MexSoxFan#1

QUOTE (Whitewashed in '05 @ Jul 11, 2011 -> 10:54 PM) I missed the derby, but just went to see some highlights. The only reason I am posting in this thread is to ask how Berman has a job, let alone the derby. His "back back back" call is the worse signature I've ever heard from any commentator in any sport. Absolutely excruciating... Obviously you haven't heard of Ernesto Jerez, he calls baseball games for ESPN Deportes and his call goes like this... A lo profundo!!! No, no no no no nooooo digale que no a esa pelotaaaaa!!! It's like a combo of a gooooooooool call and a home run call...yes, it's worse than Berman's call as annoying as it is.

This isn't baseball related, it happened at a soccer match I saw between Brazil and Mexico...I hate when the Brazilian girls who were dressed in skimpy bikinis started dancing Samba in front of me, I couldn't concentrate on the game with all those hot girls dancing in front of me...it sucked. Ok, it didn't suck, in fact, it was AWESOME!

QUOTE (ROC Sox Fan @ Jul 10, 2011 -> 06:31 PM) The more things change the more things stay the same. So nothing will change, but in response we will be better or worse in the second half. Because if things changed they'd stay the same, you see. Hey Yogi, it's awesome that you post in ST!!

QUOTE (ParkerBear7 @ Jul 12, 2011 -> 12:44 AM) Warning: Extremely long post! I also do not like how this season has gone thus far but what irks me is fans like you who quit on the team. KW and Ozzie deserve more respect for how they turned the Sox around years ago from a cultural disaster and winning standpoint. What I am not saying here: KW & Oz should not be untouchable and should be accountable for their fair share of mistakes. Obviously, from my perspective they have not yet earned a one way ticket out of town. The truth is this team was in a major slump where losing was the norm year in year out. KW and Ozzie have revitalized this organization. If they didn't you would probably already be a cubs fan (may be a little harsh since I do not know you but it got your attention!). I would argue that Williams and Guillen are actually responsible for having raised all of our expectations to the point that Sox fans no longer except mediocrity. I view this as a good thing. I still believe in the overall philosophy of Jerry, KW, and Ozzie; the vision to re-instill White Sox baseball by bring back a lot of former Sox players from the 80's etc. Heck, they have even recently brought Robin Ventura back in a limited minor league role. I really think this Sox Family philosophy is key to success oh and it would be helpful if the player perform as expected….Rios, Dunn, Bacon….et al!!! Kenny Williams: Sure, I do not always agree with KW roster moves (feel he has bit of a gambling problem that only worsened after having much luck in 2005) and it is not coincidental that the Sox are ALL IN! Anyone looking at his trade history understand why this is a fitting marketing slogan. But know this; Kenny Williams is a very competitive GM that wants to win it all every year but that is what I want in a GM. I too wish KW would exercise some restraints before trading away some of the young guys but other than lets say Chris Young and Daniel Hudson which trades have really come back to haunt the Sox? I can't think of many. Ozzie Guillen: Now let me talk about the man you most want gone: Ozzie. I love Ozzie’s fire and passion for the game and how he is not afraid to mix it up. Yes, I also agree that his rants grow old from time to time. Question: is it hypocritical if Sox fans who also are Bears fan could love this same passion and fire that we all loved in Coach Ditka who happened to be the last famous Head Coach to win a major championship before the Black Hawks? Yes, Ditka finally wore out his welcome with management and I am not saying Ozzie will not eventually do the same. I think managing baseball has to be the hardest sport too manager as the season is so long with fewest playoff spots. Not an excuse but a reality of baseballs current format. Now it is impossible for me to follow the sox as close as when I lived in Chicago but your demand for Ozzie to be fired is not going to solve the problem. Firing Ozzie will only accomplish one thing, last place and a lame duck manager such like past managers like Terry "boomer" Bevington, Jerry Manual, Gene Lamont etc. Here is an alternative for your axe to grind: Why not give credit where credit is due...the players deserve credit for how this season has gone so far due to performance. Here is the good news: As bad as this team has played the first half, they are only a few games back and still have a chance. Go Sox! About KW and bad trades, Gio for Swisher says hi...about Ditka being the "last famous HC to win before last years Blackhawks", Phil Jackson says WTF!

Shaq and Sir Charles...FUNNY!!

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jul 11, 2011 -> 11:30 AM) i love lamp lol My opinion is that there should've been a net or something to stop someone from falling 20 feet onto concrete.Like others have pointed out before, beer+baseball fans=idiots...doesn't take a genius to figure out that there will be guys reaching out to grab a baseball, at least make it so they don't break their necks if they fall over.

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I could see how the Twins would lose every time against the stacked Yankees, they were simply the better team but Minny also got owned by an on paper inferior A's team a few years ago...that was awesome.

I knew our scrubs were gonna get handled easily by a bad Minnesota team, we're lucky we didn't get swept... Heartless bunch led by a manager that doesn't give a crap anymore.

Love Ozzie for 2005 but he's gotta go, it's best for him and the White Sox.

I'm not watching the game right not but someone posted today's sox line-up and it had Dunn hitting clean up... Good Lord if that's true, that alone is reason enough to fire that moron Guillen.

Ahhhhhhh, some.Soxtalkers here actually think we have chance vs the Twins...how cute!

Just s***ty luck, if Hamilton just threw that ball 3 feet higher, the kid would still have his dad...it's not JH's fault but he's gotta feel like crap today. Tragic...

QUOTE (robinventura23 @ Jul 8, 2011 -> 11:47 AM) My wife got offered tickets for tonight....her response "against the twins? No way". I must be rubbing off. A lot of alternatives to do tonight on this lovely summer day. I don't even bother watching against the Twins, I'm fully expecting us to lose every game against them so every now and then when the Sox do actually beat Minny, it's a plus.

SouthSider2k5 beat me to it...

QUOTE (Greg Hibbard @ Jul 8, 2011 -> 11:21 AM) f*** the Twins. I'd much rather say "f*** the 2011 White Sox"... Lordy, they sure suck.

I plunked down 100 bucks for this crap!!! I want a refund!!

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jul 6, 2011 -> 02:34 PM) Blackburn is right about the free swinging. How many of our guys are just hacking and guessing. The games I watch I see check swings on the first and second pitch all the time with players going around. So KC could have easily swept this series and no changes. Hilarious. At least Minnie's sweep will force Jerry to do something. I'd expect Walker will be canned at the break after the Minnie sweep. That will be a start. Even if Minny sweeps us in dominating fashion, nothing is gonna happen, it's as if Jerry in his old age doesn't care anymore. Hawk with his rally killing "don't stop now, boys"...ugh.

This team just isn't that good, folks... This is a .500 ball club through and through, I expect nothing more from them.

^^^ha ha, nicely done!

lol@the thief who didn't steal those tickets :0

My nephew wanted to see the new Transformers movie so we took him last night, about an hour into the movie, I was ready to pull my hair out...I hated that movie.

The Town was good, I recommend it.

Ova!!

3 more outs and the Sox are within one game of .500!