retro1983hat Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Don't know if anyone heard that Terry Boers on the Score basically ripped the Sox and said that nationally absolutely no one would care if this team went to the World Series. Said the ratings would be abysmal for the White Sox in the World Series and network execs would be dreading the Sox going to the fall classic. Said of all of the old-time historic teams, the Sox have nothing that makes them likable or unique. Said the current team couldn't get recognized anywhere if they weren't on the field wearing their uniform. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodAsGould Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 I think people would recognize Frank Thomas? Its not like the Marlins are a big draw attendence wise and they did fine in their WS... same with the angels when they won their WS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Honda Civic Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 The Florida Marlins The Anaheim Los Angeles Angels The Arizona Diamondbacks Tradition? Nope! Ratings? Nope! Recognition? Nope! f*** off Boers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomsonmi Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 QUOTE(retro1983hat @ Jun 14, 2005 -> 11:07 AM) Said of all of the old-time historic teams, the Sox have nothing that makes them likable or unique. I'd say the whole purposely throwing the 1919 series thing is a little unique. It would certainly be unique if the Red Sox or Cubs had done it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiff Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Aura and Mystique are just dancers at a nightclub. A trophy is a trophy is a trophy. You don't get a nicer one for higher attendance. So therefore, I don't really give a s***. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 QUOTE(retro1983hat @ Jun 14, 2005 -> 06:07 PM) Don't know if anyone heard that Terry Boers on the Score basically ripped the Sox and said that nationally absolutely no one would care if this team went to the World Series. Said the ratings would be abysmal for the White Sox in the World Series and network execs would be dreading the Sox going to the fall classic. Said of all of the old-time historic teams, the Sox have nothing that makes them likable or unique. Said the current team couldn't get recognized anywhere if they weren't on the field wearing their uniform. what was his point? to root against the Sox so that the suits at the network can make more loot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 ...Because the ratings for the Yankees/Mets series, outside of New York, were THROUGH THE ROOF! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Kinda like his ratings would be if he was syndicated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnB Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 we wouldn't be popular because ESPN couldn't run 1000 specials on curses. oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyho7476 Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 QUOTE(retro1983hat @ Jun 14, 2005 -> 01:07 PM) Don't know if anyone heard that Terry Boers on the Score basically ripped the Sox and said that nationally absolutely no one would care if this team went to the World Series. Said the ratings would be abysmal for the White Sox in the World Series and network execs would be dreading the Sox going to the fall classic. Said of all of the old-time historic teams, the Sox have nothing that makes them likable or unique. Said the current team couldn't get recognized anywhere if they weren't on the field wearing their uniform. Him and the other midget are not at all insightful or entertaining...Its the same schtick all day long...Boers' old decrepit ass can suck my c@ck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Boers was moronetti before he took his crap to radio. He is a negative dolt like most idiots on that station. It sucks that the sox are moving there as there isn't a good broadcaster on that station North, B&B, no afternoon programming at all, Murphy is a complete clown, late night. They got the Sox because other than North nobody makes any money on that station. If they are paying murphy more than minimum wage they are stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Thats the best thing about it though... they can dread it all they like but if the Sox won the WS they would be forced to talk about it and we as fan would love every second of their hell!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvxplorer Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Let's assume Terry Boers is correct. So f***ing what? Is there a point to be found that I'm missing? Last I checked, The White Sox played in and for the city of Chicago, not the entire nation. That said, I don't believe a word of it anyway. He's talking out of his ass, and who the hell is Terry Boers? (Don't answer that. I don't care who he is.