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re: Hats off to Jim Hawthorne and Charlie..
Posted on 5/31/13 at 10:00 pm to mardigrarita
Posted on 5/31/13 at 10:00 pm to mardigrarita
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I counter with you obviously never heard the best LSU announcer ever, John Ferguson, or you would be embarrassed to be defending the trainwreck that is Hawthorne.
No one will ever be John Ferguson. Reminds me of those who hate Miles because he isn't Saban.
Hawthorne is ok, he isn't great. He isn't as bad as some think though. I've heard a lot worse, and a lot better.
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Posted on 5/31/13 at 10:05 pm to Thunder Tiger
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they always do fine. the haters can frick off
This
Posted on 5/31/13 at 10:25 pm to mardigrarita
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In summary, you and others like you, who use the "you haven't listened to other current announcers because Hawthorne is so much better" argument are full of it. I counter with you obviously never heard the best LSU announcer ever, John Ferguson, or you would be embarrassed to be defending the trainwreck that is Hawthorne.
I've listened to both and enjoyed it but Hawthorne is easily the better of the two. But in Fergusons defense he didn't have the audio advantages and technology that Hawthorne has to work with. When Ferguson was doing games, I bet the field was only 3/4 as bright as it would be today (for a night game)..
Posted on 5/31/13 at 10:30 pm to ole yeller
Hawthorne is bad..... But Charlie on the other hand is absolutely horrible, rediculous, sloppy, and any other useless adjective you can use to describe, just a useless announcer, always was and always will be
Posted on 5/31/13 at 10:33 pm to TreyE663
Hawthorne will be in the LSU sports HOF in some regard, haters can hate but that is a fact!!!!
Posted on 5/31/13 at 10:33 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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No one will ever be John Ferguson. Reminds me of those who hate Miles because he isn't Saban.
Hawthorne is ok, he isn't great. He isn't as bad as some think though. I've heard a lot worse, and a lot better
True dat. Just wish he would retire. He's left a positive indelible impression in LSU sports history and needs to go out soon because his inaccuracies were comical and not a problem, but his age is beginning to affect cognitive thought.
Posted on 5/31/13 at 10:42 pm to mikelbr
Listen to Hawthorne even when I'm at the game just for comedic effect. Today was great when he referred to the batter's eye as being "triangular" in shape.
Posted on 5/31/13 at 11:14 pm to aaronb023
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they always do fine. the haters can frick off
Posted on 5/31/13 at 11:17 pm to TIGRLEE
I like hawthorne and charlie...actually turn the tv down and turn them on pretty often, just because I like their broadcast....
one thing that does piss me off is when the two of them bicker on the air...during an LSU broadcast is no place for bitch-type disagreements...
one thing that does piss me off is when the two of them bicker on the air...during an LSU broadcast is no place for bitch-type disagreements...
Posted on 5/31/13 at 11:31 pm to Spankum
John Ferguson was a friend of mine, I miss him. He had a golden voice.
And I like Hawthorne too.
And I like Hawthorne too.
Posted on 5/31/13 at 11:43 pm to mikelbr
quote:the main problem I have with him calling baseball is when he says popped up ......and after a very long pause ,he will say ....out of play....why not just say popped up heading foul down the right field line all at once.,....drives me nuts.... but all in all I think he does a very good job and loved listening to him call games over the years.....
He hit it foul down the left field line. No right field. No left field cuz it went over the 3rd base.
This post was edited on 5/31/13 at 11:45 pm
Posted on 5/31/13 at 11:51 pm to Sir Cumfrence
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John Ferguson was a friend of mine, I miss him. He had a golden voice.
You didn't eat him did you???
Posted on 5/31/13 at 11:59 pm to ole yeller
I wanted to do a comparison of two of their greatest games. Hawthorne doing the Earthquake game and Ferguson doing the 72 Ole miss game. But it wouldn't be fair, I found the ole miss drive but the audio was terrible (he made about 4 mistakes anyway).
But couldn't find the Auburn game to compare and gave up. Technology has come a long way since Ferguson, but I will always remember the 79 game against USC.
But couldn't find the Auburn game to compare and gave up. Technology has come a long way since Ferguson, but I will always remember the 79 game against USC.
Posted on 6/1/13 at 12:06 am to TIGRLEE
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Since it was no TV, listened to majority of the game on the radio. Good calling guys.
Agree.
Posted on 6/1/13 at 12:08 am to aaronb023
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they always do fine. the haters can frick off
I would have phrased differently, But I agree.
This post was edited on 6/1/13 at 12:08 am
Posted on 6/1/13 at 12:24 am to aaronb023
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they always do fine. the haters can frick off
THIS!
Posted on 6/1/13 at 12:40 am to mikelbr
Hannagriff sounds like Ben Stien after drinking a bottle of Benadryl I would never listen to football on the radio if he was calling.
Posted on 6/1/13 at 1:19 am to mardigrarita
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John Ferguson, from the time I was a little girl until his retirement Did you ever listen to Ferguson? Obviously not, or you wouldn't be defending Hawthorne.
John Ferguson was ok, but Hawthorne is better.
Posted on 6/1/13 at 1:25 am to TIGRLEE
much better than those shitheads on ESPN3
Posted on 6/1/13 at 2:10 am to TIGRLEE
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Voice of the Tigers and his sidekick
I have always liked Jim... Hanagriff is TOOOOO momotone for me............ But a great call today......
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