Craig Counsell managed his first game with the Chicago Cubs on Friday, February 23 as he defeated the Chicago White Sox by a score of 8-1. Even though this was a spring training game it did mark the first time that he had managed a game for an organization not named the Milwaukee Brewers. During the broadcast Counsell made a comment that may not sit well with Brewers fans.
Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell made an interesting comment on television against the Chicago White Sox.
During the Cubs and White Sox game the broadcast had Craig Counsell answering questions in the dugout. He made a comment on his first game with the organization and said, “Huge crowd on day one so you know you’re in a different place, no question about it.”
Craig Counsell on his first game as Cubs manager:
“Huge crowd on day one so you know you’re in a different place, no question about it.” 🤩
(📸: @WatchMarquee) pic.twitter.com/0QGucBzPAA
— Cubs Zone (@CubsZone) February 23, 2024
Milwaukee Brewers fans react to the comments that Craig Counsell made.
Craig Counsell will be reminded he is in a different place this October when he sits home doing nothing while the Brewers are in the playoffs again.
— BrewersWin (@BrewersWin) February 23, 2024
Craig Counsell has now overtaken Ken Macha as my least favorite Brewer manager of all time.
— Chris B (@brewaukee) February 24, 2024
No integrity in that one https://t.co/b5Gzd7m1cR
— Kenneth C Damschen (@Sonorandesertra) February 24, 2024
— ThickChedr (@ThickChedr) February 23, 2024
Was Craig Counsell taking a jab at the Brewers attendance?
The words “big crowd on day one, so you know you’re in a different place” may come across as a jab on the Brewers attendance, but more than likely it is referencing to the buzz in the stadium at that given time. Whenever a person of significance, like manager Craig Counsell, switches organizations it’s natural for crowds to be bigger. This will hold true when the Brewers and Cubs meet during the regular season as well.
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