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it absolutely without a doubt has to be Paul Konerkos slammy. at the time we were losing. we always lose every year. we never finish the season a winner. every season ends in disappointment. which means that nobody has ever come up and delivered to get us over "the we are losing and ultimately going to lose again" hump. my philosophy in friends is to find someone who will pick you up when you are down. somebody who will really go to battle for you. well PKs HR was the turnaround moment for the WhiteSox org all the way down to the casual fan. he proved that he can pick us up when we are all down & in this case dire straits of losing. thank golly PK decided in his previous at bat to stop taking the first pitch strikes. & also that meathead ausmus missed that part and called for a heater right down the middle. i will never forget that moment. i have never been outside of myself other than that moment in my life. i dont even remember anything but just being absolutely lost in joy! not to mention relieved of all the years of frustration of losing and being shut out by the media.

QUOTE(fathom @ Oct 24, 2005 -> 04:44 PM) I personally would like to see Harris get the start at 2nd tomorrow night, but I can completely understand maintaining the same lineup with the way we've been playing. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We have won 14 of our last 15 with this lineup. Gooch got the walk that allowed Dye to get hit & then PKs blast. If gooch doesnt walk then we are probably 1-1. there are so many intangibles. i can see your idea with harris tomorrow but you dont make change during winning streaks.

he went back to the bag to tag. he thought it was going to be caught. it wasnt. if it were caught then he wouldve had to go back to first. he made the decision that all players on this team have been doing for the entire season & on almost every play the last 3 months. i supported it even if it looked funny not to see him standing on at least 3rd. i think over the course of a season you can really take advantage of deep fly balls. i made comment about this issue when pods didnt tag and go to third in June. i got killed for it on soxtalk. it is just a matter of managerial style. one that i agree with. especially in the WS when 1 run is so crucial. i hope he does it each & every time.

QUOTE(BMac41 @ Oct 24, 2005 -> 09:37 AM) The Astros aren't the favorites for game 3 you moron <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ez fella! HOU -180 CWS +150 & to think AZ didnt want to deal RJ for PK & JG because they werent getting enough in the deal.....KW's got real lucky on that one! ROAR! dont forget to gargle saltwater & take several therazinclozenges for your throats.

the AL tears the cover off of straight flamethrowers & sucks balls against guys like petitte & moyer. we will win! get your flights booked now!

QUOTE(chimpy2121 @ Oct 23, 2005 -> 09:52 PM) I got soaked. I was freezing. I lost my voice. I'll probably get sick. And I wouldnt have it any other way!!! f***ing great game! GO GO WHITE SOX!!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Another diehard busting ass to get a ticket to the game! AWESOME!

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Oct 23, 2005 -> 09:24 PM) just got back freom the game, I lost my voice, and my mind. Worth every bit of freezing my ass off. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What? You came home? So how was the party in the park postgame? AWESOME! RockRaines is THE MAN!

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Oct 23, 2005 -> 08:56 PM) No. I will continue to critique players as I see fit. That's what baseball fans do on message boards, no? Congratulations on the huge homer though, Pods!!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> SSH2005 dont take it personal bro! the team you love just won. if you sport the jerz you are automatically part of this extension of the whitesox. i say call it peace and enjoy your moment with your team & call everyone you know to celebrate the moment. you are entitled to your opinion and if people beat you down dont worry because you still are rooting like a mother for the same team. and for guys that hate on SSH2005 come on man he is standing up like a man. let it lie.

QUOTE(Felix @ Oct 23, 2005 -> 08:39 PM) He did the same thing for the last game.. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks for having my back bro! I will always have yours! Lets not forget to say thank you to uribe for getting out. Otherwise it wouldve been a bunt. For Sure!

WE ALL LEARN ONE LESSON IN LIFE TONIGHT! PEOPLE ARE AS SHALLOW AS A FREAKIN COI PONDS IN THE EMPERORS PALACE IN TOKYO, JAPAN! YOU EITHER EAT DRINK SLEEP WITH THIS CHICAGO WHITESOX TEAM OR YOURE JUST NOT A VERY GOOD FAN! PERIOD! NOW NEVER DOUBT YOUR LIFE OR ANYTHING ELSE IN IT! EVER! WE ARE ALL THE HAPPIEST CHICAGO WHITESOX FANS EVER!

YOU ARE WATHCING THE 2005 WORLD SERIES CHAMPION CHICAGO WHITESOX!

i never understand why you guys get on any one of our boys!

QUOTE(CYGarland @ Oct 23, 2005 -> 08:24 PM) I still don't understand why Jenks didn't try and throw any curves? Unless he didn't have feel for it <{POST_SNAPBACK}> you get beat on your best pitch.

QUOTE(fathom @ Oct 23, 2005 -> 08:20 PM) I even thought the Astros were going to hold the runner at 3rd. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> exactly. WTF were they thinking? pods wanted to make sure he fielded the ball and then burke took off like a jackrabbit on discovery channel. that little f**geto.

how many times have i seen a guy blow a save and then get a win? i cant even count em.

QUOTE(fathom @ Oct 23, 2005 -> 08:18 PM) He took a long time to get rid of it. He had the ball in shallow LF when Burke got to 3rd base. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> great we are all going to need to visit the team doctor. when was the last time our BP blew a save?

QUOTE(fathom @ Oct 23, 2005 -> 08:15 PM) Pods needs to play up a little, as Vizcaino will just slap it to LF. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> you called it.

UNREAL!

DRAMA!

HELL YES THERE IS MY EX CUBBY!

drama.

and like MJ didnt push off on the final jumpers against cleveland & utah?

QUOTE(whitesoxmanager @ Oct 23, 2005 -> 08:01 PM) it never happens if they dont walk gooch. SO I SAY FWACK THEM! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> in doesnt happen if ausmus doesnt call a fastball that has extra tasty sauce right down the middle that resembles some extralargechicagostylepizzawithhotwings&apitcherofoldstyle labeled all over it.

QUOTE(mr_genius @ Oct 23, 2005 -> 07:57 PM) I'm sure Buck thinks Paulies slam was illegitimate <{POST_SNAPBACK}> it never happens if they dont walk gooch. SO I SAY FWACK THEM!

QUOTE(GoRowand33 @ Oct 23, 2005 -> 07:58 PM) does any one know if hawk was broadcasting the game on the radio during paulies home run if so, I gotta hear that call <{POST_SNAPBACK}> no as far as i know.