Paulstar Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 When Hawk does retire, I hope for a real play by play guy to be hired with Stone. Some one who actually does their job and not just ramble on and try and make jokes with the color guy. Basically the exact opposite of Joe Buck, who I have no idea how is still the top announcer for football and baseball on FOX. Just because his dad was a good announcer doesn't mean people enjoy the garbage that comes out of the booth when Buck and McCarver are announcing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonbluess Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 I enjoyed it. No matter your thoughts of him in the booth, the guy certainly has some stories to tell. This film was a perfect forum for that. There is no denying he has rubbed shoulders with some of GIANTS in all of sports, not just baseball. Mantle, Williams, Orr, Marciano, Lombardi, Palmer. Pretty cool stuff IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 That was great. Loved the other sports guys stories the best I think. Â Can we please give that man the Frick award? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted July 19, 2013 Author Share Posted July 19, 2013 It was well done. Wish it went 90 minutes to include more stories. Of course, he probably wouldn't tell stories that would put the Sox in a bad light, but I'm sure he's got some good ones. Â I'd rather he not die in the booth though. He's almost 72. If he's still here when he's 75, it's going to get real sad...not just annoying like it is now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonbluess Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 (edited) QUOTE (flavum @ Jul 18, 2013 -> 07:59 PM) I'd rather he not die in the booth though. He's almost 72. If he's still here when he's 75, it's going to get real sad...not just annoying like it is now. That last scene was just awesome. I don't know how many times my buddies and I have joked about him having a heart attack in the booth. Just classic! Edited July 19, 2013 by SmashROT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 11, 2013 -> 05:43 PM) Every time I get bored with Hawk, all I need to do is listen to most of the rest of professional team announcers out there. God they are just awful. Can't argue that... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 There isn't any part of me that can dislike a guy who loves my team as much as I do. His ideal death was calling a Paulie HR off Sabathia . How many games do the Sox have left against the Yanks in the 2nd half ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny Lucy's Avocado Farm Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/art...292/1/index.htm  As for arm wrestling, Harrelson "guesses" he is the best in baseball, but he insists that he has given up that sport. "Arm rasslin' is bad for your arm," he says, "and I've got to do too many things with my right arm."  Uh, ok then.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mataipaepae Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 (edited) I don't get the hawk hate. I actually really enjoy him. I think he does a very good job with our games. I guess it helps that i am not from chicago or live around there? either way the documentary was very entertaining and i like listening to hawk and his stories. i also think he is very entertaining as an announcer. Â some of you just seem to damn crabby about every and anything possible. Edited July 19, 2013 by mataipaepae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nd_city_saint787 Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 QUOTE (mataipaepae @ Jul 19, 2013 -> 01:11 PM) I don't get the hawk hate. I actually really enjoy him. I think he does a very good job with our games. I guess it helps that i am not from chicago or live around there? either way the documentary was very intertaining and i like listening to hawk and his stories. Â some of you just seem to damn crabby about every and anything possible. Â I agree with everything said here. Â I never really understood the desire to have a "real play by play guy"...Baseball is such a simple game, I don't think there's a need for a play by play guy to tell us what we're seeing. On the radio yes, of course, but on TV I don't think it's needed. Â I'd rather have Hawk story time over someone just telling me what I'm seeing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 QUOTE (scs787 @ Jul 19, 2013 -> 03:01 PM) I agree with everything said here. I never really understood the desire to have a "real play by play guy"...Baseball is such a simple game, I don't think there's a need for a play by play guy to tell us what we're seeing. On the radio yes, of course, but on TV I don't think it's needed.  I'd rather have Hawk story time over someone just telling me what I'm seeing.  Jesus, baseball is anything but a simple game. There are times I get confused as to what's going on. Having someone who knows what's going on and can explain it to me is greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Hurtin Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 How tall we're some of those tales? Â Say what you will though, he's definitely lived a life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mataipaepae Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jul 19, 2013 -> 03:23 PM) Jesus, baseball is anything but a simple game. There are times I get confused as to what's going on. Having someone who knows what's going on and can explain it to me is greatly appreciated. it really isn't that complicated. Â baseball 101 might be a good read for you then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noonskadoodle Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Anybody have any idea if it will be back on anytime soon? Â Had the freakin DVR setup & it just didnt record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 According to BBREF, Hawk never hit two homers in a game off Whitey Ford like he claimed in the intro. Not the first time his baseball stories have been disproven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 QUOTE (mataipaepae @ Jul 19, 2013 -> 06:11 PM) I don't get the hawk hate. I actually really enjoy him. I think he does a very good job with our games. I guess it helps that i am not from chicago or live around there? either way the documentary was very entertaining and i like listening to hawk and his stories. i also think he is very entertaining as an announcer. some of you just seem to damn crabby about every and anything possible.  I love Hawk immensely. Can't find the documentary on youtube. Is it available? I wanna watch it tonite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasttriptotulsa Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 19, 2013 -> 10:23 PM) According to BBREF, Hawk never hit two homers in a game off Whitey Ford like he claimed in the intro. Not the first time his baseball stories have been disproven. Â No, but in 1964 he did have a two homer game against the Yankees that Whitey Ford started. The first one was off Ford. Cut the guy some slack, it was 49 years ago. Who cares if he doesn't remember the details 100% accurately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ Jul 20, 2013 -> 06:44 AM) No, but in 1964 he did have a two homer game against the Yankees that Whitey Ford started. The first one was off Ford. Cut the guy some slack, it was 49 years ago. Who cares if he doesn't remember the details 100% accurately. Â It just makes it hard to believe his other stories when you know he embellishes some of his baseball stories, because that's not the first time he has been busted on it. Â Either way, I did enjoy the documentary, what a cooky bastard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noonskadoodle Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 20, 2013 -> 10:14 AM) It just makes it hard to believe his other stories when you know he embellishes some of his baseball stories, because that's not the first time he has been busted on it. Â Either way, I did enjoy the documentary, what a cooky bastard. Â You never lied to make yourself look better? Â :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 QUOTE (lostfan @ Jul 19, 2013 -> 03:43 AM) Can't argue that... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz  You should hear Steve Physioc of the Royals? My god he is the worst. He uses a Wink Martendale voice and likes to preface sentences by saying, "Fans." He speaks right to the fans. Puke. I will give Denny Matthews credit. He is not a homer and last night he freaked out when the KC official scorer gave Alex Gordon a hit on a blatant error. Hawk, however, is a gem. I hope he announces until he can't see any more. He seems to have improved on fly ball depth since some early-season mis-reads. I love Hawk Harrelson. I'm a little surprised he didn't blast Rios hard after the loafing. At least Stoney mentioned it right as it happened. I'd think Hawk would have been furious at Rios disrespecting the game like that. LONG LIVE HAWK HARRELSON! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewokpelts Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jul 19, 2013 -> 04:23 PM) Jesus, baseball is anything but a simple game. There are times I get confused as to what's going on. Having someone who knows what's going on and can explain it to me is greatly appreciated. That's the color man's job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 QUOTE (Noonskadoodle @ Jul 20, 2013 -> 01:48 PM) You never lied to make yourself look better? :D  Hell no, now excuse me while my 10 inch penis and I go to the gym. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsox Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 I was out of town and missed the documentary. If anyone hears of a re-run, I'd appreciate a quick blurb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Monday 7/22 10AM Pacific time MLB Network. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Regardless of Hawk's fate, I hope we see the last of Stone soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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