StrangeSox

QUOTE (kwolf68 @ Oct 3, 2008 -> 07:46 PM) Gameday? Are you kidding? Computer simulation? That was a good pitch to Swisher...it was a GREAT PITCH actually...breaking off a 3-2 curve like that. And the zone on TV...I am watching as well and ive seen NOT A SINGLE pitch that was called wrong based on that...now ive missed a few pitches maybe, but not many. Keep the excuse parade going...the simple fact is OUR HITTERS GOT BEAT. If you're watching the k-zone thing on TV, I don't know how you've missed the many blown calls, including 2 to swish and at least 1 to uribe that inning.

QUOTE (kwolf68 @ Oct 3, 2008 -> 07:44 PM) Because IT WAS strike 3...I am a major complainer as much as the next guy...ask me the next time Koharski refs a Blackhawks game...but this ump hasn't screwed us. JP Howell has been amazing. In fact, why is he a relief pitcher, that dude is GOOD. Where did he come from...how about Javvy for Howell? Are you watching a different game? The no-call on Buehrle is the differene between it being 2-1 and 2-3 right now. And that sucks.

QUOTE (kwolf68 @ Oct 3, 2008 -> 07:43 PM) You're nuts...that was a brilliant curveball...Swisher got done by Howell. Howell has thrown some great pitches...this aint on the umpires at all. Its a joke to suggest it... Sorry, Swisher had already seen ball 4 and ball 5 that AB. Some of those calls this inning weren't even close. Ozzie just bent over and took s***ty umping this last week.

there we go, let's keep the stations moving

This guy seems like a nutjob.

It would be really nice to take the lead this inning.

QUOTE (Reddy @ Oct 3, 2008 -> 05:54 PM) we're in a dome... And Kazmir was pretty bad..

QUOTE (greg775 @ Oct 3, 2008 -> 05:52 PM) The bunt did its job; OC got owned again moving him to third and Swish pulled a Wise. The bunt didn't do its job. It moved a runner to second, but he wasn't in scoring position really, and it gave up an out.

More LOB. Come on, this game is easily winnable for them if they'd get their heads out of their asses and start hitting those mistakes left over the plate.

Ugh. Uribe is so, so terrible at the plate most of the time.

Not even close.

Twins-esque hit.

QUOTE (Markbilliards @ Oct 3, 2008 -> 05:19 PM) Holy cow do you guys have emotional disorders or something. You change your mind way too easily on how you feel about a player. Welcome to SoxTalk game threads.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Oct 3, 2008 -> 05:17 PM) To not send Cabrera on that base hit is inexcusable. I don't understand this baseball team. He would have been out by 10+ steps. YES! THOME!

worst possible outcome.

so close..

No control

QUOTE (EvilJester99 @ Oct 3, 2008 -> 05:11 PM) Lucky bastage.... We may not get huge bonuses, but I get some great lower box seats a few times a year, and I got a free ticket to one of the Cubs-Sox games and I'll be getting paid to go to the game in the afternoon.

My boss just called me with an extra ticket to Monday's game! Woohoo!

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Oct 3, 2008 -> 05:10 PM) Can't let him off the hook and build confidence. Just about to post that thought

The fact that this thing is passing because it has more pork than a pig farm tells you how wonderful our Congress is. I will not be voting for a single incumbent.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Oct 3, 2008 -> 11:38 AM) Lol, I love how you post stats that show for the last 3 months Obama's lead in overall polls has stayed consistent (anywhere from 4-7%) and the electoral map has stayed roughly the same (except for the bump for mccain after the RNC). I see nothing in those first to links that show Obama "seperating" from McCain. Again, I'm not saying Obama won't win, or that he won't win easily. I just feel it's a little premature to concede the election in the first week of October. Look at recent history in elections - polls and surveys aren't exactly accurate come election day. There's a current trend of Obama pulling away from McCain pretty strongly. That's all I'm saying. To say that he's not showing any signs of separating, despite a ~10 pt. swing in the last several weeks and a huge change in the electoral votes is just wrong. You're asking for any signs of Obama gaining ground. As soon as anyone posts polls, polls of polls, or electoral vote counts, you just say "but they can change tomorrow! Polls aren't accurate!" I have to ask, by what metric is Obama NOT pulling away right now (last 2-3 weeks)?

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Oct 3, 2008 -> 10:34 AM) Ah the completely overbroad comeback. At least I was limiting it to this specific issue. I'm just saying that liberals somehow think the two are consistent: 1) Obama won the first debate because he put together two complete sentences regarding international policy. 2) Palin lost big time even though she was supposed to come out drooling and wetting herself for 1.5 hours but didn't.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Oct 3, 2008 -> 10:34 AM) In here, compared to many other places, nobody is going over the top with anything. Maybe a little overexcited at times, but that's to be expected. Elsewhere, and you can easily apply this to supporters of ANY candidate, people are stupid, and pop off at the mouth. In several other places I visit, the insane, illogical rhetoric is over the top. This is one of the few bastions of usually level-headed discussion.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Oct 3, 2008 -> 10:31 AM) Yeah yeah, Gore was going to kill Bush, so was Kerry, McCain had no chance to be the Repub candidate, and Hillary was supposed to be the Dem candidate. GMAFB. I'm not saying Obama won't win, but this nonsense about it being over on 10/3 is ridiculous. Just don't say Obama can't separate when, clearly, that's what he's doing right now.