White Sox Appreciation Thread - 2005 WORLD CHAMPIONS

squ1d · Post by **squ1d** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 12:03 pm

- I know the season just started.

- I know they haven't really played anybody yet.

- I know that every year, Major League Baseball is a war of attrition.

With that said, this is a great feeling seeing them winning the way they are right now. Following this enigmatic team for over 15 years has left me nearly silent in baseball discussions.....

They aren't dominating anyone, I know this. But winning the close games the way they are really shows that this team might have the heart to do things this year.

Appreciated.

T-Wrex · Post by **T-Wrex** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 1:00 pm

Solid team.

Better than Royals, Tigers and Indians..

but... eh....

It's the comedy central.

Gregg Popabitch1 · Post by **Gregg Popabitch1** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 1:08 pm

white sox have looekd good

i like the direction they have went with pods and iguchi setting shit up.

zygmontone · Post by **zygmontone** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 1:58 pm

hey. listen.

i set up shop in that bulls thread, and they played their asses off into the fourth seed.

this isn't a knock on wood homey.

one word: BEST START IN FRANCHISE HISTORY.

jump on the bandwagon now. this is legit.

Spiccoli · Post by **Spiccoli** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 3:03 pm

the only thing stopping the REAL sox this year is if jerry reinsdorf some how instigates another feud between the players and owners. hey it worked for him in twelve years ago. if you told me then that ozzie guillen would end up being our manager, and consistently drop F bombs in front of the media, i'd be a happy child.

Nowell's Soul · Post by **Nowell's Soul** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 4:04 pm

Vlad Analogue · Post by **Vlad Analogue** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 4:26 pm

Yees, yes, yes....good to see some white sox fans on the board...I'm from the North Side, but have always loved the Sox. I'm so happy for the squad, but unfortunately, I live in the land of the other Sox....

zygmontone · Post by **zygmontone** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 7:10 pm

that was an ugly one today, for sure

but a win is a win.

and i'll be the first to admit that i kind of boo-hooed before the season, but i'm just so fucking excited about this squad. the offense has been as i expected, but the pitching is the reason we've been winning so far, without a doubt.

Brougham33 · Post by **Brougham33** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 9:31 pm

ha........I had no idea we won.....I am refusing to get to excited about this team because as a White Sox fan i embrace and await the collapse. I hope it never comes.

Gregg Popabitch1 · Post by **Gregg Popabitch1** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 9:40 pm

wtf this year has been a chicago renaissance.

WHEN WILL IT END

Brougham33 · Post by **Brougham33** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 9:42 pm

hopefully never.......but probably just a couple days more.....ha.

squ1d · Post by **squ1d** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 10:58 pm

I am amped for them to come to town in the end of July. I plan on starting shit with mad annoying O's fans.

YouTube · Post by **Philaflava** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 11:13 pm

You think they're good now, just wait till Frank Thomas is 100% healthy again.

zygmontone · Post by **zygmontone** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 11:16 pm

EXACTLY

squ1d · Post by **squ1d** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 11:20 pm

I'm actually thinking Frank's piss poor attitude is going to come back and fuck up the blue collar chemistry they have going right now. Hopefully he comes back ego free and fucking ready to man up.

YouTube · Post by **Philaflava** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 11:27 pm

I feel bad for Thomas. He wants to play ball but he needs to feel 100% before doing that. I think he'll change once he's closer to a return. Isn't this his last year in his contract too? The man put up GREAT #'s last year for missing so much time. He still has it.

zygmontone · Post by **zygmontone** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 11:44 pm

yeah squ1d or phila, you probably don't get a lot of the local coverage i get, but i can be pretty positive in saying that this year, his attitude is different. i know the past. but hearing the way he talked in spring training, the man wants to come out and play his ass off - no bullshit, just baseball. they talked about his leg being atrophied from sitting out so long; his surgery was major and he's working hard to get back. as my favorite baseballer of all time, i want so bad for him to come back and play well and contribute, and i think he will.

