Tuesday at 02:56 AM3 days 5 minutes ago, Lip Man 1 said:By the way the MLB broadcaster who the Sox first offered the job to but was turned down over money was Will Fleming, the Red Sox radio broadcaster.https://www.mlb.com/news/red-sox-broadcaster-will-flemming-apologizes-for-yankees-commentsSchriffen emotions lol
Tuesday at 06:27 AM3 days 3 hours ago, Lip Man 1 said:By the way the MLB broadcaster who the Sox first offered the job to but was turned down over money was Will Fleming, the Red Sox radio broadcaster.I’m sure it was the best deal though Edited Tuesday at 06:29 AM3 days by Chick Mercedes
Tuesday at 11:05 AM3 days 8 hours ago, Lip Man 1 said:By the way the MLB broadcaster who the Sox first offered the job to but was turned down over money was Will Fleming, the Red Sox radio broadcaster.Get ready for Connor McKnight with JR and his lowball offers. I have listened to Fleming and is just Meh. He wouldn't bring much excitement
Tuesday at 12:32 PM3 days 11 hours ago, AntMan26 said:“Green light here Steve?”He's like the camel on the commercial. Steve, Steve, Steve, Steve, Steve, guess what the count is?
Wednesday at 01:52 AM2 days 13 hours ago, Dick Allen said:He's like the camel on the commercial. Steve, Steve, Steve, Steve, Steve, guess what the count is?WED is Hump Day for the Sox....
4 hours ago4 hr Front Office SportsWhite Sox Announcer John Schriffen’s Status With Team Unc...With his contract set to expire following the 2026 season, White Sox announce John Schriffen’s status with the team is uncertain.
4 hours ago4 hr Just now, Green Line said:I would never gloat over someone losing their job.I feel bad for him...but he was not good at his job and it was obvious to most. So I am happy it appears we may have a new PXP guy in our future.
4 hours ago4 hr 3 minutes ago, Green Line said:I would never gloat over someone losing their job.What about someone that was over promoted and will be just fine financially? John got a chance many better announcers never will and he blew it in various ways.
4 hours ago4 hr 1 minute ago, chitownsportsfan said:What about someone that was over promoted and will be just fine financially? John got a chance many better announcers never will and he blew it in various ways.Did I say he deserves to keep his job? That doesn't mean gloating.
3 hours ago3 hr 17 minutes ago, Green Line said:I would never gloat over someone losing their job.Who is gloating?
3 hours ago3 hr I thought Schriffen improved in his 3 years, he was really bad in his first year but by the end of 2026 I thought he was pretty good and should have been extended and would probably improve even more, I liked his exuberance and felt liked he really cared about the Sox unlike Benetti who grew up a Sox fan but I never felt like he cared that much about the team. Edited 3 hours ago3 hr by The Mighty Mite
2 hours ago2 hr 1 hour ago, Green Line said:I would never gloat over someone losing their job.Right, because you weren't just out here campaigning for Colson Montgomery to lose his. GMAB.
2 hours ago2 hr Just now, southsider2k5 said:Right, because you weren't just out here campaigning for Colson Montgomery to lose his. GMAB.But I would never gloat about it. Its sad.
2 hours ago2 hr Just now, Green Line said:But I would never gloat about it. Its sad.Well luckily no one gloated about it, so you don't have to fake moral superiority.
2 hours ago2 hr 1 hour ago, Green Line said:I would never gloat over someone losing their job.Oh there’s definitely a list worth gloating over (but Schriffen ain’t on it).
1 hour ago1 hr Did he improve? Sure. Do you get the impression he likes the Sox? Yea. Did he deserve another year? No. Even with his improvement he still was bad and I get the impression Stone would have retired rather than work with him again full time. Kinda just is what it is. He's been gainfully employed with his travel expenses all comped for three seasons while taking most of the offseason off from other gigs.He'll be OK and we'll hopefully find someone better. Edited 1 hour ago1 hr by chitownsportsfan
41 minutes ago41 min 3 hours ago, BrittBurnsFan said:I feel bad for him...but he was not good at his job and it was obvious to most. So I am happy it appears we may have a new PXP guy in our future.He shamed us. He doubled down on his schtick. He knew we didn’t like it. Did it anyway. Sayonara. (I am Japanese!)
23 minutes ago23 min I don't understand most of the negative opinions about Schriffen. For example, he asked Stone if a hitter should be given the green light on 3-O. What was he supposed to do? Say nothing? OK. After he was criticized for that on-line, he stopped doing it, and that in itself became awkward - catering to the whims of internet sports forum warriors. Then the criticism about not gauging the distance of deep fly balls. Actually he was far better at that then Benetti. Then the "South side, stand up" OK, it was wonky but honestly, I admired the deference to the South side and it took balls to do that. Schriffen walked through the parking lot pregame to interact with Sox fans who were tailgating. Anyone have issues with that? Now, he made mistakes that some found unacceptabl. Others just do not like him personally or hate him for whatever their reasons.Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Mine is that I don't think that he committed a firing offense (including his reference to Samurai swords) but if the majority of posters on this forum dislike him, then he probably should not be signed to an extension. After all, this place is the authority on all matters White Sox and management should defer. I demur. Edited 21 minutes ago21 min by tray
5 minutes ago5 min 16 minutes ago, tray said:I don't understand most of the negative opinions about Schriffen. For example, he asked Stone if a hitter should be given the green light on 3-O. What was he supposed to do? Say nothing? OK. After he was criticized for that on-line, he stopped doing itWe have access to more information than ever. With AI, even mediocre minds can research things never before possible. And yet, John never understood WHY you'd give a 3-0 green light (or the opposite), even after asking Stone probably a dozen times over the seasons. This coming from a guy that claimed he was goin to play D1 baseball until he blew his arm out. I mean, he's a fraud. He might be a pretty nice guy, but as a baseball guy and announcer he's a fraud.
2 minutes ago2 min 2 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said:We have access to more information than ever. With AI, even mediocre minds can research things never before possible. And yet, John never understood WHY you'd give a 3-0 green light (or the opposite), even after asking Stone probably a dozen times over the seasons.This coming from a guy that claimed he was goin to play D1 baseball until he blew his arm out. I mean, he's a fraud. He might be a pretty nice guy, but as a baseball guy and announcer he's a fraud.The 3-0 thing is so overblown. Heard Brian Anderson on Brewers broadcasts ask that all the time. Benetti used to ask Stone about 20 questions an inning when they broadcasted together.
1 minute ago1 min 2 hours ago, southsider2k5 said:Well luckily no one gloated about it, so you don't have to fake moral superiority.You were, buddy
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