Bananarchy

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Apr 27, 2017 -> 10:35 AM) Zobrist looks like he is being moved into a bench role with the team. Must be nice to be able to afford a ~$15 million bench bat lol We could do the same thing.

Somehow the Bears are going to screw this up at 3. I hope they go with Adams

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Apr 26, 2017 -> 06:43 PM) Brogacci (sp?) next with Tilmon to follow? That would be unreal. Probably also unlikely

QUOTE (ptatc @ Apr 26, 2017 -> 04:39 PM) don't listen to 670 much anymore but figured with the draft coming up I would tune in to see their view on the what the Bears might do. As soon as I tuned in i heard Bernstein say, "the NFL continues Red Square style military flyovers." Really? Usually 1 or 2 aircraft flying over a stadium wreaks of communism? good thing I tuned in there to remind me why I don't listen. It wreaks of authoritarianism. Remember, those planes own you. I appreciate the military, but a bought and paid for demonstration of military might is kind of silly, IMHO.

QUOTE (Brian @ Apr 26, 2017 -> 01:17 PM) I don't watch unless there is a game on. I'd rather watch NFL, MLB, or NBA Networks. You had a good day then. Some of these guys will be on those networks almost immediately.

Jay Crawford out.

QUOTE (knightni @ Apr 26, 2017 -> 12:47 PM) Danny Kanell out as radio host. Didn't much care for him on air, but he seems like a decent guy

QUOTE (shipps @ Apr 26, 2017 -> 12:41 PM) Wow what a day for a network that was once considered the giants of sports coverage. Maybe they still are? They have clearly prioritized uninformed people yelling at each other over real sports journalism.

Jayson Stark was let go. That's surprising to say the least.

Richard Deitsch reporting College people will be included in the layoffs. That's going to hit a huge portion of their audience.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Apr 26, 2017 -> 09:55 AM) Karl Ravech going to have a significantly reduced role. Storm and Russilo are in the same boat. Ravech is the man...nostalgia from when BBTN was the best darn show on tv. At least RR is scaled back. He's a complete airhead. Sucks for some of these NHL and Soccer writers but most of them appear to have known it was coming. It's too bad ESPN's audience and corporate structure have decided nonsense yelling debate is more valuable than real sports journalism.

Hannah Storm gone, too QUOTE (shipps @ Apr 26, 2017 -> 09:07 AM) Werent people talking about Mike and Mike being canned a while back? I know they have still been the air since its been mentioned in here but maybe now is the time. Golic was the one people were unsure about, but ESPN re-signed him in April. Both have admitted that Mike and Mike is ending and lament the fact that they couldn't announce it on air. A Running List of ESPN Layoffs (Deadspin)

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Apr 26, 2017 -> 08:51 AM) Layoff day at ESPN, over 100 employees to lose their jobs including significant on air personalities First one i have seen confirmed is Ed Werder That's surprising. I thought I read somewhere it was May 1. That sucks. Glad they're sparing most of the behind the scenes staff, though. These talent guys will all have jobs elsewhere.

Saw "A Perfect Circle". Amazing.

QUOTE (ecupittfan @ Apr 25, 2017 -> 11:42 AM) Now tell me what else you like so I can be more encouraged to dislike that too. I like the idea of you sticking around.

QUOTE (ecupittfan @ Apr 25, 2017 -> 08:39 AM) Even more of a reason not to like him. Olberman is like nails on a chalkboard and as arrogant as they come. My biggest issue with Benetti is he needs to quit being so corny with silly jokes. A couple during the broadcast is OK but there are way too many. He is OK but not a fan at all yet. Love that. I don't like this guy, so I don't like a guy the guy I don't like likes So if Olbermann liked the Beatles, you would be more encouraged to dislike the Beatles

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 25, 2017 -> 07:35 AM) 17 of 30 teams are our main competition. Impressive level of suck this year in MLB. With increased draft emphasis, the race for the bottom is worse than ever. Not sure what the league can do about it, though.

QUOTE (Hawkfan @ Apr 24, 2017 -> 10:18 PM) Hard to read, and hard to watch. You watch Hawk, so I'm not sure what you're talking about. QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Apr 24, 2017 -> 11:35 PM) Keith Olbermann just tweeted out tonight how much he enjoys Benetti's work so far for the Sox. Because he's fantastic relative to the drivel on the other broadcast. He was probably the best part of last season. He has a lot of room to improve, but braindead Hawk is unlistenable now

http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article/225...opicId=27118146 Say what you want about Benetti, but he is as enthusiastic about the White Sox and working for the organization as anyone. Hope he continues to be successful and has a solid career with the White Sox

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Apr 24, 2017 -> 07:10 PM) We'll see. Not getting my hopes up. If Smith does commit to Illinois, I wonder if Tilmon reconsiders again. Odd that we haven't heard anything about him other than a Kansas visit two weeks ago. Message board rumors saying Missouri is nervous that they're gonna miss out on Tilmon to the big bloods. Mizzou should be worried. JT has significantly better offers from significantly better programs.

QUOTE (Tony @ Apr 24, 2017 -> 07:45 PM) It may have been a calculated move by Bowman to piss off Q. Maybe everyone got a little too comfortable over there. If Q wasn't already furious with this postseason performance, I applaud Bowman for doing this. Q should be mad. Bowman is furious.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Apr 24, 2017 -> 06:55 PM) Damn unbalanced schedule. I really get sick of playing the central so much. Try being the players. Is there a worse travel schedule than the schedule the White Sox go through every year? Most of their road games are in Kansas City, Minneapolis, Cleveland, and Detroit. Two okay destinations and two horrible ones.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Apr 24, 2017 -> 05:59 PM) Mark Smith announcing Wednesday at 6pm. Would be a huge get to along with Williams and Frazier. Unfortunately, I don't see it happening. It would be huge for the program, however.

QUOTE (whitesoxjr27 @ Apr 24, 2017 -> 11:03 AM) http://www.espn.com/blog/chicago/cubs/post...cubs-be-worried After week of rotation struggles, should Cubs be worried? Not yet (Still in first place despite being bad in a number of instances so far), but the rotation does kind of seem like a house of cards.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Apr 24, 2017 -> 11:55 AM) Mike Kitchen is your first scapegoat of the great Sweep of 2017 Mark Lazerus‏@MarkLazerus 4m4 minutes ago #Blackhawks fire assistant coach Mike Kitchen. Mark Lazerus‏ @MarkLazerus 4m4 minutes ago Bowman: "We believe this decision is best for our organization moving forward." Probably deserved. Blackhawks seem to always struggle in special teams. QUOTE (greg775 @ Apr 22, 2017 -> 09:37 PM) Hopefully Q has a lifetime handshake contract. Arguably he's one of the greatest coaches in Chicago sports history, probably second behind Phil. The only way he gets let go is if he refuses to play a guy Bowman wants. Like, if he were to not play DeBrincat when he's ready. I don't see that happening, but that would be the thing. Call it "irreconcilable differences"