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QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Oct 13, 2005 -> 04:43 PM) Do i even bother trying? Seriously? You and SNB better...I'm banking on a couple of the faction getting lucky and than everyone can get some seats to one of the games

My buddies and I will definately try to stop on bye. I know were planning on bring a cooler and possibly a gas grill (if my buddy still has his) and may cook up some stuff after the game (just so we don't have to sit in traffic) as well as throw around a football or something.

QUOTE(aboz56 @ Oct 13, 2005 -> 04:29 PM) I was going to use a Southwest voucher, but I don't think I can if the flights are full. Ya, I don't know how those work. I'll get my first one when I fly out for Fest or the Series.

Than ignore the PM I just sent ya.

QUOTE(aboz56 @ Oct 13, 2005 -> 04:25 PM) Anything for Saturday? I wonder how quickly I could get a flight in and then back out. What's the closest airport that SWA has to Anaheim? Closest is John Wayne which is in Santa Ana/Orange County. However, Ontario and Los Angeles (neither are very far) away.

QUOTE(aboz56 @ Oct 13, 2005 -> 04:25 PM) Anything for Saturday? I wonder how quickly I could get a flight in and then back out. Ya, just tell me relatively quickly otherwise my dad will unload them.

QUOTE(CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Oct 13, 2005 -> 04:16 PM) I'm going Friday have to get off work early. Will leave by 3:30 hopefully from Pasadena. Won't have too much time to party beforehand.But make something definite either in the Stadium or before or after the game or all 3 and I'll be there with another Soxtalk dude Oh by the way any of you So Cal Sox fans tell me here or PM me if you want to become a member of the So Cal Chapter of SoxTalk. Tannerfan & Ginger Kid and anyone else not on my list at the bottom of my post feel free to join in . Jason and Trevor (hi8is) are members already. My seats are section V537 Row N seats 9 & 10. Upperdeck rightfield foul pole extended. Jason can you pin this thread ? Ya, its pinned. I'm in 420...Rog G, Seats 7-10.

If anyone wants 1 ticket for Friday's game I can help them out. Face value. Just PM me or make a post here.

I'll be trying. Maybe some of us can work out some deals where if some get lucky we get 4 and cut them to other people who weren't so.

Just got your message. I'll be there. Friday I'm assuming in the parking lot with some of my friends, so tell me the place and I'll meet you all. Saturday I probably won't get there till about an hr before the gamd and Sunday probably the same. Hi8is is gonna come down Saturday I think.

Don't know about the rest of you, but I got a confirmation email today and my jersey has been shipped out. I should get it Monday or Tuesday.

Hey Rex...just wanted to say. Really appreciate your insight on the issue. Same with you Krush...the two have you done a great job explaining both perspectives and each of your opinions.

I'm just going to respond...a win is a win, is a win. I've already heard it from Angel fans and all I can say is that Escobar hung it and Crede bashed it. Its a brand new series.

QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ Oct 12, 2005 -> 07:54 PM) No but he sure as hell came through tonight. from your worst critic on Soxtalk! I hope you took a shot for that double Nukie Man that was sweet. When it left the bat I was just yelling at the tv, stay fair, stay fair and when it did I went nuts.

Tomorrows an off day and than on Friday the Sox are gonna have to come out and excecute and play good baseball. Come on White Sox...GO GO GO GO WHITE SOX....Chicago's proud of you

QUOTE(WilliamTell @ Oct 12, 2005 -> 07:53 PM) Yeah I don't blame Josh Paul either. It was one of those things where he honestly thought he made the catch. Also look at Escobar. You have AJ running down to 1st and Escobar is watching him do so and the ball isn't that far from him. Erstad was there in case a throw was made (or at least relatively close). I think if I were a pitcher and saw AJ start running I'd have gotten out and started running towards the ball and at least given it a shot. I just know your taught to continue playing until you know the inning is over. Whether that was clearly called or not, who knows.

QUOTE(Brian @ Oct 12, 2005 -> 08:22 PM) Too bad umps don't have press conferences. Umm...it was just on.

The other umps seem to be backing the ump, but I guess that should be expected. I just find it intersting that ball said he heard the ump say something and AJ said he heard nothing.

I think my argument is that Paul threw the ball out to the mound before the 2nd signal by the umpire. I think that right there is interesting, because had he waited I think they have a better argument. I hate the questions being asked. Some are so bias (on both sides) and I have yet to see any clear evidence for the it was clearly caught side, imo. Not that I'm 100% that it hit the dirt, but I'm hard pressed to believe that it wasn't trapped. We'll see though, the ump sounds relatively accurate and he had been doing the same strikeout call the entire game.

Welcome aboard...the more Sox fans here the merrier

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Oct 12, 2005 -> 08:13 PM) THAT'S NOT WHAT THEY'RE ARGUING!!!!!! Sheesh. We don't know what was said, but it's absolutely pathetic seeing some people defend this call like they KNOW it was called correctly. We don't know what was said from the umpire. I'm sorry, I just think it's extremely pathetic to see some people act like they know it was the correct call (sorry for sounding like a broken record). I'm not saying they made the right call, or the wrong call, but GMAB... I think its indecisive. I see some saying it was 100% one way and others saying it was 100% another way. That right there tells me it was totally questionable. I don't think we'll know for sure, but I thought it hit the dirt. Now we can argue the umps stuff as much as possible.

QUOTE(S720 @ Oct 12, 2005 -> 08:05 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. I cna't say for sure. Only the ump knows what he was thinking. Umps sometimes make different signals...that was the case and I definately can see the Angels perspective of it. At the same time, I saw Paul already throw the ball out to the mound before the strikeout sign was given so what does it matter. Its not like Paul was motivated based on that call, imo. I should add, this is a judgement thing, so by no means am i necessarily right. Just my 2 cents on the issue and I agree with Kruk and Reynolds.

QUOTE(Linnwood @ Oct 12, 2005 -> 08:04 PM) Josh Paul is on Comcast right now insisting that he caught it. He just said that the Ump said "No catch" If he said no catch, doesn't that mean that it wasn't caught.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Oct 12, 2005 -> 07:55 PM) JUst win three more focking games this series, and it all doesn't matter. s***, what a momentum changer. Its big for the Sox, but at the same time, Mike is an awesome manager and he's gonna have these guys ready to play. Big came on Friday...and I can't wait for it. It will be the first time in my life I get to see the Sox in the playoffs in person

QUOTE(redandwhite @ Oct 12, 2005 -> 07:58 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. If it hit the dirt, it wasn't a horrid call. There was no he's out (not a definitive one) there was no anything (either way) that indicated that the Angels should have stopped and threw the ball back. I vehemently disagree with this idea, imo. The ball hit the dirt and its a players job to keep playing until something is ruled final. Plus how can it be a horrible call when no replay shows that the ball clearly went into his mitt. In fact I think most replays show that there is a pretty likely chance that it did hit the dirt.