Pale Hose Jon Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 It seems like there has been a lot of negativity on this board. People are disgusted that Maddux could head anywhere other than the sox. Others are complaining that the yankees are ruining baseball. We seem to forget that Pitchers and catchers report in two days. This team finished in second place last season at 86 and 76. The odds makers have us at 10-1 to win the pennant. This is a good team that is returning pitchers like mark, and loaiza, and garland will deffinetly improve. With a lineup that includes Maggs, Lee, Thomas, and konerko, we can win this division very easily. If everyone preforms on this team like we know they can we should easily win the pennant, and frankly the yankees don't really scare me in the playoffs. So lets all start thinking of how good our team really is, insted of complaining about other things that are out of our control Go Sox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 It seems like there has been a lot of negativity on this board. People are disgusted that Maddux could head anywhere other than the sox. Others are complaining that the yankees are ruining baseball. We seem to forget that Pitchers and catchers report in two days. This team finished in second place last season at 86 and 76. The odds makers have us at 10-1 to win the pennant. This is a good team that is returning pitchers like mark, and loaiza, and garland will deffinetly improve. With a lineup that includes Maggs, Lee, Thomas, and konerko, we can win this division very easily. If everyone preforms on this team like we know they can we should easily win the pennant, and frankly the yankees don't really scare me in the playoffs. So lets all start thinking of how good our team really is, insted of complaining about other things that are out of our control Go Sox YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 Thanks for your sandy grainy picture. Now what was it you had to say again? Oh, yeah! I agree with you. There is no reason we can't win this thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bones Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 Early frontrunner for "Positive Thinking Post of the Year" in the 2004 Soxtalk Awards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elcaballo45 Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 How do i clam down anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 I still believe the Sox are going to surprise a lot of people, mainly Sox fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baggio202 Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 clam down..most of us are just the opposite...i have no expectations at all for this season...so if we fail its nothing im not expecting..if we win well then ill have something to get excited about... im more excited about watching rex grossman in the fall !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 It seems like there has been a lot of negativity on this board. People are disgusted that Maddux could head anywhere other than the sox. Others are complaining that the yankees are ruining baseball. We seem to forget that Pitchers and catchers report in two days. This team finished in second place last season at 86 and 76. The odds makers have us at 10-1 to win the pennant. This is a good team that is returning pitchers like mark, and loaiza, and garland will deffinetly improve. With a lineup that includes Maggs, Lee, Thomas, and konerko, we can win this division very easily. If everyone preforms on this team like we know they can we should easily win the pennant, and frankly the yankees don't really scare me in the playoffs. So lets all start thinking of how good our team really is, insted of complaining about other things that are out of our control Go Sox Saturday's newspapers had the Sox at 10-1 to win the Division. I guess that's considered "the pennant" these days, but to me the "pennant race" isn't over until you've won the LCS. Also, at least the report I read had the Twins also at 10-1 to take the division, and then said something like 'if the Roayals win it pays out half of .' Meaning KC is really the Division favorite at 5-1, or did I miss something? I'm not being negative actually, but I don't think any of us are very happy with the way the off-season went. The season just needs to get started and we'll see if OzzFest is this year's big ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 Saturday's newspapers had the Sox at 10-1 to win the Division. I guess that's considered "the pennant" these days, but to me the "pennant race" isn't over until you've won the LCS. Also, at least the report I read had the Twins also at 10-1 to take the division, and then said something like 'if the Roayals win it pays out half of .' Meaning KC is really the Division favorite at 5-1, or did I miss something? I'm not being negative actually, but I don't think any of us are very happy with the way the off-season went. The season just needs to get started and we'll see if OzzFest is this year's big ticket. I don't recall the exact wording, but I took it to mean that the odds on KC was 20-1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capn12 Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 I will NOT clam down!!! I don't even eat much seafood!! There are a great number of unknowns right now with the 2004 version of this team, so we are all a bit skeptical right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 I will NOT clam down!!! I don't even eat much seafood!! There are a great number of unknowns right now with the 2004 version of this team, so we are all a bit skeptical right now. Either clam down or clam up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUKE_CLEVELAND Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 It seems like there has been a lot of negativity on this board. People are disgusted that Maddux could head anywhere other than the sox. Others are complaining that the yankees are ruining baseball. We seem to forget that Pitchers and catchers report in two days. This team finished in second place last season at 86 and 76. The odds makers have us at 10-1 to win the pennant. This is a good team that is returning pitchers like mark, and loaiza, and garland will deffinetly improve. With a lineup that includes Maggs, Lee, Thomas, and konerko, we can win this division very easily. If everyone preforms on this team like we know they can we should easily win the pennant, and frankly the yankees don't really scare me in the playoffs. So lets all start thinking of how good our team really is, insted of complaining about other things that are out of our control Go Sox I like that. Finally someone is optimistic about things this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 I'm so clamed, it's not even funny.... I can't wait until Thursday. But damn is Spring Training looooong. They really need to shorten that bad boy up. Too many exhibition games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 Yes.. anyone with the hint of negativity needs to just sit down and STHU. This is no place for those posts questioning the desire to win from this management nor is there any need to question the unproven player(s) that have been assembled... :headshake Bla... Whatever. I'm all for being optimistic, but I'm also going to voice my frustration when I feel like it. It's a message board... don't like the negativity, those threads are easy enough to spot, and just pass them over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUKE_CLEVELAND Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 Yes.. anyone with the hint of negativity needs to just sit down and STHU. This is no place for those posts questioning the desire to win from this management nor is there any need to question the unproven player(s) that have been assembled... :headshake Bla... Whatever. I'm all for being optimistic, but I'm also going to voice my frustration when I feel like it. It's a message board... don't like the negativity, those threads are easy enough to spot, and just pass them over. Save your anger for those who deserve it. Like the Slackhawks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 Save your anger for those who deserve it. Like the Slackhawks. I don't follow that crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 My post was strictly to take the opportunity to use "clam up" in this particular thread. Don't take it seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 I think we've just found the official Soxtalk 2004 Chicago White Sox Slogan: Clam Up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithFranklin Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 I for one could care less about being able to win the "Division". The only thing we should be interested in winning is a "World Series". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUKE_CLEVELAND Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 I for one could care less about being able to win the "Division". The only thing we should be interested in winning is a "World Series". You have to crawl before you can walk and you have to walk before you can run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 I for one could care less about being able to win the "Division". The only thing we should be interested in winning is a "World Series". I'd really like to see them at least win one playoff series. We can buid a fan base on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 Awww Yeah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 You have to crawl before you can walk and you have to walk before you can run. And when we're barely crawling.. it's frustrating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullcollapse Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 to do my part and clam up... all ? will now be replaced with ! to promote optimism. willie! harris!, aaron! rowand!, 4! and 5! starters!..... so many !'s, how can this! not be a good season!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 to do my part and clam up... all ? will now be replaced with ! to promote optimism. willie! harris!, aaron! rowand!, 4! and 5! starters!..... so many !'s, how can this! not be a good season!!! Because it won't be.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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