January 27, 201610 yr Daryl Van Schouwen @CST_soxvan 13s13 seconds ago Jason Benetti and Steve Stone will work all 10 spring training TV games for #whitesox.
January 27, 201610 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 27, 2016 -> 11:06 AM) Daryl Van Schouwen @CST_soxvan 13s13 seconds ago Jason Benetti and Steve Stone will work all 10 spring training TV games for #whitesox. NOOOOO!!!!!! Where's Hawk going to be?
January 27, 201610 yr QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 22, 2016 -> 02:28 PM) That's nice of him. I continue to hear that MIke Tirico is a world class guy when it comes to helping out people starting up on the career (tirico also mentioned in article). Yeah, just ask the ladies of ESPN.
January 27, 201610 yr Spring Training broadcast schedule. https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/692393704804478976
January 27, 201610 yr Also, it seems like this season is setting up to be a final lap around the country for Hawk, a la Konerko. Say goodbye to some people he's known for a long time, and retire at 75.
January 27, 201610 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Jan 27, 2016 -> 11:34 AM) Also, it seems like this season is setting up to be a final lap around the country for Hawk, a la Konerko. Say goodbye to some people he's known for a long time, and retire at 75. Hasnt there been some recent talk of Hawk either signing an extension or has a multi year deal in place? I dont remember.
January 27, 201610 yr QUOTE (shipps @ Jan 27, 2016 -> 11:41 AM) Hasnt there been some recent talk of Hawk either signing an extension or has a multi year deal in place? I dont remember. I think he has a multi-year deal, but it could easily just transition into an ambassador role if he chooses to retire at the end of the year.
January 30, 201610 yr JJ Stankevitz @JJStankevitz 8m8 minutes ago Hawk: "Jason Benetti, I tell you what, you guys are going to love him." #WhiteSox #SoxFest2016
January 30, 201610 yr Hawk signed a two year deal but according to (I think) the Sun-Times was quoted as saying he told JR if the Sox are as bad in 2016 as is 2015 he may call it quits after the year. Mark
March 22, 201610 yr I am a Hawk fan but Benetti is a professional and Stone sounds much better with him. My lord the difference was huge. I finally watched some the game from Saturday and heard him for the first time.
March 22, 201610 yr QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Mar 22, 2016 -> 12:07 PM) I am a Hawk fan but Benetti is a professional and Stone sounds much better with him. My lord the difference was huge. I finally watched some the game from Saturday and heard him for the first time. His voice was not what I imagined at all. So far I have been impressed.
March 22, 201610 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 22, 2016 -> 12:13 PM) His voice was not what I imagined at all. So far I have been impressed. Same. Heard him for the first time yesterday and enjoyed it.
March 22, 201610 yr QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Mar 22, 2016 -> 12:07 PM) I am a Hawk fan but Benetti is a professional and Stone sounds much better with him. My lord the difference was huge. I finally watched some the game from Saturday and heard him for the first time. Well there isn't that over load of dominating personalities and opinions.
March 22, 201610 yr QUOTE (shipps @ Mar 22, 2016 -> 01:02 PM) Well there isn't that over load of dominating personalities and opinions. Benetti seemed pretty content to play up to Stone for the same stereotypes that Hawk did (cheap, techno-phobe, etc), plus he takes the route of when Swirski was on the air to ask Stone a lot of questions to have Stone talk a lot. I am curious when Benetti will start to show more of his own personality, or of it this it.
March 23, 201610 yr QUOTE (kev211 @ Mar 22, 2016 -> 07:40 PM) He kind of bores me. I agree but anyone does compared to Hawk.
March 23, 201610 yr I don't think you can really judge him yet. Getting excited about spring training homers and strikeouts just sounds phony, so I am glad he isn't trying to sell that. When the games count, and his feet are sufficiently wet will be when you see what he is. I think he will be pretty good, and no knock on him,but I am looking forward to a Hawkeroo sighting in less than 2 weeks.
March 23, 201610 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 22, 2016 -> 12:13 PM) His voice was not what I imagined at all. So far I have been impressed. Agreed, I really like it. The first time i saw his picture I thought he looked like Eugene from Grease so I was expecting a higher voice.
March 23, 201610 yr I've only heard a few snippets here and there. Boring is 100x better than idiotic though. Looking forward to it.
March 23, 201610 yr It's refreshing. He's talking about advanced metrics and letting Steve Stone be great. Such an improvement.
March 23, 201610 yr Like another has said, hard to judge based on spring training games... but I like his tone, enjoy his pace, and also am happy that he brings advanced stats with him. Even with just spring training games to go off - count me in his corner. Hope we do see some more flare and excitement in the regular season thou.
March 23, 201610 yr QUOTE (hi8is @ Mar 22, 2016 -> 11:10 PM) Like another has said, hard to judge based on spring training games... but I like his tone, enjoy his pace, and also am happy that he brings advanced stats with him. Even with just spring training games to go off - count me in his corner. Hope we do see some more flare and excitement in the regular season thou. Couldn't have said it better. Yes, my curiosity also as well when it comes to the excitement part. In a tight game that has some drama in key situations, am looking forward to see what he has to bring. Hoping he unloads. Plus being a newbie, he doesn't seem to shy away from mixing up the one liners with Stone. Sometimes the new guy on the block will be pretty reserved with a veteran. I'm sure that some of his reservations will decrease the more that him and Stone get to work together and get used to one another's little nuances. (lastly he's NOT Chuck Swirsky. Man did I ever fear that that friggin' wet noodle of an announcer was going to get the job).
March 23, 201610 yr i waited a while to make this post. but I LOVE THIS MOVE....... again, the owners group has gone outside the norm and did something right.
March 23, 201610 yr QUOTE (Rooftop Shots @ Mar 22, 2016 -> 11:40 PM) Couldn't have said it better. Yes, my curiosity also as well when it comes to the excitement part. In a tight game that has some drama in key situations, am looking forward to see what he has to bring. Hoping he unloads. Plus being a newbie, he doesn't seem to shy away from mixing up the one liners with Stone. Sometimes the new guy on the block will be pretty reserved with a veteran. I'm sure that some of his reservations will decrease the more that him and Stone get to work together and get used to one another's little nuances. (lastly he's NOT Chuck Swirsky. Man did I ever fear that that friggin' wet noodle of an announcer was going to get the job). His cohesion with stone is smooth already. They play off one another nicely, similar to Jackson and Farmer but it is more natural and organic in nature. I get the feeling he will not be as excitable nor be a pitch man the game will be the game. Seems comfortable being second fiddle to the professional but also willing to bring about a good dry sense of humor.
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