Some ChiSox related thoughts....

by 510inDenver on Sep 17, 2006 7:36 PM PDT

First of all, I have to say from the get go, if there are two fan bases in baseball who deserve each others sympathies its us and the ChiSox fans.

Two teams who share cities where baseball fans as a whole seem to be attracted to the teams who suck. Southside, Eastbay. Diminuitives, as it were. As if some how the mere presence of some idiots in the "senior" circuit <snerk> somehow dimishes what the AL Teams have achieved. The ChiSox and we are kindred spirits, sharing the memories of *Jermaine* [ed] Dye, Frank Thomas, and others. The Cubbies and Giants fans can fight over Dusty Baker.

Lets look:

Records (as of right now)
White Sox: 84-65
Cubs: 61-89

Athletics: 86-62
Giants: 74-74

Last World Series Win
ChiSox: 2005
Cubs: 1908

Athletics: 1989
Giants: 1954 (as the New York Giants)

So let me say, while I cannot grieve an A's win or sweep, in this case it isn't as sweet as it could have been.

In point of fact, the ONLY World Champions in either the SF Bay or Chicagoland for ALMOST A CENTURY have been the A's & ChiSox.

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I rooted for the White Sox during

last year's post-season.

by OaklandSi on Sep 17, 2006 7:37 PM PDT reply actions

Me too

Frank, what is best in life? To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of RevHaloFan!

by 510inDenver on Sep 17, 2006 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Actually the more I think about it

Can you imagine hearing in 2004 talk of Germain Dye and Frank Thomas as MVP contenders, and that FT was an A and that GD was a WhiteSock????? How bizzare...

Frank, what is best in life? To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of RevHaloFan!

by 510inDenver on Sep 17, 2006 7:43 PM PDT reply actions

LOL

by Flyin As on Sep 17, 2006 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions

It's Jermaine

Sorry to be a spelling bitch but that was just bugging me.

Chicks dig Moneyball.

by Kelly on Sep 17, 2006 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions

SPELLING BITCH!!!

;)

"Today, everyone did do what I wanted!!"~SportySpice

by baseballgirl on Sep 17, 2006 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions

So what with the spelling

Excellent point. Those two were both so down on lower leg injuries. Its nice to see them both healthy and producing to their potential. And, coming back from a week in Denver, I believe it is a world class city, especially lit up at night.

by eshock on Sep 17, 2006 11:40 PM PDT up reply actions

HAHAH! GERMAINE DYE, GD?

NEVER HEARD THAT ONE BEFORE

"The are only two places in this league. First place and no place." -Tom Seaver

by greekpride08 @ Athletics Nation on Sep 17, 2006 8:05 PM PDT reply actions

no offence meant,

but that kind of made you appear as an ass.

no offense was meant either.

"The hard... is what makes it great."

by Jjjsixsix on Sep 17, 2006 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions

hmmm

isnt there a bridge that needs jumping?

"Mommy and Daddy are going to take a nap before the baseball game starts..."

by Devyn on Sep 17, 2006 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions

Sweeping the Tigers or Twins brings much

more satisfaction.

We may get that chance yet!

by A s Eh on Sep 17, 2006 8:15 PM PDT reply actions

OK...

Mea culpa...I kant spell fur $#(*

Frank, what is best in life? To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of RevHaloFan!

by 510inDenver on Sep 17, 2006 9:17 PM PDT reply actions

I go the other option.

The White Sox are the most classless team in baseball. To quote Jack Nicholson, they can shampoo my crotch.

"It's time to blow this team up." - Oaktoon, July 2006

by Ozzz on Sep 17, 2006 11:47 PM PDT reply actions

100% agreed

Ozzie is a piece of trash and it seems to flow on down from there. They get career years out of 5 starting pitchers in one season and suddenly they are the most prolific team of all time, please! The White Sox are what their uniforms truly indicate which is a cheaper, little league, copycat, version of the Yankees.

the home run that Eric Chavez did was tight. Sprots4Kids quote

by Satchmo22 on Sep 18, 2006 9:33 AM PDT up reply actions