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QUOTE(fathom @ Sep 21, 2005 -> 09:13 PM) If you're going to give Ozzie all the praise for 91 wins, then you have to give him all the blame for potentially blowing a 15 game lead on August 1st. Ozzie built this team to his liking, and no one expected them to be that good in the first half of the year. I didnt get my hopes up, which is why when they play .500 ball, I dont get upset and blame Ozzie for everything. And yea, I do think Ozzie should get some blame for this letdown, but come on. Its not his fault the players dont execute.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Sep 21, 2005 -> 09:12 PM) They hit line drives, the work counts, they foul off 2 strike pitches. So they are the Sox from the first half of the year..

QUOTE(fathom @ Sep 21, 2005 -> 09:09 PM) Agreed. I think a lot of people have finally been pushed over the ledge when it comes to stop supporting him. Alot of people have got.. not sure of the word, but "too used" to winning games, and when the Sox lose anything, the finger is pointed at Ozzie, even if it isnt his fault. Im not pissed at Ozzie because I realize that the White Sox have 91 wins, something only 1 other team in baseball has, and the reason they have 91 wins? Ozzie Guillen.

QUOTE(fathom @ Sep 21, 2005 -> 09:08 PM) So we bring in Marte with a one run lead to face Hafner, but don't have the confidence in him when we're down 2? I'm not saying it's the worst decision Ozzie has made this series, but I have a feeling he's going to get bashed for letting Garland face Hafner. Ozzie will be bashed anytime the Sox lose.

QUOTE(qwerty @ Sep 21, 2005 -> 09:06 PM) Game snovar!. Rally cruddy sucks. I still havent seen you post a positive thing in these game threads. Granted, not much to post positive about right now, but come on. Show some sort of support once in awhile.

QUOTE(WSoxMatt @ Sep 21, 2005 -> 08:48 PM) Where have all the good men gone and where are all the gods? Where's the streetwise Hercules to fight the rising odds? Isn't there a white knight upon a fiery steed? Late at night I toss and I turn and I dream of what I need I need a hero I'm holding out for a hero till the end of the night he's gotta be strong and he's gotta be fast and he's gotta be fresh from the fight I need a hero I'm holding out for a hero till the morning light He's gotta be sure and he's gotta be soon And he's gotta be larger than life Larger than life Somewhere after midnight In my wildest fantasies Somewhere just beyond my reach There's someone reaching back for me Racing on the thunder and rising with the heat It's gonna take a Superman to sweep me off my feet I need a hero I'm holding out for a hero till the end of the night he's gotta be strong and he's gotta be fast and he's gotta be fresh from the fight I need a hero I'm holding out for a hero till the morning light He's gotta be sure and he's gotta be soon And he's gotta be larger than life Larger than life Up where the mountains meet the heavens above Out where the lightning strikes the sea I would swear that there's someone somewhere watching me Through the wind and the chill and the rain and the storm and the flood I can feel his approach like a fire in my blood I need a hero I'm holding out for a hero till the end of the night he's gotta be strong and he's gotta be fast and he's gotta be fresh from the fight I need a hero I'm holding out for a hero till the morning light He's gotta be sure and he's gotta be soon And he's gotta be larger than life Larger than life No one was singing tonight. Thats why we havent scored yet

Way to be Jon. Lets pick him up now offense.

I'm waiting for the "Ozzie is a moron for leaving Garland in" posts.

QUOTE(maggsmaggs @ Sep 21, 2005 -> 08:36 PM) Ozzie is a moron, Carl should not be in the line-up. Borchard, Anderson are better than the s*** he is bringing. And there it is! And I do agree with you, Carl sucks. But occasionally he does good things.. like his HR a few nights ago.

We pop out WAY too much.

Believe in the power of the rally Crede. We arent leaving this game with 0 runs.

QUOTE(fathom @ Sep 21, 2005 -> 08:26 PM) Here's my one complaint I have about Ozzie: he seems to have a hard time just subbing one player into the lineup. Rather, he feels like it has to be 2 or 3 at a time. He's on the record saying he's going with this lineup every game for the rest of the season. That's fine you want to go with your core, but is it so bad to maybe rest Everett for a night? I agree with that.

QUOTE(Jenks Heat @ Sep 21, 2005 -> 08:26 PM) Is the infield in? It was, yes.

QUOTE(Jenks Heat @ Sep 21, 2005 -> 08:24 PM) The hit and run is used to create holes on the infield for weaker hitters or directional hitters to have more of a chance to get one through a hole that has been created. It is not for guys that are crushing the ball. Everett is a hit and run guy right now. It forces the guy to shorten his stroke to put the bat on the ball. Not what Uribe should be doing right now. Bad move. The hit and run is used with batters who are good at putting the bat on the ball, which Uribe has been. And since Uribe has been hot, a gapper would have scored Rowand since he was going, and a single would have moved him to third. Again, just a good play by Boone.

QUOTE(fathom @ Sep 21, 2005 -> 08:24 PM) Not anymore.....another poor play by our outfield defense. But you havent blamed Ozzie yet! You even said he made a good call! I guess that will change by the time the bullpen is used.

Nice thought Dye, but you should have pulled up and let it bounce.

QUOTE(fathom @ Sep 21, 2005 -> 08:21 PM) It will even out over the course of the game if you keep hitting the ball hard. You seem to be pretty positive today, did you drink an extra one before tonights game?

QUOTE(Jenks Heat @ Sep 21, 2005 -> 08:20 PM) WHY DO YOU f***ING HIT AND RUN WITH YOUR HOTTEST HITTER AND SECOND HOTTEST HITTERS COMING UP. THIS TEAM HAS POOR MANAGEMENT DECISIONS. Work the god damn count and make him throw pitches. Jesus. Now thats definetly not green. You do it because Uribe has been hot, and a single would move Rowand to third with 0 outs.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Sep 21, 2005 -> 08:19 PM) I thought by quoting myself that made it pretty obvious... Sorry. You can never be too safe

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Sep 21, 2005 -> 08:18 PM) WHY DID OZZIE HIT AND RUN, THAT WAS STUPID green?

s***. Not much you can do there though, nice play by Boone.

Lets go Aaron, take second.

Elarton is not looking good tonight at all. The Sox have no excuses for not getting at least 5 runs off of him by now.

yay walk!

And of course, Carl sucks.