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QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 27, 2011 -> 08:20 AM) JimMargalus Jim Margalus FWIW, Buddy Bell told us he had no interest in managing again. /RT @SoxBlog: Ozzie Guillen is out, so what happens now? Great news. Just hire Martinez.

QUOTE (Go_Go_Sox79 @ Sep 27, 2011 -> 09:23 AM) Tickets can be had on Stubhub for as little as 0.99...Buerhle derserves a proper send off. If you have nothing better to do grab a ticket and come say goodbye to the man (who in my opinion) has defined White Sox baseball for the last 10 + years. I agree. Everyone should go to this game. It also serves a dual purpose. It shows the fan support for the removal of Ozzie as well as support for Buehrle.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 27, 2011 -> 08:29 AM) I am going to not take the troll bait and actually stay with the topic at hand here. Ozzie Guillen has been a huge part of my life as a Sox fan. I was 9 during the magical 1983 season, and was devastated that the Sox traded Lamar Hoyt away. Of course I had no idea what Hoyt liked to do in his free time, but that is a different story. When Ozzie came to the Sox watching him play was like watching a player that I could be. He wasn't especially athletic and strong, but he was a smart player, and a guy who would use whatever advantage he could create. Watching him handle the bat, and play his position was just awesome. I'll also never forget he was the player who treated the kids who came to see him at the ballpark the best. I think I had something like half a dozen different Guillen autographs over the years. As a manager he was a whole new world. Especially coming out of the Jerry Manuel era which was so boring and lacking direction. He really seemed to just excite players and get that extra something out of them. He never was an X's and O's type of guy, but few managers could get what he did out of his players for a lot of years. Good luck Ozzie, hopefully you learned something in Chicago, and do better at your next stop. I'm not sure you can call the only player to ever fall for the hidden ball trick twice a smart player.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Sep 27, 2011 -> 12:22 PM) JR is starting to feel a lot like Jerry Jones in some ways. Eek, don't say that. Oh, and I think I heard that Baines would be given a choice to stay or leave. Or perhaps I'm mistaken?

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Sep 27, 2011 -> 12:06 PM) The future's so bright that i'm in the market for a new pair of shades. I laughed so hard I coughed.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Sep 27, 2011 -> 11:45 AM) I think it's always exciting for a new era to begin. I voted for excited, but I also want to note that I'm a little bit anxious. I don't trust this organization to make the correct managerial choice, especially with JR sticking his nose into it so much.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 27, 2011 -> 12:03 PM) That show was, is, and will be unwatchable. I have tried it new and in reruns and I can't stomach it. Agreed. QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Sep 27, 2011 -> 12:01 PM) I just want to watch the last 10 minutes of that episode again. That'a gotta be one of if not the best segments of television I've ever seen. It sort of reminds me of the way everything comes crashing down at the end of requiem for a dream It certainly rivals the last 10 minutes of the season 3 finale.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Sep 27, 2011 -> 09:29 AM) Boardwalk Empire: Jimmy and his mother have a very odd relationship. I'm thinking she molested him when he was younger. That seems like a pretty solid theory. Something is definitely odd about their relationship. His mom got started early in the area of sex. I'm pretty sure that's usually a step in the direction of molestation and people who have been molested often turn into molesters. QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Sep 27, 2011 -> 11:02 AM) I am about 55mins into it and Like it so far as well. They're going to have to re-air the episode because I'm not tracking it down online. I hate watching TV on my computer and the show simply hasn't drawn me in enough to do it.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Sep 27, 2011 -> 08:54 AM) Walt figured that out when Ben "fired him" vs splattering the desert floor with his brains. Ben? I assume you mean Gus. QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Sep 27, 2011 -> 08:56 AM) I should just read all of your replies before retroactively going through these and replying one-by-one when the wife and I get to BB on the DVR. It seems you and I are the only folks here who truly understand most of the show. I definitely think SS2k5 understands what's going on. There's only about 4 of us that consistently talk about it, though.

QUOTE (Tex @ Sep 27, 2011 -> 05:57 AM) Always trying to expand your business? I wish.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 27, 2011 -> 02:22 AM) How in the hell can the White Sox let Mark Buehrle go? Is Jerry going to sell the team and have it move? This team is headed toward such irrelevancy. My god. Letting Mark go is almost sacriligious. How can KW keep his job when he brings in Dunn and Rios for god sake knowing he'd have to sign Mark? Please Jerry, get rid of Kenny. If Mark has to go, KW should go as well. He has failed mightily if he built the team where the Sox can't afford to keep this pitching legend. Haha, greg. You're a walking exaggeration.

I'd say it's something like this: 75% - Alomar 20% - Bell 4% - Martinez 1% - Other I'm rooting for Martinez.

