Deadspin link I guess this is going to happen or "likely" to after the season. I'll miss it a bit but his sound bytes will live on forever.

 

Direct Link to Van Schouwen's Article

Edited March 16, 20179 yr by Sleepy Harold

This news ruined my day.

Yes!!!!!

Can anyone find the video where Viciedo was robbed of a game-winning grand slam in the 9th with 2 outs? I think it was against the Tigers or Twins. Hawk's "dadgumit" was amazing after that play.

Wow, this is sooner than I expected. Sort of bittersweet, in that I love Hawk but hate listening to him call games with bad Sox teams.

I can't stand Jason Bennetti as an announcer.

.He's awful but he was lucky to be in the right place at the right time.

No one will ever repeat Benetti's wimpy Godawful "my goodness" Ugh..

I'll always love the guy but bye.

 

The article doesn't say Ken is stepping down. It says that he is "cutting back".

 

In 2018 I would like to see Hawk call a partial schedule of home games instead of all road games. Even though he lives near South Bend, Indiana, I would think the logistics are easier for Hawk to travel to Guaranteed Rate Field. And if he works 2 consecutive home games, he should get an apartment in the city. Spending a night closer to the park, beats making a round trip to Grainger, Indiana and back.

 

 

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The article doesn't say Ken is stepping down. It says that he is "cutting back".

 

In 2018 I would like to see Hawk call a partial schedule of home games instead of all road games. Even though he lives near South Bend, Indiana, I would think the logistics are easier for Hawk to travel to Guaranteed Rate Field. And if he works 2 consecutive home games, he should get an apartment in the city. Spending a night closer to the park, beats making a round trip to Grainger, Indiana and back.

 

 

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“I didn’t say I wanted to broadcast four more years,’’ Harrelson told the Sun-Times. “The main thing is I just want to be in baseball four more years, not necessarily broadcasting.”

 

Harrelson said he will do Sox broadcasts this season, “and if I decide to do some games next year … it’s up to them.’’

 

Harrelson, who agreed to a multiyear extension before the 2016 season, could serve the Sox into 2020 as an ambassador or similar capacity, perhaps making occasional appearances in the booth.

 

By 2020, “it will definitely be enough,’’ he said. “Even if it’s for one day.’’

 

It's all vague, but why come out with all of this now if it doesn't have any legs?

I bet there is a health reason behind this, he isn't a young pup anymore and he has been in a constant state of travel for like 60 years

This makes me sooooo happy.

Something changed. He seemed really happy with the situation at the end of last season. So either it is a health issue with himself or maybe his wife or someone, I am thinking maybe his eyesight, or something hit him. Maybe he realizes the team is going to suck and it won't be pretty for a few years. Whatever it is,I wish him well.

Something changed. He seemed really happy with the situation at the end of last season. So either it is a health issue with himself or maybe his wife or someone, I am thinking maybe his eyesight, or something hit him. Maybe he realizes the team is going to suck and it won't be pretty for a few years. Whatever it is,I wish him well.

+1

 

We'll have to get ready for the bland, professional with stories about numbers.

+1

 

We'll have to get ready for the bland, professional with stories about numbers.

Mercy.

A small part of my childhood will be gone. He's declined over the years, but I'll still miss ya big guy.

 

Hawk is not stupid. He realizes this is going to be a train wreck of a team for at least the next 2 seasons. It's not any fun being a announcer for a team thats going to lose 100 games a year for the next couple of seasons.

Hawk is not stupid. He realizes this is going to be a train wreck of a team for at least the next 2 seasons. It's not any fun being a announcer for a team thats going to lose 100 games a year for the next couple of seasons.

If they lose 100 games in 2018 they will have have 2 awful trades with Sale and Eaton.

Something changed. He seemed really happy with the situation at the end of last season. So either it is a health issue with himself or maybe his wife or someone, I am thinking maybe his eyesight, or something hit him. Maybe he realizes the team is going to suck and it won't be pretty for a few years. Whatever it is,I wish him well.

 

yeah....thought that too. A few times he got giddy on a little pop up...or a ball got crushed and he had no clue where it was a few times. I've always liked Hawk...he's an icon. He needs to do what's best for him bottom line. Definitely won't be the same not having him around. I'm not going to pile on JB either...but I really get bored listening to him tho.

If they lose 100 games in 2018 they will have have 2 awful trades with Sale and Eaton.

Minus Quintana, Robertson. Cabrera and Frazier the team will easily lose over 100 games in 2018.

Minus Quintana, Robertson. Cabrera and Frazier the team will easily lose over 100 games in 2018.

Most of the players for which they traded should be up by then. 100 loses will mean the new players are bad, thus the trades will be awful deals.

Hawk is not stupid. He realizes this is going to be a train wreck of a team for at least the next 2 seasons. It's not any fun being a announcer for a team thats going to lose 100 games a year for the next couple of seasons.

He's not meant to broadcast games for a team that is going nowhere. There will be so many meaningless games the next 5-10 seasons. His heart can't be in it, especially doing only road games. The Sox might not even have a winning road trip period in the next 5 seasons. He'll be Mr. Grouch broadcasting meaningless ballgames IMO.

What was the last truly great Hawk call? I'm thinking "ALEXEIIIIIIIIIIIII, YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS"

 

It was all Kansas City Specials from there on...

He's not meant to broadcast games for a team that is going nowhere. There will be so many meaningless games the next 5-10 seasons. His heart can't be in it, especially doing only road games. The Sox might not even have a winning road trip period in the next 5 seasons. He'll be Mr. Grouch broadcasting meaningless ballgames IMO.

 

Well, there's no hyperbole here!...coming from a frequent purveyor back when everyone used to care about all 162 Sox games during a given season.

 

(Fwiw, 2018 better at least be entertaining...and a competitive, close to .500ish team.)

Edited March 17, 20179 yr by caulfield12

Hawks brutal honesty with the Danks circus last year was entertaining.