caulfield12 2,091 Posted February 8 32 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: RIP Pedro Gomez https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/30857724/espn-baseball-reporter-pedro-gomez-dies-58 Only 58. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chisoxfn 870 Posted February 8 Geeze - rip. Gomez news came out of nowhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dick Allen 3,806 Posted February 8 A difference between Pedro Gomez and a Legit Hall of Fame Baseball Person 2) 1-1, 9th inning. @Eck43 gives up a 2-run homer to Robin Ventura. A's lose, 3-1. My story said Eck took the loss. The Tribune headline erroneously stated, "Eck Blows Another Save, A's Lose." The next game, two days later, the @Athletics are playing the Royals. 1 22 276 Full Dissident @hbryant42 · 6h 3) We're in the manager's office and @TonyLaRussa is fuming that the Trib says Eck blew a save when he didn't. In a group of beat writers and columnists, he looks at Frank Blackman of the Examiner and says, "You see the shit I have to put up with around here? Every day." 1 18 264 Full Dissident @hbryant42 · 6h 4) LaRussa goes on. "This is the type of shit I'm talking about, Frank." He looks around the room. "Where's Hickey?" Then LaRussa looks at the byline and says, "Howard Bryant? Howard Bryant? Who the FUCK is Howard Bryant?" I sheepishly raise my hand. 1 17 276 Full Dissident @hbryant42 · 6h 5) I cover preps. Never been in a big-league manager's office before. I say, "The story says it was tied." LaRussa ignores me, just rails about the bullshit media and the horseshit coverage, shaking his head, muttering for all to hear, "Howard Bryant." 1 18 271 Full Dissident @hbryant42 · 6h 6) A voice interrupts him. "Jesus Christ, Tony. You know we don't write the headlines. The story is right. Leave the kid alone. Why are you embarrassing him?" It was Pedro, whom I didn't know, never met, and worked for the San Jose Mercury News, a rival paper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2) 1-1, 9th inning. @Eck43 gives up a 2-run homer to Robin Ventura. A's lose, 3-1. My story said Eck took the loss. The Tribune headline erroneously stated, "Eck Blows Another Save, A's Lose." The next game, two days later, the @Athletics are playing the Royals. 1 22 276
Full Dissident @hbryant42 · 6h 3) We're in the manager's office and @TonyLaRussa is fuming that the Trib says Eck blew a save when he didn't. In a group of beat writers and columnists, he looks at Frank Blackman of the Examiner and says, "You see the shit I have to put up with around here? Every day." 1 18 264
Full Dissident @hbryant42 · 6h 4) LaRussa goes on. "This is the type of shit I'm talking about, Frank." He looks around the room. "Where's Hickey?" Then LaRussa looks at the byline and says, "Howard Bryant? Howard Bryant? Who the FUCK is Howard Bryant?" I sheepishly raise my hand. 1 17 276
Full Dissident @hbryant42 · 6h 5) I cover preps. Never been in a big-league manager's office before. I say, "The story says it was tied." LaRussa ignores me, just rails about the bullshit media and the horseshit coverage, shaking his head, muttering for all to hear, "Howard Bryant." 1 18 271
Full Dissident @hbryant42 · 6h 6) A voice interrupts him. "Jesus Christ, Tony. You know we don't write the headlines. The story is right. Leave the kid alone. Why are you embarrassing him?" It was Pedro, whom I didn't know, never met, and worked for the San Jose Mercury News, a rival paper.
knightni 281 Posted February 9 Marty Schottenheimer, 77 - NFL Coach - Alzheimer's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteSoxFan1993 233 Posted February 17 Rush Limbaugh, 70, conservative talk radio host 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
knightni 281 Posted February 17 43 minutes ago, WhiteSoxFan1993 said: Rush Limbaugh, 70, conservative talk radio host Sad day for greg. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Texsox 758 Posted February 17 2 hours ago, WhiteSoxFan1993 said: Rush Limbaugh, 70, conservative talk radio host I prefer Rush Limbaugh, 70, former Kansas City Royals Announcer . . . it's the only time I could listen to him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWINFan 483 Posted February 18 21 hours ago, WhiteSoxFan1993 said: Rush Limbaugh, 70, conservative talk radio host I think 70 is young. I never wasted time wishing ill will on this man, but I will not miss his spewing out his hatred. Will not miss it one bit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Grinder 37 Posted February 18 RIP Rush, you will be missed 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
knightni 281 Posted February 18 1 hour ago, The Grinder said: RIP Rush, you will be missed “I mean, let’s face it, we didn’t have slavery in this country for over 100 years because it was a bad thing. Quite the opposite: slavery built the South. I’m not saying we should bring it back; I’m just saying it had its merits. For one thing, the streets were safer after dark.” Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Texsox 758 Posted February 18 Our nation's wealth was first build on slavery and tobaccos which were illegally smuggled into the country. We continued with cotton and again slave labor. We discovered gold in California after declaring war on Mexico and taking their land because it was our manifest destiny. (We also found oil on the land that was formerly Mexico). That laid the foundation for a big old bomb that killed on a scale never before contemplated. Now our most successful companies are the ones that offer the very least to their employees. Our system is great at funneling wealth to the top. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
knightni 281 Posted February 18 3 hours ago, Texsox said: Our nation's wealth was first build on slavery and tobaccos which were illegally smuggled into the country. We continued with cotton and again slave labor. We discovered gold in California after declaring war on Mexico and taking their land because it was our manifest destiny. (We also found oil on the land that was formerly Mexico). That laid the foundation for a big old bomb that killed on a scale never before contemplated. Now our most successful companies are the ones that offer the very least to their employees. Our system is great at funneling wealth to the top. There's a difference between remembering negative history and admiring it and wanting it to repeat. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Texsox 758 Posted February 18 Huge difference. I'm not certain it's even possible to put both on the same scale. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caulfield12 2,091 Posted February 19 9 hours ago, Texsox said: Our nation's wealth was first build on slavery and tobaccos which were illegally smuggled into the country. We continued with cotton and again slave labor. We discovered gold in California after declaring war on Mexico and taking their land because it was our manifest destiny. (We also found oil on the land that was formerly Mexico). That laid the foundation for a big old bomb that killed on a scale never before contemplated. Now our most successful companies are the ones that offer the very least to their employees. Our system is great at funneling wealth to the top. I prefer the South Park version that was shown in Bowling for Columbine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flavum 1,066 Posted February 19 RIP Juan Pizarro. Had some really good seasons for the Sox in the early 60's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flavum 1,066 Posted March 24 Actor George Segal, 87 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Hurtin 137 Posted March 25 Damn, shitty day just got shittier. ☹️ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Texsox 758 Posted March 28 Larry McMurtry. Author of Last Picture Show ( highly recommend) and Brokeback Mountain plus others. Born and died in the same small Texas town. Inbetween led a great life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteSoxFan1993 233 Posted Friday at 12:10 PM Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, 2 months shy of his 100th birthday Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SoxAce 2,298 Posted Friday at 05:32 PM 42 minutes ago, Buehrle5687 said: RIP DMX Ugh... 50 is too young. RIP to a rap legend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
