CycloneErik
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BTW, listening to Pat Hughes reminiscing is pretty cool. We already knew, but you can hear how fond he was of Ron.
MLB: Ron Santo RIP
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I have zero problem with cheering from the announcers being paid by the team they are broadcasting for. It is funny because a lot of Cub fans (not all) rip Hawk for being a "homer". And yet they loved Santo for cheering for the Cubs...really though...this is a topic for a different day! I am a life-long White Sox fan (attended my first game in 1978) and when I woke up to the news that Ron Santo had passed away, I was and continue to be saddened! As I posted earlier, no one could listen to Santo and argue that he didn't know the game, he was spot-on in his analysis.
Uh...the person my comment was addressed to could have been more effective by stopping after his first statement (of which I agreed). I, in no way, support the poster who wrote comments that are insensitive on a day like today. But then to go on with the BS about the "white sux" and something about no one caring about the day hawk dies and maybe even a comment about "trash"? Yeah...nothing like being classless when ripping someone else for being classless. That was my point.
Just read this news on my 'myYahoo!' page. I'll miss him too as I listened to the Cubs broadcasts regularly. I wonder what sort of on-air memorial WGN will do for him and when? I'm hoping they will memorialize him on opening day; that would be most fitting as that was Ron's favorite day of the year. Ron is a Cubs icon and I wish his family all the best.
Oh, certainly. Hawk is a huge homer, and he should be. It's one of the great things about sports broadcasting. I wasn't trying to take you down or anything. Just commenting on your commentary. :smile:
I guess when I hear someone say Ron will be remembered for his cheering, I don't consider that to be unfortunate. He did a fantastic job of representing the feelings of the fanbase on the radio. When Ron was angry, we were angry. When Ron was happy, we were happy. It was like having a buddy listening to the game with you, like he was sitting next to you in your car or living room. Now when I scream at the Cubs futility, it will feel a little more lonely than before. :sad:
I just had an ironic thought -- Ron may get into the MBB HOF as a broadcaster rather than as a player; Ron was equally well known as both. A bitter irony for sure.
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Sure, getting into the HOF as a broadcaster is a great accomplish, but that would almost seem like a slap in the face, considering how hard people have pushed to get him in as a player.
The thing I'll miss most is when the Cubs were up big or losing big late in games and Ron and Pat would just sit there telling stories. You never knew what was going on in the game but listening to them just share their experiences was great. RIP Ron and you deserved to see a title more than anyone else.
Getting the chance to meet him two summers ago while on a Wrigley Field Tour is something I will always cherish. What other 9-time All-Star in ANY SPORT is not in the Hall of Fame? It's a crock of **** this man isn't in Cooperstown. Cubs fans, we need to do everything possible to get this man there. He is the definition of Bleeding Cubbie Blue. You will truly be missed #10.
Never was a Cubs fan and never will be but, there are some baseball personalities outside the Twins that I will never forget. Ron Santo is one of those personalities. He wasn't like Jon Sterling where he had to think of stupid catch phrases to become popular. He just spoke what he knew and was great at it. R.I.P Mr. Ron Santo.
