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QUOTE(SoxFan76 @ Jun 22, 2006 -> 03:21 PM) ?? not many Nancy fans here? I wasn't expecting this reaction. I thought I was one of the many Nancy fans who was quite upset when they found out she won't be appearing at many games this year. :headshake please...You are not making any sense.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Jun 22, 2006 -> 02:31 PM) I have to say, a couple of weeks ago someone was posting all these notes about how great a show Lost was. I didnt believe you guys for a second. So I went to my local Blockbuster, burned the season and began watching it last week. After about 6 days I have almost finished the first season, with a bootleg version of season 2 on the way. Seriously this show is so addicting, im wondering why I didnt watch it sooner. I would recommend this show to anyone who wants to watch something this summer that is not crap. Lost is the real deal. Thanks for wasting my life, Soxtalk. Dude, I am jealous of you. You are in for some treats! I wish I was experiencing LOST again for the first time.

QUOTE(LVSoxFan @ Jun 22, 2006 -> 11:37 AM) Ya know? I give up. I try and present an objective look at this and the pile-on begins because how dare I not jump on the bandwagon where Mariotti is the anti-Christ when it comes to the Sox. You're right: Ozzie was totally right to say what he said, Ozzie never does anything inappropriate or unbecoming for a World Series champ, Mariotti is simply lying 100% of the time and I am a traitor and an impostor for even suggesting otherwise. And of course I know nothing about what I'm saying, seeing that I read the column every day. God knows what you people think of Bill Simmons. Anyway, you guys win. I'm a traitor, a sheep and a lunatic and not only probably Mariotti himself trolling, but probably a Cubs fan, too. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if I have WMDs to top it all off. Carry on. Forget I even posted. Look I will agree with you. Mariotti is not anti-Sox. He isn't anti-anyone. But he isn't pro-sox or pro-anyone, either. He is the worst kind of columnist...one without an opinion. If you read Eric Zorn's peice or if you, as you say you do, read him on a constant basis you will see the truth. He is a windsock. He will move his opinion which ever way the wind is blowing. He writes in extemes and forgets the comments he made in earlier columns that contridict his new ones. It's either doomsday or paradise for the teams or players he writes about. He is a schizophrenic writer whose main purpose is to push buttons, mostly through negative connotations. He is a poor columnist. Plain and simple.

QUOTE(Steff @ Jun 22, 2006 -> 11:25 AM) LMAO.. shut up. He does suck that bad - which is why he's sitting at the Ritz with his bags packed as I type this. I hear they got a good barbershop at the Ritz.

QUOTE(SoxFan76 @ Jun 22, 2006 -> 11:11 AM) An inning doesn't bother me, in fact I think it's great if kids get a chance to be the PA announcer for an inning. That would be the thrill of a lifetime. But he misses games from time to time. Like the NCAA Tournament. It's a great opportunity for him, but that doesn't change the fact that games aren't the same. And I know Nancy decided to take it easy this year. That still doesn't change the fact that games aren't the same without her too. I don't know. I found the last two games quite enjoyable.

QUOTE(Hangar18 @ Jun 22, 2006 -> 09:01 AM) We should be talking about how the team stood up for themselves after getting plunked twice the other day. No, were not however. So I was told politely to STFU for saying the media is sensationalizing this? what was I thinking ....... www.blogspot.com

QUOTE(shoota @ Jun 22, 2006 -> 05:53 AM) I understand the derogatory nature of the word and yet still encourage its use. another gem :headshake QUOTE(Hangar18 @ Jun 22, 2006 -> 08:47 AM) Agree wholeheartedly. Stupid comments like "here we go again" dont add to the thread and just clog them up www.blogspot.com

QUOTE(Thunderin @ Jun 21, 2006 -> 10:29 PM) I agree. Enough is enough allready. Gene is the voice of the sox. Is nothing sacred in the game of baseball anymore? um...who cares?

Its a fake fan-made trailer. Nice job, though. I like the use of the mouth from Alien as Venom.

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Jun 21, 2006 -> 04:26 PM) Plaschke ripped Mariotti but said Ozzie needs to be suspended. I didnt hear what the Smith guy said. Smith bascially said that Ozzie's choice of words were wrong, but a suspension is not in order and the White Sox can handle it internally. He used Matt Millen/Johnnie Morton event last year as an example

QUOTE(Steff @ Jun 21, 2006 -> 03:50 PM) I thought you were a man, baby. and single, eh?

QUOTE(wallyburger @ Jun 21, 2006 -> 02:38 PM) Ozzie's rebuttal "He also said that he has gay friends, goes to WNBA games, went to the Madonna concert and plans to attend the Gay Games in Chicago." In the context of his Mariotti's rant, what does this mean? WNBA players are Lesbians ( I am sure the standard percentage of players are, just like MLB )? Madonna concerts are attended by predominately Gay fans????? I don't know how that characterizes Ozzie as anything but gaybashing, in this instance. His response only seems to further muddy the waters. Can't he ever say he Effed up? Maybe Ozzie thinks he has never palyed with or managed a gay player. By the way thats not a quote from Ozzie its a summation by Couch about part of their conversation. I would like to hear what Ozzie said exactly and within context before throwing hateful terms like "homophobic" at him...wouldn't you?

