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This thread will not be complete until it is graced with our amazing overlord, @Rolle Tide.

With the state of this team and with the state of this franchise, I figured we should devote a post to some of our most personal favorite memories related to the Chicago White Sox. I’ll start… Back in 2012 my Dad had a health scare. We thought he may only be around for a couple more months and I was living out of state. We’re from California. I flew Dad out to Chicago and flew in from Washington to meet him. Booked us a room for a week near Navy Pier and got us seats for two series, seven games in total. Being born in the early 80’s and growing up in Southern California you’d expect me to be a Dodgers or Angels fan… but as a really young boy I saw the Sox on WGN. It was my introduction to the game and I latched onto the Sox. Something about the logo or the colors just grabbed me and for all my flaws, I’m a loyal guy. A couple of years into my first obsession, Frank Thomas came around and I was sold. Every year whenever Chicago came to town, Dad would take a few days off work, take us to Anaheim, and we would see the entire series. Not only that but we would go about 5 hours before gates opened to meet players on their way into the field, we’d watch batting practice, and after the game we would wait another 2 hours for more autographs. Each game was a full day affair that lasted at least 10 hours. My pops has had life long health complications that affected his feet and legs. By the time 2012 rolled around I was about to start a family of my own and had understood more the depth of the sacrifice he made to me in supporting my fandom for what was a nearly two decade tradition between us. While in Chicago, I reached out to Brooks Boyer - explaining what was happening and I asked him if there was anything special we could do for my Dad. He instructed me to arrive three hours before the game at gate 4. We did so, my Dad suspecting nothing even as we entered with members of the press and where then escorted to the front offices. Sitting by a display of the World Series trophy, Brooks came out and introduced himself before ushering us on a tour of the executive suites. He then took us down to where the club houses are and we entered the field through the umpires tunnel. He took pictures of us in the on deck circle and we watched the team take batting practice from the cage. It was a moment for the books and one picture in particular you can see how touched my Dad is, emotion in his eyes and hand reaching for his heart. The best part of the story is that my pops health turned around. He’s still with us and is doing better now that he was 12 years back. So while we suck and it’s easy to get discouraged, let’s bring about some good memories and relive what this team really means to us. Poop.

Not good enough. Go down baby! Burn!!!!

I am heartbroken and stranded with unrequited love for @Rolle Tide. Life will never be the same without him. All of soxtalk mourns this great loss. ?

Hell yea - great start to the second half boys ??

I’m so sad… our friend @Rolle Tide has neglected us from his presence for yet another day. Oh what shall I do with myself now?

I’m despondent today. Our best friend @Rolle Tide hasn’t been around - extremely depressing. What a void.

@Rolle Tide said that’s way too light and we’d also be getting Adley.

Why thank you. What a kind thing to say. I don’t think it’s necessarily warranted but you can keep singing my praises. Don’t mind. Really though, your trade proposals are a little heavy. I don’t think we’d get back as much as you’re presenting… Again though, it’s flattering you think so highly of us Soxtalk members and our players. Stay as long as you’d like and keep coming back, we all really love the value you bring. Toodles.

We’ll think real hard on that one and get back to ya.

So do you think the Sox could get Mayo and Holliday and Rutschman and Santander and a couple of throw-ins?

Hey guy, he’s talking about Boston.

Oh, it’s you again.

Yup yup. I’m also assuming our fearless leader is shitcanned.

Wow

I wanna see if we get our pool determined by the 10th pick and then based on our first slot in each subsequent round… or do we get 10th slot money to use for every round. You’d think it’s the first case.

71 - 91 Just putting that out there extremely prematurely and it’s overly optimistic. ?

Poop.

Yup.

This is an ignorant post.

Cool to see that we weren’t the only team who valued him higher than Cags - I was not surprised by this one bit.

Yea I remember digging the guy too.

Wasn’t he good as a rookie with the Reds… and an often discussed trade target for us the following year?

Told ya they’d play better in the second half ?

Also - f*** these new rules.