caulfield12 Posted December 31, 2018 Author Share Posted December 31, 2018 1 minute ago, SpringfieldFan said: I don't know, there is still a much brighter future now than during those endless 90 loss seasons in the 70's with "stars" like Harry Chappas, but somehow it just seems like those days were a whole lot more fun. SFF At least you had the 1977 White Sox. Disco Demolition and Veeck’s antics. The crazy jerseys. The historic park in its final days, collapsing by the year. Andy the Clown. The ability to actually afford taking your entire family to a game every other weekend, and buy them something from the concession stand. A completely non-corporate feel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 God does this site need a new positive rumor today 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted December 31, 2018 Author Share Posted December 31, 2018 2 minutes ago, fathom said: God does this site need a new positive rumor today http://texasrangerstrades.blogspot.com/2006/12/mccarthy-acquired-and-danks-traded_30.html Well, we just hit the 12 year anniversary of the Danks/McCarthy trade...do you really expect anything to happen on December 31st, where it would get buried in the news? MLB needs to be more strategic than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinski Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 This ranking is why it is sooooo much sweeter when we do win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, fathom said: God does this site need a new positive rumor today We need something more than a rumor at this point. I've lost interest in hearing rumors and am waiting for the "Manny Machado/Bryce Harper to sign with ________" headline. Edited December 31, 2018 by soxfan2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 3 hours ago, caulfield12 said: At least you had the 1977 White Sox. Disco Demolition and Veeck’s antics. The crazy jerseys. The historic park in its final days, collapsing by the year. Andy the Clown. The ability to actually afford taking your entire family to a game every other weekend, and buy them something from the concession stand. A completely non-corporate feel. Now you are just full of it if you are trying to sell that the 70s were good for Sox baseball while at the same time bemoaning the results of the modern era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 (edited) This fanbase has unrealistic expectations. They think that anything short of a title is a complete and utter failure, then don't watch sports. Those types of expectations are why the fanbase is perpetually miserable. Edited December 31, 2018 by Jack Parkman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 4 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said: This fanbase has unrealistic expectations. They think that anything short of a title is a complete and utter failure, then don't watch sports. Those types of expectations are why the fanbase is perpetually miserable. ? The Sox haven’t played a single playoff game in the last 10 years and have shown little to no accountability for that poor performance. That’s why our fanbase is “perpetually miserable”, not because of a World Series or bust mentality. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 59 minutes ago, ptatc said: 5 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: ? The Sox haven’t played a single playoff game in the last 10 years and have shown little to no accountability for that poor performance. That’s why our fanbase is “perpetually miserable”, not because of a World Series or bust mentality. Yes. At this point, I'll just take going to the game thinking they should win that day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vote4Pedro Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 1 hour ago, Dick Allen said: Yes. At this point, I'll just take going to the game thinking they should win that day. I agree, I want to go to the park and have the team have some respectablity for a change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thad Bosley Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 8 hours ago, southsider2k5 said: The misery index is where Sox fans shoot for #1. YAWN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 6 minutes ago, Fan O'Faust said: YAWN And there is number one, right one cue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thad Bosley Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 (edited) 5 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: And there is number one, right one cue. The only thing on cue was your tired, predictable, and sanctimonious comment about the fan base. You never miss an opportunity to slide in your miscalculated view on the matter in threads like this one. Always the angry response from you when it comes to one of the most patient fan bases in all of professional sports. Why is that? Why so much hostility from you towards this fan base all of the time? Edited December 31, 2018 by Fan O'Faust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Just now, Fan O'Faust said: The only thing on cue was your tired, predictable, and sanctimonious comment about the fan base. You never miss an opportunity to slide in your miscalculated view on the matter in threads like this one. Always the angry response from you when it comes to one of the most patient fan bases in all of professional sports. Why is that? Why so much hostility from you towards the fan base all of the time? Pot, meet kettle. There is only one of us holding a four decade grudge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy Harold Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Come on now, let's play nice everyone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcq Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 I would like to wish for some more wins in 2019. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted January 1, 2019 Author Share Posted January 1, 2019 https://www.mlb.com/video/andersons-diving-catch/c-3577846 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminor3rd Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 What a fantastic thread. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 9 hours ago, Jack Parkman said: This fanbase has unrealistic expectations. They think that anything short of a title is a complete and utter failure, then don't watch sports. Those types of expectations are why the fanbase is perpetually miserable. You gotta admit. Greg has been consistent. I always have wanted us to win and not tank/rebuild. I just want us to become contenders again. That's not too much to ask of a fanbase. If we keep losing at this rate, let's say we lose 90 or more again this year, it's really settling in that we are the dregs. I realize the Astros proved you can turn it around when the rebuild is complete, but folks, it's time we start to get good again. I don't think our fanbase is that bad at all. The games I watch on mlb.com, our fans were pretty into the games we were competitive in last year. Sad thing is there were too many games that were over by the fifth inning. But in the games we won at home or competed, our fans deserve credit. They cheered loudly. Mr. Hahn has to speed this rebuild up just a little bit me thinks! Go SOX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxbrad Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 4 minutes ago, greg775 said: You gotta admit. Greg has been consistent. I always have wanted us to win and not tank/rebuild. I just want us to become contenders again. That's not too much to ask of a fanbase. If we keep losing at this rate, let's say we lose 90 or more again this year, it's really settling in that we are the dregs. I realize the Astros proved you can turn it around when the rebuild is complete, but folks, it's time we start to get good again. I don't think our fanbase is that bad at all. The games I watch on mlb.com, our fans were pretty into the games we were competitive in last year. Sad thing is there were too many games that were over by the fifth inning. But in the games we won at home or competed, our fans deserve credit. They cheered loudly. Mr. Hahn has to speed this rebuild up just a little bit me thinks! Go SOX. Greg you are correct, you make a lot of sense, it's about time that we should expect to win , these are not children, they are grown men. GO SOX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 The survey people must read this board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 On 12/31/2018 at 2:23 PM, Tony said: Oh.My.God. Forgive me for throwing my rational hat out of the window for a couple months. I was frustrated over Kopech/Bears-Packers @Lambeau in a 48 hour period. the sports equivalent of the Rodney King beating and then having the people that beat you piss on you as you lay bleeding in the middle of the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 1 hour ago, Jack Parkman said: Forgive me for throwing my rational hat out of the window for a couple months. I was frustrated over Kopech/Bears-Packers @Lambeau in a 48 hour period. the sports equivalent of the Rodney King beating and then having the people that beat you piss on you as you lay bleeding in the middle of the road. I can't get anything that equates a sporting event to Rodney King. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: I can't get anything that equates a sporting event to Rodney King. I understand what you mean. Maybe a bit too graphic. I meant it in no way as the political stuff involved, just the physical act of getting your ass beat with no way to fight back and then getting pissed on when lying in the street. I shouldn't have used his name, I should have described the act of getting your ass beat to a pulp by an angry mob. way too insensitive I agree. Edited January 2, 2019 by Jack Parkman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Edwards Shot Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 (edited) 9 playoff appearances in 116 years... I'm wondering why I'm even spending my precious time being a White Sox fan! LOL Edited January 2, 2019 by Doc Edwards Shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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