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I'm glad it's over just because it was SO INTENSE all over September through October. I agree it'd be neat to have a White Sox history channel where they'd replay games all winter from past seasons. To sell it, OK, I could handle it being a Sox/Cubs history channel and replay Cub games too. I might even watch some of those Cub games from the 69 season just to see Banks and hear Brickhouse. I'd love to watch some of the Sox games of the 70s broadcats by Harry before he jumped to the North side.

who do we play opening day? Who will be the starting pitcher? Where's the game thread? just kidding, except for the "who do we play" question.

It is great to realize we have a whole winter to enjoy this. If it gets too cold out, just think of the Sox and their amazing postseason run.

That is truly amazing. He was giving quotes in USA today about how happy he was for the Sox and the city. This proves again there IS a God. God let him hang around til the Sox won. Now he'll be in heaven reporting to all the Sox fans up there about how the Sox did it in 05. Amazing. Rest in peace, Senor Lopez. Say hi to ALL the Sox fans up there who didn't get to stick around as you did to see it.

I think Ozzie's image will be tarnished in years to come as Sox seasons fail to live up to this one. Look how quickly things turned around in Florida, for instance. Oz's image will never be tarnished in Chicago unless he gets arrested or something for some crime that he'll never commit. Oz led Chicago to a world series title, first in 80 plus years. He's like Ditka now. And yes, hang that No. 13 in the future; like you said he led the Sox to a world championship after a very good career as a player; he's IN.

THis was a great thread. I laughed at everybody's hatred of that pathetic show. Gawd was that show horrific. I thought that one new guy, Jason Sudeikis out of Second City, has potential. He was in that bad skit at the end about "Sharon" that guy in drag. The straight man in the skit. Has there ever been a funny skit when fat guys dress as women? I wish TV would kill any skits with guys dressing as women. NEVER FUNNY except maybe Tootsie with Dustin Hoffman which wasn't that good.

Beltran is a perfect example of a guy who picked the wrong team for money reasons. He'd have been perfect in Houston forever. But he needed to take the big bucks. I think the big story here is the guy who posted that Konerko is feeling pressure from the union to take the best offer. I believe that fully. So he's gone. We aren't going to offer him the most. Jerry will make a good offer, but it won't be the best offer and he'll leave.

I'm gonna have to watch; i bet they gotta do a "Da Sox."

Dick Allen hit the farthest homer I've ever seen. But I love the current Sox way more than Dick Allen. THough he was great.

I used to be a Damon guy, no longer. Pass please.

“Paul lives in Arizona and probably would prefer something near there but he wants to play on a good, contending team, for a manager he likes and in a city he likes, plus he wants a deal for as much length as possible, like five, six or seven years,” agent Craig Landis said yesterday. I take this as "he gawn." We won't give him as many years as the Angels or BoSox. That comment by Melton is awesome. That truly is the case. The agents and players union can't have players taking less to stay in a city they like. It's not been done much and Paulie will take the best offer like they all do IMO. Whatever ... he was a god and I'll always like him but I betcha we lose him.

That said, I am not in favor of them doing something unreasonable to get him back. He is not the face of the franchise, Ozzie Guillen is. --Paulie though is the face of the World Championship team. We really do have to keep him. I can understand why he wants an extra two mill a year but I tell you sometimes players should just f***ing stay put. If Paulie stays here for 2 mill less than the damn Angels, Paulie remains a Chicago icon FOREVER. When he retires, he works here on TV in some capacity and all that. I realize players don't think this way but in his case, his career took off in Chicago and he pretty much sucked everywhere else. It would benefit him to stay (even if he doesn't realize it and wants 2 mill more a year) because after he retires, he's assured Ditka and Oz-like status. He led us to a World Series and Chicagoans will never forget that. s***, endorsements, et. all in Chicago will set him up forever. But I do understand players almost ALWAYS take the best offer and I guess I expect him to do the same. He should take Jerry's offer, it's going to be a good one, and stay here and be a happy ICON forever.

Hopefully that bomb off Oswalt to Right is a good sign of a new approach That's what i was thinking. His season is a total success in my mind just because of how he played down the stretch when it counted. He's one of my favorite Sox now because of that Brooks Robinson like defense in the big games coupled with those hits. He made the most of his five series hits.

BTW, am I the only one who thinks that kissing another famil member on the lips is weird? I don't think it's weird. When I've seen that, I think it's special a dad and son still do that even when they grow up. My dad barely gives a handshake, different generation. But I think it's cool when they kiss. Family is everything.

that cutline writer should be fired. he called him a well wisher and it's oz's kid! wow

Great great post. I need to print it and save it. It described our season perfectly! Thank you.

Paulie gets my "postseason" award. Dye was great; congrats to Dye.

Thanks Kenny and Oz for believing in Juan. He's got a deep glove and rocket arm. WHat a play to end that game!! One of the best I've seen as well as jumping in the stands? You've got to be fricking kidding me. That was the "anti Bartman" play.

By the way, eat s*** Mariotti for ripping KW for not acquiring anybody but Blum! Seems chemistry WAS important to this team. And Blum was one of da heroes!

I hated him early on and I was WRONG! He had a vision. He is tremendous. Thanks Kenny for bringing a title to Chicago. Sorry this poster doubted you at first, not that you care. Good job Mr. Williams; you are perhaps the No. 1 reason Chicago's "jinx" has ended once and for all in baseball. You and Oz are heroes forever!

Freaked out when the ball popped over bobby's head, pumped my fist and said "We win" when we got the out on the incredible play and my cell immediately started ringing from family and friends! GO SOX!!!!

Oz always says the coolest stuff; it's neat he gets to manage in Pitt next season! I love Oz!

Thanks for the positive posts chisoxfn. Appreciate your positivity always! GO SOX

God bless WGN. this postgame stuff is awesome!

Things will never be the same. We won the World Series!! Remember this, the first one is ALWAYS the sweetest!