MVPosey Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 I was watching the White Sox- Tigers game on WGN today, the announcers are so bad...these guys are worse cheerleaders than Ron Santo, which I didn't think was possible What is it with announcers in Chicago (and most of the midwest) being such homers? I don't mind a local announcer to being a little biased, but there's a lin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flamarlins3 Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 It's comical how much of homers they are. It can be entertaining at times so I don't really mind em all that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVPosey Posted April 21, 2005 Author Share Posted April 21, 2005 It's comical how much of homers they are. It can be entertaining at times so I don't really mind em all that much. 750380[/snapback] it was my first time hearing them, so I was just amazed...I used to think the A's announcers were bad until I heard announcers of all these other teams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer_fran Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 I remember I was really little, I used to watch White Sox games all the time. I loved Wimpy and Hawk they were hysterical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garcia34 Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 They are hired by the White Sox, what do you expect? Do you really need a bland unbiased announcer to tell you exactly everything that is going on?  Believe me, if you were a White Sox fan or rooting against the team they were playing, you'd love them. "It's 5-1 good guys!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 I can understand why they're like that...they can get old and annoying sometimes though. I like enthusiasm but sometimes they go a little too far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramp Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 I love them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Moneyball Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 They gotta keep the fans happy somehow. So many years without a championship for both teams will really piss of the fans.  Waltzy would have been lynched if he made today's Mientkiewics GS call in Chicago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 "YOU CAN PUT IT ON THE BOARD......YEES!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 Oh man Hawk has some great sayings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accord Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 They have BAR NONE the best home run call in baseball. YOU CAN PUT IT ON THE BOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARD.............. YES!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 Spin masters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 I'm not a huge fan of Hawk or DJ either, they are a bit over the top... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVPosey Posted April 22, 2005 Author Share Posted April 22, 2005 They have BAR NONE the best home run call in baseball. YOU CAN PUT IT ON THE BOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARD.............. YES!!!!!!! 750870[/snapback] What about HE HITS IT HIGH!....HE HITS IT DEEP!...HE HITS IT OUTTA HERE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuickGold Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 Not a fan of announcers that double as the team's cheerleaders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhishPhan Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 Is it just me, or did it dawn on anyone that this is a case of the kettle calling the other kettle black? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramp Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 They have BAR NONE the best home run call in baseball. YOU CAN PUT IT ON THE BOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARD.............. YES!!!!!!! 750870[/snapback] What about HE HITS IT HIGH!....HE HITS IT DEEP!...HE HITS IT OUTTA HERE! 751012[/snapback] I like that one too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVPosey Posted April 22, 2005 Author Share Posted April 22, 2005 They are hired by the White Sox, what do you expect? Do you really need a bland unbiased announcer to tell you exactly everything that is going on?  Believe me, if you were a White Sox fan or rooting against the team they were playing, you'd love them. "It's 5-1 good guys!" 750631[/snapback] there's a difference between being a homer, and being a flat out cheerleader... also, when you're doing a national broadcast (WGN is carried by most cable providers across the nation), you should try to be as unbiased as possible... They're the only announcers I've heard refer to the team as "we"...also, a white sox player can get the weakest hit possible and they'll talk about what a great piece of hitting that was, and then someone on the other team will do the same thing and they'll talk about how lucky that was... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garcia34 Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 They are hired by the White Sox, what do you expect? Do you really need a bland unbiased announcer to tell you exactly everything that is going on??  Believe me, if you were a White Sox fan or rooting against the team they were playing, you'd love them. "It's 5-1 good guys!" 750631[/snapback] when you're doing a national broadcast (WGN is carried by most cable providers across the nation), you should try to be as unbiased as possible... They're the only announcers I've heard refer to the team as "we"...also, a white sox player can get the weakest hit possible and they'll talk about what a great piece of hitting that was, and then someone on the other team will do the same thing and they'll talk about how lucky that was... 751459[/snapback] Why should they change their act when they're only on WGN? Why do they have to be unbiased if it's a national broadcast? As for your other comments, that's not true at all. Hawk routinely gives credit to the Twins, and calls out Sox players if they make a mistake. He'll whine about bad calls (if it is a bad call for sure) but I don't like it if he keeps whining about it later in the game. Hawk is not a propoganda machine. He's just a really biased southern Sox fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowa Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 I used to not be able to stand Hawk and DJ but they grow on you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer_fran Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 also, a white sox player can get the weakest hit possible and they'll talk about what a great piece of hitting that was, and then someone on the other team will do the same thing and they'll talk about how lucky that was... 751459[/snapback] I believe you are refering to what Hawk would call, a duck snort. :lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 Watched them again tonight. Worst announcers in the league from what I've heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapeFish Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 Watched them again tonight. Worst announcers in the league from what I've heard. 758625[/snapback] The Athletics, Mets, and Red Sox are worse on the TV side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accord Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 They have BAR NONE the best home run call in baseball. YOU CAN PUT IT ON THE BOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARD.............. YES!!!!!!! 750870[/snapback] What about HE HITS IT HIGH!....HE HITS IT DEEP!...HE HITS IT OUTTA HERE! 751012[/snapback] I gotta admit, the home run call for Bonds' 660th home run was badass. HEEEEEEE HITS IT HIGHHHHHHHHHHH......... HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE HITS IT DEEEEEEEEP........ SIX SIXTY OUTTTTTTTTTA HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's too bad his calls in MVP 2005 are so crappy and nothing like his calls in real life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accord Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 Watched them again tonight. Worst announcers in the league from what I've heard. 758625[/snapback] The Athletics, Mets, and Red Sox are worse on the TV side. 758639[/snapback] The guy who does the Yankee games on YES is the worst, anytime he goes "OH WHAT A _______" it's the equivelant of dragging your finger nails across a chalk board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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