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June 27, 2005
He gone
Now here's something I can get behind: if you've ever watched baseball on TV with me, you know that I despise Sox TV announcer Ken "The Hawk" Harrelson. He's old school, and doesn't talk that much. But I am heartily annoyed by what he does say, especially the ridiculous "he gone!" that accompanies nearly every strike out of a White Sox opponent.
What's so bad about the "he gone!" you might ask? A catchphrase is always good, but it *can't* be overused. Hawk, you just can't say he gone twenty times a game. Plus, you can't say it when the Sox are losing by ten runs, for example. Suppose the Sox are having a bad day, and they've just allowed five runs in an inning. If the fourth pitcher in the inning finally gets a guy to strike out, Hawk is still going to get fired up and yell "he gone!" Unacceptable. To me, "he gone" is low-level smack talk, and talking smack while getting your ass kicked is just wrong. Likewise, when the Sox are winning by ten runs, gloating with "he gone" is nothing but rampant arrogance.
So now, we have this website: Heave the Hawk. Oh God, please. Let this come true. If the Cubs can get rid of Chip Caray, the Sox can get rid of Hawk.
Posted by oz115 at June 27, 2005 07:35 AM
Comments
Yes, Ken Harrelson sucks balls! I can't stand, "You can put it on the board...yes!" Fuck him!
That Heave the Hawk web site is awesome. How'd you find that?
Posted by: Stat Boy at June 27, 2005 12:18 PM
Hawk hit .239. He doesn't know shit about baseball. Fuck him. He was more than likely the product of cousins in love. I hope he gets hit by a garbage truck.
Posted by: Dr. Kenneth Noisewater at July 27, 2005 01:45 PM