suffering-nomore-sox fan

I caught Paulie's near homerun in game one of the ALDS, first inning, last year. But that's not all of the story. I failed to tell my wife that I was going--I figured it was a day game, I would be home at the normal time. Well, lo and behold, I catch the ball and what happens next? Espn puts me on for about 6 seconds holding the ball. The CEO of her company calls her into the office, and she sees my Ferris Bueller moment. Also, in a matter of 1 minute, I got 20 phone calls-- very cool. The pic of me on my profile is the moment frozen from TIVO. I kept the ball and gave it to my 5 year old. He has it on display in his room.

I have 2 for the 29th. I will be out of town that day but would like to trade for the 27th. Let me know.

I apologize if this is already on the board. I rarely like these Cub jokes but this is a good one: Miller Lite presents Real Men of Genius: Today, we salute you, Mr. Cub Fan Bandwagon Jumper White Sox fan. As you drive south like a nervous wreck doen the Dan Ryan in the Mercedes that your parents bought for you, you wonder, "Will the South Side Faithful accept me and my sweater-vest and Old Style- drinking ways?" You arrive at the ball park only to realize that "Hey, there's no Ronnie-Woo-Woo here, but only countless look-alikes selling shirts that saay, "Cubs Suck", and Cuck Da Fubs." But this doesn't offend you!! Why? Because now you're a Sox fan, damnit, and to prove it you put on your newly purchased White Sox cap, only to be ridiculed by a real Sox fan, who says to his buddies,"Wow, look at that douchebag." So crack open an ice cold Lite oh Fairest of the Fairweather Fairies, because if it's the Blue Jays that make the playoffs next year, you might have to carry around a new pet bird like the little b**** that you are...

There is an ad in Sunday's Trib sport section which announces a trophy tour at selected U.S. Cellular stores ( I have to admit that is a great marketing tie-in). They are: Dec 12- Chicago- 30 N La Salle Dec 14-Chicago- 3019 N Clark St (That's the closest a world series trophy will ever be to Wrigley!) Dec 16 Chicago- 30 N La Salle Dec 17- Algonquin- 1612 S Randall Road Dec 18 - Mundelein- 3034 W IL Route 60 Dec 19- Chicago- 2820 W Armitage Dec 21- Chicago- 4616 N Clark St. Dec 26- Bloomingdale- 348-130 W Army Trail Road Dec 28- Crestwood- 13211 S Cicero Ave. Dec 30- Bedford Park 7464 S Cicero Ave. You most bring your own camera to have a picture taken and you are encouraged to donate $10 cash to Chicago White Sox Charities.

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Dec 7, 2005 -> 04:03 PM) Is that you in your av? Yes caught the ball; from Paulie in game one of ALDS

Since 2002, I have been known as "Suffering Sox Fan". Now my suffering is gone with the World Series Championship! Isn't it great?

QUOTE(S720 @ Nov 30, 2005 -> 05:20 PM) SufferingSox, please let me know as well. The painting is already on my desktop. This is so GREAT! By the way, here is hoping you are no longer a "suffering Sox" fan! We've done it! Good point on the name. How do I change it?

I got mine for 25.00 It is really of a high quality. I am associated with School District 218 (Pat is a retired teacher from Richard's which is one of our schools). Let me make some calls and see if more are available. PM me if interested.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Nov 30, 2005 -> 12:24 PM) I already have one of these and I must say it is awesome. Especially, the names of everyone on the team in the sky along with the fireworks. This is a must have for Sox fans. I am framing it and putting it in my office right next to my Old Comiskey chair!

By the way Vasquez will make 11.5 million this year and 12.5 next. This year would cost us $4 million extra (Duque=5 mil and Marte=2.5) Thus they would have to eat about 7 million for next year to make this happen.

Let's think outside the box. Pitiching means everything right? Arizona has to trade Vasquez by March or he is a free agent (he would have to give up his contract though!) . I say El Duque and Marte for Vasquez. He would be a great 5th. I know that means Brandon doesn't start maybe but.. Thoughts?

Knowing KW's desire to have guys play various positions and without Timo coming off the bench-- what about Jacque Jones as a 4th OF. If Anderson tanks than Jones could play. Other days he could play the other outfield postions. Other CF's available are: Preston Wilson (too expensive!) and Kenny Lofton (probably too old!)

QUOTE(sayitaintso @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 03:53 AM) So then i would assume that it is a night game instead of a day game. It is and is now on the Indian web site as a 8pm-- EST/ 7pm CST start

The Opener has been moved to Sunday night 4/2/06 for the ESPN opening game. I can't believe ESPN is actually going to give the Sox this pub. Keep this in mind when purchasing ticket plans. But my rep says this may cause some adjustments of the plans.

I was just talking with someone in the Sox organization who would know if this trade was going to happen. He laughed and said "no way!" If it does happen different people would be in it. Bruuuce is full of it!