fathom Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2024/1/19/24043682/chicago-white-sox-tv-job-will-flemming-connor-mcknight-john-schriffen-mike-monaco-espn-nbc-sports at least no ZZ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierSox Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 4 minutes ago, fathom said: https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2024/1/19/24043682/chicago-white-sox-tv-job-will-flemming-connor-mcknight-john-schriffen-mike-monaco-espn-nbc-sports at least no ZZ Flemming would be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Well the Red Sox are advertising for a radio play by play guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiddleCoastBias Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Boooooooooo *inhales* -oooooooooo, Connor. Anyone but Connor. Guy is a wet blanket, so uninspiring as an announcer. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 (edited) Knew it couldn't possibly be Dave Flemming...SF Giants fame. Any relation? Edited January 20 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierSox Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 19 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: Knew it couldn't possibly be Dave Flemming...SF Giants fame. Any relation? Will is his brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Deep Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Will is a good broadcaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 (edited) 1 hour ago, Heads22 said: Well the Red Sox are advertising for a radio play by play guy If this is true Flemming may have already told them he has the job. UPDATE: Checked with a source and they said the red Sox are claiming it is for a back up announcer (depth). Maybe true, maybe not. Edited January 20 by Lip Man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vote4Pedro Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 17 minutes ago, Lip Man 1 said: If this is true Flemming may have already told them he has the job. https://awfulannouncing.com/mlb/weei-red-sox-announcer-will-flemming.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Schriffen is going to be a star PBP guy. He's awesome. I've just never heard him do baseball before so I don't know how that translates. But he bring the hype. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 They've spent more time "searching" for a new PBP person than they have their last 5 managers and the current GM combined. Wonder what hoops they are making them jump through for it to take so long. 4 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 17 minutes ago, Buehrle>Wood said: Schriffen is going to be a star PBP guy. He's awesome. I've just never heard him do baseball before so I don't know how that translates. But he bring the hype. Schriffen would be a very interesting hire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 (edited) Is there any doubt that Monaco talked to Benetti about this shitshow of a gig and immediately took his name out of the hat? Connor McKnight? Seriously? This tool gets to the finals? Good god. I don’t even like Benetti all that much but I’d rather watch him eat than listen to these three tools. Reinsdorf, never change, you douche. Edited January 20 by WhiteSox2023 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 3 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said: Is there any doubt that Monaco talked to Benetti about this shitshow of a gig and immediately took his name out of the hat? Connor McKnight? Seriously? This tool gets to the finals? Good god. Wouldn't surprise me if word got around amongst PBP people, and if anyone had other opportunities, they went in that direction. This has dragged on long enough that I have to imagine these finalists have had to do a song and dance to please JR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted January 20 Author Share Posted January 20 1 hour ago, WhiteSox2023 said: Is there any doubt that Monaco talked to Benetti about this shitshow of a gig and immediately took his name out of the hat? Connor McKnight? Seriously? This tool gets to the finals? Good god. I don’t even like Benetti all that much but I’d rather watch him eat than listen to these three tools. Reinsdorf, never change, you douche. You’re seeing a big push for McKnight by all the local media guys now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 47 minutes ago, fathom said: You’re seeing a big push for McKnight by all the local media guys now He would insufferable to listen to in a three to five year rebuild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 I said it before, I’ll say it again, Connor McKnight is a poor man’s Chip Caray. But whatever. You had to figure this worldwide search would lead to him once Monaco realized he had the same issues as Benetti, although he may eat his meatball sandwich a little more graciously. But Connor will kiss Brooks ring, and that’s the most important thing. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Exquisite or elite eating skills/proper table manners for extremely messy ballpark food…most important qualifications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Hit Men Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 12 hours ago, fathom said: https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2024/1/19/24043682/chicago-white-sox-tv-job-will-flemming-connor-mcknight-john-schriffen-mike-monaco-espn-nbc-sports at least no ZZ Also glad TB was not mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScootsMcGoots Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 8 hours ago, WhiteSox2023 said: Is there any doubt that Monaco talked to Benetti about this shitshow of a gig and immediately took his name out of the hat? Connor McKnight? Seriously? This tool gets to the finals? Good god. I don’t even like Benetti all that much but I’d rather watch him eat than listen to these three tools. Reinsdorf, never change, you douche. It's possible. But the reporting says he pulled his name out due to scheduling issues with espn. I mean it's ridiculous, get a clue Brooks. Having a national guy is GOOD for the team. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 7 hours ago, fathom said: You’re seeing a big push for McKnight by all the local media guys now The local push actually started months ago. I thought it was going to be Monaco for sure so I wasn’t too worried about it, but once I heard tools like Lawrence Holmes and Dan Bernstein hyping up McKnight for the job just because he was a Score guy, I started getting worried. McKnight is terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 7 hours ago, fathom said: You’re seeing a big push for McKnight by all the local media guys now McKnight has always been good to me. The other two guys are more qualified but I’d be fine with whoever. It’s a short-sighted decision regardless. I wonder if Jerry will have watch all of them eat and see which one he’s least offended by? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 1 hour ago, WhiteSox2023 said: The local push actually started months ago. I thought it was going to be Monaco for sure so I wasn’t too worried about it, but once I heard tools like Lawrence Holmes and Dan Bernstein hyping up McKnight for the job just because he was a Score guy, I started getting worried. McKnight is terrible. Benetti to McKnight is definitely a step down in quality, but there are worse announcers out there. It’s not ideal IMO, but it could be much much worse. Imagine a Len Kasper Gordon Beckham pairing full time… 😵😵 Connor McKnight might be a bland flavor of vanilla, but I’ll take him over the KC’s, LAA’s, TB’s of the announcing world. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 42 minutes ago, Tnetennba said: Benetti to McKnight is definitely a step down in quality, but there are worse announcers out there. It’s not ideal IMO, but it could be much much worse. Imagine a Len Kasper Gordon Beckham pairing full time… 😵😵 Connor McKnight might be a bland flavor of vanilla, but I’ll take him over the KC’s, LAA’s, TB’s of the announcing world. Whoever mentioned it could be worse is right I guess. Someone said at least it’s not Zach Zaidman and they were spot on. I have no idea how that guy has a career in broadcasting. Worst monotone and boring voice of all time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCCWS Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 I am surprised that a Royal's announcer would't be involved in this position. Many of the White Sox have former ties to KC. .............................................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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