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DJ finally has a home run call
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Author:  Beardown [ Wed Jun 18, 2008 2:50 pm ]
Post subject:  DJ finally has a home run call
He's settled on one.

"That ball's hit deep. It's going...going...going...gone."

Took him 9 fucking years. It's not that great. He's not a play by play guy and he doesn't have good pipes.

But it's better than "Uh oh!!!!"
Author:  RFDC [ Wed Jun 18, 2008 3:05 pm ]
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Better late than never
Author:  Beardown [ Wed Jun 18, 2008 3:10 pm ]
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Yeah. It really is amazing that he didn't come up with one after his first year. 9 years it took him. He does 3 innings a game. You'd think he'd put some thought into it after his first year.

For 9 years it's been the awkward, confused, scared calls. Never the same call for too long. I'm convinced sometimes he was spontaneously coming up with crap as the home run was occurring.

Actually, with this new "going...going...going" call it seems like he's tentative. I think he knows he sounds like a jack ass but he's also happy that he has something.
Author:  Frank Coztansa [ Wed Jun 18, 2008 3:11 pm ]
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I dunno why he doesn't just say "way way back...and its a home run!"
Author:  Beardown [ Wed Jun 18, 2008 3:14 pm ]
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Good point Frank. If you're not a good play by play guy and don't have a good voice you should keep it simple.

This "going" shit does bring more attention to him. Like I said, I think he is uncomfortable with it.

Keep it simple stupid.
Author:  W_Z [ Wed Jun 18, 2008 3:22 pm ]
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well i'd like to ask a stupid question; since obviously i don't watch or follow as much sox stuff...what happened to "you can put it on the board!" and why is DJ the play-by-play guy now if that's the case?
Author:  Frank Coztansa [ Wed Jun 18, 2008 3:24 pm ]
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IF DJ is calling the inning(s), he calls the HR. These are typically the middle inning(s). Early and late in the game, you can still put it on the board.
Author:  Beardown [ Wed Jun 18, 2008 3:26 pm ]
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Hawk always does the 1st 3 inning. DJ always the middle 3.

Hawk will do the last 3 unless the Sox are getting blown out and/or he's mad. Then he makes DJ do it.
Author:  W_Z [ Wed Jun 18, 2008 3:28 pm ]
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i guess i'm just tuning it at the wrong times... :wink:

what is it about the sox broadcasters and not having a definitive play-by-play and color guy? what's with the sharing, what is that...

or maybe i should just stay out of white sox business.
Author:  Bagels [ Wed Jun 18, 2008 3:36 pm ]
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Beardown wrote:
Hawk always does the 1st 3 inning. DJ always the middle 3.

Hawk will do the last 3 unless the Sox are getting blown out and/or he's mad. Then he makes DJ do it.


That's just hilarious. I wonder how DJ feels in those situations
Author:  Beardown [ Wed Jun 18, 2008 3:39 pm ]
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Bagels wrote:
Beardown wrote:
Hawk always does the 1st 3 inning. DJ always the middle 3.

Hawk will do the last 3 unless the Sox are getting blown out and/or he's mad. Then he makes DJ do it.


That's just hilarious. I wonder how DJ feels in those situations


DJ accepted being Hawk's bitch a long time ago. DJ wants to stay employed. That's all DJ cares about. I'm sure if he gets out of line Hawk says to him "I got rid of wimpy and I'll do the same to you. Yessss!!!"
Author:  SHARK [ Wed Jun 18, 2008 3:56 pm ]
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I wish it was a more original home run call. Before he joined ESPN's "Baseball Tonight" this season, Chris Singleton's home run call on the White Sox Radio Network was "Touch 'em all." Chris seemed to lack delivery when he said it though. He didn't sound that enthusiastic when he called homers...
Author:  Darkside [ Wed Jun 18, 2008 4:36 pm ]
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Beardown wrote:
He's settled on one.

And it sucks.
Author:  Beardown [ Wed Jun 18, 2008 4:46 pm ]
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There is nothing to DJ. He has absolutely no personality. I doubt he has a soul. He's just a talking head. He's empty. He avoids anything controversial. Everything is just great in DJ's mind. Everybody is wonderful. It's happy time all the time for DJ. People like that scare me.

Check out when Hawk and DJ introduce a game at 7pm. Hawk will say something and send it to DJ. Look into DJ's eyes. It's emptiness. No life to him at all. There is nothing there. It's like looking at the eyes of a shark. Dull and lifeless.
Author:  Hawkeye Vince [ Wed Jun 18, 2008 4:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: DJ finally has a home run call
Darkside wrote:
Beardown wrote:
He's settled on one.

And it sucks.
Take your opinion down the hall to the left and talk about Santo and his great color opinions.....:-)
Author:  My Coach Vinny [ Wed Jun 18, 2008 5:39 pm ]
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Beardown wrote:
Look into DJ's eyes. It's emptiness. No life to him at all. There is nothing there. It's like looking at the eyes of a shark. Dull and lifeless.


Pot does strange things to people.
Author:  RFDC [ Thu Jun 19, 2008 11:09 am ]
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Teddy G's thoughts on Williams:

Quote:
His partner, Jackson, is underappreciated. He speaks with authority, he's funny and he's never annoying.


Is he actually watching/listening to the same guy?
Author:  Stinkfinger The Crow [ Thu Jun 19, 2008 11:17 am ]
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It has been brought up on several occasions in the past here, but DJ actually does a very good job on Fox's national broadcasts when he's not with Hawk's overbearing (or dead silent) presence.
Author:  Frank Coztansa [ Thu Jun 19, 2008 11:20 am ]
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Agreed Stink, but he still isn't all that authoritative on Fox either.
Author:  Stinkfinger The Crow [ Thu Jun 19, 2008 11:23 am ]
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Frank Coztansa wrote:
Agreed Stink, but he still isn't all that authoritative on Fox either.


True, he's just an ex-jock who can put the occasional coherent thought together for Fox, but that is a step up from his work on Comcast/GN/CIU.
Author:  Curious Hair [ Fri Jun 20, 2008 8:51 pm ]
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W_Z wrote:
what is it about the sox broadcasters and not having a definitive play-by-play and color guy? what's with the sharing, what is that...

or maybe i should just stay out of white sox business.

I don't know. I never got why Singleton would call PBP for a few innings and Farmer would then shift from calling to analyzing. What was the point of going from one unqualified lead man to an even less qualified lead man? You're right, though, it's best just to stay out of White Sox business.
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