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QUOTE(fathom @ Oct 24, 2005 -> 06:45 PM) Is it safe to say that Podsednik's homer was the biggest homer ever hit by a Chicago team? In October

Rally Crede creeps into Cub fan's homes at night, and causes them nightmares of victory parades in Grant Park . . .

QUOTE(JUGGERNAUT @ Oct 24, 2005 -> 06:19 PM) Lincoln quotes: "Those who deny freedom to others, deserve it not for themselves; and, under a just God, can not long retain it." "With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in; to bind up the nation's wounds; to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow and his orphan - to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace, among ourselves, and with all nations." "In giving freedom to the slave, we assure freedom to the free - honorable alike in what we give, and what we preserve. We shall nobly save, or meanly lose, the last best hope of earth. Other means may succeed; this could not fail. The way is plain, peaceful, generous, just - a way which, if followed, the world will forever applaud, and God must forever bless." "In regard to this Great Book, I have but to say, it is the best gift God has given to man. All the good the Savior gave to the world was communicated through this book." "The will of God prevails. In great contests each party claims to act in accordance with the will of God. Both may be, and one must be, wrong. God cannot be for and against the same thing at the same time. In the present civil war it is quite possible that God's purpose is something different from the purpose of either party - and yet the human instrumentalities, working just as they do, are of the best adaptation to effect His purpose." "Neither party expected for the war, the magnitude, or the duration, which it has already attained. Neither anticipated that the cause of the conflict might cease with, or even before, the conflict itself should cease. Each looked for an easier triumph, and a result less fundamental and astounding. Both read the same Bible, and pray to the same God; and each invokes His aid against the other. It may seem strange that any men should dare to ask a just God's assistance in wringing their bread from the sweat of other men's faces; but let us judge not, that we be not judged. The prayers of both could not be answered; that of neither has been answered fully. The Almighty has His own purposes." Nixon, "I am not a crook" Clinton,"I want you to listen to me. I'm going to say this again: I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky." Truman, "The first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, a military base. That was because we wished in this first attack to avoid, in so far as possible, the killing of civilians." Reagan, "We did not -- repeat -- did not trade weapons or anything else for hostages -- nor will we." I love playing Presidential quotes.

QUOTE(Mercy! @ Oct 24, 2005 -> 04:32 PM) Please. Make. It. Stop Is this why you swore off guys

QUOTE(Wiredawg1 @ Oct 24, 2005 -> 01:15 PM) Some positive input here from a Tribe fan. You guys look pretty much like a lock to get it done after last night. That was a pretty much a coffin nail for the Stros i'm thinking. They all looked stunned by that shot. I couldn't believe that Qualls was stupid enough to throw a dead red fastball over the high part of the plate to Kenerko. Props to Paul for a very clutch hit. I know you guys are all riding high right now, and I hope you remember this note. All Tribe fans are not buttholes. I for one would take some comfort in knowing that we got eliminated at least by the team that is looking like they're going to take the whole tamale. Good luck, and it's damn cool that a team from the Central is showing some serious heart for a change. WD Wiredawg, how cool you came back. I remember at the end of the season you had doubts about how well the Sox would compete and that the Indians would do better. I hoped you'd drop by. Every team has some hardcore fans that are great baseball people. Then there are the buttholes who identify themselves as fans that we all are embarrassed for. Ours tend to find their way onto the field, without shirts, and needing an attorney We know they aren't real fans . . . Keep stopping by and letting us know Indians news.

If Oz really wants to quit, I'd rather he quit, than stay and be half hearted about it. I'd bump Joey "windmill" Cora up. I'd be much, much, more worried if I heard Cooper's name mentioned as wanting to leave.

QUOTE(HineyBird @ Oct 24, 2005 -> 12:52 PM) After the Bears game last night I stopped off in Hammond to watch sox game. There were a few guys from Houston that are working on I-90 were at the bar I was at. These dudes were very knowledgeable fans and very good sports. After Jenks gave up the single in the ninth to bring in the two runs they bought my buddy and my self beers telling us tough luck. I was happy to return the favor just minutes later. Houston has some good fans, too bad we gotta beat'em and win our first title since 1917. I'll bet every team has a core of decent, good baseball fans, that enjoy the game and can be fun to watch the game with. It's the bozos like 1/2 of Wrigley on a weekend, or the idiots that run out on the field during Sox games that people notice.

QUOTE(Art Vandelay @ Oct 23, 2005 -> 09:41 AM) I totally agree with Seinfeld (gee, there's a shocker, huh?) And I'm sorry but Frasier was f***ing hilarious. But I admit, you had to have some patience in the early going as the characters developed. It ended up being about two psychiatrists who acted all snobby and worldly but ultimately had only book smarts, leaving a lot to be desired in the "street smarts" department. That made for some really funny situations in which the people around them brought them back down to earth and humbled them. It won many awards, and very deservedly, IMO. But, that's why we all have our own opinions. The world would be a pretty f***ing boring place if we all liked the same things!! I'd even let you hold the remote. was that gay?

