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Beautiful fluff piece. It brought a tear to my eye. :rolly

QUOTE(Jake @ Feb 3, 2005 -> 08:24 PM) i think csn is doing that for some games too They currently re-air Bulls games on CSN, so they'll probably do the same for the Sox.

QUOTE(Melissa1334 @ Feb 3, 2005 -> 07:06 PM) what will they do when the sox and cubs play at the same time or almost the same time. are the cubs still with wgn? Considering how the Cubs & WGN are both owned by the Chicago Tribune tells me they won't be leaving there anytime soon. Also, the team usually on WGN or WCIU meant the other was on Fox Sports Net (now Comcast Sportsnet), so no conflictions will occur there.

Here is what I would like to know if anybody has info: Who is doing the pregame show on Comcast Sportsnet Chgo? I don't think Boden was signed by CSN.

QUOTE(WSFAN35 @ Feb 3, 2005 -> 06:34 PM) Pardon my ignorance, but where is Willsy doing play by play next year? Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

QUOTE(Soxbadger @ Feb 3, 2005 -> 06:21 PM) Teams win Championships, names sell publications. On one hand they will refer to Yankees how they went from the team mentality to the names, and they have not done as well. On the other they will say that unless you get big names, you are not improving. Brosius, O'Neil, etc do not have the clout and names that Giambi, A-Rod, Sheff, etc, but they have a hell of a lot more championships. SB That's the team chemistry working there. When the Yankees won their 1st championship in '96 after their long drought, they had their superstars with Jeter & Williams, but they had role players like O'Neill, Boggs, Tino Martinez, Charlie Hayes, Wetteland (Rivera was still the setup guy), Sojo & Girardi getting it done all the way to 2000. They won those early championships because everybody knew their role. Then Steinbrenner got greedy and wanted all the big names. And they haven't won since, nor do I think they'll win this year. Hell, even Steinbrenner is asking ARod to be a "team leader". If he has to ask him to do it, chances are of it not happening. I look forward to the Sox gelling as a team, and can only hope it translates into a couple of extra wins this year.

QUOTE(YoungstownIndians @ Feb 3, 2005 -> 06:14 PM) 1st of all no doubt is the Indians Offense better than the Sox's..... Rotation Sox is better on paper. Bullpen is even now. We both suck! Yet I won't cringe when we turn over the game to our bullpen. Can you say the same?

There are 4 destinations I don't want to see Mr. Ordonez at: Minnesota Cleveland Kansas City Detroit Any other place, I could care less.

I think too many publications have fallen in love with stats too much. I mentioned this in another thread about a week ago, but ESPN has embraced that "biggest name available" philosophy, meaning if you don't get that huge "name", your offseason wasn't worth a damn. Nevermind that the Angels & Marlins blew that theory to hell, it's all about the name. The Sox lost 2 "names", thus they've regressed.

QUOTE(Melissa1334 @ Feb 3, 2005 -> 05:32 PM) yea, i guess.. its dissapointing how guys like Mariotti and dave are switching jobs because they feel they cant critisize the sox. also :banghead stone with the cubs would u like to see carmen get the job though? Mariotti left ESPN radio because they got tired of him bashing the Bulls & the Sox all the time. It's kinda hard to market the teams whose games you're carrying when some dips*** assclown continues to badmouth them. And again, I don't think Wills left because he couldn't criticize them. I think he wanted a shot at a play-by-play job and the D-Rays obliged.

QUOTE(Melissa1334 @ Feb 3, 2005 -> 05:29 PM) people mention stone as a replacement......no thanx. i dont want a cub fan doing the white sox pre and post. You won't have to worry about that. Stone accepted a job with WSCR (The Score).

That cookie pwns.

QUOTE(AddisonStSox @ Feb 2, 2005 -> 06:52 PM) They really know how to run a program there at Iowa. I-O I-O I-Owe $20,000 Bail!

224 to -36. Mayor Richard J. Daley would be proud.

