Tony Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 1 hour ago, Bonerko4Konerko said: Those 3-5 minute game recaps on YouTube are great. It also is just totally different than when we grew up, and doesn't really matter if you're 40 years old today, or 70. Today, you could be living in Chicago as a 16 year old but have just as much access to the Padres as you do the White Sox. Doesn't really matter where you live. And as we've seen with other sports, kids are attracted to the stars, not always the team. I think it's less about being "born" into a fandom and more about watching what excites you, and that's certainly not happening on the South Side. Defalco has talked about this on ESPN 1000 before, his 13 year old, who plays baseball...they went to the Sox-Reds series specifically to see Elly, because his son likes watching him. And in 2025, it's just as easy to access Reds highlights as it is to see White Sox highlights, even if you live in Chicago. Different world. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 1 hour ago, Tony said: It also is just totally different than when we grew up, and doesn't really matter if you're 40 years old today, or 70. Today, you could be living in Chicago as a 16 year old but have just as much access to the Padres as you do the White Sox. Doesn't really matter where you live. And as we've seen with other sports, kids are attracted to the stars, not always the team. I think it's less about being "born" into a fandom and more about watching what excites you, and that's certainly not happening on the South Side. Defalco has talked about this on ESPN 1000 before, his 13 year old, who plays baseball...they went to the Sox-Reds series specifically to see Elly, because his son likes watching him. And in 2025, it's just as easy to access Reds highlights as it is to see White Sox highlights, even if you live in Chicago. Different world. Especially now that the Sox aren't on basic cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted October 6 Author Share Posted October 6 1 hour ago, Tony said: It also is just totally different than when we grew up, and doesn't really matter if you're 40 years old today, or 70. Today, you could be living in Chicago as a 16 year old but have just as much access to the Padres as you do the White Sox. Doesn't really matter where you live. And as we've seen with other sports, kids are attracted to the stars, not always the team. I think it's less about being "born" into a fandom and more about watching what excites you, and that's certainly not happening on the South Side. Defalco has talked about this on ESPN 1000 before, his 13 year old, who plays baseball...they went to the Sox-Reds series specifically to see Elly, because his son likes watching him. And in 2025, it's just as easy to access Reds highlights as it is to see White Sox highlights, even if you live in Chicago. Different world. Geography no longer matters does it? I remember reading in the mid-80's a story in TV Guide talking about a Japanese company that said they were going to start producing satellite dishes the size of large pizzas and thinking 'no way' that's because the only satellite dishes we had at the TV station were huge, one was literally the size of a small house. Yea...times have certainly changed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 1 hour ago, Tony said: It also is just totally different than when we grew up, and doesn't really matter if you're 40 years old today, or 70. Today, you could be living in Chicago as a 16 year old but have just as much access to the Padres as you do the White Sox. Doesn't really matter where you live. And as we've seen with other sports, kids are attracted to the stars, not always the team. I think it's less about being "born" into a fandom and more about watching what excites you, and that's certainly not happening on the South Side. Defalco has talked about this on ESPN 1000 before, his 13 year old, who plays baseball...they went to the Sox-Reds series specifically to see Elly, because his son likes watching him. And in 2025, it's just as easy to access Reds highlights as it is to see White Sox highlights, even if you live in Chicago. Different world. Tatis, Elly and PCA are the three favorites for all the kids I coach 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 20 minutes ago, fathom said: Tatis, Elly and PCA are the three favorites for all the kids I coach I can't believe you still can coach, hahahahha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 6 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: I can't believe you still can coach, hahahahha Puig #4? No Colson fans? Witt, Jr.? Acuna Jr.? Surprised that Ohtani doesn't trump all despite the relative lack of Asian kids in the Midwest. Schwarber went to IU and was with the Cubs...but too identified with Harper and the Phils now. Guess Bryce Harper's not the cool/hip young guy anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 1 hour ago, fathom said: Tatis, Elly and PCA are the three favorites for all the kids I coach What about Vargas? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 4 hours ago, caulfield12 said: Puig #4? No Colson fans? Witt, Jr.? Acuna Jr.? Surprised that Ohtani doesn't trump all despite the relative lack of Asian kids in the Midwest. Schwarber went to IU and was with the Cubs...but too identified with Harper and the Phils now. Guess Bryce Harper's not the cool/hip young guy anymore. Good call on Acuna, but he lost some prestige with the injury Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 6 hours ago, fathom said: Good call on Acuna, but he lost some prestige with the injury Also a bit weird that Judge and Soto are not up there. Maybe Judge's size is hard to relate to. Juan Soto, while a great hitter/obp guy, isn't what you'd call a fun guy to watch, compared to let's say a Lindor or Jose Ramirez type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC Posted October 8 Share Posted October 8 On 10/6/2025 at 7:31 PM, WhiteSox2023 said: What about Vargas? Only because they probably don't know about his swing adjustment, if I had to guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie4Pres Posted October 9 Share Posted October 9 On 9/30/2025 at 9:53 PM, FloydBannister1983 said: Does this improve going forward as a generation of kids grow up with the North side team in the playoffs five times in the last ten full seasons while the Sox have one forgettable postseason appearance in the last ten completely seasons and have lost 100 games more often than they have been above .500? Since 2015 what kid in his right mind would watch this team when they can watch the other team? I don’t think they ever win these people back. Kids really don't watch sports anymore. It is an old man's thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted October 9 Share Posted October 9 1 hour ago, JoeC said: Only because they probably don't know about his swing adjustment, if I had to guess. Everyone with access to CHSN know about. Can see Schiffren even bringing it into random off season conversations. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted October 9 Share Posted October 9 1 hour ago, JoeC said: Only because they probably don't know about his swing adjustment, if I had to guess. The kids must also not be listening to our All-Star announcer. What a shame… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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