2 hours ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

Proof is in the pudding — absolutely no one likes Schriffen.

Yeah buddy!

2 hours ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

Proof is in the pudding — absolutely no one likes Schriffen.

I love Schriff Dawg and I question whether his treatment by fans and media is due to his skin color. He's the first person of color in the TV booth since DJ, who was also not well received and pushed to the radio booth.

I could not stand that dork Benetti but fans seemed to love him. Odd.

14 minutes ago, Bonemer, I Hardly Know Her said:

I love Schriff Dawg and I question whether his treatment by fans and media is due to his skin color. He's the first person of color in the TV booth since DJ, who was also not well received and pushed to the radio booth.

I could not stand that dork Benetti but fans seemed to love him. Odd.

Honestly, it really never crosses my mind that John Schriffen is black. He's just not good at his job even if he's less bad than we was when he started. Playing the race card shouldn't be a factor in deciding if it's best to move on to someone else.

I liked DJ when he was on TV. He was obviously moved to the radio booth when Steve Stone became available after his falling out with the Cubs organization. They had Stone on the radio his first year with us, but they obviously weren't going to keep a well-known talent like him on the radio side permanently.

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3 minutes ago, 77 Hitmen said:

Honestly, it really never crosses my mind that John Schriffen is black. He's just not good at his job even if he's less bad than we was when he started. Playing the race card shouldn't be a factor in deciding it's best to move on to someone else.

I liked DJ when he was on TV. He was obviously moved to the radio booth when Steve Stone became available after his falling out with the Cubs organization. They had Stone on the radio his first year with us, but they obviously weren't going to keep a well-known talent like him on the radio side permanently.

This post deserves a "YEAH BUDDY"

3 minutes ago, 77 Hitmen said:

Honestly, it really never crosses my mind that John Schriffen is black. He's just not good at his job even if he's less bad than we was when he started. Playing the race card shouldn't be a factor in deciding it's best to move on to someone else.

I liked DJ when he was on TV. He was obviously moved to the radio booth when Steve Stone became available after his falling out with the Cubs organization. They had Stone on the radio his first year with us, but they obviously weren't going to keep a well-known talent like him on the radio side permanently.

I will say this much on Schiff. I have yet to say anyone use phrases or descriptions of his talents that included coded references to his heritage, or aspects of his personality that go towards black culture.

11 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:

I will say this much on Schiff. I have yet to say anyone use phrases or descriptions of his talents that included coded references to his heritage, or aspects of his personality that go towards black culture.

Just because you, personally, haven't witnessed it, does not mean it isn't occurring. Let's be mindful of microaggressions and unconscious bias.

1 minute ago, Bonemer, I Hardly Know Her said:

Just because you, personally, haven't witnessed it, does not mean it isn't occurring. Let's be mindful of microaggressions and unconscious bias.

Again, i will point out that you mocking the experience of minorities for a joke is a horrific thing to be doing in 2026.

3 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:

Again, i will point out that you mocking the experience of minorities for a joke is a horrific thing to be doing in 2026.

No joke. Your lived experience isn't the compass we all follow.

57 minutes ago, Bonemer, I Hardly Know Her said:

I love Schriff Dawg and I question whether his treatment by fans and media is due to his skin color. He's the first person of color in the TV booth since DJ, who was also not well received and pushed to the radio booth.

I could not stand that dork Benetti but fans seemed to love him. Odd.

I think DJ was far too green when he was thrown on TV. He has improved a great deal with experience and since his move to radio. I think a lot of people like him now.

17 minutes ago, Bonemer, I Hardly Know Her said:

No joke. Your lived experience isn't the compass we all follow.

That doesn't make mocking it any less shitty.

1 minute ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

I think DJ was far too green when he was thrown on TV. He has improved a great deal with experience and since his move to radio. I think a lot of people like him now.

I also thought he was able to grow when he got out from under the shadow of Hawk's enormous ego. I loved Hawk in his heyday but he didn't exactly get along well with his partners.

1 minute ago, 77 Hitmen said:

I also thought he was able to grow when he got out from under the shadow of Hawk's enormous ego. I loved Hawk in his heyday but he didn't exactly get along well with his partners.

Exactly, and Stone Pony carried on that tradition from Hawk.

19 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

I think DJ was far too green when he was thrown on TV. He has improved a great deal with experience and since his move to radio. I think a lot of people like him now.

I can't remember the last time I heard someone complain about Jackson.

1 hour ago, southsider2k5 said:

Yet his month in Chicago was bad enough to get a full write up and mention in a season ending article.

Imagine how he will be after he retires from baseball without anyone to compete and confront. It's easy to imagine him making headlines.

1 minute ago, Texsox said:

Imagine how he will be after he retires from baseball without anyone to compete and confront. It's easy to imagine him making headlines.

I honestly think the tenuous state of his career is part of the reason he is more willing to attack over things that might be costing him opportunities in the future.

5 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:

I can't remember the last time I heard someone complain about Jackson.

I still miss his “UH-OH!!!” homerun calls. At least if they aren’t that good, they can still be funny as hell. 🤣

14 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

I still miss his “UH-OH!!!” homerun calls. At least if they aren’t that good, they can still be funny as hell. 🤣

I liked that he had good and bad uh-ohs

I understand the frustration with TEEL but I'm not ready to trade him or give up on him. I would love to see him paired with a Ryan Jeffers.

1 hour ago, Bonemer, I Hardly Know Her said:

Just because you, personally, haven't witnessed it, does not mean it isn't occurring. Let's be mindful of microaggressions and unconscious bias.

SS2k5 doesn't need me to speak for him, but he did say he hasn't seen it. He hasn't argued that generic "he sucks" comments can't be driven by any subconscious bigotry. Mention Trevor Bauer, our current president, Gay Pride nights, or a host of other subjects, and some off-center comments come right to the fore and cause a string to be shut down. Schriff is awkward and unknowledgeable. Maybe some get pickier because they won't give him the chance to grow due to his ethnicity. But I've never witnessed that type of ugliness rear it's head here over Schriff's ethnicity. Even argumentative accusations have fallen flat because they're so ridiculous.