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I think the Bears should try and sign him to my knowledge we have plenty of money to spend(I could be wrong) we have just lost Mark Bradley for the year, and we can draw a double team off of Muhsin Muhammed which could greatly help a young quarterback in Kyle Orton I say he's worth the risk

I understand the criticisism but again the reason why i got the C wasn't my choppy sentences or my bad tense usage(which I appreciate being pointed out since my teacher didn't) It was because she didn't understand how following a tense sox game could be personal

QUOTE(G&T @ Nov 2, 2005 -> 06:46 PM) First, you change from present to past tense in every other sentence, but that's not the issue. Second, you may not have mentioned enough of your personal feelings. However, it could also be that english teachers have the right to grade in whatever way they choose based on their views of what is right. I'm not trying to piss anyone off, but this is my experience. I had a similar teacher in high school that gave c's to every guy in the class while giving A's to every girl whether they did the assignment or not. She was an open feminist and took issue with anything guys in class did. I don't know if what you wrote was great as compared to the rest of the class, but the reasons she gave are ridiculous. You have to sit down with her and explain why this was important. Based on my experience, I would ask around and see if you were singled out. I think she mentioned something In terms of saying how I felt a lot or using a lot of adjectives, so I played it safe with feelings Don't think I was singled out I think what she was looking for was an experience that was life changing, but as far as all her criteria for the assignment I followed it If I wanted my grade to change I would have to rewrite my paper on a new topic

QUOTE(joeynach @ Nov 2, 2005 -> 05:40 PM) You teach is obviously a women (no offense) and doesn't feel or appreaciate the emotional ride and sometimes attachement we feel to our sports teams. I did a powerpoint Presentation on US Celluar Field and the rennovations for my Technical Writing class and got an A, the teacher said her husband's company are sox season ticket holders and she was interested in seeing my presentation becuase she knew they were renovated it and wanted to see how it went. I guess it all depends on your teacher. Your right she didn't understand that the whitesox are part of who I am The paper was a narrative about an event that involves me that happened in a span of a couple hours for my freshman english class Heres the paper(I'll accept any criticism: The Rally Crede The Stage was set for baseball. The White Sox have held a lead in the division for every game of the year. Suddenly things were not going well. The Cleveland Indians have gone on a tear. With just 11 games left to go in the season the sox holding a slim lead. To escalate the pressure even more, the White Sox were to play Cleveland tonight. Last nights action had raised the tension for the White Sox. Suffering a crushing defeat the night before the Sox were finding themselves in must win situations. The game began much like the night before, poor execution by offense and unreliable pitching. By the second inning the Sox had already put the pressure on themselves to strain an offense that had been performing as if it was in the minors. Win or Die Trying is their slogan. It appeared as if they were going to die trying in this game. However as the game inched on in front of my T.V. screen I begin to see a change of attitude in the clubhouse. Manager Ozzie Guillen was on his feet keeping spirits up. The crowd was tiny, but they were louder than most sellouts. They were almost willing the team to score. As the game reaches its latter innings we have managed to devastatingly loose the lead, and miraculously tie it back, several times. As the score changed so did my mood. When we were losing I was thinking great, there go all playoff hopes. As they kept clawing back my mood would switch to all is well in White Sox nation. As the game became more and more intense I am so caught up with the game that I begin to narrate every little detail to three people. Even if they did not care about baseball, they were still excited outcome of the battle. Online fans that failed to show up, crashed the server on White Sox message boards, eager to discuss every moment of the game as it progresses. Unfortunately as we reach the ninth inning the whole season is starting to feel like a waste. The game was tied up; but we might as well of been down 100 the way it felt watching this game. Even when me managed to steal a lead in the eighth inning, poor managing led to another collapse. Our bullpen had become overworked we were forced to throw in our rookie who blew the previous game. Watching this inning was like a North-Side fan watching the cubs choke in 2003. Amazingly, our pitcher works his way out a jam and we have a tie game going into the ninth inning. First two batters reach base. I have turned the volume up on my T.V. full blast to hear the crowd roar with every pitch. Our excitable announcers moods had started to grow, as all we needed was a base hit to win this critical game. However in this inning we would die trying, as more failure to execute simple tasks killed the rally. Into extra innings the game went. My optimism was killed, but not enough for me to turn off the game, or the volume. Statistics were not on our side. At U.S Cellular Field in extra-inning games, the Sox had not won once. With no expectations I continue to watch the game unravel, even if I was certain they would blow it. Our pitcher with the bad back was in, so I was expecting a lead change in this inning, but I got lucky and he pitched a scoreless tenth. Joe Crede was batting for the White Sox, I was looking at my computer screen, typing my usual rounds of narration when it happened. I missed the home run, but I heard all wanted to know, “He looks up and you can put it on the board…YES! Note:I am aware that not all the facts are correct in terms of events

