The Beast

I am always amazed that they get construction done in time for the season. It really stunned me that they could get that upper deck done so fast. And the best thing is, its not like an expressway which is usually lengthy and crappily done, they do a nice job. Except I am a little upset that the scout seating will eliminate me getting autographs before the game near the dugout... Unless any of you know a better place...in which case I'd like and would advise you to tell me.

I'm just hoping we make a little run for Rich Aurilla...he could fill that void if we decide we don't want to bid for a MI. Also...Roberto Hernandez...welcome to Mike Jackson? Or no? Just have terrible memories.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jan 17, 2005 -> 08:50 PM) Hey Ross, if you are interested in any other stuff, I have tons of stuff from Soxfests over the years. I would be more than willing to send it to this family. Great idea BTW. And really you should have introduced yourself. Yes I guess I should have, I'll see you at a game or two...it was kind of funny because I was shopping where you were shopping and you were looking at this sweater and u looked kind of clueless of what you wanted to get. Anywho, I got a jersey, and on the back is going a huge Thomas 35..

QUOTE(quickman @ Jan 16, 2005 -> 09:21 PM) Ross, do yourself another favor, don't wear a name tag. quickman do yourself a favor, shut it, i control your wristbands

My mom sent a complaint about this that they didn't advertise this for soxfest on the news (ABC 7)

It was in an older thread...but basically they were talking about what the White Sox organization was doing for the communities on the holidays. There was a kid who has an illness and had his Frank Thomas picture burned in a house fire.

So I'm going to send this family some Thomas memorabilia because I feel for this poor kid. Maybe we could work on a donation some how here at soxtalk.com Just feel like giving back to make it better for the less fortunate.

I really like Paulie here. I think we should pay him what he's worth.

I was kiddin, but I was wearing a name tag...don't diss the nametag, yo!

QUOTE(Chisoxmatt @ Jan 16, 2005 -> 04:20 PM) I used to post at that site and man, that insiderinfo is a nut job. He deserved it, he wastes everyones time with his bulls*** nonsense. He is a f***in dumbass and i probably would have done the same thing. Would I have gotten the same thing for me? I know some of u think that about me...I wore my name tag and was damn well proud of it.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jan 16, 2005 -> 05:24 PM) Why didn't you say Hey? The fest was a blast. I asked questions at every seminar I went to, and there was a lot of good info, a lot of fun, and even a little alcohol, right guys? you looked like you were upset about something, so i left you be. very nice hat though, i love it...

I'd bet he speaks english fine...I think ur posting in the wrong thread tho, lol though these probably will be merged.

QUOTE(AddisonStSox @ Jan 16, 2005 -> 11:16 AM) Feeling a bit sluggish today, I'm just going to c & p my post from the Offical thread. Hope you don't mind Ross. 4. I met up with Aaron Rowand outside Houlihan's for a few minutes. We talked about his new contract and how his wife didn't have to work anymore, Ozzie, and all things Sox. Aaron was a genuinely nice guy and took a considerable amount of his time to speak with me. Dude has some pipes! 5. The Q & A session was very upbeat and positive. Both Steff and Aboz behaved themselves and Kenny was flabbergasted by all the love. All in all, it was a first-class experience. The posters at Soxtalk were great in person, Beastly and I had a good time at the Q & A and it was a great way to interact with other Sox fans. I couldn't recommend Soxfest any more. Its k...thats good to hear Rowand's wife doesn't have to work, there are labor laws against that, I'd like to say that I behaved myself too, ain't that the truth Ian? And you met Steff, so thats even better, right? Steff was quite jumpy over the fact that in the summer I wanted them to throw at Sammy's head, which was extreme, so I did behave this time =) It was fun at that session...Ian gave some real good insight and we shared some good laughs about idiot fans and the "rivalry between beastly and aboz". I wish i coulda met Gage, called him once but nadda...thats k though I'll meet him eventually. All in all, it twas fun