From MLB.com: 02/02/2005 11:00 AM ET Blue Jays' home is Rogers Centre Ownership changes name of former SkyDome By Spencer Fordin / MLB.com TORONTO -- The company that owns the Blue Jays changed the name of the team's stadium on Wednesday, opting for Rogers Centre instead of the former SkyDome title. Rogers Communications Inc. recently purchased the stadium for approximately $25 million in Canadian funds, adding the domed stadium to the company's standing ownership of the Jays and their flagship station on both television and radio. The name change was rumored from the outset of the deal, which was announced in late November. Paul Godfrey, the team's president and CEO, promised extensive changes to the stadium from the moment of the sale. Wednesday's press conference included an announcement that improvements will be made at the facility, including a new playing surface and the installation of new video displays and a detailed out-of-town scoreboard. Some of those improvements are already in progress and will likely be unveiled before the season begins. The former SkyDome will turn 16 years old during the season, and Godfrey remembers when it was just a vision and a down payment. "When I was the chairman of Metropolitan Toronto in February 1984, I know Metro Toronto put in the first $30 million. If someone had told me then, the price for the total building would be cheaper than the first down payment, one would have been a little amazed," he said at the time of the purchase. "If I was to roll back the clock, I would have advised Mr. Rogers not to buy the team unless he owned the facility. In order to control the experience, you should be in control of both." Spencer Fordin is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Feb 2, 2005 -> 01:07 PM) I can just imagine "uh yeah I have a question, have you been eating from the insane root?" Well I would envision KW saying yes he has. After all.... Orlando Cabrera is now in Anaheim instead of the South Side.

QUOTE(Palehosefan @ Feb 1, 2005 -> 09:40 PM) Yeah don't worry about it, I wouldn't expect you to search different pages before posting either. That video is sick, especially since he apparently died. I would say it was swift justice, but he didn't deserve to die for being an ass. Apparently, he survived, but was in the hospital for about 5 months.

QUOTE(Palehosefan @ Feb 1, 2005 -> 09:37 PM) Not being a smartass, but here's discussion of it earlier, it was on the 2nd page. http://www.soxtalk.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=29320 Oops, sorry. I rarely post in SLAP.

I pulled this off another website, but this video is completely jacked up. It'll teach you to never hit a moving target again. Instant Karma's gonna get you

QUOTE(Molto @ Feb 1, 2005 -> 04:34 PM) well, I admit I swormed to the Sosa story as well, of course mine was critical of the Cubs; revolving around my belief that Sosa was used by the Cubs. Which would separate you from the two major papers in this city that became involved in spin control for the Cubs.

I agree no promos of any kind should be done during that series. Though I would hang a banner outside of the Cell that would say: Cub fans welcome. Come for the booing. Stay for the churros.

Congrats YASNY.

QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Feb 1, 2005 -> 03:16 PM) It has to be health reasons. That's what I'm thinking. Still, I wouldn't be surprised if Kobe didn't factor into the decision.

Per ESPN News reported by Ric Bucher. Damn, that was quick. Kobe claiming another victim?

Chris Sprow, my foot. Nice article, Hawk! Seriously, that's a good article. After seeing all the local papers swarm to the middle of the Sammy watch and his pending departure and ESPN picking up on the story, it makes me as a fan appreciate that KW addressed needs on this team and filled them. Whether or not they fully work out remains to be seen, but like the article said, the Sox weren't handcuffed this time to one player. When they knew the Mags relationship was over, they quickly cut ties and brought in a replacement. And even though ESPN has fallen victim to that "Yankee" philosophy that the only way you can win is by bringing in the biggest name, it doesn't always fit the need. To be able to acquire speed with Posednik & Iguchi, more bullpen help with Hermanson & Vizcaino, & more starting pitching with El Duque at the expense of one player (El Caballo) is quite the feat, even though those aren't big names in the minds of ESPN and the like. I'm happy with the makeup of this team, and for once, I could actually care less that the Cubbies are dominating the headlines again. Our team is ready to go, and April 4 can't get here soon enough. B)