July 18, 20232 yr He seems to be doing fewer and fewer games every year now. Nice work if you can get it!
July 19, 20232 yr 4 hours ago, The Grinder said: Hes probably getting to that age where he doesnt stray too far from home It really is easy to forget he's 76. Only five years younger than Hawk.
July 19, 20232 yr Pretty sure the story is if the Sox head to either coast he’s not going with, if it’s against a NL or AL Central opponent he will be there
July 19, 20232 yr Stone is still good when he wants to be, but honestly I wouldn’t mind if he hung them up. Except we would get someone like Beckham or worse as a replacement.
July 19, 20232 yr I don't mind Stone at all, very knowledgeable. Its the goofball sitting next to him that I am tired of.
July 19, 20232 yr 11 hours ago, Tnetennba said: Stone is still good when he wants to be, but honestly I wouldn’t mind if he hung them up. Except we would get someone like Beckham or worse as a replacement. Please no Beckham as the replacement. The day Beckham does full time color in the TV booth, I will listen to the radio or turn the volume off. He is absolutely the worst and for now I'm fine with Steve Stone. If anything, I would like Benetti replaced, because he has become quite annoying also.
July 19, 20232 yr 8 minutes ago, The Kids Can Play said: Please no Beckham as the replacement. The day Beckham does full time color in the TV booth, I will listen to the radio or turn the volume off. He is absolutely the worst and for now I'm fine with Steve Stone. If anything, I would like Benetti replaced, because he has become quite annoying also. I’ve muted Hawk and Jason when over the air broadcasts were a thing, either played radio audio or music. I liked Hawk’s support of the White Sox players, and both seem to be nice people, but I couldn’t adapt to their broadcasts (Hawk’s incessant whining over umpiring and Jason’s buffoonery and shouting on calls like it’s a Human Cockfighting or Wrestling Death / Cage Match). Stone is a good analyst, and it’s good he dropped the Twitter trolling of fans, who have enough pain and suffering supporting this team. I’ve always enjoyed the Sox radio teams over the years, and also Vin Scully, Ernie Harwell and Harry Kallas over terrestrial or MLB.com radio feeds. Harry and Jimmy were my favorite pairing, the best mix of honesty and entertainment. Edited July 19, 20232 yr by South Side Hit Men
July 19, 20232 yr 16 minutes ago, South Side Hit Men said: I’ve muted Hawk and Jason when over the air broadcasts were a thing, either played radio audio or music. I liked Hawk’s support of the White Sox players, and both seem to be nice people, but I couldn’t adapt to their broadcasts (Hawk’s incessant whining over umpiring and Jason’s buffoonery and shouting on calls like it’s a Human Cockfighting or Wrestling Death / Cage Match). Stone is a good analyst, and it’s good he dropped the Twitter trolling of fans, who have enough pain and suffering supporting this team. I’ve always enjoyed the Sox radio teams over the years, and also Vin Scully, Ernie Harwell and Harry Kallas over terrestrial or MLB.com radio feeds. Harry and Jimmy were my favorite pairing, the best mix of honesty and entertainment. Really miss Rooney and Wayne Hagin...probably my favourite radio pairing of all time. I think the worst possible combination to drive away fans would be Chris Rongey and Beckham.
July 19, 20232 yr I think Beckham has actually gotten better. He's tolerable to listen to. I remember Jason being good when the Sox were good in 2020 and 2021. When the Sox aren't going well that's when he's a bit tough to listen to. Stony is the best out of all of them. He's a great analyst. Be careful what you wish for. There is plenty, plenty worse out there. We have it pretty good on the Southside at the moment relatively speaking.
July 19, 20232 yr 59 minutes ago, South Side Hit Men said: Human Cockfighting "Terms I'm afraid to Google for $2,000"
July 19, 20232 yr 1 minute ago, JoeC said: "Terms I'm afraid to Google for $2,000" I mean MMA, UFC and whatever else is out there.
July 19, 20232 yr 24 minutes ago, ScootsMcGoots said: I think Beckham has actually gotten better. He's tolerable to listen to. I remember Jason being good when the Sox were good in 2020 and 2021. When the Sox aren't going well that's when he's a bit tough to listen to. Stony is the best out of all of them. He's a great analyst. Be careful what you wish for. There is plenty, plenty worse out there. We have it pretty good on the Southside at the moment relatively speaking. Yup. Personally I'm a Benetti fan, but I get that his schtick isn't for everyone. The odds of his replacement being really bland and/or having no personality are pretty dang high, though.
July 19, 20232 yr 4 minutes ago, TitoMB345 said: Dang I didn't realize people had turned on Jason already. His style works much better on a national broadcast once a week for CFB or hoops. Over 150+ games it's grating. I was sick of him after the first year.
July 19, 20232 yr 3 hours ago, The Kids Can Play said: Please no Beckham as the replacement. The day Beckham does full time color in the TV booth, I will listen to the radio or turn the volume off. He is absolutely the worst and for now I'm fine with Steve Stone. If anything, I would like Benetti replaced, because he has become quite annoying also. Beckham is not qualified. They just gave him the gig and he babbles all the time. Pods would be much better going forward. He has a great persona and is circumspect. Edited July 19, 20232 yr by pcq
July 19, 20232 yr Just now, pcq said: Beckham is not qualified. They just gave hims the gig and he babbles all the time. Pods would be much better going forward. He has a great persona and is circumspect, much better. I've never seen a guy babble more in the booth. It's painful to listen to. I do like Scotty Pods as an option.
July 19, 20232 yr 3 hours ago, pcq said: Beckham is not qualified. They just gave him the gig and he babbles all the time. Pods would be much better going forward. He has a great persona and is circumspect. Now I think Pods would be a great analyst. I very much enjoy listening to him.
July 20, 20232 yr 4 hours ago, ScootsMcGoots said: Now I think Pods would be a great analyst. I very much enjoy listening to him. He is very good in post games imo.
July 20, 20232 yr AJ is the only interesting ex-Sox I'd be interested in hearing during a broadcast, Carl Everett would be a good guest fill-in for a few games / weeks a year. I don't see AJ wanting to deal with a grind of a full season unless he was offered a managerial job, possibly a bench coach with a managerial job lineup up within a few years.
July 20, 20232 yr 20 hours ago, tray said: I'd like to see Stone retire now. Give someone else a chance at the job. Except Gordo please..
July 20, 20232 yr On 7/18/2023 at 5:12 PM, xygfrie said: Haven't seen Steve do any road games for awhile. Fans are more aware of his absence because we are getting Beckham and his verbal diarrhea as his replacement.
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