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QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 19, 2005 -> 10:33 PM) Look at the pitching numbers the first half of the season compared to the second half of the season. I think that's the biggest difference that has happened to this team. QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Aug 19, 2005 -> 10:33 PM) Grease we hit 250 in April and May. We won because of overhwelming pitching. If it wasnt for our pitching having a BAA in the 220's in April and in the 250's in May. The pitching has still kept us in games in the second half where we should be able to win. Garland did have better outings than tonight in the first half, but an outing like tonight should be deserved of a win. The offense hasn't been exactly clutch (Hawk-don't tell me what you hit, tell me when you hit :rolly) the second half. The offense was always able to do just enough. In the first half, you could feel the offense was going to comeback from a deficit like tonight's. You don't feel that anymore.

QUOTE(daa84 @ Aug 19, 2005 -> 10:29 PM) fathom i have to agree with you and i hate to say this, cuz i know how many people are gonna take offense to what i am about to say and slam me and call me probably everything from a pessimist to a cub-lover, but scott podsednik may be the most overrated player by the fans (by the fans key phrase) ive seen on this team in a long long time I just have to say, look at this team when Pods was healthy, versus when he was not. I feel there's a huge difference.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Aug 19, 2005 -> 10:24 PM) They hit 250 as a team in April and May. Pods is a good leadoff guy and everything. But this slump is not because Pods disappeared. Pods is not the reason these guys are swinging at breaking pitches in the dirt. Pods is not the reason they cannot take a pitch or work a count. Pods is not the reason they are popping up. I feel Pods is a huge reason this team thinks the only way they can score is via the HR. Fathom, no need to post Pods run totals. I know; you've said it a billion times. I just feel Pods made it easier for the team to realize that they were able to score via a basehit, bunt, or sac fly.

QUOTE(daa84 @ Aug 19, 2005 -> 10:13 PM) ozzie what the hell. we had a day off yesterday. paul konerko has 30 home runs. scott podsednik is already not in the lineup. so no pods, today no pauly. the other day it was no iguchi. day before that no dye. last i checked, iguchi is ozzies MVP, konerko has the best numbers on the team, and dye is the best of the rest. seems logical to me that during a losing streak we should have our best players on the field.....am i wrong? ozzie quit f***ing around. win some ball games. play your players. i dont know if he is trying to get guys rest cuz its the dogdays, but the fact remains that THEY HAD YESTERDAY TO REST Pauly had a problem with his back; he's day-to-day. http://whitesox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/ar...t=.jsp&c_id=cws

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 19, 2005 -> 09:51 PM) Good news, the Yanks are throwing Randy Johnson on Sunday!!!! If we don't win tomorrow, we're looking at a very likely 9 game losing streak after facing RJ and Johan. Is it safe to say the sky is falling? No. You've been saying the sky is falling all year. I don't know how you could have possibly enjoyed anything the Sox have done up to this point.

QUOTE(farmteam @ Aug 19, 2005 -> 09:50 PM) Good idea, but I don't have accounts there, and I'm practically computer illiterate when it comes to resizing pictures and linking them and stuff. Kal or SF1, do either of you have accounts there? Also, Greasy, for Global Mods have the power to creat subforums? We need a subforum for the contest, if isn't too much trouble. You don't need an account for imageshack or imagevenue. Just go to the site, and upload the picture from wherever it is on your computer. Photobucket requires a login, but that's free. And I don't have the power to create a subforum, sorry. That much will have to wait.

QUOTE(farmteam @ Aug 19, 2005 -> 09:26 PM) Also, before you guys PM pics, can you resize them to meet Heads's requirements? Here's the thread: http://www.soxtalk.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=27203 I'd suggest hosting them on photobucket, imageshack, or imagevenue too.

New sig for the time being....

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 19, 2005 -> 08:36 PM) Garland and Buehrle sure have looked sharp recently. Both seem to be trying to perfect that floater down the heart of the plate. Hawk, please shut the f*** up. Oh please, Garland's fine. This is the offense's mess.

This actually looks strange now...

Now all you Illini fans can probably chillax.. http://www.sportsline.com/general/story/8750436

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Aug 19, 2005 -> 03:44 PM) Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. Got milk?

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Aug 19, 2005 -> 03:38 PM) This thread will probably be split at some time. Eh...It's not worth it. The intention of the thread was never even mastered. It was going to turn into this. The insanity might as well all stay in one place.

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 19, 2005 -> 03:32 PM) Anyone else hear the latest Sox radio commercial dealing with playoff tickets? I appreciate the work that B. Boyer has done this year, but the commercials have been just awful. Why is it awful? Is it becasue it's August 19th and they're worried about selling playoff tickets now instead of the last day of the season, or is it awful because of the actual commercial?

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Aug 19, 2005 -> 03:31 PM) Yes, Mandy Moore = f***ing hot.

QUOTE(WSNS-TV44 @ Aug 19, 2005 -> 03:30 PM) No. She was elite-eight in our last one, yes.

QUOTE(farmteam @ Aug 19, 2005 -> 03:28 PM) I think Hewitt should be on it, but I'll bow to public opinion. Simpson is on, Hewitt is off. Once we finalize the list we can start the seeds. Jessica Alba Elisha Cuthbert Eliza Dushku Lacey Chabert Eva Longoria Alexis Bledel? Jordana Brewster Jessica Simpson Sarah Michelle Gellar Kirsten Kreuk Kirsten Dunst Naomie Harris Kelly Hu Zoe Saldana Halle Berry Scarlett Johansson Mandy Moore.

QUOTE(bighurt2719 @ Aug 19, 2005 -> 03:21 PM) does anyone know the sox magic # at this point? i want to start keeping track. 33 games.

If we're seriously doing a summer list, my favorite Mandy Moore has to be on there.

QUOTE(SpringfieldFan @ Aug 19, 2005 -> 02:59 PM) I am sure nobody would own up to ever watching "Boy Meets World", but from that sitcom I can suggest Trina McGee Davis. LT I just got done watching Boy Meets World, so ha!

I read earlier this week that Microsoft beat Apple to patent the wheel that's been on the iPod.

QUOTE(Steve9347 @ Aug 19, 2005 -> 12:02 PM) I think that wallpaper would be a lot cooler without all of the effects. The see-thru sox logo in the front could definitely be booted... and I think the pattern fill (checkers?) across the whole thing seem to bring down the fact that it is a very nice pic. Perhaps you could also add the phrase "Dye plays with his balls"

QUOTE(Steve9347 @ Aug 19, 2005 -> 10:12 AM) BTW, it's Friday, and it's all bulls***. It could be, but last I checked, it's Friday for another 14 hours.

QUOTE(Chisoxrd5 @ Aug 19, 2005 -> 10:00 AM) Hey Greasy have you heard anything about the Turkish National player Cem Dinc (pronounced Gem Dench) visiting IU? I know he was being recruited by Illinois last year, played overseas last season, and has recently returned. Apparently he transformed from fringe prospect to big-time player while he was gone. I heard he will be visiting IU and UNC and possibly choosing between the two. Yep 2 steps ahead of you....Post 79... http://www.soxtalk.com/forums/index.php?sh...ndpost&p=835681 Reading about him, I think I'd almost be more excited if he came over Rush. I really think Rush is ending up at KU.

Not a loss at all, and IIRC this opens up another scholarship FWIW. http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/arti...S0601/508190480