Texsox

I'e watched Clemens in about a dozen starts, including one in person. From the tape I saw, this was not the usual Clemens on the mound. The guy never ducks, I doubt he is playing a thatrical game. It has never been his style before.

This series has no obvious villains and a bunch of feel good stories in both dugouts. A bunch of good citizens, no juicers, no "evil empire", and lovable players on both sides. That could explain some of the coverage and fan interest. Who would be the villain?

I thought Jenks was the weakest link going into the playoffs, and nothing has changed my mind. He can be great or crap. He was playing in AA a few months back for a reason. I think Oz has created Jenks and is getting more out of him than anyone could imagine. Jenks + Ozzie = Fridge Perry + Dikta The one defense I have for Jenks is the umpire squeezed him during the 9th. I think if the ump had not blown the call on Dye, the strike zone would have been bigger. It may not have been a conscious decision by the plate umpire, but I don't think we'll get many close plays the rest of the way.

The Sox are not to blame for the poor umpiring. People who try and ignore the umpiring mistakes sound silly IMHO. What should be the story is how the Sox have capitalized on every one of those calls. Balls flying out of the park, runners scoring, etc. I wonder how the Sox ever won the division and produced the best record in the AL without those calls. And no one is talking about Jenks getting squeezed in what I believe were "make up calls".

And then we line up like little puppies when one of these talking heads picks the Sox and anointing them as genius. We fawn over Ryan Sandburg picking the Sox. Wow THE Sandburg. And of course when someone finally has seen enough to change their opinion, we complain they are bandwagon jumpers. There were/are some good reasons to not pick the Sox, especially at the start of the season. No team is perfect, remember, the Sox did lose one game to the Angels.

QUOTE(qwerty @ Oct 21, 2005 -> 04:38 PM) Any male that can think for themselves should not wear sandals. I wore out a couple pair of Tevas and usually have funny tan lines on my feet. But I have damn sexy looking feet Down here, you see sandals all the time and it's not a big deal. But to work, I'm in western boots.

It is hard to dislike the Astros. They are my second favorite team, but it is very easy to root against them, very easy. Zero conflicting feelings, and damn happy about that. A defining moment was when they dumped Lugo for getting arrested for domestic violence. They didn't even wait to see if he could get out of it. He was starting for them and on the field it was going to hurt them. They have a bunch of guys who are getting a lot out of their baseball talents, and are damn likable as well.

QUOTE(Wedge @ Oct 24, 2005 -> 12:50 AM) Who cares about #1 and #2... if Texas and USC stay undefeated, they will rightly play each other for the National Championship and the Champion will be determined the correct way... on the field. So you would agree that as long as USC is winning, they are #1? That was the point. They are suppose to be voting based on this season, not on the previous 2. But most people, including the voters, seem to favor take the #1 spot only if they get beat.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Oct 24, 2005 -> 01:44 AM) During Joe's first ab today I actually yelled out "CMON RALLY CREDE" Everyone around me probably was like wtf is he saying. LOL

Sometimes the Rally Crede is a big jerk and likes to screw with Sox fans . . .

QUOTE(WinninUgly @ Oct 23, 2005 -> 10:41 PM) Yeah, but that was one of the most improbable clutch hits of all time. A guy hits zero HR's all year, then hits a walk-off against one of the best relievers in the game. Which shows that Pujols shot really wasn't that great

I hate off days.

hell yeah I'm too tired for a bigger one.

Ho-hum another winner!

Cotts with the win!

QUOTE(Texsox @ Oct 23, 2005 -> 10:25 PM) Can you imagine the Cell when the Sox win with a walk off?? Can I ficking call it!!!!!

Can you imagine the Cell when the Sox win with a walk off??

QUOTE(Queen Prawn @ Oct 23, 2005 -> 10:20 PM) My aunts and I were just talking about that. I am so sick of the manufactured controversy with this broadcast tandem. Are you saying I think like a girl?

Can we go back and look at any of those strikes that were called balls and start that damn controversy.

perfect throw gets him. Damn it

f*** f*** f***

One more and I can breath . . .

Damn make up calls

I love the guy, but I don't trust him

He's got to get that ball down a bit