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"I have an odd confession to make. I have listened to Chicago White Sox games in Baghdad. Through the entire blazing summer, amid the violence and political turmoil that The New York Times sent me to Iraq to cover, the play by play of a comparatively trivial drama crackled in my room via Internet radio as the local White Sox announcers, John Rooney and Ed Farmer, charted the team's quick rise and near collapse in the regular season. In my room, within a secure compound on the banks of the Tigris River, the weirdness of juggling those two story lines came home to me in July, when the Sox were playing Detroit after sweeping a four-game series in Cleveland. The Sunnis had walked out of talks on the national constitution, sectarian strife rippled across the country, and Casey Blake, the Indians' right fielder, had said after the sweep that the White Sox were no better than the Indians. Hubris like Blake's did not sit well with Farmer, the color man and former journeyman relief pitcher who grew up in Illinois... Great story from a great newspaper.

I'm not that bothered about the lack of innings by the bullben. In an ideal world, we would have blown them out in the last game, so that Ozzie oculd have gotten everyone some work, maybe even throw Garland out there for a couple of innings. But, thats not how it happened. Oh well, I'm just glad Jenks got some more confidence heading into a possible pressure packed situation in Yankee Stadium. As for Hermie, his work was inconsistent at best during the strech, and it didn't seem to bother him that much. I think everone will be fine.

Hey guys, for real sports writing, that doesn't have an agenda other than tearing down everything that is holy, go to http://www.deadspin.com Especially check out the "hometown sports writer" section in which they barbeque Jay Mariotti for being a huge penis. Most sports writers are hacks that couldn't cut it in other "Englishy" fields such as creative writing, non-sports journalism, etc. At least thats my thoughts.

Hermy embodies the selflessness that has allowed this team to overcome all obstacles so far. I credit Ozzie for keeping everyone on the same page, and credit of course goes to Hermie and all the other guys (ok, maybe not Jurassic Carl) who have patiently served the team first.

A personal highlight of mine, I believe came back in 91 or 92. I was only 8-9 at the time, so I hardly remember. But my family--dad, mom, toddler sis, were at Old Comiskey, my mom had been complaining all game--and it hadn't even started: About the walk up the stairs (escalator out of order) to our seats, about our seats almost being behind a pole, etc, she left during warmups to get a beer. When she came back, she said that a White Sox player, (was he 11?) "Lance Johnson" had a statue down by the field. My dad and I could only laught as we explained that the lithe and wirey Johnson was really the starting CF. Turns out Lance was merely taking a break. God bless all Sox fans, ignorant or 4th generation grinders.

brush the dirt off ya' shoulder, jesus

I have to disagree with most of the posts saying "screw the bandwagoners" I would be willing to bed that most hardcore Sox fans are Sox fans because they're dad (or mom or whoever) raised them to be fans. Personally, my dad is a huge sox fan and took me to games at old comiskey and the new park when it oppened. I was only 7-13 at the time. We also saw the sox at the Metrodome, and at Tiger Stadium. I'm now 22 and I've been hooked for life. The best part of this "bandwagon" thing is that more fathers and mothers are taking thier sons and daughters to games. The sox will be reaping the benefits of this season tommorow, and especially 20 years from now.

My favorite line form over there is most def: "Noted theologian and biologist Carl Everett's faux HBP goes for naught" this was after the dp to end the inning, I laughed my ass off when I read that. http://sonsofsamhorn.net/index.php?showtopic=1073&st=200

I don't know. El Duque needs to be available to start against the Yankees if necessary... I don't know. We all saw his value in long relieve tonight as well. I think we keep things the way they are, except drop Marte and add Bmac for the longer series.

What was the man, 4-9 with 4 rbi, 3 runs, and a hr? Plus he gave great defense the whole freaking series. Uribe is a huge key to this offense. He looks patient and VERY dangerous at the plate right now. Clutch sqeeze, this guy is the least talked about reason this team is winning.

I only have one thing to say about this: Ozzie is the only manager that could have simultaneosuly had his best decision, and worst decision, in the same half inning.

Jim morgan, lol yea, this is what my buddy Jim does to me... Jim Beam that is...

Yep, good call Kyyle, Schilling is clutch, at least accoring to this: http://www.baseball-reference.com/s/schilcu01.shtml Although I'm off about Schilling, I stillk think the guy was crazy to go with Schillling this year.

I think the poor national play-by-play is a disgrace. I'm no Bob Costas fan, but give me him and Jim Morgan for 9 innings and I might like it. Joe Buck: pompous jerk, benefactor of nepetism Gammons: east coast schmuch, has perfected the "nerdy baseball stat geek" Kurkan: Gammons lite. This guy was obviously the scorekeeper for the varsity team. Sutcliffe: not bad actually, not good, just not bad either. Whoever-was-on AT/HOUSTON tonight: terrible, worst I've heard. The play-by play guy almost blew his load over Curt Schilling, who has exactly one clutch series in his career. The analyst didn't do anything good either. I still long for the days of "Hawk, Wimpy and the crew"

"All this courtesy of Google Earth." Isn't the internet (and google!) great?

Great stories guys. I actually don't have cable at my house in N. Mich (my dad is from Southern Ind and raised me a huge sox fan) so I had to go into my office to watch the game. The office was pretty much empty when Guch hit his homer, but I was screaming HELL YEA GOOCH, and clapping really loudly for about a minute after that. Worse, the suites next to us are all residential. I can only wonder what all those N. Michiganders were thinking.

I hate this guy. Just yesterday he was saying how it wasn't over and how the red sawx were going to pull it out in 4. Give me a break. Dan Patrick on the other hand is on the sox bandwagon, and I love it. I like Dan's radio show quite a bit.

Undoubtedly, a blustery day will help Wakefield's movement. Then again, if its too windy, it will kill his accuracy. Always a fine line with the knuckleballer.

Consider this guys, from http://www.survivinggrady.com/ "Friday, Tim Wakefield takes the hill. Who has been more steadfast than Wake? One win. Saturday, Curt Schilling. 'Nuff said. Two wins. There is no way that the ChiSox are going to come into Fenway Park, The Church of Baseball, our House of Faith, and win a game. That leaves game 5 in Chicago. With a little help from the weather this weekend, Wells will pitch game 5 on full rest. And full of righteous anger to get the win he deserved last night. Faith." Red Sox fans are so arrogant. For what reason? Our team one more games then theirs. They seem to think "history" and a "rich tradition" will save them. Yea right. Ask the Yankees.

One thing to keep it mind if Wakefield goes is the weather. If its windy, that might be an advantage to Wakefield--this possibly explains some of his success during the day. But, like we all remember with Hough, if it's too windy, it might be a long day for the knuckleballer.

This might be the best page guys--the immediate reaction after Graffy's error: http://sonsofsamhorn.net/index.php?showtopic=1036&st=420 .

"Konerko can play on our team next year. I wouldn't mind that." http://sonsofsamhorn.net/index.php?showtopic=1036&st=340

Misfortune of others. http://sonsofsamhorn.net/index.php?showforum=21

I don't see what the big problem is with Berman. I think the team of Berman, Sutcliffe and Piazza is surpingly easy to listen to. Sure, they give the Sawx a lotta' love, but they give the Sox a lot of luv to. Piazza especially has impressed me with his insight into the game. I luv Hawk as much as the next guy, but for National guys, we could have done much worse, Joe Buck anyone? Yuck.

unbelievable, ozzie hasnt proved to you yet that he's a great manager? Jeez, what else does it take? I guess a world series victory?