BigEdWalsh

QUOTE (iamshack @ Feb 24, 2012 -> 03:10 PM) So you started when you were 8 or so?

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Feb 24, 2012 -> 02:54 PM) Am I the only one that has no recollection of his first Sox game? The best I can do is remember the first game I went to without adults. How old were you? I can totally understand if you were just a little s***. Although I became a hardcore fan when I was 6, I never went to a game until I was 12 (1962).

QUOTE (YASNY @ Feb 24, 2012 -> 01:22 PM) I'm betting that by the time thwe Cell is replaceed, you'll have nostaglic feelings for it like I do Comiskey and you'll hate see it go. Absolutely true! As much as I loved old Comiskey, I have many many fond memories of the Cell. It's where I introduced my kids to the White Sox and they love it every bit as much as I loved the old park. I have incredibly warm feelings and memories of taking my son to his first game. It's just about as special for me as when I went to my first game. And for crissakes the Cell will forever be associated with a World Series winner (and hopefully more!). And what memories all that entails.

2013 by the way.

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Feb 23, 2012 -> 11:01 PM) 2020+ ??!

Oh f***! I see Bruce Chen is still on Kansas City.

I'm the first to go with "under". I hope to hell I'm wrong!

Oh, how I loved that ballpark. I remember when there was no Dan Ryan. I was just a kid, I don't remember which street we drove down to get to the park but I remember my first glimpse of Comiskey Park. It was an August night and I was knocked out by the lights and how enormous the ballpark was. Back then especially in the summer you had the unusual aroma of the stockyards filling the air. That, combined with cigar/cigarette smoke and beer. It was glorious. I was part of both the largest crowd (55,555) and the smallest crowd (I believe it was 511) ever. The 55,555 was a bat day in 1973. I sat in the centerfield bleachers. You could see me in a crowd shot on the front page of the Tribune sports section the next day. I wrote to the Tribune and they sent me a black and white enlargement of the photo, which I still have. I ought to post it on here. The smallest announced crowd was only two years earlier. 1968-1971 were such dark days for the White Sox. Attendance was really really low. I went to several games when attendance was at around 1,000 or even below. You could sit anywhere you wanted. Usually I was stoned. I saw the White Sox lose a home opener 12-0 in front of about 11,000. I was at a drizzly September Monday doubleheader when the attendance was something like 600. Ah, those were the days! One of my favorite memories was sitting almost next to Harry Caray while he broadcast a game from the centerfield bleachers (with his shirt off). That was probably 1973. My worst memory was the home opener in 1974. Ron Santo made his White Sox debut that day. Making matters even worse, the game was held up a couple of times by streakers. One guy made it to centerfield wearing nothing but gym shoes and a White sox hat. He did a handstand before being whisked off. There were several fights/brawls and I remember one guy getting choked at the left field upperdeck railing. I seriously thought he was going to go plummeting to his death. Oh, yeah and the Sox lost to Nolan Ryan. What a crappy day. I swore I would never go to another opening day and I didn't until last year (though it was the Mariners!).

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Feb 18, 2012 -> 08:54 PM) I'm fortunate enough to have the best college radio station in the country. So consistently awesome. Isn't that a great station? Holy sh*t it's turned me onto a lot of great stuff that I otherwise would never have heard.

No Billy Pierce? Tsk tsk.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Feb 2, 2012 -> 06:45 PM) I bet the Sox sign none. That's what I am really worried about. I want the Sox to get one of 'em!

QUOTE (PlaySumFnJurny @ Feb 1, 2012 -> 08:55 AM) The soul of Don Cornelius is on a train to the afterlife. He was reportedly shot to death. I'm Big Ed, and as always in parting, we wish you love, peace and soul!"

I voted for Humber because nobody else has.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Jan 24, 2012 -> 11:33 AM) That list of "best films" really highlights how mediocre this year's been. Mediocre? I wouldn't say it was even near mediocre. It was horrible.

Jeez, I just saw that three days ago Johnny Otis died. Two Rhythm and Blues legends within a few days.

Sad about Etta James. As far as chick soul singers go, she's right up there with Aretha as far as I'm concerned.

QUOTE (Cali @ Jan 18, 2012 -> 11:21 AM) It always surprises me to see an album that comes out so late in the year (in this case The Black Keys album dropped in December) ranked so high on people's/publications lists. It sometimes takes me MONTHS and several listens to really appreciate ANY album I like. Very rarely does an album grab me right away, though it does happen... If I like something it usually grabs me right away. Very seldom have I heard an album and had to listen to it a number of times to appreciate it or like it more.

Thanks Carlos!! Good luck in San Diego...tear up the f***ing National League!!!

http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/Man-build...1514084024.html Pretty amazing story and ultra cool.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Dec 24, 2011 -> 09:37 AM) Hannibal Lecter Voldemort Kevin Spacey in Seven Annie Wilkes - Kathy Bates in Misery Pennywise the Clown - Tim Curry Jigsaw The Terminator (Arnold) Leatherface Jason - Friday the 13th Kevin - Elijah Wood in Sin City Major Arnold Toht - Ronald Lacey in Raiders of the Lost Ark The Joker - Heath Ledger Max Cady - Robert De Niro in Cape fear Graf Orlok - Max Shreck in Nosferatu Darkness/Satan - Tim Curry in Legend The Joker - Jack Nicholsen Freddy - Nightmare on Elm St Pazuzu demon - Exorcist Khan - Star Trek 2 The Terminator (Robert Patrick) Norman Bates Alex Forrest - Glenn Close in Fatal Attraction John Ryder - Rutger Hauer in The Hitcher The Candyman Ben Linus - Lost Kudos. I'm not the only one to have John Ryder on my list. He was a relentless sadistic badass.

What a cool article. And to think it all because of the fish incident.

We currently have 11 teams. One more is needed. Live draft, Sun Dec 18 6:00pm MST.

Draft in 4 days. We need 3-5 more teams!

QUOTE (kjshoe04 @ Dec 12, 2011 -> 03:58 PM) I had two simpsons villains in my top 10. Gotta be Sideshow Bob.

Happy Birthday!