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QUOTE(Texsox @ May 17, 2006 -> 02:22 PM) The courts today would have Joe in a uniform before spring training. They'd have to dig him up and dust him off first.

QUOTE(KevHead0881 @ May 17, 2006 -> 11:21 AM) Its fun, and its cool for the city. It is a major distraction at best and interleague play has lost its luster. I know it is probably here to stay, but I much prefer playing the AL all season over dealing with the NL and all the hassles of interleague play. I know ownership likes the sellouts with the Cubs but I think spread out over the course of a season, extra games with other top teams from the AL will make up the difference from those 3 games. I especially think they should cut all the intercity BS back to a three game series that alternates each year.

QUOTE(tonyho7476 @ May 17, 2006 -> 11:54 AM) I've heard that the whole 'Say It Ain't So Joe' was never really said by a little boy. I have read that on numerous occassions as well. It is almost too perfect a line to be true anyway. The guy to feel sorriest for is Buck Weaver. He never took any money nor was involved in the fix. His only crime was that he heard about it and did not rat on his teamates. Landis didn't care and banned him anyway. I heard he died a pauper walking the streets of Chicago still trying to clear his name.

QUOTE(YASNY @ May 17, 2006 -> 11:03 AM) It's almost ironic, but there was talk that Cubs threw the 1918 WS to the Red Sox. Unless my memory of this stuff is all skewed. I never heard that theory, but I have read that their franchise was unrivaled for throwing games in the regular season at the time (as opposed to this year's team that is just unrivaled for throwing games away).

Anderson did his job last night and took a nice walk in the 8th. If you want to blame somebody for the loss, blame Thome for striking out with a chance to tie the game. We need to replace him soon!

QUOTE(G&T @ May 17, 2006 -> 08:54 AM) I find it funny that he's now on a throwing program, yet the Sox rarely mention him at all. With the way the bullpen is going I would expect the organization to make a point of it to the fans. I doubt they are optimistic about the possibility of him returning. I guess everyone just has to wait and see. Like announcing all of his successful simulated starts and 20 throw long toss sessions?

QUOTE(Cuck the Fubs @ May 17, 2006 -> 10:40 AM) I bet some of those numbers are skewed by Cubs fans who are trying to make us look bad by f***ing the results to make it look like hating the Cubs is still our #1 agenda It is on the front of whitesox.com, right? How often do you visit cubs.com? I doubt that it is a lot of Cubs fans skewing the numbers. I think we 25% of our fan base that still needs some reprogramming.

Thanks for the article. It is nice to see someone properly note the gambling problem in baseball at the time. I was watching Costas' show the other day on HBO and he was interviewing former ballplayers about Bonds' pursuit of Ruth and Aaron. He mentioned the widespread nature of steroids use and compared the shadow cast by this era to other problems in baseball history. When mentioning the 1919 World Series, he called it an isolated instance that was addressed quickly. As a WS fan and fan of history, I was a bit annoyed that Costas had not done his homework on this subject. As noted in the article, gamblers wreaked havoc on baseball. The 1919 WS fix actually proved to be the start of saving baseball because it brought so much attention to the problem at hand. Those 8 players were banned for life not so much to teach them a lesson but moreso to scare the s*** out of the rest of the players. That is why baseball cleaned up its act so quickly. Further, the lack of a strong commissioner at the time let the owners run roughshot over the players and forced players to resort to throwing games to make ends meet. The owners appointed Landis because they thought he would be on their side. He was a bastard on many fronts, but that worked to the advantage of baseball when it came to gambling. It also worked to baseball's disadvantage when it came to racism. Anyway, I think more attention should be brought to the pre-commissioner era as a whole to show how history has repeated itself in the steroids era. The lack of a strong governing body to control both the owners and the players union allowed steroid use to get out of control and has tainted the record books forever.

QUOTE(WCSox @ May 17, 2006 -> 10:24 AM) Regardless of who the Tigers have played, they've gotten the job done. Sweeping crappy teams is the hallmark of a good squad. My guess is that they'll come back down to reality after a few series against the Red Sox and Yankees, but I don't think that they're an '05 Orioles-like fluke. But it's only mid-May. We'll see how they're doing in August. I don't feel strongly one way or the other towards the Tigers, but it was somewhat sad to see a proud, tradition-rich organization like that be in the crapper for so long. It's nice to see that they're possibly past that point now. Exactly. The Tigers have a lot of pennants and some of the biggest names in baseball history tied to them. It was a reall shame to see them flounder for the past 15-20 years.

QUOTE(Controlled Chaos @ May 17, 2006 -> 09:40 AM) This is so eerily similar to what outsiders said about the Sox last year. I think Detroit will be our biggest competition at the end of the season and once again, just as last year with Cleveland, I think the Sox will be better off for it. Personally, I see positives in Detroit being competitive all year (As long as the Sox come out on top, that is). It will keep the Sox focused and help KW realize the importance of strengthening the bullpen to seal the deal. Further, Detroit has gone an awful long time since they were competitve. I actually do not mind them, especially compared to Minnesota (see 2001-2004) and Cleveland (see 1995-1999). I can barely remember the Jack Morris 1984 opening day no-hitter anymore (4-0, right?). It would be great to see the Sox win the Division and maybe Detroit get the WC. Between the Sox, Indians and Tigers, you have three great historic franchises that slowly were mismanaged, forgotten, and s*** on for many years while the Yankees, Red Sox and Cubs got excessive attention (frequently undeserved). It would be good to see the power in baseball shift to the AL Central.

