South Side Fireworks Man

QUOTE(3 BeWareTheNewSox 5 @ Sep 18, 2006 -> 09:42 PM) The Sox just love to f*** with their players heads when they do succeed, like calling up pitchers way too early or in the case of McCarthy, turning him into a bullpen guy when he looked like a stud starter who saved the Sox season last year at the end of the year (and looked like the only bright spot of optimism the Spring of that year when nothing looked great). Anderson only facing lefties when he has better stats against righties and being platooned to ruin his morale, etc etc etc That's our Ozzie!

QUOTE(Chisoxrd5 @ Sep 18, 2006 -> 09:40 PM) I'm so excited about going to the game tomorrow!!!!!!!!!! Go Sox!!!!!!!!!! Enjoy!

QUOTE(WilliamTell @ Sep 18, 2006 -> 09:38 PM) And we're done Yep.

QUOTE(elrockinMT @ Sep 18, 2006 -> 09:35 PM) I still like Joe Crede. Maybe he'll win the gold glove I hope he fixes up his back this offseason.

QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Sep 18, 2006 -> 09:23 PM) HA, if there's one benefit to these losses it's reading people on that website trying to confince themselves this team has a chance. It's honestly pathetic to read several of their comments. Watch for me -- I'll be planting seeds of negativity in the post game thread, attempting to cause trouble. You Dark Cloud!

QUOTE(The Ginger Kid @ Sep 18, 2006 -> 09:22 PM) hell yeah, brother! Even this year they were "in it" until the last two weeks, and that's a far cry from so many other seasons. I know we all wanted them to play better and repeat. And many threads will be dedicated to the failures to do that while we wait for '07. It's hard to watch them play this bad. But they will be back in '07, I believe it. I just hope everyone has finally learned this lesson: No matter whom the Sox acquire in the offseason, you can't look at a roster and declare it "the best team in baseball". The "best team in baseball" is determined by who plays the best on the field, not by who looks good on a piece of paper.

I can't wait to read the Kool-Aid drinkers on another Sox board write how this loss is no reason to panic because we didn't need a sweep we only need to win the series.

QUOTE(Greg The Bull Luzinski @ Sep 18, 2006 -> 09:10 PM) I hope Ozzie has a lot more time for commercials next summer. On the other side of the coin, would have been nice to see him spend more time managing and less time hauking everything from Chevy to condoms. You got that right.

QUOTE(Chisoxrd5 @ Sep 18, 2006 -> 09:06 PM) Am I the only one longing for Timo Perez right now? Probably.

QUOTE(Greg The Bull Luzinski @ Sep 18, 2006 -> 09:05 PM) He just happened to be right about the Sox. He was wrong about having a good year in 2006. Thank you!

QUOTE(Greg The Bull Luzinski @ Sep 18, 2006 -> 09:00 PM) False. So if Everett were hitting .400 with 79 Hr's right now that would make a difference regarding his statements about the 2006 Sox, which have proven true anyway?

QUOTE(fathom @ Sep 18, 2006 -> 08:59 PM) Everett ...but he was dead on regarding the Sox. Chemistry is such a stupid intangible in sports, as good teams are always said to have good chemistry, and bad teams are always said to have bad chemistry. That's all I'm saying.

QUOTE(Greg The Bull Luzinski @ Sep 18, 2006 -> 08:57 PM) Carl also expected to finish the season on a major league roster. Irrelevant.

QUOTE(Chisoxrd5 @ Sep 18, 2006 -> 08:51 PM) Nah..I'm not going to agree with that. I just think the wheel fell off the magical wagon, players got injured and tired, and we're done. Theres nothing more to it. Talk about ridiculous theories LOL! Carl said the most talented team doesn't necessarily win it all. He was right. He predicted the Sox would not repeat. He was right. He predicted the Sox would finish third. Right again.

QUOTE(3 BeWareTheNewSox 5 @ Sep 18, 2006 -> 08:46 PM) Carl is an idiot who can't even make it on a big league club right now. Chemistry has nothing to do with this debacle He was right.

C'mon, A.J. Slap it right over the third baseman's head.

QUOTE(cgaudin @ Sep 18, 2006 -> 08:39 PM) It is slow, painful and agonizing watching the post-season slipping away inning by inning. What a Phawking disaster this season has been. KW has to be beside himself. This team was the CLEAR favorite to AT LEAST reach the playoffs. I think that's why so many fans and writers are pissed; this team HUGELY underachieved. This is way beyond what I thought the Sox could choke. Unbephawkinglievable. Carl was right.

QUOTE(GoRowand33 @ Sep 18, 2006 -> 08:38 PM) this game is going to be over real quick at this rate Well at least that's good news.

QUOTE(Buehrle>Wood @ Sep 18, 2006 -> 08:33 PM) And I was looking forward to my tickets on Wednesday for the longest frickin time. This was supposed to be the big series. Now, it's "meh".

QUOTE(Chisoxrd5 @ Sep 18, 2006 -> 08:28 PM) This, coming from the guy with a smiling blue penguin wearing a bow tie in his avatar...you know we have hit rock bottom LOL!

Man, do the Sox suck lately!

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Sep 18, 2006 -> 05:14 PM) Its a shame he has cemented himself to this job until he says something so stupid they have no choice to get rid of him. We can hope. Actually, I'm hoping we win the World Series again, and then he quits. Either way, I hope he quits.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Sep 17, 2006 -> 08:00 PM) I agree, that is very sad. Call me a blind fan, call me a homer, but Williams is not going to stand for losing, and thats one of the reasons I am one of Williams biggest fans. He sees the holes in this team just like we do, and goes outs a fixes them, or does his best to get the job done. IMO, he gave this 06 team every chance to win it all again, with not much problem. These players tanked. The coaches tanked. Lets for a different Oz next season. We aren't going to see a new manager, so lets hope for a new Oz. KW did a great job putting this team together. It's not his fault the manager misused the players he was given and couldn't keep his mouth shut when it would have been better for the team if he did so. Ozzie is Ozzie. By now, we know what to expect from him. No way will he be fired, but maybe, just maybe, he'll have a tantrum and quit.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Sep 17, 2006 -> 07:51 PM) The saddest thing is, I've lost basically all interest in next year's team even if KW went out and got a new group of players that I actually liked and felt have a chance to will it all I have no faith that they'd be used the right way. NOTHING I've seen this year makes me believe that they'd be put in the best position to succeed. Let the Razor Shines era begin. Or Sweet Lou. Or somebody.

QUOTE(WhiteSoxfan1986 @ Sep 17, 2006 -> 05:46 PM) We better sweep Detroit. Now 4 back in the wildcard. Don't hold your breath.