YASNY

What can I say that hasn't been said? For 40+ years I've been a die hard fan of this team. Every spring I was filled with hope. I remember losing to Yanks in '64 by 1 game. I remember the collapse against the Senators and the A's in '67. I distinctly remembering that we lost to a rookie named Blue Moon Odom! Damn, that sucked. I remember the excitement generated by Bill Veeck's Southside Hit Men in '77, only to have reality rear it's ugly head once again. I remember Britt Burns pitching his ass off, only to have Jerry Dubzinski screw up at second base in '83. I remember losing to Jays in'93 and losing the opportunity in '94. I remember hoping beyond hope that our shell of a pitching staff could pull of a miracle in '00. I'll always remember the '05 Sox. Finally, after all these years, I'll get to see MY White Sox in the World Series! I cannot put into words how I feel right now. My father called me after the last out ... He put me on speaker phone so my mother and sister could hear the conversation. I have to tell you, folks. During that conversation, I'm bawling! I'm still at a loss for words about this. Just the most totally awesome feeling I have ever experienced short of watching my sons being born.

Let's hope that these guys still have that chip on their shoulder next year.

*looking for a dime*

QUOTE(Texsox @ Oct 17, 2005 -> 10:08 AM) Thank you. I was one of the early advocates of the Rally Crede and was feeling left out. I wonder if Joe has seen the Rally Crede? I wonder if BMAC or one of the guys has pointed it out. Nice avatar! Most appropriate.

Here! Here!

Doug Eddings?

QUOTE(Steff @ Oct 17, 2005 -> 10:18 AM) Yea.. so? The Sox aren't doing anything unless it turns a profit. Staffing, insuring, and securing costs would not be covered unless alcohol was served. This is the World Series. Maybe they'll figure out a way to make it happen.

QUOTE(Chisoxrd5 @ Oct 17, 2005 -> 10:12 AM) Is there anyway to paypal you a ball of lint? Oh well. It was worth a shot.

QUOTE(rangercal @ Oct 17, 2005 -> 10:10 AM) I can paypal u a dime right now if you'd like! Hmmmm. How many members do we have on Soxtalk now? If everyone sends me a dime .....

A little background information to start this off. About 10 days ago I received one of those hokey emails that everyone gets from time to time. This one was about a wealthy man the found a penny and relished in the moment. When asked about it, he refered to the "In God We Trust" reminder it gave him. As I said, hokey. As some of you might know, I work the midnight shift, which explains why I'm posting on Soxtalk at all hours of the night and have been refered to as a "vampire". Well, after the Angels won the first game of the series, I went to work but was a bit distressed about the Sox loss. At some point in the night, I walked out to the parking lot to get some fresh air and help me wake up a bit. While walking around, I looked down and saw a dime laying on the pavement. I picked it up and put it into my pocket. Just about the time I pulled my hand out of my pocket, I remembered that email. I said, "Ok. It's on you." as I glanced up. Well, we all know what happened in game 2 with the AJ, Ozuna, Crede sequence of events. I thought about the dime and smiled. Later that night, I went to a Subway to get a sandwich. So I'm standing there waiting while they put my sub together and I glance down and there between my feet is another dime. I picked it, said to myself "In God We Trust" and put it into my pocket. Of course, the Sox won game three. Saturday, I was sweeping a bathroom floor. In that bathroom, I have a fairly large linen closet. I open the bifold doors to sweep the floor of that closet and in the back corner of that closet, what do I see? Another dime, of course. Again, I put in my pocket and acknowleded "the coincidence". Another dime found followed by another Sox victory. Sunday. I didn't find a dime. Was somewhat concerned by game time, as I had been looking, hoping that I'd find one. Just before game time, it dawned on me. If God had been behind this coincidence of finding dimes followed by Sox victories, how many reminders from Him did I expect? So, I sat down and watched the Sox play again. No dime, but I was confident that things would go the Sox way. Take this story how you want to. It doesn't matter to me. I'm just hoping that between now and Saturday, I look down at some point and find another dime.

QUOTE(redandwhite @ Oct 16, 2005 -> 06:45 PM) Come on, pal. What ridiculous statements did i make here? or are you also of the belief that Carl Everett is the better everyday outfielder than Manny Ramirez? :headshake I'm of the belief that it's ludicrous to discuss baseball with you on anything involving the Red Sox.

QUOTE(redandwhite @ Oct 16, 2005 -> 06:22 PM) I don't think he's the best manager in the American League, infact I think his in-game style is one of the worst in the American League, however what he has done in full this year, is impossible to ignore. Ozzie Guillen, your 2005 American League Manager of the Year. Let me guess. The best manager in the AL is Terry Francona.

Will you guys stop arguing with him? He never backs down from his ridiculous statements about the Red Sox.

Win it for Chicago.

QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Oct 16, 2005 -> 05:59 PM) Supposed to be 7:15. It'll probably be a little later, but w/e it is, it can't get here soon enough. The reason I was concerned is because the Cards-Stros game is tied. Don't want any NL s*** interfering with my damn Sox game.

What time is the first pitch tonight?

QUOTE(TLAK @ Oct 16, 2005 -> 10:20 AM) Boston didn't have to beat Contreras AND Buehrle AND Garland. Not that it can't happen, but the Angels have a tough row to hoe. I know that they have a tough row to hoe if they are going beat us. Still, as Sox fans, we should all know how quickly the tide can turn and the unimaginable can happen.

QUOTE(Steve9347 @ Oct 16, 2005 -> 09:27 AM) im like a pig in s***, so f***ing happy!!! however, we all remember another Chicago club, up 3-1 in the LCS. Let's not get carried away, and go get em White Sox! And don't forget what Boston did last year.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Oct 16, 2005 -> 10:11 AM) I like having a Bo Sox and Yankee fan around. They were trash talking about the upcoming ALCS and how they were going to beat the other team. LMAO. Let me know how it turns out!

QUOTE(Texsox @ Oct 16, 2005 -> 07:32 AM) My neighbors will know why My Scout Troop has been kidding me all year. I have one die hard Yankee fan and a die hard Red Sox fan amongst my youth members. I was shocked when the Red Sox fan wore his Red Sox cap to Scouts last week. I was conducting a training session for Scout leaders a couple weekends ago and using Powerpoint. When I was closing up I accidentaly switched to my desktop and everyone started laughing. I had one of the White Sox wallpapers up. They knew I was nuts, now they know how much. Buy the kid a "real" Sox cap!

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Oct 16, 2005 -> 10:00 AM) I want one. AJ is God. That is all. A. J. and his attitude were the missing ingredient for this team.

QUOTE(JoshPR @ Oct 16, 2005 -> 01:22 AM) Sorry man, I'm sleepy. Your a mod fix it please Nah. Not worth it. Just yanking your chain a bit.

QUOTE(Jordan4life_2005 @ Oct 16, 2005 -> 01:19 AM) I'm not taking anything for granted. We are in an unbelievable situation right now. But, as that other lame team in Chicago taught us 2 years ago, it's ain't over until it's over. We gotta go for the throat in game 5. Don't give them any kinda hope they can get back in this thing. I think Jose is the right man for the job. I still can't believe this is happening. Word for word, I agree with you.

Yes, I think Iguchi's opening up a hair too early. I don't think he's trying to pull, I just think his timing is a bit off. That being said, he's still producing.

To you guys that are representing out there in Anahiem, we are counting on you to send the Sox home with the AMERICAN LEAGUE f***ING PENNANT!!!! Give 'em hell guys!