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I never called you all losers, I just stated the simple facts. It's amazing that we have one common goal: for the Sox to win the World Series. It's also amazing that most of you that post here are oblivious to the facts. This team has a horrible history and if history has any chance of repeating itself, you can grab your golf bag for the October playoffs and World Series. Go Sox, win the World Series, I hope like hell it happens.

I never questioned the loyality of Sox fans. I have spent many a cold night at Comiskey Park during the 1980's when no one was at the Park. I can remember games where the Sox were lucky if they drew 5000 fans. My family has been a season ticket holder since 1980 and I too love the Sox like you folks, but you can't deny the facts. Being a .500 team is great, but you don't play out the season just to say, "Hey, we finished .500." You play the season to win, and the goal of every team, no matter how bad they are should be to go to the World Series. I think it's sad and pathetic, that this Sox franchise, one of the oldest in the American League, hasn't been to a World Series since 1959. That is beyond pathetic. It goes beyond words of how sad that single statistic is. While we've watched expansion teams, like the Padres, Blue Jays, Marlins, Diamondbacks etc., go to the big dance we have sat on our asses watching the others play on the tv set. All i'm saying, is that the franchise in general is extremely pathetic. Look at the postseason appearances, and that is what this team plays for every season. It speaks volumes and it's impossible to refute. It's a fact. I'm hoping like you this team will be it, that we will make it. I felt the same way in 1983, when I watched the Orioles celebrate on OUR field, I felt the same way in 1993 when the Blue Jays celebrated and I felt the same way in 2000 when the Mariners scrubed us out. I want to win more than anyone. I can't wait for a World Series, but i'm not holding my breath. I'm being realistic here.

I am new to these boards and this site. I am a lifelong sox fan, having attended my first game in 1977. I now live in Pennsylvania, but I will make it back for a handful of games, plus I have the dish. One thing seems to amaze me about White Sox fans: We love losing. The Sox franchise is one of the most pathetic in baseball but we still keep coming back for more. Only three playoff appearances since 1959, which happens to be the last time we were in the World Series. The last time this organization won a title was in 1917. You would think there would be a little more sense of urgency. But management is like the fans, they are used to the losing and quite frankly I think they enjoy it as well. Atleast we're not as bad as the Cubs, who are nearing the 100 year mark without a title. Unfortunately for us, winning is not contagious. If that was the case, we would of racked up several World Series titles in the 1990's, while Reinsdorf's other team, the Bulls were winning six championships. Don't get you hopes up this year. This franchise can't perform in the postseason. Just go back and see the 2000, 1993 and 1983 playoffs for more on this topic. It's hard to be a Sox fan knowing your team doesn't have a chance in hell to win the World Series. I'd like to be more optimistic and say we are going to win it all this year. It would be great for the fans and the city, but look at our track record, it's absolutly horrendous and you can't ignore the facts. As a Sox fan, I have already prepared myself, so should you.

There are too many to choose from. Darryl Boston, remember his first game in the majors? 3-4 w/a triple, Ron Karkovice, couldn't hit a lick, Scott Ruffcorn who was dominating at Triple A but was rotten in the majors, Mike Caruso, McKay Christiansen, Jon Rauch, etc. That's not even going that far back in time. Virtually every first round pick of the Sox has been a bust. Remember, we are talking about the White Sox here, not some world class organization.

While Hawk can certainly hold his own, DJ is a joke. Always has been and has no right being in that broadcast booth. The push for DJ in the booth was a bad move several years ago and remains so today. His timing, inflection and presence are rotten, not to mention his sense of humor. He makes Ed Farmer look like a Hall of Fame broadcaster, which isn't saying alot. While Hawk/Paciorek were sometimes less focused on the game at hand, they were perfect together, something I can't say for Hawk and DJ.