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It isn't going to make us, but it sure as hell could break us. Guys need to break out of their slumps.

QUOTE(rangercal @ May 6, 2005 -> 11:38 PM) better than losses Well I'm talking purely about wins. I actually think he's been doing great and have been a supporter of him and El Duque because it seems like a lot of people won't cut them any slack.

Not with Contreras getting all these ND's.

I thought he would be way better than he was. Major underachiever. I don't mind a talker, but I mind someone who can't back it up.

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ May 6, 2005 -> 06:36 PM) Yeah Dee's comments have me worried right now. He talked about how Duhon was a 2nd round pick and he's playing making 400K. Talked about 'enjoying his last days of school' I don't know where to go with this, but it doesn't sound like 99% coming back any more. Of course, this could just be his ego getting in his own way, i don't know. Stay tuned. Yeah, I saw him on Comcast SportsNet and they asked, "What do you have to say about the rumors of you being 99% sure you're coming back??" He said that if he was 99 percent sure, then he wouldnt be testing the waters and that he would comeback. Right now it sounds alot more like 40-60, favoring him going. I mean, without any help(I think Augustine is just not consistant enough to be a 2nd option), it's not going to help his status. Like I said, I think he's gone. Something just tells me that.

QUOTE(SleepyWhiteSox @ May 6, 2005 -> 08:42 PM) lol Yep, I guess only about 3 people have them.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ May 6, 2005 -> 06:43 PM) Don't hold your breath on that one Andrew....Cowboys are way overrated, too many people act as if they made so many great moves. Parcell = OVER THE HILL. I think not. Cowboys are back this year. They addressed their needs through the draft and FA. Parcells still got it. He'll show you guys that this year.

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ May 6, 2005 -> 06:40 PM) Contreras and Duque are going to give us headaches all year, get used to it i guess. It's just how they operate. Not very pleasant to watch. Meanwhile...this field is a joke. For only having to worry about the 4 bases and the mound (cuz the rest is just turf), this is foul. As i type this, Uribe slips getting out of the box. It's like ice. This is a f***ing joke. Buehrle has given us more of a ride than those two. I don't see why so many are down on them. What's the most runs either one gave the other team?? 4 I think it is and that was once by El Duque. Every other game has been 3 games or lower. Your guys expectations are crazy if you think that every guy should go 8 innings with only 1 or 2 runs scored every outing.

Ok after reading this thread, I would have to say, if a deal made sense, as Sox fans, you have to stop thinking about "Oh, why help the Cubs??" That's just stupid thinking. If the Cubs had Carlos Beltran and they wanted Aaron Rowand and Shingo, some stupid people in here would say no because the Cubs are the trading partner. You shouldn't act stupid like that. I could understand if they suggest a stupid trade, but not if it's Lee and Hawkins for a PK(who I don't think is a leader anymore than anyone else who has been here since 2001) I would think about. I think the leader is Ozzie Guillen in this locker room. In Manuel's I would say it was PK.

QUOTE(quickman @ May 6, 2005 -> 04:16 PM) I just got done hearing a dumb cub fan on am 1000 ask why don't the Cubs trade hawkins to the sox for Marte. I will correlate this suggesion with that one. Yeah, that's just stupid. I wouldn't mind getting Hawkins, but you're not getting anymore than Adkins or Cotts for him. Seriously, Cub fans have to be stupid if they think that could work straight up.

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ May 6, 2005 -> 01:43 AM) He'll be back Hopefully.

I also don't go to Wrigley. Been there once and absolutely hated it. The seat colors don't match with the other seats in the park(IMHO, the ones on the rooftops look more professional than the ones in there) and it's too tight of space. Plus the idea of pissing in a tub and walking through that ballpark just gets at me. I'm going to try to get seats against the Cubs at the Cell, but I doubt I will be able to.

Nice to see. I just hope we can continue this for at least this month. I also have 94 wins as the magical number.

