Dick Allen

For all the Ozzie apologists, since you believe the only reason the Sox won the WS last year was him, I to a certain extent, believe he believes that, how can you not give him blame when every questionable thing he does blows up in his face?

QUOTE(SadChiSoxFanOptimist @ Aug 27, 2006 -> 09:56 AM) Without debating Alomar's present catching skills, Sandy's real value may come next year when he's a Sox coach. I believe that's in the plans. I endorse that, as I think the capability of our coaching staff is below par...my god -- who's our bench coach, Rock Raines? Althought this has nothing to do with Alomar, should Ozzie survive, I'm hoping for a coaching purge to include the addition of a seasoned bench coach (crusty former mgr-type) who can teach, bring new strategy and improve the exection of this team for next year. There's no rule that says you must play for a team the season before you coach for them. All the coaches signed 3 year extensions except Raines. They aren't going anywhere. Raines may be gone, and maybe Sandy slides in there. I think Shines would be the better call.

QUOTE(Jordan4life_2006 @ Aug 27, 2006 -> 03:04 AM) Kenny, Ozzie, Coop and this entire board owes Chris Widger an apology. C'mon, Widger sucks. The unfortunate thing about letting him go was replacing him with someone who sucks just as much, if not more.

Fabio Castro has been unhittable for Philadelphia. Too bad there was no room for him on the 40 man for the White Sox this winter.

QUOTE(shoota @ Aug 26, 2006 -> 06:17 PM) I've complained about him. http://www.soxtalk.com/forums/index.php?sh...;hl=greg+walker I don't understand how you could be dissatisfied with Walker, but be in love with Cooper. A coach can only do so much. The White Sox have had a pretty incredible offensive season. The supposed inconsistency is a mirage. They have only scored less than 3 runs in a game 20 times. At the same point last year, they had scored 2 or less runs 33 times. Last year they won 11 of those games and this year only 2. The pitching and to a lesser extent the defense has really been bad. I agree with the above post, the one coach that needs to be reassigned is Cora. Too many horrible and stupid decisions IMO.

QUOTE(TitoMB345 @ Aug 26, 2006 -> 09:57 PM) Remember Uribe's error? Yeah.... Remember Mack in CF. Remember what it took to get Contreras out of the game, remember where Gload was playing Punto.

Ford was dead at 3rd if that pitch wasn't hit.

Now we have to deal with Punto

97 mph gas is nice.

The Twins are going to score here.

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 26, 2006 -> 09:51 PM) And here we go. Gardenhire with a great sub there. His first pinch hit of the season.

I really dislike Lou Ford.

QUOTE(Greg Hibbard @ Aug 26, 2006 -> 09:49 PM) f*** I have to go to a movie now You're giving up?

AJ then the top of the order in the 11th. Can't use Thome to PH either, even if he can.

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 26, 2006 -> 09:42 PM) Is it true that after Pods walkoff, AJP faced the Astros dugout with the bat in his hand and pointing his arm out and down towards them? My sister is a Cub fan, and she was playing catch with my 4 year old nephew when he told her out of the blue that the Cubs "are losers". He said he was a White Sox fan and AJ is his favorite player. I chuckle everytime I see AJ try to agitate.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Aug 26, 2006 -> 09:42 PM) So you wouldnt be happy if at the end of the night, are pen gave up 1 run in 5.1 innings of work? He kept us in this game. I'm joking around. I'm a card carrying member of the BMac fan club.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Aug 26, 2006 -> 09:39 PM) BTW, have to give ALOT of credit to Mac. Why, if he didn't give up a homer the game would be over.

I love when the Sox guard the line.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Aug 26, 2006 -> 09:36 PM) You just can't lose this game. Can't. No way. It would be devastating. It would be losing 2 games they should have won. You get 2 off of Nathan, you have to win.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Aug 26, 2006 -> 09:35 PM) Considering Nathan's the 4th Twinkies reliever to be used so far tonight, we're in a good spot here. They used a few last night as well.

This game should be over and the Sox should be winners. They should be going for the sweep tomorrow.

JD. One of Hawk's greatest calls ever.

Paulie has hit a dramatic homer vs. the Twins in his career.

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 26, 2006 -> 09:28 PM) Anyone else notice Pods not running hard through the base? Go back to the Frontier League Scott. He didn't run hard out of the box, then when he saw Castillo make the play he turned it on. For a guy who hasn't been that great of a player, he sure does big league a lot.

Nice play, of course Pods doesn't even make it close. He was jogging his first few steps.