Is there a reason to think that Mayweather would be going to jail or is that entirely hypothetical?

QUOTE (Big Hurtin @ Sep 26, 2011 -> 10:47 PM) I agree with the Rays winning and getting into the playoffs. Is that Dick Van Patten in your avatar?

Completely hypothetical, but how would MLB handle a 3-way tie for the Wild Card?

Holy crap, this guy is taking it SO personally.

QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Sep 26, 2011 -> 11:28 PM) Ozzie expected to be named manager after Wednesday's game for Florida. A three year deal. Not-even-that-bold-of-a-prediction: Ozzie doesn't even finish that contract before getting canned.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Sep 26, 2011 -> 11:09 PM) You will hear alot more from guys now Guillen is gone alot of guys were tired of his act, but could not rock the boat with OG still here. The players won't say anything. They're likely classy enough to keep their mouths shut. The sad thing is that, even when Ozzie decides to drag the team through the mud, the players will still keep their mouths shut under orders from the new management/front office.

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 26, 2011 -> 11:07 PM) Wow! So, does that fly in the face of his Walker quote?

QUOTE (oldsox @ Sep 26, 2011 -> 11:14 PM) Buddy Bell's last managerial gig was with Rockies. Not successful. Is he younger than Jack McKeon? A full 20 years, yes. He could be McKeon's son.

QUOTE (MuckFinnesota @ Sep 26, 2011 -> 11:12 PM) Notice the quotes around "ace." What numbers do you expect out of your leadoff man compared to Pierre? The part thanking Ozzie and about terrorists isn't in there. But sometimes with how this country does crap I feel the same way (see the Bush "I screwed you, but thanks for blaming it on the black guy" avatar). Nevermind. Thanks Ozzie. I'd expect him to be more than one of the worst defenders in LF and to steal at anything but a laughable clip.

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Sep 26, 2011 -> 11:04 PM) Rotoworld: According to Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com, White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf is expected to consider Tony La Russa and Buddy Bell for the team's managerial vacancy. I'm getting sick of hearing about who Jerry Reinsdorf is bringing in to interview. Let the man whose job that is take care of choosing who he will interview. The man already helped create the dysfunctional atmosphere of the last few years. Take a step back.

QUOTE (MuckFinnesota @ Sep 26, 2011 -> 11:01 PM) Per my Facebook post: Like an innocent man on death row, the White Sox got the wrong man tonight. Kenny Williams, your table is ready. You have already committed $89 million to 11 players next year & your "ace" is pitching tomorrow in his "last" game. Your leadoff hitter might leave the team after a productive season. Do your job and make Chicago proud or get out & be looked down upon. As Guillen said, it was the players that won 2005 - not him (or you for that matter). Thanks for the memories Ozzie. Maybe they'll get the real terrorist next time. Haha, some gems in there. Ace? Mark Buehrle has struggled to be a #1 pitcher over the last few years. He's surely no ace. Productive season for Pierre? It was "acceptable" at best. Terrorist? Jesus H. Christ...

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 26, 2011 -> 10:59 PM) 1.) I resent all these personal attacks. I played baseball just like the rest of you. I know baseball whether you sabes people realize it or not. Give me a break. You are not god; I am not god; we all are mere mortals. Give me an Internet break please. 2.) Thanks Milkman. You still can't get it through your head that anybody that disagrees with you just might be correct once in a while. Or do you think your positions on everything are 100 percent correct and mine are 100 percent wrong? I have admitted many times I don't know it all; would u admit you might be wrong about something Sox related? Ever? 3.) I like Ozzie's personality. It made baseball "fun" for me. Yes I hate the Ned Yost personalities. If we win the pennant with the next guy, I'm sure I'll grow fond of him. I truly think it'll be Buddy Bell and it's hard to grow fond of Buddy Bell. 4.) I agree as of today the future looks very bleak on the South Side. That can change in a hurry. KW needs to hire somebody like Piniella and fast. If he goes the dull route, I'd go Sandberg over Bell. 5.) Wow, You guys hate my backing of Ozzie, but many of you post a post like that backing KW. Lots of people on this board didn't love Dunn. I applauded the signing cause I trusted my fellow board members. I figured they were sooo excited and Dunn would be the man again. Cmon. The Rios signing was a JOKE. Our bullpen hasn't been good since Joe Morgan said it was the best in baseball history or something like that. This all said, I wish the Sox the best. I wanna win. And I hope the Marlins win the NL every year with Ozzeroo. I hope our fans don't boo him if/when we meet in the WS or intraleague. I'll let you know when it happens. I have a serious question, though. When the hell did you learn how to quote people?

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Sep 26, 2011 -> 10:59 PM) See what I did there? I'll actually be there now