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedoctor Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 just another case of boers being a big-time turd burglar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Fireworks Man Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 (edited) Who cares what Boers says about anything? Who the hell even listens to him and his suck ass buddy Bernstein? BTW, wasn't Ditka ready to kick his ass about twenty years ago or so? Edited June 14, 2005 by South Side Fireworks Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevHead0881 Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 I actually think that Bernstein is damn good (about the only guy on the Score who is) and is the only thing that makes Boers remotely tolerable. That being said, unless there is a point I'm missing, who gives a s*** whether we are nationally loved or not. If we made it to the World Series, I wouldn't give a flying f*** whether the rest of the world was watching or caring. Let Cub fans worry about s*** like that. All I know is that myself and a ton of other Sox fans in Chicago (and some abroad) would be creaming there pants if we were in the Series. My guess is that Boers said it simply for reaction. And as a radio guy, spouting off nonsense, with reason or not, is part of the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedge Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 We aren't nationally loved. We're not America's team, like the Cubs, we're Chicago's team. I actually think he'd be right: no one in America outside of Sox fans would care. Ok. So what's the problem? I don't see one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedoctor Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 he sounds like a cub fan with all this justification about popularity if that meant a damn thing to good, well-played baseball. suck it ass goblin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_genius Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 i disagree with the notion that no would watch a White Sox world series... The ratings would not be that bad. There would be huge ratings in chicago (3rd largest market) , so high ratings would depend on what NL team we would play. but we are getting way ahead of ourselves. lets see if we can win a playoff series before we start thinking about world series ratings jeez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 But it wouldn't be true unless the media decided to make it true. As easily as the BoSox and Cub curses are sold to the public by media spin, the media can and would develop compelling back story on the Sox not winning since 1917, throwing it in 1919, and finally making it back with a team whose style of play closely resembles that of the last Sox team to get to the WS in 1959. On top of that, you have one of a handful of marquis players that soend their entire career with one team and a coaching staff with a ton of history with the franchise as well. I may be a bit biased but WHAT'S NOT TO LOVE ABOUT THAT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvxplorer Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 (edited) QUOTE(mr_genius @ Jun 14, 2005 -> 01:43 PM) i disagree with the notion that no would watch a White Sox world series... The ratings would not be that bad. There would be huge ratings in chicago (3rd largest market) , so high ratings would depend on what NL team we would play. Exactly. The fact that the Sox haven't won in so long would be a huge draw. Does this idiot Boers think fans enjoy seeing the Yankees and Braves every year? I doubt they do. Having the Sox in the WS would be beneficial to baseball. How many "national" teams does Boers think are out there? Cubs, Yankees, Red Sox. Maybe Atlanta and St. Louis. Having the Sox in the WS is no different than having any of the other non-national teams. Edited June 14, 2005 by nvxplorer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerhead johnson Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 QUOTE(HSC's Biggest Fan @ Jun 14, 2005 -> 07:43 PM) Boers was moronetti before he took his crap to radio. He is a negative dolt like most idiots on that station. It sucks that the sox are moving there as there isn't a good broadcaster on that station North, B&B, no afternoon programming at all, Murphy is a complete clown, late night. They got the Sox because other than North nobody makes any money on that station. If they are paying murphy more than minimum wage they are stupid. Murph is the motherf***ing man IMO and an absolute joy to listen to. What's your specific beef? And Boers is right in that the history of our franchise absolutely SUCKS. Currently, we have no players that the casual fan can get behind other than what, Frank Thomas? I can concede these things, and I'm hoping that others can as well. Just laugh it off. We're not sexy at all, we're like Joan Cusack in a bathing suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 QUOTE(hammerhead johnson @ Jun 14, 2005 -> 03:13 PM) Murph is the motherf***ing man IMO and an absolute joy to listen to. What's your specific beef? And Boers is right in that the history of our franchise absolutely SUCKS. Currently, we have no players that the casual fan can get behind other than what, Frank Thomas? I can concede these things, and I'm hoping that others can as well. Just laugh it off. We're not sexy at all, we're like Joan Cusack in a bathing suit. I was having a good day until I read your last sentence. Now I'm going to be picturing that all night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider17 Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 QUOTE(hammerhead johnson @ Jun 14, 2005 -> 04:13 PM) Murph is the motherf***ing man IMO and an absolute joy to listen to. What's your specific beef? And Boers is right in that the history of our franchise absolutely SUCKS. Currently, we have no players that the casual fan can get behind other than what, Frank Thomas? I can concede these things, and I'm hoping that others can as well. Just laugh it off. We're not sexy at all, we're like Joan Cusack in a bathing suit. AS LONG AS WE WIN BABY!!!!!!! Winning the WS (or at least going to one) is all about ME! I don't care what anybody else thinks about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 QUOTE(hammerhead johnson @ Jun 14, 2005 -> 04:13 PM) We're not sexy at all, we're like Joan Cusack in a bathing suit. Oh baby... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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