I think of him as a longtime White Sox already. That's good. I don't even have to think about behind the plate because he calls damn good games and his offense is top 3 for catchers IMO. Plus he's a lefty. I'm sure KW will get a deal done to sign him long term.

Yep, poor guy. Hopefully we win the Series for him and his family.

Something tells me that he's going to go. I hope not. He could be the difference between Rush coming to Illinois. Same with next year's recruting class because without Brown, we are a really different team.

QUOTE(Ballpark Frank - Big Hurt @ May 5, 2005 -> 08:17 PM) I'm pretty happy with how our bullpen has done. Aside from maybe three or so games the bullpen has been excellent. I think so as well. With the exception of the Shingo game and maybe another game, the bullpen has been great. They specifically mentioned Hermanson.

I'll just post what I said in the other thread into here: Sox get some serious DAP on BBTN. Kruk mentions the bullpen(OMG, he's wrong, our bullpen sucks, he doesn't know jack about our team) as a great strength and Reynolds mentioned our pitching staff. Gammons said the hitting scares him a bit and even though he loves Jeremy Reed, he loved that trade for Freddy G. They also all agreed that KW will make a major trade for anything he needs before anyone else does.

Sox get some serious DAP on BBTN. Kruk mentions the bullpen(OMG, he's wrong, our bullpen sucks, he doesn't know jack about our team) as a great strength and Reynolds mentioned our pitching staff. Gammons said the hitting scares him a bit and even though he loves Jeremy Reed, he loved that trade for Freddy G. They also all agreed that KW will make a major trade for anything he needs before anyone else does.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ May 5, 2005 -> 07:30 PM) Are you freaking kidding me. This is so easy...Bears are going to win 8 games minimum and my guess is they win more like 10. This isn't because they are that good, its more in fact due to the easy early schedule they have. Oh and the Browns are freaking awful. Seriously too. It's not even a question. Even if the Bears underperform, the only team that is a complete team is Minny. GB is in shambles. Detroit has no type of defense.

I think the Bears, simply because they're in an easier division. If they were in the same division, I would go with the Brownies. Also, if they had a QB who was decent.

QUOTE(Tmar28 @ May 5, 2005 -> 07:13 PM) jeez what the f*** guys? this is a f***ing message board, the whole f***ing point is to discuss the white sox and that includes what espn and the media says about them. like whats been said many times before, don't f***ing read the thread if you dont like it. no matter what you may think, you are not obligated to respond in a thread. just say no. oh and post count don't mean s*** and you know it. It's not like I have to go to ESPN to get my White Sox information. But that is where the casual fan gets their information. Where do people get clothing trends?? By watching tv and seeing what the people are wearing. That's what this is. Instead of MTV telling them what type of music to like or what's cool to wear, ESPN is telling them what team is cool to like. That's what important. For us to one day be a Boston Red Sox, or New York Yankees or a LA Dodgers, we need the casual fan to have our back. That includes having the ballpark filled, having great media attention from BBTN. Don't like it, don't look at the thread. The title says what the thread is going to be.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ May 5, 2005 -> 06:16 PM) I love Tony G. but I'm not sure I'd want him back. He's had knee injuries ever since he left the Sox and we do have Pablo Ozuna right now. Not to mention the fact that Tony wants to play everyday which could not be gaurenteed by the Sox. What he said. He's not needed, Let's do a trade for something else.

QUOTE(SleepyWhiteSox @ May 5, 2005 -> 06:49 PM) You're crazy. You're supposed to b**** at the very sight of an espn or attendance thread, act disgusted, and then contribute to it by making a few posts... Yeah, I agree with your post and whoever balta is. I second that.

For all the people complaining. There is something called "winter coats" to keep you warm. They invented it a long time ago. It works wonders. Really crazy. You see, you put your shoulders in these 2 insulated holes and put the coat on. Then you zip the zipper all the way up. It keeps your whole upper body warm. Some of them come with "hoods" that keep your head warm as well. It's really crazy. I wonder if anyone has them in Chicago besides me.