QUOTE(wallyburger @ Jun 21, 2006 -> 02:54 PM) Fine. Then what is he saying about WNBA games and Madonna concerts? Is he stereotyping these events? It seems like he is, and to me that is being homophobic. Thats FAR from being homophobic I think you should look up the term and revise your assumption. :headshake

QUOTE(wallyburger @ Jun 21, 2006 -> 02:38 PM) Ozzie's rebuttal "He also said that he has gay friends, goes to WNBA games, went to the Madonna concert and plans to attend the Gay Games in Chicago." In the context of his Mariotti's rant, what does this mean? WNBA players are Lesbians ( I am sure the standard percentage of players are, just like MLB )? Madonna concerts are attended by predominately Gay fans????? I don't know how that characterizes Ozzie as anything but gaybashing, in this instance. His response only seems to further muddy the waters. Can't he ever say he Effed up? Maybe Ozzie thinks he has never palyed with or managed a gay player. I'm sorry. Where did Ozzie say this? (nevermind...found it)

QUOTE(lukeman89 @ Jun 21, 2006 -> 02:22 PM) i got banned from nsbb a while ago, (they banned my IP so i couldnt even visit the site), but thanks to proxies, im able to visit and read the garbage that goes on over there, and i can share a laugh with my brother as he reads over my shoulder. what i dont get is why those idiots call ozzie a tool. he's the complete opposite of a tool. he does and says what he wants and doesnt care what people say about it. hes not out there to impress anyone, hes out there to win baseball and defend his team. dusty baker would be a tool. he never badmouths anybody because hes afraid that it might lower the amount of respect people have for him. he tries to hard to get everyone to like him, that everybody hates him. lol i also saw these two pictures on the internet i really had the urge to post the second one on nsbb when some scrubs fans posted a picture of ozzie kissing his son after they won the world series and saying "tee hee, ozzie is a ***" oh snap wait a second...cubs fans would never say that..for 2 reasons 1) they are all saying how insensitive it is for ozzie to say something like that 2) they are all gay I think there a club you can join. PM Cuck the Fubs or Hangar18 for membership. After reading your final comments... Would you be willing to be Press Secretary for Soxtalk.com and handle our PR?

I'm not sure if this had been posted yet, but I love LaRussa's quote after the game:

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Jun 20, 2006 -> 10:29 PM) It's hard to get momentum off of a long HR and a bunch of bloopers when you are still down 14. There is the sense of not giving up.

JimH: The Man with a Mission!

I know this game is waaay over. But we don't want the Cards feeling any kind of momentum going into tomorrow.

I had a problem with my Sirius radio... So I'm sitting and enjoying my commercial-free, uncensored broadcasts knowing that the Playboy channel will now be "on the air". The previous day I registered on-line to receive the station. So there I am sitting in my underwear, drinking a beer and when I turn the radio to Station 198...nothing. It says I must register for the channel! I did already! So I call the number on the display. My phone is now covered in suntan lotion. The guy says it'll be on in five minutes and thanks for registering. 5 minutes and two beers pass and nothing. 10 minutes...nothing. 15 minutes...nothing. I call back, a bit angry and they tell me there must be a problem and to check back tomorrow. Needless to say that was the worst drive home I ever had from work.

Iguchi and Taguchi hitting in the 2 hole! That's just fun to say

QUOTE(Steff @ Jun 20, 2006 -> 10:34 AM) Shocked it took you 35 minutes.. QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jun 20, 2006 -> 10:42 AM) PLUSHIE PATROL!!!!

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jun 20, 2006 -> 09:59 AM) This thread is for people here to talk about their experiences with companies that they have interactions with, and either like or don't like, or would like to recommend to other people. For example, if you have a problem with a cellphone company, and want to advice people not to use that company, share your story here. Did you have an excellent experience buying a car at your local dealership and want to share it? Do it here. I have a problem with my newspaper not covering the White Sox more...

QUOTE(Steff @ Jun 20, 2006 -> 09:53 AM) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1J7d2ssc3Y...echanic%20steal I'm so glad I know enough about my car to check some of this stuff out. Also helps that I have dealer service which is covered on my warranty. Bunch of assholes. If people need to go to a Jiffy Lube I always say just get the oil change no matter what they claim you need. Any other tune-ups, etc you should go to a trusted mechanic or the dealer.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jun 20, 2006 -> 09:51 AM) Ding. Winner. If this were TRUELY an effort to bury the White Sox, the effort by the TribCo would be INCREASING now, as the Cubs have fallen into the toilet, while the Sox are world champs. This is a crucial junction at which we could be witnessing the transformation of Chicago from a Cubs town to a Sox town, and yet the Tribune is theoretically helping out the Sox by publishing more of their stories in relation to recent history than they ever have done before? No way. There would be more of an effort to slander the Sox, as the Cubs marketshare is being challenged for the first time since the early 90's. Now why would the Tribune all of the sudden be MORE interested in the Sox, at the expense of their own team? Profit motivation. They see more dollars on the table, and they want them. Stop trying to bring facts into the equation... QUOTE(Hangar18 @ Jun 20, 2006 -> 09:53 AM) My counting the number of stories over the past few years has proven nothing? If you think my system proves nothing, then my thread is probably of no interest to you ....... What do you propose Jim, I sneak into the ivory tower and wear a wire? Use the same parameters that newspaper men use... Size of columns, picture count and content.