tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post4678968998398347780..comments2024-03-16T08:21:16.037-04:00Comments on The DiaTribe: Tomahawks with DJ and HawkPaul Cousineauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03490622970961409253noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-7033727939977513162008-09-06T10:00:00.000-04:002008-09-06T10:00:00.000-04:00I read this blog all the time, but don't comment. ...I read this blog all the time, but don't comment. This article really struck a nerve.<BR/><BR/>I am another ex Cleveander living in Chi-town. I pay for Extra Innings, but sadly, for those 19 games that the Sux play the Tribe, I either have the TV on mute or just go with the WTAM feed on my computer through mlb.com.<BR/><BR/>I have one friend who is a White Sox fan. He is quite knowledgeable and we can have good baseball discussions. BTW, he can't stand Hawk either. So they're not ALL bad.<BR/><BR/>You should go check out heavethehawk.com I think that's the address name. I just Google "heave the Hawk". It will make you feel better. It's not my website, though I wish I thoght of it. I think it's beter than firejoemorgan.com.elkrathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15907974121884397410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-45222190577575422342008-09-05T16:02:00.000-04:002008-09-05T16:02:00.000-04:00Most of this post is devoted to the Hawk, but rega...Most of this post is devoted to the Hawk, but regarding Paul's item on inter-league play ... it is really too bad they stunk it up so much at that time, because they really are playing well now and the top two teams are both scuffling badly. I could see reeling in both teams ahead of them if they were only 4.5 back.<BR/><BR/>And I, in my great prognostication skills, declared in the post entering NL action, that the Tribe would, indeed, win the division because their pitching was so solid ... little did I know. Yet, minus three starters later the pitching is still solid if nothing else.<BR/><BR/>I, for one, am glad CC was forced to be dealt because he was leaving anyway (but if they were in it and he stayed I'd be more than fine with that). But the Indians received a much-needed talent infusion. But getting Meloan, Santana and Reyes for Casey Blake and Perdona was nothing shy of brilliant!Halifaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712626480683595819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-35137145342787966442008-09-05T14:48:00.000-04:002008-09-05T14:48:00.000-04:00i am a white sox fan, and i could not agree more a...i am a white sox fan, and i could not agree more about hawk and dj. they are an embarrassment to the team. <BR/><BR/>join the movement:<BR/><BR/>heavethehawk.comnelson sainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10357247473068263259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-50314471459564009472008-09-05T14:32:00.000-04:002008-09-05T14:32:00.000-04:00All of the above is quite true, including Paul's o...All of the above is quite true, including Paul's original post. <BR/><BR/>What is really hard ti imagine though is that someone once actually hired Hawk Harrelson to be the GM of the White Sox.<BR/><BR/>(you could look it up)Ron Vallohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01515792183023966479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-66709123031114500752008-09-05T11:08:00.000-04:002008-09-05T11:08:00.000-04:00Nice to see the Chicagoans let me know that I wasn...Nice to see the Chicagoans let me know that I wasn't hearing things. I see exactly where LSF is coming from as the roller coaster ride (from "Yes...I can watch the Indians" to seriously considering watching the game on mute) has to be where any non-Sox fan falls on games with these two.<BR/><BR/>What they should do is move Steve Stone (the ChiSox radio man) back to TV to cover Sox games. Stone, a South Euclid native no less, knows his stuff and would bring some credibility to the booth. <BR/><BR/>Then again, I'd be interested to see how often he'd have to correct the seemingly-always-wrong Hawk or see how long that pairing would even last.Paul Cousineauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490622970961409253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-59311782427205688692008-09-05T10:37:00.000-04:002008-09-05T10:37:00.000-04:00all I have to say is an enormous hand-clenching "U...all I have to say is an enormous hand-clenching "Ugh!" for every time I've suffered through these two troglodytes' game-calling and thank you for giving non-Chicagoans some perspective on a broadcasting blight that left unchecked has the viral stupidity to destroy the entire world. Okay, so SLIGHT hyperbole.<BR/><BR/>And actually, I've been here for years now and never even took the time to learn their names, but the one's you provided certainly sound plausible. <BR/><BR/>My usual train of thought when the Tribe play the ChiSox is the inevitable "Woo-hoo! I get to watch my favorite team play today on real-live TV," to *stifles rising gorge* "Oh... Oh God, it's THOSE two calling the game," to "Well, maybe I'd be better off muting this, or maybe stabbing myself in the ears a half dozen times."<BR/><BR/>And very seriously, nobody whines more about Umps being 'unfair' or 'robbing' their team than those two. It's as if they assume two separate teams of umpires call the top and bottom of each inning with a purposeful intent to make it as hard for the White Sox to win as possible.<BR/><BR/>Anyone else get the feeling that whoever comes out of the Central this year (barring a miraculous Tribe ascension) is going to get run over by the Angels?Les Savy Ferdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05982164565549803749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-28913847496062288322008-09-05T02:01:00.000-04:002008-09-05T02:01:00.000-04:00No way man. This is the kind of article I've been...No way man. This is the kind of article I've been waiting for. Personally I'm a cubs fan, but nothing, not even ESPN referring to the Red Sox as "the nation", is more annoying than Hawk and DJ. When the Cubs play the Sox I make an effort to find the Cubs broadcast version, because listening to Hawk and DJ is really something I only do when I'm drunk and looking for a few giggles. Don't knock WGN for them though, they're the Sox broadcasters no matter what channel they're on, and they're worse than Joe Morgan, John Miller, and Ron Santo combined.Pyromanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06174203932491990440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-51042032791457259092008-09-04T19:23:00.000-04:002008-09-04T19:23:00.000-04:00as I may have mentioned a time or a hundred, these...as I may have mentioned a time or a hundred, these guys are awful. But if it helps answer the "why's" and "how's" of these two idiots keeping their jobs, think about the white sox fans you've interacted with in your life.<BR/><BR/>yeah, exactly....the hawk and dj are right in average sox fan's wheelhouse.<BR/><BR/>joepapa, i'm with you...my favorite thing about the mlb cable package is, i can watch any game i want so i don't need national tv or sox games to get my tribe tv fix. there is no need to watch this one when i can listen to the sweet music of tom hamilton.Cy Slapnickahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10109399114263980881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-7724562487503572512008-09-04T18:50:00.000-04:002008-09-04T18:50:00.000-04:00Paul,As a Tribe fan living in Chicago for many yea...Paul,<BR/>As a Tribe fan living in Chicago for many years I have had to suffer through Hawk and DJ far more than any non-Sox fan ever should. Any baseball fan for that matter. And you sir, are right on the money.<BR/><BR/>Once, early last season, Hawk referred to Hafner as a "sphincter hitter" because "whenever he comes to the plate he makes my sphincter tighten up".joepopahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00409832469776997935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-87589938500142298762008-09-04T14:26:00.000-04:002008-09-04T14:26:00.000-04:00You know Paul, whenever I watch the Tribe play the...You know Paul, whenever I watch the Tribe play the Black Sox on MLB.tv and I get the Sox announcers, I shut down the tv and just listen to the WTAM guys and watch the Gameday pitch by pitch. I couldn't put my finger on why exactly I couldn't listen to them, but you have put it perfectly. Thank you for that.KevHarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10969255277749563075noreply@blogger.com