Today is the 11th anniversary of the Sox sweeping the Astros in the World Series for their first World Championship since 1917.

 

The sweep was so bad that the Astros were drummed out of the National League. [citation needed]

 

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I remember standing around outside of a bar downtown after the final out. There wasn't any cheering for the first few minutes... I think everyone was in stunned disbelief.

I was at home. I had no idea what to do after they won. I was shocked.

I remember being sooo mentally exhausted for the series that I barely vocalized anything during the games. It was all just watching and hoping and when it was over I sincerely couldnt believe it. It had to be a dream.

I was in a dorm in missouri, and it turns out I now work on same floor as the other sox fan in my dorm that I watched the game with (did not really see much of each other before or after).

 

I was tense as hell in that final game. Gamethread hyperbole galore. Rowand sucks, he can't hit a slider low and away to save his life!

 

I calmed down a smidge post Dye single, but man, the feeling after that final out was insane. I was up until 6 am and had an 8am german test.

 

One nice thing about Chicago - because of WGN being national I got to see the parade.

 

I did drive back to Chicago to watch game at my brothers apt. for game 1. I listened to the sports radio follow-up for hours.

 

It was so awesome. Yeah it was a fluke, but I get chills. After astros tied it up in game 2, I was so pissed. My friends called me when their radio went out in their car and couldn't hear the ninth. I remember telling them I didn't care and didn't want to talk, then sarcastically called the game "Scott podsednik, oh he hits a fly out to right fieee OH MY GOD " and hung up and ran through the hallways screaming.

 

That s*** is forever.

I was 12. What I would give to see it happen as an adult.

I was in a hotel room in L.A. and, okay, I'll admit it.........I.............cried.

 

 

 

The day before I turned 7. The years really fly by. My parents got me a White Sox World Series Champions winter hat that I still have to this day. The sentimental value of it is crazy.

I was in a hotel room in L.A. and, okay, I'll admit it.........I.............cried.

 

 

 

 

I teared up when they won the pennant. The Sox in the World Series was such a foreign concept in my time as a fan.

 

When they won it all, probably the combination of being up 3-0 in the series, and being so tired from the night before, I was just happy and numb.

 

Hopefully, they make some new memories one day. We're treading on 85 Bears territory.

I teared up when they won the pennant. The Sox in the World Series was such a foreign concept in my time as a fan.

 

When they won it all, probably the combination of being up 3-0 in the series, and being so tired from the night before, I was just happy and numb.

Describes me exactly. I was much more emotional after they clinched the pennant than when they won it all.

I will regret (for probably ever at this rate or maybe if we luck out with a new owner) not coming back from Champaign for the clinching games.

My dad was listening to Rooney and Farmer, he couldn't stand the Fox announcers.

 

Radio was slightly ahead of the game, so he sat there with his headphones in.

 

Suddenly he gets this grin and starts fist pumping in his seat, so my mom and I figured they got the last out but god damn did the three of us erupt in celebration after they won. Played Celebration by Kool and the Gang in the house. And the next day I pissed off every single Cubs fan around.

 

Anyone saying that only Red Sox fans will know what Indians or Cubs fans will go through is so, so very wrong.

I still think Uribe's catch going in the stands is one of the best plays ever considering the situation.

That was fun, we should do it again.

Was at John BarleyCorn in Lincoln Park After we celebrated and downed some shots I ran out on Lincoln to run around and scream. Some kids yelled "go back to the South Side". I yelled back I'm a life long North Sider, go White Sox!

 

I had just met my future wife who lived a block from Wrigley, so on the way back I saw the group of people cheering in front of Wrigley and then I grabbed a beer at Cubby Bear just because I could. Probably wouldn't do that now but I felt like the man at age 23.

I was 15 and I remember listening to Rooney's call with the sound muted on the TV and just a giant grin went across my face and it felt like a giant weight was lifted off of me at the moment and Uribe throws across the diamond. A phenomenal feeling (and torture just for being so stressed for a month) that I'd love feel again.

Speaking of the last out, I'm glad replay wasn't used back then. He was out, but it would have been super awkward.

Edited October 26, 20169 yr by flavum

Speaking of the last out, I'm glad replay wasn't used back then. He was out, but it would have been super awkward.

Ha I never thought about that. Good point.

Was 14 watching with my dad and brother. Luckily, the following 2 days were parent teacher conference days because there was no way I was going to be able to concentrate.

I'll never forget the TV call of that last out: "Palmeiro, over the head of Jenks. Uribe charges, throws... OUT! AND THE WHITE SOX HAVE WON THE WORLD SERIES!"

I'm certainly guilty of it myself, but it's kind of sad that we have to re-live moments that happened 11 years ago. I wish the Sox were good.

Speaking of the last out, I'm glad replay wasn't used back then. He was out, but it would have been super awkward.

 

Would have been exciting waiting for the ruling

Would have been exciting waiting for the ruling

 

I'll never forget the confusion over the Patrick Kane goal to win their first Cup of this run.

I'm certainly guilty of it myself, but it's kind of sad that we have to re-live moments that happened 11 years ago. I wish the Sox were good.

 

Yep. 05 Sox = 85 Bears