Very similar to the thread the other day about the ISU who passed and the Hawk fans classless comments at his funeral.
MLB: Ron Santo RIP
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Very similar to the thread the other day about the ISU who passed and the Hawk fans classless comments at his funeral.
And sadly he arguably was jilted in not having been selected to the Hall of Fame.. that was a travesty, to me.
Unfourtunately him dying probably helps his chances to get in, he certainly deserves it.
I think this is so disheartening to all Cub fans because we all realize that we too might die without seeing the Cubbies win it all.
WGN Radio is doing a tribute until Noon. It's pretty good stuff...
http://player.streamtheworld.com/_players/wgn/
http://player.streamtheworld.com/_players/wgn/
Sad day for not only Cubs fans but baseball fans. Did anyone else see the parody of "we didn't start the fire" about the Cubbies trouble finding a 3rd baseman since Santo? It ran a few years ago, I tried looking it up but couldn't find it. Anyone out there see it or know where I could find it?
Sad news. Pat and Ron meant Summer for me, it sure will be different not having that team together any longer.
Ron Santo and Pete Taylor were cut from the same cloth - within minutes of tuning in you could tell if the team was winning or losing without ever hearing the score. Both broadcasters were fans of the team first and broadcasters second, which is what I liked best about both men.
Ron Santo and Pete Taylor were cut from the same cloth - within minutes of tuning in you could tell if the team was winning or losing without ever hearing the score. Both broadcasters were fans of the team first and broadcasters second, which is what I liked best about both men.
You have ZERO class. Just stop posting.
No one will make comments about Hawk when he dies, because nobody cares about him. Outside of white trash nation, people could care less about the white sux announcers.
Not the best way to tone down a poster. Regardless of what the person stated...
Too soon? We found out about it 3 freaking hours ago. Of course it's too soon. Jesus Christ.
Awful news. The biggest Cubs fan I knew (the cook at the fraternity I lived in through undergrad) also passed of cancer a few weeks ago-- meaning there is all kinds of divine intervention working for the Cubs now. RIP Ron.
I will miss the little stories about which groups of people were visiting the ball park for the day while the Cubs were not playing well. He just had an off beat brand of humor that was contagious. We will miss him. There are not too many people like him.
The cheering is exactly why Cubs fans loved him. He was so emotionally invested in the team. He was just like us. He cheered for great plays, he wept for terrible ones (Brant Brown, anyone?). I don't think radio broadcasters need to be impartial or objective since every team has their own. It makes it nauseating to listen to an opposing broadcast, but you know you're in the minority when you listen, and the broadcast isn't meant for you.
CycloneErik
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If you're a broadcaster for a particular team, I prefer that you're not impartial. I love it, and it builds a fanbase for the team.
I grew up with the 1980s Cubs, who weren't usually very good, or even anywhere near good. Having guys like Harry Caray helped to build that allegiance, though.
