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QUOTE(Soxbadger @ Oct 12, 2005 -> 10:14 PM) I believe that the ball was trapped. But I do not believe anyone would be willing to bet significant amount of money either way. It was a judgement call, you have to play it out. Paul flipped the ball before the ump even made the final strike call. There is no excuse for that, and if it happened to the Sox, I would be pissed at the catcher for not completing the play. SB Yup and thats exactly why the BBTN was ripping into Josh Paul and rightfully so.

QUOTE(Brian @ Oct 12, 2005 -> 10:12 PM) The ump didn't throw the 0-2 hanging splitter to Crede. Escobar could of made a pitch and pitched over it. The call wasn't the end of the game. Sure wasn't and thats why the Angel fans and all the losers Red Sucks and Spankee fans they picked up along the way can all EAT s***!!!!!

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Oct 12, 2005 -> 09:52 PM) And the replays will show that, imo. You can make the calls he made. His explanation makes sense. The debatable fact is whether or not the ball hit the ground, imo. You are totally correct about the mechanics but the slow mo replay from the front shows clearly that it bounced.

QUOTE(S720 @ Oct 12, 2005 -> 10:05 PM) Chisoxfn, what do make of the umpire's clenching his fist? Why did he do that if it wasn't an out? I know the ball was trapped. My question is in regard to the umpire's motion. To me thats the real issue here. The ball clearly bounced but the ump made the same strikeout call he made all game long. If anything else there was confusion about the mechanics of his call. Bottom line. Josh Paul should have just tagged AJ. If there was any doubt whatsoever you just tag him and that ends the doubt.

QUOTE(Brian @ Oct 12, 2005 -> 10:03 PM) Sorry guys, but nobody will convince me that he didn't catch it. But we take it! He caught it alright.........on one hop.

QUOTE(Punch and Judy Garland @ Oct 12, 2005 -> 10:02 PM) I don't know, I mean, when I look at the espn ticker it says 2-1 final. Maybe you should phone your congressman? Maybe he should go to the MLB boards where all the other loser Red Sucks fans are whining about the call.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Oct 12, 2005 -> 10:01 PM) This is why I thought he trapped it. Right when the ball gets near Paul's mit he keeps the mit on the ground for a second or two like he's trying to pick the ball out of the dirt. I haven't seen evidence either way, I'll find out before the night is over though. BBTN is on now. Watch the slow mo replay from the front angle. It proves without a shadow of a doubt it hit the dirt.

QUOTE(redandwhite @ Oct 12, 2005 -> 09:58 PM) Boards of all teams are criticizing the call and with good reason. It was a terrible call. You can diagnose this for hours but the fact remains, the White Sox and Angels are tied at 1. No f***ing way. Watch it in slow mo from the front angle. It CLEARLY bounces.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Oct 12, 2005 -> 09:57 PM) Anyone got a picture, I honestly believe it hit the ground as well but I don't have any good proof yet. No stills but watching the slow mo replay clearly shows it bounce up into his glove. Notice also how nobody is trying to dispute that it was the right call either. They're all focusing on the confusion caused by the ump making the fist.

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Oct 12, 2005 -> 09:52 PM) Is he the most clutch hitter on this team? No but he sure as hell came through tonight. from your worst critic on Soxtalk!

Look carefully at the replay of the pitch from the front angle. It clearly hits the dirt a millisecond before going up into the glove. It was the right call. Good job blue!!

LMFAO AT THE MLB BOARDS!!!! All the Spankee, Red Sucks and Astro loser fans are uniting against the Sox and b****ing about the call. I f***ING LOVE IT!!!! LOSERS OF THE WORLD UNITE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAHAHAHA

QUOTE(whitesox247 @ Oct 12, 2005 -> 09:38 PM) THAT WAS THE F'ING UGLIEST WIN I'VE EVER SEEN. A wins a f***ing win I dont give a s*** how we got it. GO SOX!!!!!!!!!!!

QUOTE(White Sox Josh @ Oct 12, 2005 -> 09:36 PM) BTW Mike just said that they lost this game. He blames not getting runners in and not executing with RISP. He said while the umps made the wrong call they didn't lose this game for them. Sciosca is a class act all the way. Agreed!! Much as I want them to lose the Angels are a worthy opponent.

BBTN CREW IS BASICALLY CALLING JOSH PAUL AN IDIOT LMFAO!!!!!

IS THIS OUR f***ING YEAR OR WHAT?!?!?!?!?!? HELL f***ING YEAH!!!!!

QUOTE(Queen Prawn @ Oct 12, 2005 -> 09:14 PM) I was surprised JP didn't throw it to first to be safe. Most times that happens on a potential 3rd out, the catcher throws to first to be safe. He's Josh Paul LOL!! Another ex-Sox player helps us out. LOL!!!

QUOTE(Queen Prawn @ Oct 12, 2005 -> 09:12 PM) I noticed that after they said to look at the replay they started stammering right after the dirt puff kicked up (after the first slow-mo review). You got it Queen........no question that was the right call. Angels got all the calls on balls and strikes tonight and all it took was one to bite em in the ass. I LOVE IT!!!

EAT s*** ANGELS!!!!!!!! NO WHINING ABOUT THE CALL ON THE STRIKEOUT CAUSE YOU GOT THE CALLS ALL NIGHT LONG AND DIDNT DO s*** WITH EM!!! WTG MARK!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT A f***ING EFFORT BY OUR ACE!!!!!!!!!! WAY TO STEP UP AND MAKE IT HAPPEN!!!!! GIMMIE A HELL YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OH f***ING GOD...........IF WE DONT TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS s***...........

QUOTE(White Sox Josh @ Oct 12, 2005 -> 08:49 PM) Folks Mark Buehrle is an Ace. For those who don't say he is a big game pitcher well he has pitched his ass off tonight against a good angels lineup and deserves a win. I got mad at Mark when he lost those couple down the stretch but he totally proved himself tonight. NOTHING BUT GUTS!!!!!!! GIVE UP A HELL YEAH FOR MARK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WHAT GUTS!!!!!!!!!! WHAT GUTS BY MARK!!!!!!!!!!! LETS WIN IT FOR MARK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Oct 12, 2005 -> 08:44 PM) Paulie showing us a flashback to the 2000 version of Paulie Konerko. Ks and popups, Ks and popups. Throw it in the dirt. We are the most impatient team in the playoffs. SSI f*** the Rally Cruddy.........we need the rally whore to make an appearance!!!

WAY TO WORK THAT GOLF SWING PAULIE....... DUMBASS