because they know it will be short-lived...but it's just like the two of them sitting at the bar bulls***ting about the good ole' days...and I love it. Wimpy's slap-happy sort of humor also cracks me up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Watched the game at my dad's house today. He watches with the sound off because Hawk is that annoying to him now. Hawk has to go. PLEASE STOP NOW BOYS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 That bit with Hawk blowing up the Metrodome was Emmy-worthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyDo Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 QUOTE (Jake @ May 28, 2012 -> 09:26 PM) That bit with Hawk blowing up the Metrodome was Emmy-worthy. Daytime Emmy or Local Emmy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 QUOTE (Jake @ May 28, 2012 -> 08:26 PM) That bit with Hawk blowing up the Metrodome was Emmy-worthy. Problem is he was in it when he did it. Suicide bomber. Never made sense, they showed that last year too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gooch Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ May 28, 2012 -> 08:39 PM) Problem is he was in it when he did it. Suicide bomber. Never made sense, they showed that last year too. Not sure if you knew this or not, but Hawk is invincible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted May 29, 2012 Author Share Posted May 29, 2012 QUOTE (fathom @ May 28, 2012 -> 06:27 PM) Props to the broadcast today. Awesome stuff with the highlights of Cooper and Wimpy Hawk actually seemed revitalized with Wimpy. I was loving that yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ May 29, 2012 -> 09:50 AM) Hawk actually seemed revitalized with Wimpy. I was loving that yesterday. Maybe a revolving booth is the way to go. He sounded re-energized when Stone first joined the booth too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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