QUOTE(SnB @ May 17, 2006 -> 09:50 AM) I know too many sox fans that would vote number 1 too. I know the anti-Cub contingent still has a decent pulse, but what this poll tells me is 72% of White Sox fans don't put any more significance on these 6 games than they do on the rest of the season, and more importantly the post-season. I think this is a great indicator of our overall focus.

I miss Nardi!

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ May 15, 2006 -> 12:32 AM) Seriously, and he isn't just rare...he'd be the first 1st rounder to pan out since Alex Fernandez IIRC. I think A-Row was a first rounder.

I'd like to see AJ lay down a bunt up the first base line as soon as possible in this game. A forearm shiver to Escobar's jugular is long overdue.

QUOTE(LVSoxFan @ May 10, 2006 -> 02:20 PM) Hey it's the truth, dude. So what, now I'm a Roeper apologist? Oh and BTW yeah, often he does write back. BTW, now having seen the photos and the shocking likeness, who really believes that tons of OTHER people didn't get the resemblance? I just don't buy the idea that only a select few here got the idea and they wuz robbed by that damn Sun-Times columnist! Anyway, this is skidding off topic. REGARDLESS of who saw it "first", is the consensus that this would be a cool nickname for Thome, or not? Although he might not like it... I am just stirring the pot. I doubt you are Roeper or his apologist. I do like the nickname, though.

QUOTE(LVSoxFan @ May 10, 2006 -> 02:11 PM) I have corresponded with Roeper for years and highly, highly doubt he saw that here and then stole it. If he did see it here, he would have said that's where he got the idea--he's more than willing to give others credit for funny ideas (I've made it into his column a few times). Yes he is a Sox fan big-time and no I don't think he reads here, as he mentioned WSI in a more recent column as being a cool place/resource (I told him about us though). Anyway, since the idea seems to be well-received among all here, why not. I wish I knew how to poll. I'd say if you got us and WSI to give it the thumbs up, well then: Bob's your uncle! Wow looking at the picture that is just dead-on. Is that you Mr. Roeper? QUOTE(beautox @ May 10, 2006 -> 01:16 PM) funny that you mention that because i emailed him calling him and Comcast Sports Nets "luke a like" an unorginal hack with regards to that statement and I received a response from Richard Roeper, informing me he has "written 3,000 columns, 500 magazine articles and six books. i don't troll the internet looking for items to steal." So apparently he is above trolling and that was an orginal thought :rolly and also i used the wrong form of your, its you're an unoriginal hack and not your an unoriginal hack in my email, woops. "methinks the lady doth protest too much." Why would Roeper take the time to e-mail some jerky fan calling him a hack and correct his grammer in the process? It sounds like you hit nerve to me.

QUOTE(Texsox @ May 7, 2006 -> 12:27 PM) I'm workin' the homespun angle. He's suppose to be up there hittin' but really just hopin'. I'm just hopin' he starts hittin' consistently.

QUOTE(YASNY @ May 7, 2006 -> 04:47 PM) I couldn't care less what type of helmet they wear. Just keep winning. You daggum right!

QUOTE(Texsox @ May 7, 2006 -> 09:56 AM) Sometimes the ball gets in the way of a great swing. Sometimes is doesn't. Sometimes the ball gets in the way of a bad swing. Sometimes it doesn't. I luuuuuuv when you analyze!

Bring Back Rowand!

QUOTE(Queen Prawn @ May 2, 2006 -> 09:11 PM) Jim - love the avatar. Back on topic, I seem to remember seeing a special about this recently. Or maybe it was someone else, but the circumstances seem to be very similar from what I remember. I am not going to lie, I am for the death penalty in certain cases, but stuff like this shows me how it is unfairly and inaccurately applied. That is why I commend former governor Ryan for his last actions in office. Despite his corruption, he seemed to have a profound moment of clarity when he realized the total inequity and flaws in the system. Many criticized his actions and questioned his motives, but the fact is this system is far too imperfect to administer such an irreversible punishment as death. The fact that the president of the USA still stands by this system is mind-boggling to me.

QUOTE(Iwritecode @ May 5, 2006 -> 11:28 AM) That is still one of my favorite PBP calls ever. "Did he catch it? Did he catch it? ... HE CAUGHT IT! HE CAUGHT IT!" Right behind: "OUT! OUT! White Sox winner! and a World Championship! The White Sox have won the World Series and they're mobbing each other on the field!" Don't forget Rooney's follow-up words of "Oh Unbelievable!" for Uribe's catch. I also liked Rooney's call for the last out of the ALCS. There is something really moving and unforgettable about the words "...the White Sox have won the pennant...and they're going to the World Series..." It was a dream come true. The WS was the icing on the cake. Man, I miss Rooney.

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ May 4, 2006 -> 09:10 PM) And all your Gallapogos Island s*** is a Royal pain in the ass. You mean "guano"?

All Crede supporta is racist contrary to Japanese playa. Iguchi far superior to Crede gloving

QUOTE(Damen @ May 5, 2006 -> 10:05 AM) Probably because by the time the redline stops at Chinatown, there isn't any room left on the train. There are some surface lots in the south loop near the red line that also work as an alternative. It is a minor inconvenience compared to the price of parking near the park and getting out of the neighborhood after the game.