QUOTE(aboz56 @ Nov 2, 2005 -> 04:32 PM) Can we have her email address, please? haha

My english teacher gave me a C about my narrative story about the thrill of watching the white sox this year saying, "You needed to choose a topic that really shows who you are"

I yelled out a huge yeees!!!!! then fell backwards on my bed to let it all sink it, with john rooney's call blasting throughout the room I then experienced the greatest sigh of relief and feelings of joy all meshed into one that any one could every experience

After The world series, 10,000 people must of bought season tickets just to see the world series and that means improved attendence of course lets focus on winning this year first though

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Oct 23, 2005 -> 09:04 PM) Biggest Home Run in the history of the Chicago White Sox. agreed

QUOTE(SoxPhan7 @ Oct 23, 2005 -> 09:00 PM) nope it was rooney and mostly farmio. It was pretty good. but no hawk alright thanks still gotta hear that call though I was screamin so loud I missed what fox was doin with it

does any one know if hawk was broadcasting the game on the radio during paulies home run if so, I gotta hear that call

playoffs aren't supposed to be easy both teams are very similar Should be a great series I'm looking forward to it GO SOX!

I think I would be much more comfortable watching the world series on tv if hawk was broaddcasting these games, and that if they were, people who failed to get tickets like me wouldn't be as upset but then again the world series is pretty damn cool and I'll live either way

I got a rock it really sucks to have been watching this team all my life, and too see some mlb personnel and media steal all our seats I can't say I'm dissapointed though, because I got what I expected

I think that if this was really a fans game that besides what the season ticketholder nab, all the other tickets should be up to grabs otherwise that leaves us hardcores with a 100,000-1 chance of being able to go

QUOTE(Felix @ Oct 16, 2005 -> 09:53 PM) Your 2005 Chicago White Sox.. the true MVP

I'm Shaking so much i can barely type right now this is so incredible WOOOHOOOO!!!!!!!

stop saying how bad of a call it was it is time to get over it and personally it is one of those calls that is so close replay could not overturn it After looking at the replay numerous times I cannot tell if Paul caught it or not so stop saying he caught it

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Oct 15, 2005 -> 10:25 PM) I'm so excited yet for some reason my optimism is still very guarded. Lets wrap this thing up tomorrow Jose. :headbang agreed In all my life all the teams that I have rooted for or played for have never won a championship(except my 8th grade basketball team with micheal jordans son ) In local baseball leagues I have lost 3 championship games With that in mind I make sure never to feel to confident about anything, but to think that one more win will take us to the world series is incredible

He pitched a helluva game tonight Lets regroup an get them tomorrow

that was a BIG TIME PLAY!!!

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Oct 11, 2005 -> 06:17 PM) Lou Pinella in the booth. thatll be interesting his monotone voice is annoying not as annoying as scooter though...

QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Oct 11, 2005 -> 09:48 AM) Reifert's blog is rumoring Bruce Springtein could do it, being that he's in town on tour. no chance for springsteen he has other shows probably won't be in chicago until thursday

I was watching the game at a friends house who isn't a baseball fan so I was just celebrating amongst myself in silence and fist pumps

QUOTE(SoxPhan7 @ Oct 8, 2005 -> 09:12 AM) I have been thinking about this alot too. And the only bandwagoners i want are kids. Maybe 15 and younger. That is the time in their life they are most impressionable and the time they become true life long sox fans. If we get the kids, the ball park will be full for generations to come and we wont have those obnoxious bandwagon jumpers. I agree up until 2000 I rooted for whoever I wanted to(I was 10) I then jumped on the 2000 sox bandwagon but haven't let down, closely following just about every game since