Chicago Fanatics Message Board
https://mail.chicagofanatics.com/

K. Harrelson
https://mail.chicagofanatics.com/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=34154
Page 1 of 1

Author:  Linda S. [ Fri Jun 26, 2009 4:39 pm ]
Post subject:  K. Harrelson

I watch at least 4 White Stocking games per week.

Usually once an inning H. Harrelson feels the need to describe the outfield positioning. Stating that they are "spread out"...

Why does he do this? Shouldn't we just assume that they always are spread out? They're outfielders - one plays in left, one plays in center and one plays in right - they're ALWAYS spread out.


Linda S.

Author:  DegenerateDave [ Fri Jun 26, 2009 4:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: K. Harrelson

Linda S. wrote:
I watch at least 4 White Stocking games per week.

Usually once an inning H. Harrelson feels the need to describe the outfield positioning. Stating that they are "spread out"...

Why does he do this? Shouldn't we just assume that they always are spread out? They're outfielders - one plays in left, one plays in center and one plays in right - they're ALWAYS spread out.


Linda S.
.


I know - they do the same thing on those pesky Cincinnati Redlegs games too!

:drunken:

Author:  Elmhurst Steve [ Sat Jun 27, 2009 7:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: K. Harrelson

Linda S. wrote:
I watch at least 4 White Stocking games per week.

Usually once an inning H. Harrelson feels the need to describe the outfield positioning. Stating that they are "spread out"...

Why does he do this? Shouldn't we just assume that they always are spread out? They're outfielders - one plays in left, one plays in center and one plays in right - they're ALWAYS spread out.


Linda S.


Not really. In some defensive alignments the corner outfielders might pinch in, more towards center, giving more of the lines. In others they might shade in one direction (RF or LF) if they think the hitter is dead pull or a guy who goes to the opposite field predominantly. If the outfield is spread out, the hitter is a guy who sprays to all fields and you can't "cheat" one way or the other.

Author:  bigfan [ Sat Jun 27, 2009 11:30 am ]
Post subject:  Re: K. Harrelson

he says that because he is a bad announcer and this isn't even about the bitching.

he shoudl say, they are pinched in, playing no doubles defense, etc. His real only excuse is when the Sox are at home, they have one of the smallest OF's, no real major adjustments can be made for wind, alleys, wells, etc.

stoney picks him up on the color calls.

Author:  Joakim Noah's Tailor [ Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: K. Harrelson

I enjoy Hawk's telecasts. It's like dipping your behind into a warm pile of pudding...awwww yeahhhhh

Author:  Aggravated Sox Fan Bob [ Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: K. Harrelson

If psychological coercion wasn't so out of favor these days, the Feds could pipe Hawk Harrelson doing ballgames into David Hernandez's cell for a certain confession.

Author:  newper [ Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: K. Harrelson

I support Linda S.'s argument here. If they were shifted left or right, playing in or deep, those would be things to comment on.

The best I can say is that Hawk is the Sox what Santo is to the Cubs. You just have to accept it and move on with life.

Author:  Don Tiny [ Tue Jul 07, 2009 9:27 am ]
Post subject:  Re: K. Harrelson

I'm just curious how 300-some posts is now qualification for the '1000 Club' .... I guess I've forgotten everything about math ...

Author:  Big Ern [ Tue Jul 07, 2009 10:27 am ]
Post subject:  Re: K. Harrelson

If there is no strategy for a particular batter, then the correct term would be "playing straight up"

Author:  Darkside [ Tue Jul 07, 2009 12:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: K. Harrelson

Something that always bothered me about baseball, and to a lesser extent football broadcasts. I like to see how the defense is playing the hitter. Can give you clues about how they're gonna pitch to him. If they show you the defense for a second before the pitcher sets up you get a better feel for the game, the flow of it. Baseball isn't a boring sport... there's something happening at all positions on each pitch, and what they do tells a story of the game. That's why with the current way of broadcasting you'll never experience a ballgame right unless you're there.
As for football, I'd sure like to see the secondary before a snap. Make it easier to get what's happening in coverage later.
end rant.

Author:  spmack [ Tue Jul 07, 2009 3:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: K. Harrelson

Don Tiny wrote:
I'm just curious how 300-some posts is now qualification for the '1000 Club' .... I guess I've forgotten everything about math ...


1000 club was more of a mixture of if you've had 1000 posts, or been around the board for years....one or both of those combinations put you in the club...then again I shouldn't be trying to figure out the mind of Big Fan.

Author:  Joakim Noah's Tailor [ Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: K. Harrelson

Halfpint wrote:
Nothing embarasses me more about being a Sox fan than listening to any on air Score people defend his terrible broadcasting as a fans point of view. Maybe a stupid fans pioint of view.
The talk of this guy being in a hall of fame for broadcasting might be one of the true tragedies in baseball history and just perpetuates meatballs everywhere.


That's a load of bull. I love Hawk. Who cares if he's a stubborn old fan who thinks he knows everything even though he was the worst GM in Sox history. Jesus, you ever watch an Atlanta Braves game on TBS?! Is that what you want?! Is IT!?

Author:  Turd Ferguson [ Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:54 am ]
Post subject:  Re: K. Harrelson

I could complain about a lot of shit that Hawk does. However, I don't have a problem with his description of the outfield alignment. Maybe its helpful, maybe not. The fact is that there is a lot of dead time during a baseball broadcast that needs to be filled up with something. Your choices are:

1. silence
2. A Hawk story about playing for the Carmines or playing golf with Tom Kite
3. Inane chatter about outfield alignments, attendance, Herm Schneider, the Bertuccis, etc.

I choose number 3.

I understand why some people don't like Hawk. However, I think that he is markedly better with Stone in the booth. Also, as mentioned above, if you watch a Braves telecast (or, for that matter, most local telecasts of other MLB teams), you realize that it can be a lot worse.

Author:  rogers park bryan [ Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:57 am ]
Post subject:  Re: K. Harrelson

Linda S. wrote:
I watch at least 4 White Stocking games per week.

Usually once an inning H. Harrelson feels the need to describe the outfield positioning. Stating that they are "spread out"...

Why does he do this? Shouldn't we just assume that they always are spread out? They're outfielders - one plays in left, one plays in center and one plays in right - they're ALWAYS spread out.


Linda S.

Im not sure why...but whenever Linda S. posts...As I read it its in the voice of Mike Myers Coffee talk lady

Author:  Eaglo Jeff [ Thu Jul 09, 2009 10:04 am ]
Post subject:  Re: K. Harrelson

I love when he calls out Boernstein. :lol: :lol: :lol:
To me, there is just something really hilarious about that. I know he hasn't done that in years.

Does anybody know why he mentions "Matt Abbatacola" sporadically?

Author:  Linda S. [ Thu Jul 09, 2009 10:31 am ]
Post subject:  Re: K. Harrelson

Eaglo Jeff wrote:

Does anybody know why he mentions "Matt Abbatacola" sporadically?



A "M. Abbatacola" is a broken bat.

This season K. Harrelson has added an additional "YES!" to important plays. Examples of this can be heard on P. Walnuts' second & third homeruns in this replay. Let's take a listen: http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090707&content_id=5751020&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb


Linda S.

Page 1 of 1 All times are UTC - 6 hours [ DST ]
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group
https://www.phpbb.com/