QUOTE(sec159row2 @ Oct 24, 2005 -> 12:07 PM) I didn't hear what actually happened to the balls... someone earlier said the ball catchers gave them to the team... but the thing to remember when catching milestone balls is... more often than not once you leave the stadium the ball is worthless... world series balls may be different, like when bonds was chasing 700 they put a chip in it or something... but unless the team/league authenticates the ball, it is worthless... How did they differentiate between that exact ball? They would have to know which one was in play for that pitch.

QUOTE(longshot7 @ Oct 24, 2005 -> 12:22 PM) Excuse me? Have you ever been to a gay bar? Most have way better taste than that! Well have you Mercy!?

QUOTE(Queen Prawn @ Oct 24, 2005 -> 11:42 AM) I have been thinking about it for Wednesday since I will be off work Thursday and Friday. Either that or have my aunts over again and order a pizza. Always with the Aunts? The only two people that spend more time with ladies around here is Jas and Mercy!

QUOTE(elrockinMT @ Oct 24, 2005 -> 11:15 AM) If Kenny and Jerry are serious about keeping this team of winners intact then they will spend what it takes to keep Frank and Paulie here. Kenny and Jerry have to say that. Actions speak much louder than words.

I used my celebrity status to get a ticket to last night's game. The telecast was great.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Oct 24, 2005 -> 11:52 AM) Well as a part of the Lamazze class, we got to see what the birthing suites look like, and thank God they have a nice 32 inch TV in there, so if baby decides to come early and during one of the World Series games, the wife won't have to figure out how to drive to the hospital while in labor. I'll take her, I've done everything else

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Oct 24, 2005 -> 11:52 AM) Well as a part of the Lamazze class, we got to see what the birthing suites look like, and thank God they have a nice 32 inch TV in there, so if baby decides to come early and during one of the World Series games, the wife won't have to figure out how to drive to the hospital while in labor. True story. Dr. Falls in Lake Forest and I were discussing the Bulls, he also had season tickets, a nurse interrupted to tell us to get back to business. Mike, you will discover you cannot count correctly to ten. one, two, three "dammit Mike faster it huuuuuuuurts" fourfivesox "Slow down Mr. Southsider" she needs to push s e v e n, e i g h t, n i n e "dammit Mike faster" I bought Rose a watch after my first son was born, I figured it would be a memento of my poor counting and a reminder that basically all I really did was watch!

Wow, I am seriously surprised by this. Thank you. I was humbled to be on the same ballot with, and very humbled to go in along side of, some of my favorite posters and old farts. Crap, are they thinking we're so old we could be dead soon?

QUOTE(Steff @ Oct 24, 2005 -> 11:52 AM) That would be Garcia's daughter's name. Damn breeders, I can't keep them straight I mean, if he is so concerned about buying the ball he doesn't even know he has a son and not a daughter, I'd would have to give him a discount . . .

QUOTE(Steff @ Oct 24, 2005 -> 11:48 AM) His new son would probably be pissed about that.. Damn, I thought he had a daughter? I thought Garcia, Crede, and Konerko all had daughters?

He can't sit with the rest of the family. I love that family! That's a true baseball family. They understand that blood is thicker than water, but pine tar and chew is thicker than blood.

Now I am a softy and if Konerko said he wanted to give it to his new baby daughter, I may be inclined to to not sell it to the high bidder. But if he's wearing an Angels uniform in 2006, the highest bidder not named Konerko is the winner

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Oct 24, 2005 -> 11:31 AM) I don't think finding someone to take Bernie Macs seat would have been a problem... Maybe before he sat in it . . .

QUOTE(drowninginflame @ Oct 24, 2005 -> 11:30 AM) there's no way I would ever sell it. The only people to ever get thier hands on those balls would be the guys who hit them. People charging althetes to get thier balls back sucks, even more so when it's the sox. I am really happy the two guys who caught the Konerko/Pods balls were real fans who glady gave them back to those guys. All I would ask for is to maybe get another ball signed by a few guys. They charge me to watch them play? I'd sell the balls in a heartbeat. And the better the player, the more I'd ask for. Hey Konerko, let's wait until after you sign the next contact and figure out how much this baby is worth. I may give you a hometown discount.

QUOTE(southsider17 @ Oct 24, 2005 -> 11:38 AM) ".net" actually. I ended up googling it after all. sorry. I knew it wasn't .com and assumed the .org. Enjoy. I'm certain Steff will miss you, I'll try and agravate her while you are away.

QUOTE(southsider17 @ Oct 24, 2005 -> 11:24 AM) Address? southsiders.org

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Oct 24, 2005 -> 11:20 AM) I was just going to post this. Excellent article. Everyone of those assholes is taking a seat that could be occupied by someone who has followed this team with every ounce of their being, vs someone who just wants their 5 second on Fox, so the world doesn't forget that they exsist. But wouldn't it be sad without a sell out? 21,000 for a World Series game?