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QUOTE(SleepyWhiteSox @ Oct 1, 2005 -> 03:24 PM) What happened to all of the choke avatars and guarantees that we'd miss the playoffs? Soxtalk is like my toolbox after my sons had been into it. Tools are missing.

QUOTE(beck72 @ Oct 1, 2005 -> 03:25 PM) thanks. my head's a little sore. Sorry about that.

I'll be honest guys. I don't really care who wins tomorrow's game. I wanted to win this series to eliminate any possibility of any "backing in" talk. We are going in to the playoffs with the best record in the AL and stared adversity in the face and didn't blink. On to the playoffs!

QUOTE(beck72 @ Oct 1, 2005 -> 03:20 PM) I didn't call it a win in the 9th. I just meant it in a "good luck" to them sort of context Gotcha! I'll stop hitting you over the head with a chair now.

QUOTE(beck72 @ Oct 1, 2005 -> 03:17 PM) It's never over till it's over. Now, it's over. But you called it a bit early.

This is playoff ball for Cleveland, and we've been playing with our reserves, for the most part. Ozzie actually was smart here ... The Tribe lost 3 of 4 to Tampa and KC, so Ozzie decided to put our AAA on the field against them.

I keep hearing those words from that Tribe fan the other day .... "You don't deserve it" .... I think we've shut that dude up for good, eh?

QUOTE(beck72 @ Oct 1, 2005 -> 03:10 PM) I'm a little late. but when I saw Politte come in with the bases loaded, I wasn't worried. I'm at a point like earlier in the yr that I have confidence the sox will somehow pull out games in the end. Even games they really shouldn't win. Here's to another sox win

QUOTE(elrockinMT @ Oct 1, 2005 -> 03:02 PM) Cliff Politte has come into his own this year. He has blown a couple as sometimes he can give up that long ball, but overall he has been real good. This off season what we need is a real closer. Jenks and Politte and Cotts as set up guys and then to somebody that converts. I wouldn't be adverse to going into next year with Jenks and Hermanson as our closers.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Oct 1, 2005 -> 03:00 PM) The only way im going to be pissed at this game is if we go to extras. Again. That would suck.

8-4 Yanks in the bottom of the 8th. Manny just took Flash deep.

QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Oct 1, 2005 -> 11:27 AM) Idonno about Vizcaino.... Month: Era: April 7.43 May 5.23 June 2.25 July 1.20 August 3.48 Sept. 2.57 After the first 2 months Id say he has been a pretty damn good reliever. I think some people formed an opinion of Viz early, and closed their eyes to what he did the rest of the year. There's no way you leave him off the roster.

Graffanino just went yard to make it 7-3 NY.

I'd prefer facing Boston. If we face the Angels, we get Bartolo in game one and game five. That's not too encouraging. Right now, Boston's pitching staff is in worse shape than NY. I'd really like to take down the BoSox in the ALDS and then the Yankees in the ALCS.

The bench will consist of Blum, Perez, Widger, Ozuna and probably Harris. The bullpen will be Jenks, Hermanson, Cotts, Pollitte, Marte, Vizcaino and either Bmac or El Duque. I'm guessing BMac makes it.

How long has it been since this team had an off day? I don't think Selig was too damn worried about the Sox getting rest when he forced them to interrupt a home stand and travel to Boston for one game, on a very rare late season off day. Now that the Sox have won that game, there isn't much Selig, Boston or New York can say about it. It was a lineup that was competetive enough to beat a contending team while on the road. I don't take this as disrespecting the game. I take this as setting yourself up for the post season to give you the best possible chance of winning the championship. Is that not what the goal of every team is? For 159 games, Ozzie put the lineup out there that he believed would best help achieve that goal. I don't think he did anything different in game #160.

Let Magglio wallow in his own stew. He Gone!

QUOTE(White Sox Josh @ Sep 30, 2005 -> 10:27 PM) We have won inspite of Ozzie this year. Im sorry but it had to be said. He doesn't know how to manage a pitching staff. Marte should never of been out there. 97 wins in spite of the manager ... Yep, that's logical :rolly

QUOTE(Kid Gleason @ Sep 30, 2005 -> 10:07 AM) I was scared, I will admit it. I had my doubts. They played a whole bunch of crap games, and they were falling unlike any other team ever has. Chicago has a history of collapsing, in all sports. I don't see why anybody finds it so hard to believe that some of the fans were fearing a "choke". It doesn't make you less of a fan, because I don't think anybody was HOPING for them to choke. One of my fave bands has put out numerous crap albums in the past few years. I still buy them as they come out, and I still support them. Just because I am expecting the next album to stink doesn't mean I am less of a fan, it is just that I am suddenly used to being disaapointed. But my fandom keeps me going back to them, paying my money, and supporting the hell out of them. Just as many of the "choke" callers have done, and will do. The ones I question are the ones who quite wearing the colors. No matter how fearful I got, there was never a doubt I was always a fan. I still wore the shirts. Fearing a choke is one thing. Believing it is going to happen is another. That's saying nothing about "bragging" that it will happen by putting up that avatar. Piss poor excuse for a fan, if you ask me. And if you don't ask me, consider it said anyway.

QUOTE(SoxFanForever @ Sep 30, 2005 -> 04:23 PM) Is it bad I can't read the bottom line of that chart? It says "Manufactured by ACME Eye Charts, Inc."

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Sep 29, 2005 -> 10:30 AM) how retarded is that guy. First of all, we arent in the national league. Second, Jamal Lewis doesnt play for the bengals. When did the NFL start using Managers instead of head coaches?? And fire smith? And take Weis from his dream job? The offense post is absolute drabble. The i-form? What the hell is this guy watching? Clearly an idiot, or someone who watched one game and writes marriottis columns. I edited for you. I think you misspoke in that last sentence.

QUOTE(ChiSoxyGirl @ Sep 29, 2005 -> 10:40 PM) Brought a tear to my eye. . . Likewise. I came to this thread to add the very same post.

QUOTE(greg775 @ Sep 30, 2005 -> 12:54 AM) Not meaning to be a jerk, but what do those people with the choke avatars have to say now? Do you admit the sox didn't choke? Are you happy you failed to believe? Just curious. Delete this if we're too happy to see any negativity. I'll understand. SOX RULE! p.s. great call by Hawk on the final out. That line smash scared me, but Paulie caught it so quickly. It's fun to hear it play out on the replay of Hawk. How someone can be a fan of a team while believing they will choke is beyond me. You can accept your team is bad. That's one thing. But to think they are a good team that will "choke"? That's about the worst thing you can say about a player or a team. It just makes no sense to me.

My favorite play of the year (so far) ... Konerko's leaping grab of Polanco's line drive. Sept. 29th

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Sep 30, 2005 -> 01:28 AM) Found the NY tiebreaker... If I was a Yankee fan, I'd be pissed about that one. But, I'll take it as is for now.