RibbieRubarb

QUOTE(Steff @ Jun 14, 2006 -> 07:38 AM) Amen. I think this train wreck has run it's course. "Now Boarding on track 22..." Oh, I think another is about to begin!

Congrats!! As I say to all new Fathers: Before you didn't know....now you know.

How about: Don't Suck this weekend like you usually do, Cubs!!!

I'm reading The Shorud of the Thwacker by Chris Elliot. A smart and hysterical book that parodies books like Davinci Code, Devil in White City and The Alienist After that I got a non-fiction book: The Vatican Exposed QUOTE(hi8is @ Jun 13, 2006 -> 02:18 PM) to be perfectly honest... i could care less about spelling and i blame microsoft as well as google... since i was about 5 years old they have made my ability to spell unnecessary. you can all still understand what i mean, even if i said fcuk taht siht.... put that in a book... and smkoe it..... i mean, s***....

QUOTE(shoota @ Jun 13, 2006 -> 10:10 PM) JoeBatterz, thanks for your reasonable statement. Please read the thread linked and take my posts as written, and not through the false interpretation of other posters, like the one quoted above. I did not state Crede isn't a good defensive player. I did say this: "Crede's defense is overvalued and does not deserve the level of respect he receives from Sox fans and announcers." Oh yeah...that's different :rolly

QUOTE(JoeBatterz @ Jun 13, 2006 -> 06:27 PM) I am guessing that some say Shoota "Sucks as Sox Fan" because they do not like his argument for replacing Uribe? (I must have missed his past argument against Crede) He said Crede isn't a good defensive player after one bad game. http://www.soxtalk.com/forums/index.php?s=...dpost&p=1164935

QUOTE(kyyle23 @ Jun 13, 2006 -> 06:55 PM) I would make him President and slide CTF over to vice.... I'm curious as to who Hangar and CTF will root for this weekend... Detroit or Cubs...hmmmm

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jun 13, 2006 -> 02:31 PM) Why would anyone want to get dress up in a mascots costume and take 8 balls before having sex with random people? To each his own I say its 6 balls...thank you very much.

QUOTE(Steff @ Jun 13, 2006 -> 02:37 PM) LOL.. This is so wrong.. but so funny... Boy, someone found an animated gif website today, eh?

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jun 13, 2006 -> 02:13 PM) How about people who put ketchup on their brats? Why would anyone do that to a child? :rolly

They don't make my fave anymore. Man I loved the Fried Chicken Dinners. We'd get those for every game in the 90s, sit in the UD in our seats and chow down. $4.00 for three pieces of Chicken, curly fries and a dinner roll.

QUOTE(Steff @ Jun 13, 2006 -> 02:01 PM) This makes you paranoid... What?!? Who said that?!? No it doesn't!! Does it?!? s***!!!

QUOTE(Hangar18 @ Jun 13, 2006 -> 02:04 PM) I remember playing in a game, my 2nd ever for this team, so they had no idea who I was or if I had any talent so thats why I was batting 9th. We have a guy on 2nd and 3rd, and for some reason, the firstbaseman is playing way way off the line practically in between 1st and 2nd. I could hear my teammates all saying 'can this guy hit', 'he sucks man', when I got the bright idea to take a late swing and see if I can hit down 1b Line. I did .................... we won the game ........and I thought man is this game Crazy And I bet the next day there was no mention of that in the Tribune, right?

QUOTE(Steff @ Jun 13, 2006 -> 01:48 PM) Hey Ribbie.. member that couple standing in front of us that was rude to the boy... Holding a Sox flag and wearing Cubs hats. :rolly QUOTE(Hangar18 @ Jun 13, 2006 -> 01:53 PM) I personally DONT want to hear about Ligue anymore, at least stop linking him with SOX sports section. Ligue attacked a coach DURING A GAME and INSIDE THE STADIUM. Weve been "hearing" about this for years now. Why? Tribune says the same thing, its of "interest" to people, even SOX fans want to hear more. They didnt ask me thats for sure. Every time thats brought up, the SOX look worse for it. Whatever happened to that "fan" at Wrigley a few years ago, ran on field and ATTACKED RANDY MYERS, DURING A GAME, INSIDE THE STADIUM? Myers had to fight the guy off, resulting in a brawl on the mound etc. Why wasnt that brought up ? As Much? As Often? I'll bet nobody even remembers that incident, much less the offenders name? The Trib decided that that particular event Wasnt "news", and was an "isolated incident" and not worthy of being brought up anymore. Its funny to sit in an airport and have someone say "you guys run on the field and attack coaches". Were not the only ones, I tell the person, this happened before at Wrigley and Randy myers. "Yeah right, stop lying" Um..ok...so this one guy didn't remember...um..ok :rolly

QUOTE(Hangar18 @ Jun 13, 2006 -> 12:52 PM) YES. One more Cub article over a SOX article is an insult, considering the White Sox had the 2nd best record in the entire 1990's. Its an insult considering that other team, since 1950, has only THREE 90-win seasons, yet since the 1980's, has outright dominated the White Sox in coverage in both newspapers. It is an insult, and you should be offended. The fact you arent is troubling. By ONE more article? I am neither that petty or paranoid. Infrequently?!? There are 3-5 articles every day!! Even more during the past off-season. That is a lie. As for the next part... All you do is count articles. Please show us proof that the Tribune does what you claim concerning the content. If not, don't pass it off as fact. Um, why are bringing this up again? I thought this was, according to you, only about Chicago newspapers. But since you brought it up, is this the same station that has the "White Sox Weekly" show? A pre and post game show after every game? Not enough? A couple hours on a low-listening time like Saturday morning still need to be Sox-only?!? Odd. Please show me your source on this statement. I never read or heard that comment in any paper, radio or TV broadcast. It's a very condeming statement against you if you cannot prove it to be true. Thank you