QUOTE(Chisoxmatt @ Jan 16, 2005 -> 11:07 AM) I got a rowand game used bat for 75 bucks at the garage sale. I got Dye and podsednik's autographs, I saw Man Soo Lee at the garage sale, and i went to the family seminar, and the Q&A thing. Very fun day. Edit: I saw your box of nerds in the worlds crappiest newspaper. lol...yep, i got a jersey and a thomas game used hat

share some of ur experiences...heres mine Left school friday early to go to the fest...got a call to get 3 wrist bands...(I needed to get 3 already) and so we left to the hyatt. Parked the car in the adjacent garage and walked over to the fest. Didn't get such a bad spot in line and got a call from dougly. Minnesota soxfan is annoying, and so i talked to him for a bit, as I hung up on him jk...I went into the Crede/Podsednik line and Dad went into the Dye/Raines line. I shopped for a bit and we left shortly after because the autographs past that sucked, so we went to Bennigans across the street and got dinner. Was a little worried that no one from soxfest would call...but I knew some1 would. We didn't stay at the hyatt, so we went to our hotel on the 24th floor in the Mariotti turned it in for the night and woke up...we walked back to the hyatt in the morning and i started the morning out by getting in line for AJP...after shopping and eating of course...was done quickly after waiting for an hour and a half in the front of the line...met up with a soxtalk poster...finally, and we went to see kenny, ozzie and hawk...so i wake up this morning and look in the trib...on page 15 i appear in it...my backpack and my box of nerds can be shown in a small picture...anywho, the poster and I talked some good baseball and had some laughs...saw aboz, ss2k4...and he wanted to meet the 'infamous' steff...so he did, i don't think she knew if that was me or not...i did have my soxtalk tag on, so check ur tribs, i'm the guy with a red back pack on the right of the focused picture.. thats all...lol

QUOTE(redandwhite @ Jan 16, 2005 -> 01:55 AM) anyone still want to have the tournament? I'd love to. PM me to play sum time...

Steff walked right by me as did SS2k4 but at least I'd know how I'd line up against them in the flesh, lol Aboz isn't so tough like he thinks he is... Green Font, =)

Addison and I were like, its the infamous Steff, she's so after him today.. Although I don't think she noticed me. I saw all of you guys, but and I wore a name tag, but no hellos other than my buddy Ian.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Jan 15, 2005 -> 06:12 PM) Kenny probably thought it was a sneak attack. That Steff was lulling him in, only to have a gang of soxtalk posters take him down. ss2k4, me, addisonsox, and aboz would pin him and then steff would b**** slap him, lol

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Jan 15, 2005 -> 05:56 PM) Completely different than last year. Kenny had to think he was in a different room. Steff was praising, and KW remembered her. Love for Brooks Boyer. Some old guy behind me made a comment that Steff must be Reisndorf's wife or something. They guy must not of been at soxfest last year. LOL. It was a love fest at that seminar today.

There were a lot of idiots that I just wanted to smack and say "shut up b****!" cuz they really were just rambling... but soxtalks own steff gave lots of credit...

Yeah I wasn't thinking if he was at soxfest that he wouldn't be in the organization... I like Jamie, I really do. I'm glad we landed him a couple ST's ago.

QUOTE(Chisoxmatt @ Jan 15, 2005 -> 05:01 PM) Soxfest was awesome. Did anyone here ask a question at the Q&A session today. I dont know what anybody looks like. I know Steff did... But you know, it was a Kenny Williams love fest! Everyone for the most part really loved Kenny! Saw Aboz too...but we know how he feels about me...

QUOTE(aboz56 @ Jan 15, 2005 -> 04:17 PM) Just wanted to give a few quick observations: 1. Uribe is NOT overweight. 2. I've managed to keep Gage in line, for the most part. 3. Pierzynski seemed to have a great attitude and a lot of good things to say about joining the organization, as did Podsednik. 4. And most importantly, there have been plenty of "fresh nugs" for all at Soxfest. Posting from the Apple Store on Michigan Ave, so I've gotta go. aboz Aboz, saw you at the fest. I left early...wish I coulda met Jason, met up with my buddy addison...and got a prank phone call from dougly...more to come later

Made my name tag, i'll be the only one...lol