(and contract years never hurt too!!)

still illiterate · Post by **still illiterate** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 12:05 am

Ozzie is gonna lead us to the promise land. He's gangsta.

and being a white sox appreciation thread, i have to say this....

FUCK A CUB!

Brougham33 · Post by **Brougham33** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 12:36 am

Agreed.....fuck a cub.

Also.......Frank has had a pretty nice attitude over the past year and a half or so. Shit, he came on with Boers and Bernsie and was happy as can be. Than Ozzy has to put his unneccesary 2 points basically saying "we don't need frank if he is acting up".......but truth is Frank is a HOF player who can still produce. The only thing is..........Everett is painful in the field.

blastmaster · Post by **blastmaster** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 12:47 am

I dont want to have to dig up the prediction thread, but I am pretty sure I called this one. Great pitching staff top to bottom. Best era in the AL. Shingo needs to get back into his groove, all will be fine.

Its funny how we still win a ton of games with the longball, kind of ironic. I have low expectations for Frank's return. Anything positive he brings is a bonus.

Fuck a Twin.

eternalreflection · Post by **eternalreflection** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 1:40 am

they have beat up on the Twins so far winning 4 of 5 .. I think MN will grind out the division though, and end up with 95 or so wins

assuming we stop putting 45yr old pitchers on the mound in the bottom of the 10th with 2 topend setup pitchers on the bench

squ1d · Post by **squ1d** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 8:53 am

zygmontone wrote:you probably don't get a lot of the local coverage i get

Yeah man! I was pissed on Saturday. Saw the game was going into extra innings and started trying to find the game on TV. Jizzed in my pants when I saw that Comcast had picked up WGN (I'm sure they have had it for a while, I just never really watch TV) but that had some shit about making sandcastles or some bullshit......FUCKKKK SHOW THE GAMEEEEEE......I really need a baseball package.

avalanche · Post by **avalanche** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 11:23 am

squ1d wrote:I am amped for them to come to town in the end of July. I plan on starting shit with mad annoying O's fans.

True...

Philaflava wrote:You think they're good now, just wait till Frank Thomas is 100% healthy again.

Very True...

squ1d wrote:I'm actually thinking Frank's piss poor attitude is going to come back and fuck up the blue collar chemistry they have going right now. Hopefully he comes back ego free and fucking ready to man up.

Baseball bat to the back of ya head (Southside style)
GO SOX!

Brougham33 · Post by **Brougham33** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 1:00 pm

just because:

zygmontone · Post by **zygmontone** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 3:49 pm

wuk · Post by **wuk** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 8:42 pm

shit, i'm just seeing this thread now...this trip in oakland should be a test, given our record on the west coast last year.

Spiccoli · Post by **Spiccoli** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 9:05 pm

if ozzie and frank start bitching at each other when he comes back i swear to god im going to take out frank's knee. if he fucks up this chemistry i'll go apeshit.

Brougham33 · Post by **Brougham33** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 1:10 am

Is this really John Garland? The same assclown from the past few years? Amazing stuff tonight. The White Sox are running shit. If this thread is still up in 5 months along with the yearly Bulls thread that has going is joined by a "bears are running shit" thread........go to your basement folks, end of the world.

squ1d · Post by **squ1d** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 10:37 am

^^^ I'm glad they gave Jon a chance to mature and come around. Very un-Reinsdorf-like. See: Kip Wells......

Garland had a couple of gems last year, but this year it looks like has really stepped up his game.

I made sure to pick him up three weeks ago in Fantasy......while I didn't think he had a CG shutout in him last night, people should really no longer question that he has the ability.

Brougham33 · Post by **Brougham33** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 1:21 am

tonight was absolutely ridiculous.........way to give your streak away fellas. Tonights showing is exactly why I fear getting my hopes up for this team.