July 28, 201114 yr Author QUOTE (ewokpelts @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 11:09 AM) robin's not a hof'er. let's be honest. but he's a fan favorite. same as dye No Robin's not a HOF'er, but he's a lot closer than Dye.
July 28, 201114 yr Hawk is a polarizing figure to be sure. There's boatloads to criticize, with umpiring complaints at the top of the list for me. However, if you have the Extra Innings package or you're a frequent traveller to other MLB towns, you may realize that he's rather good at his job from an entertainment standpoint. There's SO much blandness out there it's numbing.
July 28, 201114 yr QUOTE (Stan Bahnsen @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 12:52 PM) Hawk is a polarizing figure to be sure. There's boatloads to criticize, with umpiring complaints at the top of the list for me. However, if you have the Extra Innings package or you're a frequent traveller to other MLB towns, you may realize that he's rather good at his job from an entertainment standpoint. There's SO much blandness out there it's numbing. agreed. the former announcer for seattle(who died during the offseason) was HORRIBLE beyond belief. and most color guys are pretty bland too. ron darling comes to mind
July 28, 201114 yr QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 11:40 AM) I've never once heard this nickname, but I assume from context that it's Konerko? I hate when people insert their own nicknames into discussions so I have to go out of my way to figure out who they're referring to. I will almost guarantee that Ozzie burns bridges on the way out. He's (or his ghost writer, Oney) going to drudge up personal clubhouse stuff, and I kind of hope he does so that others can mention his own personal problems. And yes, it will suck that Hawk gets a statue. boner's short for bonerko
July 28, 201114 yr Paulie and Buehrle are locks to be retired and statued. Ozzie if he wins another WS/doesn't burn every bridge ever. AJ and Robin if they become team coaches for a long time and do something special.
July 29, 201114 yr QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 02:59 PM) Paulie and Buehrle are locks to be retired and statued. Agreed
July 29, 201114 yr QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 12:02 PM) Is that a joke? I mean, the picture is so small that I may be wrong, but that doesn't even look like it's Frank. And that is a terrible choice of stance for the statue. Seriously, his statue should be identical to the Baines one but RH. That looks like a bad golf swing.
July 29, 201114 yr QUOTE (Stan Bahnsen @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 11:52 AM) Hawk is a polarizing figure to be sure. There's boatloads to criticize, with umpiring complaints at the top of the list for me. However, if you have the Extra Innings package or you're a frequent traveller to other MLB towns, you may realize that he's rather good at his job from an entertainment standpoint. There's SO much blandness out there it's numbing. That was real evident in the 2005 post season. After that I didn't know how terrible Chris Berman is. Outside of making up silly names, there is nothing to him at all.
July 30, 201114 yr QUOTE (Stan Bahnsen @ Jul 28, 2011 -> 12:52 PM) Hawk is a polarizing figure to be sure. There's boatloads to criticize, with umpiring complaints at the top of the list for me. However, if you have the Extra Innings package or you're a frequent traveller to other MLB towns, you may realize that he's rather good at his job from an entertainment standpoint. There's SO much blandness out there it's numbing. I agree completely. Hawk is d--n entertaining!! There is a lot of blandness out there!!!
July 31, 201114 yr Antone know when the statue will be unveiled? I want to make sure I am in the park.
July 31, 201114 yr QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Jul 31, 2011 -> 09:23 AM) Antone know when the statue will be unveiled? I want to make sure I am in the park. 12:20
July 31, 201114 yr Konerko and Buehrle, yes. Dye, no. Ventura, yes. AJ, no...closest call though, he deserves something....connecting him to the Josh Paul ball in the dirt play.
July 31, 201114 yr QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 31, 2011 -> 11:52 AM) Konerko and Buehrle, yes. Dye, no. Ventura, yes. AJ, no...closest call though, he deserves something....connecting him to the Josh Paul ball in the dirt play. He's on the World Series statue.
July 31, 201114 yr QUOTE (SmashROT @ Jul 31, 2011 -> 12:45 PM) Anyone have a picture yet? Funny, the second I read this post, I got a text from my buddy with a picture he just took of the statue. Apparently he is there. It basically looks like this.... http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cM8hk0SuxK4/S3Uw...rank+thomas.jpg But with his trail hand over his heart more. Edited July 31, 201114 yr by JoeCoolMan24
July 31, 201114 yr The statue is legitimately his size. Wish it was pre-swing still, but that's one guy who deserves a statue.
July 31, 201114 yr Frank Thomas, at Cell for unveiling of a statue, says he'd consider hitting coach or other job in ball. He's "anxious to do something.''
July 31, 201114 yr I know it's a great gesture and I appreciate it, but I still say that statute sucks. It's like one of those Starting Lineups you didn't want and couldn't wait to trade.
July 31, 201114 yr QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Jul 31, 2011 -> 06:29 PM) I know it's a great gesture and I appreciate it, but I still say that statute sucks. It's like one of those Starting Lineups you didn't want and couldn't wait to trade.
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