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QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Oct 6, 2011 -> 04:51 PM) I'm in the same process. Going to Vegas though. Ditto and probably ditto.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Oct 6, 2011 -> 03:47 PM) So instead of picking from a group of candidates that either managed playoff teams or were heavily involved in playoff caliber organizations, and had deep insight into current rosters across the league, we picked the guy that was last seen manicuring his lawn? And for all we know he's the best manager of the bunch, we just don't know.

Well Lillibridge is excited so it's a good hire!

QUOTE (bmags @ Oct 6, 2011 -> 04:45 PM) WHERE IS THIS FRANK THOMAS TALK COMING FROM I don't know but my buddy who has a decent source just told me that Frank will be the hitting coach, tifwiw.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Oct 6, 2011 -> 04:38 PM) Yes, there is. You could hire someone who's had experience as a manager or coach at some motherf***ing point in his entire life. And as mentioned there have been plenty of managers who have succeeded with out prior coaching experience. I'm certainly not excited about this move but I'm not disappointed either, it's clearly a wait and see type move. I completely understand why everyone wants to trash every move this organization makes(and I've been right there with you guys most of the time) but Robin hasn't been apart of this garbage, I'll wait to see what he can do before I condemn this move.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Oct 6, 2011 -> 04:20 PM) Nobody has a f***ing clue how this guy is at managing, Exactly, so there's no reason to completely s*** on the move yet either.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Oct 6, 2011 -> 04:14 PM) What makes me angry about it is that he didn't have to put in the time. There are a half dozen other guys who have put in the time and effort to show me that they care about the game, that they've learned how to be a manager, that they're 100% committed to climbing the ladder the right way. Robin Ventura has absolutely not done that. And it pisses me off that the job is his without even a hint of time spent proving himself. And I really couldn't care less about any of that. If he can manage then he can manage, I don't know if he can but I'm going to wait before I get pissed off about it. Robin is clearly an intelligent baseball person but that doesn't mean he's going to be a good manager but it certainly doesn't mean he's going to be a bad one either. I do agree that this is a very White Soxish(ya I'm making s*** up) hire but there's no reason to completely overreact about it at this point.

For the record, this type of move has JR written all over it...

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Oct 6, 2011 -> 04:09 PM) I'm getting angrier by the second. I'm pretty sure I'm going to do a full boycott in 2012. No going to games, not even watching them on TV. Should probably give the guy a chance. I've been in just as much of an uproar as anyone at the direction of the organization but we literally know NOTHING about Robin as a manager. I'm very confused by the move but I'm not angry about it, Robin might just be a very bright manager, we have to wait and see.

QUOTE (Princess Dye @ Oct 6, 2011 -> 04:03 PM) Screw experience if he knows the game. Plenty of experienced managers make the same ass-headed moves game in and game out. That's how I feel. It's a f***in joke on paper BUT I'll wait and see since I literally know nothing about him as a manager.

I'll reserve judgement BUUUUUUT this is such a White Sox move it's ridiculous.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Oct 6, 2011 -> 02:59 PM) Finally gonna start watching The League this season. Question: Can I just jump right in or should I watch some of the older episodes first? You can jump right in. Very pumped

QUOTE (VictoryMC98 @ Oct 5, 2011 -> 09:59 PM) Almost only counts in horseshoes, hand grenades and nuclear warfare... It just another BUST from KW. Your posts/ideas/comments/opinions are just getting worse and worse. Wow.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Oct 6, 2011 -> 12:40 AM) Dave Martinez, White Sox Top Choice Well that article makes me giddy. Lets make it happen!

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Oct 5, 2011 -> 03:28 PM) That interview was blown so out of proportion. His comments sound a lot worse in writing than by ear. He was basically telling the truth - Rodgers is a great QB that stepped into a perfect situation. Why should it be a shock that there's an expectation to win? Oh please. Favre saying he was shocked that it took Rodgers so long to win a super bowl is absurd. Yes, Rodgers certainly ended up in a good situation but Favre is insanely jealous and angry at Aaron for some reason. It's ridiculous.

He gone

Brett Favre is such a douche.

QUOTE (Brian @ Oct 5, 2011 -> 11:13 AM) Eh. It would look cool on paper but end in an obvious way. And once again, Punk being on HHH and Cena's side makes 0 sense.

QUOTE (The Critic @ Oct 5, 2011 -> 01:23 PM) Wasting an Austin return on a Survivor Series match would be very disappointing. I understand the physical limits, but there are ways to work a protected match and have him go over big. He's not Bret Hart, he could still go for one decent match, I'm sure of that. His matches were 75% offense anyway, so you just don't throw him around and it's all good. Punk-Austin at Wrestlemania would be one of the coolest things ever.

Well... keep DCFS on speed dial, Soxtalk.

QUOTE (Papa Tru @ Oct 4, 2011 -> 07:40 PM) Are you guys serious? How much sense would it make to have Orton and Mark Henry standing next to eachother, concerned about HHH and how things are going under his watch.. maybe CM Punk, Del Rio, and Cena could have all put their arms around eachother and brainstormed a few questions to ask.. Some people didn't need to be out there because it would have looked stupid.. It was supposed to be the whole locker room and there were a ton of "rivals" out there, just not standing together. Critic is correct, it was done to not get those guys heat, which is stupid and once again, Punk's character apparently has done a complete 180 on the wwe in the last 3 weeks here. It's awful. The smackdown spoilers are infuriating by the way, I'll leave it at that for now.

QUOTE (kjshoe04 @ Oct 4, 2011 -> 04:49 PM) I'm with you, I think I'd like to see a Yankees/Brewers world series at this point. It's always fun when the small market team beats the Yankees in the series. That's exactly what I want to see.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Oct 3, 2011 -> 05:13 PM) MB is not a elite starter and really is overvalued by Sox fans, he is a mediocre innings eater .500 pitcher at this point. Let MB go somewhere else. This is just absurd.

QUOTE (JorgeFabregas @ Oct 4, 2011 -> 03:48 PM) First Ozuna, now Timo. Actually, it seems like this is the second time that Timo has been caught. Anyway, is Willie Harris next? Group 4 is being tarnished.

QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Oct 4, 2011 -> 03:45 PM) Those are some nice orange trousers. Orange huh?