QUOTE(zach23 @ Jun 13, 2006 -> 11:48 AM) Why don't the Sox just realize that there are some things that need to be done so that ALL fans are happy ALL the time. They just need to do the following: Change all the seats so that they change color depending on the person looking at them. So if someone likes blue or green or red, or whatever else, the seats will read their mind and change to that color just for them. Others looking at them will see the color they like. Charge only what each individual person is willing to pay for admission and personally deliver the tickets to them when it is convienent for them. If someone doesn't want to pay, let them in free and they should be able to sit in the best seat even if there is someone else that wants to sit there. The Sox just have to figure out how to get everyone into the seat they want at all times. Make it so that all seats point in the direction that all people like at all times with no obstructions. The seats must be soft enough for those that like soft and firm enough for those that like firm. Get every player that every fan wants regardless of cost or roster size. If that player then doesn't perform to the satisfaction of any fan anywhere, get rid of him and get better players. The Sox should have a team that always goes 162-0 and wins every World Series. Every fan in the park should see the lineup they want to see even if that means 30 guys must be in the starting lineup. The Sox must simply figure out how to get that to work. Everyone must get to park for free right next to the stadium. Everyone should be allowed to show up 5 minutes before game time and still be able to get in to see the first pitch. There should also be lots of bars and restaurants real close to the park, but there must still be parking lots for everyone as well, and the bars and restaurants must not turn the neighborhood into Wrigleyville. For those that hate bars and restaurants, they must be invisible. For those that walk to the park and hate parking lots, the lots must be invisible and they should be able to see nice houses and trees. The Sox should have every announcer and commentator on earth on the payroll doing their own play-by-play and commentary. The fans can then choose from 1000 different radio stations to hear only the play-by-play and color commentator that they want to hear. Same with TV. Every newspaper must write only about the Sox. Every sports radio station must only talk about the Sox. The stadium must be willing to morph into different stadiums for each fan's taste. If one person likes the old Comiskey better then it should morph into that. If they like the old park but with the new park's concourse, then it should do that. If someone likes seeing the skyline, then the park must rotate so they can. Nobody should wait in any line for anything. Vendors should be able to read everyone's mind and bring them the food they want immediatley. Each fan should have a personal vendor for each type of food and beverage and their own personal restroom. Every type of food and beverage ever created should be available with a vendor to personnaly serve it to each fan. The fans should decide if they want to pay anything or eat and drink for free. If the Sox would just stop being so cheap and address these things then everyone would be happy. POST.OF.THE.YEAR.

QUOTE(hi8is @ Jun 13, 2006 -> 11:35 AM) just got done with the teachings of don juan for the second time (carlos castaneda) i think ill revisit ishmael or the story of b for the first time in 3 years after that im not sure, maybe some vonagut.... slaughter house 55? or maybe brave new world.... ferinhiet 451? sofies world? not sure what im gonna read next... f***, maybe even a .PHP or illustrator book =P Might I suggest: j/k

I think what we are trying to say is that yours is a self-fullfilling prophesy. Your methods insure that the Sox are, in your opinion, ignored. You refuse to view "suburban" papers or national ones. You don't count the fact in the off-season the Sox dominated all media in the city. A story about the White Sox main division rival, the reasoning behind their success and lead in the standings are NOT a Sox story, but an mention of a ex-cub player in another counts. You don't look at column length in words or inches, which is how every newspaper man measures a story. You feel ONE Cub article more than a Sox one is an insult. You facts are skewed and inaccurate. If there are posters who truly want to know how the White Sox are being handled in the media, I suggest they look elsewhere

QUOTE(JimH @ Jun 13, 2006 -> 11:32 AM) Well, the first question has yet to be answered, it is the opinion of several here that your method of counting stories is questionable, and now the thread has become personal, in a bad way. I also don't see it getting any better, mainly because you IMO are failing to take the hint that many people are poking holes in your methodology (if not overall purpose), and will continue to do so. Moderators ... I think it's more than time to put this out of its misery. Not my call of course, but this is going nowhere good. No, don't lock this thread. I think the personal attacks will cease. There are many who actually do enjoy this "media watch". But I want to make sure they understand that if they are at all concerned with the attention the Sox are getting in the local media, they should get the facts in an accurate and fair way or from a reliable source. There is nothing personal in what we are asking...it's just business. /cue Godfather music

QUOTE(JimH @ Jun 13, 2006 -> 10:51 AM) Calling them front page headlines is misleading and you know it. It is now time for you to answer SS2K5's questions. CUT THE CRAP. They are posted by RibbieRhubarb for your convenience on page 20. I think he is ignoring me...

Here, again, are the two posts we are waiting for your responses on, Hangar. Please don't reference your posts on WSI as proof. We would like answers to these specific questions. Thank you

QUOTE(Steff @ Jun 13, 2006 -> 09:13 AM) Lack of sleep last night... should be a fun day around here today. Please, please, please

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QUOTE(beautox @ Jun 13, 2006 -> 03:03 AM) this is the second tombstone reference i've heard in two days. That movie is so good. Wheres Wyatt? ...down by the creek walkin on water. You die first, get it? Your friends might get me in a rush, but not before I make your head into a canoe.

Here are the two posts we are waiting for your responses on, Hangar.