Ken Harrelson- White Sox television broadcast announcer

**wonkadog** · 05-31-2012, 03:26 PM

It's entertaining that any time a Cubs fans calls out Hawk for being an embarrassment to his entire profession, they must bring up Harry or Santo. This is a discussion on the abomination that is Hawk, if you wish to rip on other announcers start up another thread.

The 2-year old crybaby fit he threw about that ejection was beyond ridiculous. Once again, I go back to my point that a radio broadcast seems to be more fitting for this moron but then he would have to do play-by-play and we all know how that would go.

**ozzie8** · 05-31-2012, 03:42 PM

Hawk Harrelson is the worst thing in all of sports

**WalkingCY** · 05-31-2012, 03:51 PM

"Stretch!"

"You can put it on the BOOOAAARRRDD - YES!!!"

"Can of corn."

"HE GONE!"

Ken rocks. Go White Sox!

**ItsCyence** · 05-31-2012, 04:32 PM

One of my Hawk memories was when the Sox were playing the Twins. It was Buerhle's next start after the perfect game, in the Metrodome, and Buerhle either set the record for the most batters retired in a row or was close. The Twins ended up having a good inning around the 7th or so. So after that he was a little unhappy. Joe Nathan comes into close the game and, the last out with a runner on 2nd that would have tied the game, Kotsay hits a line drive right at Cuddyer and Hawk says, "DAD GUMMIT!".

I thought it was funny.

Note: I do not hate Hawk.

**Cyched** · 05-31-2012, 05:11 PM

Oh Hawk...

White Sox Pitcher Quintana Ejected - YouTube

**cbro31** · 05-31-2012, 05:24 PM

Funniest comment to me "how many opportunities are you gonna have to win a major league ball game?"

**Hawkeye11en1** · 05-31-2012, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by Cyched

Oh Hawk...

White Sox Pitcher Quintana Ejected - YouTube

I was watching this and only missed this inning. Crap. Thats good stuff.

**CycloneChris** · 05-31-2012, 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by wonkadog

It's entertaining that any time a Cubs fans calls out Hawk for being an embarrassment to his entire profession, they must bring up Harry or Santo. This is a discussion on the abomination that is Hawk, if you wish to rip on other announcers start up another thread.

The 2-year old crybaby fit he threw about that ejection was beyond ridiculous. Once again, I go back to my point that a radio broadcast seems to be more fitting for this moron but then he would have to do play-by-play and we all know how that would go.

Very fitting that you would post this. Whenever I hear a Cub fan complain about Hawk, it sounds like the teacher on the old Charlie Brown cartoons....wonkawonkawonkawonkawonka.

Then again, Sox fans usually don't have the need to start up a thread about the Cubs announcers. Maybe if the Sox find themselves with the worst record in baseball this year, I'll start up a thread about whoever the current Cubs announcers are.

**klamath632** · 05-31-2012, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by CycloneChris

Very fitting that you would post this. Whenever I hear a Cub fan complain about Hawk, it sounds like the teacher on the old Charlie Brown cartoons....wonkawonkawonkawonkawonka.

Then again, Sox fans usually don't have the need to start up a thread about the Cubs announcers. Maybe if the Sox find themselves with the worst record in baseball this year, I'll start up a thread about whoever the current Cubs announcers are.

Cubs fans are unusually optimistic this year. It's amazing how you can bring in a hotshot CEO and get a free reset button for three or four years. I can't believe it, but they could really care less that their team would struggle in Double-A this season.

**CycloneRoss** · 05-31-2012, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by Cyched

Along with this his referring to the Sox as the 'good guys' and whatever opponent they are facing as the 'bad guys' irritates me as well. If you are going to be a good announcer you have to be somewhat of a homer, but you also have to be professional about it.

Do you REALLY think that calling the Sox the "good guys" on a White Sox broadcast is unprofessional? I've been to I-Cubs games and they've had "Good Guys" and "Bad Guys" as the name of the teams on the scoreboard.

Look, I think Hawk went a little too far yesterday, but that was a TERRIBLE call. No warning, he didn't hit him, and it was below the waist. The ejection was awful.

I don't understand why outsiders (non-Sox fans) consistently complain about Hawk. He works a White Sox broadcast for White Sox fans. He is as big of a Pale Hose fan as it gets and he's saying the same things us at home are saying.

**chuckd4735** · 06-05-2012, 09:03 PM

This guy is on a role... Hawk Harrelson said the 'sacks were packed with seamen' (Video) | Larry Brown Sports

**thatguy** · 06-05-2012, 10:37 PM

Hate this *******.

**RoseClone** · 06-05-2012, 11:05 PM

Originally Posted by Iastfan112

I hear a whole lot of indignation but I haven't heard enough of the context. I know AJ was hit earlier in the game, probably in retaliation for a questionable slide yesterday. What I haven't heard, was whether or not warnings were issued after AJ was hit? IF they were, tough ****, you were told not to do throw at anyone and did anyways and the ump is well within his rights to eject the pitcher. IF, however, no warnings were issued then a better case can be made for the ejection being egregious.

I would hit AJ every chance I got.