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ot: Ron Santo Passes Away

From a Cardinals fan (passive baseball fan mind you) in a split Cubs/Cards/Sox family, I have to express my condolances to all those Cubs fans. You lost an excellent voice and person today. RIP
 
Very sad day for alot of us but especially for me. I grew up during Ron's era and he was one I idolized. I've been a Cub fan for 65 years and to me Ron ,Ernie,Billy and Fergie were what baseball was all about. I don't understand why Ron was never inducted into the HOF. They are saying on WGN today that Ronnie only wanted two things.1.) to go into the HOF and 2.) to see the Cubs in the World Series. Now he'll have to see both from heaven. RIP Ron and condolances to his family and all of Cub Nation.
 
I think the thing I liked most about Ron...was that he was also a fan just like me...and said the things on air I was thinking at home! He will be missed!
 
My dad hated the Cards, but listened to their games a lot. When someone would ask how come he listened to them if he hates them so much, he would say "I like to hear Harry cry." I think that's why when I knew the Cubs were losing a game I would switch to their game just to listen to Ron. Wouldn't call it crying though, just a guy who passionately cared for a dismal team and took it very serious. Gonna miss that.
 
Veteran's committee ought to be ashamed of themselves. Ron Santo is the Chicago Cubs. Not only were his accomplishments on the field more than good enough for his era to be in the Hall, but what he is/was to the Cubs and baseball off the field and after his career meant so much to the game. RIP Ron Santo.
 
BradleyBrave said:
Respectfully disagree as well. His announcing was entertaining, but he didn't really offer much as far as insight into the game as a color commentator. Guys like Steve Stone and Bob Brenly offer much more to the viewer/listener IMO. Statistically he measures up with any 3B in the HOF from his era, but that's another argument for another day. Gonna miss ya Ronnie.
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Yeah, I hate to knock a person who has just passed away, but his announcing skills consisted of not much more than cussing, screaming and hissing every time the Cubs made a bad play or the opposition scored. Don't get me wrong, he was highly entertaining to listen to, but he did not really add much in the way of insight to the game. Kind of reminds of Dick Butkus when he was a color commentator for the Bears in the 80's and early 90's ("Drat! Rats!" :D ).

Having said all of this though, the guy was a trooper with all he went through and he will be sorely missed by Cubs nation all over the world! Hopefully he gets that HOF induction next year, but unfortunately waiting until now kind of defeats the purpose.

RIP Ronnie!
 
A friend emailed the link to me and I just took his word that it suggested the Cubs players were asking it be a former Cub, and the title seemed to suggest likewise-
"Cubs demand former player joins radio broadcast"

But now that I read the short article more closely, I think you are right it only suggests that WGN is requesting that, not the players.
 
cpacmel said:
Da Coach, am I reading this wrong - Cubs players are requesting?

I think it's WGN radio that wants a former player and their "preference" is a former Cubs player.

I would say 95% of the the color commentary guys in baseball are former players.
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I agree. I am curious to see who WGN hires for this job. I liked Keith Moreland and Randy Hundley when they filled in for Santo.
 
Da Coach said:
A friend emailed the link to me and I just took his word that it suggested the Cubs players were asking it be a former Cub, and the title seemed to suggest likewise-
"Cubs demand former player joins radio broadcast"

But now that I read the short article more closely, I think you are right it only suggests that WGN is requesting that, not the players.
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Thanks for explaining that.

I just wanted to make sure. It's not like Cubs players haven't had their run-in with media members over the years. (Chip Caray and Steve Stone)
 
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