rangercal

QUOTE(knightni @ Jun 25, 2006 -> 11:45 AM) Best athlete on the Sox...? Cliff Politte. Have you seen his backflips? what is your definition of an athlete? Let alone best athlete on A major league ball club? I respect a guy who can backflip, but , I don't think you put much thought into the question.

QUOTE(zygoat @ Jun 26, 2006 -> 05:35 PM) you should have hjad iguchis GS vs Konerkos GS I hope you are joking.

I used to live in Omaha, NE home of Buffet. I used to hear all types of good things about him. Many times he mowed his own lawn. You can just walk up to him on a normal day and chat.

QUOTE(SoxAce @ Jun 26, 2006 -> 01:10 AM) And that's putting it mildly. so you are calling out people who actually went to the game? I Pity you.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Jun 25, 2006 -> 09:54 PM) He CAN fool hitters but his problem is that he's a mental midget. If he makes one bad pitch or gets one bad call from the ump he completely loses it and that's that. Fathom would not understand that. He backs all his arguments with a statbook.

I hold nothing back on my rants. Personally , the more I think about it. I don't want Ozzie or Kenny gone. I want to keep a good thing going. I just don't agree with throwing your managers name out there to the hungry east coast bias media. Kenny should know better. Championship teams can easily be broken up because of small stories getting overblown becoming huge national stories. The Media will pick and choose what people around the country get to read and watch about us. If manufactured negativity flows around this team for a long period of time, you get major distractions. I have seen great sports teams in my life time get broken up a couple years too early because of off the field distractions. I am not happy with Ozzie running his mouth, I am not happy with our gm thowing him under the bridge. Because even if he meant it in the nicest of way, you know how espn runs things.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Jun 24, 2006 -> 11:25 PM) I sincerely believe I am. Kenny does not want to fire Ozzie. No way in hell. to that yas. I feel better coming out of this thread , then I did coming in. And a Hell of a lot better than right after reading the headline on espn.

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Jun 24, 2006 -> 11:23 PM) I seriously hope you're just bonding with Jack tonight. That will work.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jun 24, 2006 -> 11:22 PM) True colors? Are you serious? He did what any responsible executive would have done. He told Ozzie, in different words, to STFU! I'm happy he did it, as Ozzie was making himself out to look dumber every day. I could care less what he called Mariotti, as I'm sure most of us have called him something similar over the years. However, I'm disgusted at the way Ozzie has acted since. Why can't he just be quiet, and let the team be in the spotlight? Like I said, he could have done it internally. KW is above all that I thought. I thought he keeps matters like this in house. Well fat, I'd love to spend my saturday night chatting on soxtalk with you guys, but unfortunately, have to get drunk and hang out with girls.

Im out guys. I need to cool down and have a drink. I just don't want a good thing ruined. This entire week has been blown out of proportion and you all know it.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Jun 24, 2006 -> 11:19 PM) I think you guys bashing Kenny are all wrong here. What Kenny is trying to is PREVENT Ozzie from getting fired. He's not threatening Ozzie. I REALLY hope it does not come across as a threat to Ozzie. I hope you are right Yas. QUOTE(fathom @ Jun 24, 2006 -> 11:20 PM) Be careful, 3 letter swears have gotten a lot of people in trouble this week. We should fix the filters so you guys can see what I REALLY want to type about Kenny.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jun 24, 2006 -> 11:19 PM) I wonder if rangercal hated KW before he got rid of Frank? I hated Keny when we seen his true colors. It was only a matter of time.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jun 24, 2006 -> 11:17 PM) Yep, I'm sure that KW went out on his own and made this statement. If you don't believe that he's speaking for the entire organization, then you don't know how the Sox organization works. Bulls***. Kenny is a power ridden ***

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Jun 24, 2006 -> 11:12 PM) Remember kids, don't drink and drive. Last time I buy you booze. You will just have to wait until your 21. So now take your Huffy and have fun with your friends tonight. QUOTE(Heads22 @ Jun 24, 2006 -> 11:17 PM) We win on the nights hes been suspended this year too, if that means anything. Oh s*** you're right. You must have just heard about that too, doesn't it take a few days for the media feed to get to Iowa?

QUOTE(fathom @ Jun 24, 2006 -> 11:14 PM) KW had just as much, if not more, to do with the Sox winning the WS last year. If Ozzie doesn't shut his mouth and keeps acting ignorant, then I'll have no complaints if KW/JR show him the door. Ozzie might be funny and charismatic, but he needs to realize he's in a high-profile position, and with that position becomes responsibilities on and OFF the field. all we do is f***ing win with OZZIE. Kenny should have kept this private. Kenny brings in good chemistry guys, but he, himself is a f***ing bad apple. He needs to go. I'm tired of him trying to get his name in the headlines.

QUOTE(SoxAce @ Jun 24, 2006 -> 09:13 PM) Dye was an all state Basketball player, an all city Football player, and can play golf pretty well I heard (ont a sport, just sayin.) There's no question he is the best on this team. I agree. I don't see why it's much of a debate here. Too much man love for BA. I'm sorry. It's JD and not even close. I would put BA a distant second.

I can see Ozzie quiting over this. If that happens Kenny Williams will not make it to next week alive. Ozzie is bigger than Kenny will ever be. I wish we had a new gm. Maybe If Ozzie quits and Gio turns out to be a complete stud, I will get my f***ing wish.

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Jun 24, 2006 -> 03:07 PM) That's a lot of 'ifs'. unfortunately you are right. This time last year it would not have been big 'ifs'.

we score in that inning if uribe could be more patient and pods stops swinging for the fences.

Have a good one Badger!

I serioulsy want to see someone explain why they would have BA> over JD in athleticism. Please enlighten me.

QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Jun 24, 2006 -> 07:56 AM) By the way, what makes your fanship more a part of the White Sox "core" than that of someone who enjoys the wave? What makes you "the core" of the Sox fanbase? I thought that the jerseys you buy, And the tickets you buy, And the beers you drink, And all memorabilia you own, ultimately come out the same as that of other people? Or I guess someone who does the Wave spends less money on the game, Doesn't own any Sox gear, And enjoys the game less than yourself. If that's what you thought I meant by core. You are totally wrong. Core means the fans that will stay with this team even if we were below .500.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Jun 24, 2006 -> 01:31 AM) Honestly, if you got to see the ridiculous coverage this story has been getting in the Chicago media you'd understand why so many people are running with it around these parts. The insane Chicago media has hit the ground running with this thing, hell it was the lead story on both Around the Horn and PTI too, so ESPN is going with it as well. Some people are getting sick of the ridiculous negative press the organization has been getting and now the team is being characterised as "cheaters" because of some stupid ass unnamed source from the Cardinals. I am learning to live with espn turning us into america's villians.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Jun 24, 2006 -> 12:21 AM) Read the quote I also posted, it contains insight into why I hate all things wave. If it's a close game in the late innings why do you need to stand every 60 seconds? What's the purpose? So that the people behind you can't see the action on the field? So that you are distracting every damn person in the staduim who actually cares about the outcome of the game? If the game isn't entertaining enough for you, find a better way to spend your money. exactly, it's not about hating the wave really. It's about going to a BASEBALL game to watch BASEBALL. If you want a circus, go to f***ing wrigley.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Jun 24, 2006 -> 12:13 AM) Because anyone who does it is not a fan. How's that? If you do the wave in a close game or hell, ever, you should be banned from the god damn ballpark. FROM EXACTY ONE MONTH AGO TODAY: Kalapse, your post from a month ago hits it right on the f***ing head how I felt today.