bjm676 Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 http://www.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article...t=.jsp&c_id=cws Thank you, White Sox Fans Owner: Fans integral part of club's stellar first half Dear White Sox Fans, As we begin the second half of what has been a terrific baseball season for the Chicago White Sox, I want to thank each of you for your tremendous support of this team. I appreciate it. Ken Williams appreciates it. Ozzie Guillen, our coaches and our players appreciate it. And everyone in our front office appreciates the energy you have brought to this team. Your support has been unbelievable. Our record at home is among the best in baseball. Our tickets sold as of the All-Star break already mark the 10th-highest total in franchise history and are the best in more than a decade. It was remarkable to see the overwhelming fan response last week as you elected Scott Podsednik to the All-Star team. You cannot ask for a better illustration of "Sox Pride." We hope everyone continues to share in the excitement over the season's second half. It is fun to come to the ballpark each day. It is fun expecting to win, and this enthusiasm is truly contagious. Winning is far from guaranteed, and we promise to fight each and every day to bring you the championship you deserve. Your commitment to this team is inspiring and energizing. Thanks for your continued passion for the White Sox, and here's to a great second half -- Jerry Reinsdorf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 fuggin' awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 I think that's a pretty cool thing to have out there. Definitely something he didn't have to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 No Jerry, Thank YOU! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeNukeEm Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Thanks Jerry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsmaggs Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Brian Dolgin said on the post game that JR has no constraints on KW trading for high priced players. It's obvious that JR really wants to win the series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Let's face it, this is the best chance, sans 1983, that we have seen in this lifetime. GO GET THE f***ING RING! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 I love this. Thanks to JR from us fans. I know he's a big fan too and wants a ring as much as anyone here if not more(even went as far as saying he would trade any of his Bulls Championship Rings for a White Sox Championship). Let's go Git 'R Dunn!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmookie Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Great letter. Who are we gonna trade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrzo2733 Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Jul 14, 2005 -> 08:51 PM) I love this. Thanks to JR from us fans. I know he's a big fan too and wants a ring as much as anyone here if not more(even went as far as saying he would trade any of his Bulls Championship Rings for a White Sox Championship). Let's go Git 'R Dunn!! I think I've heard him say he would actually trade all of them for one world series ring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 I think JR is ready to acquire anyone that will bring it home in October. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 If Jerry turns into Steinbrenner, I will be sad and happy. Nonetheless, great news and a well written letter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Maybe the Pods All Star vote thing opened JR's eyes to what kind of fan base he has. Perhaps things are changing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2HH Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 I'm not thanking Jerry freakin' Reinsdorf until he does something more. We are the only major market team spending 75M, and that's sad. I've always hated his mentality that if WE fill the stadium HE would spend money. How about you put a great product on the field and we will fill the stadium, you bastard. We are a major market team locked down at a 75M tag...sorry, but KW and Ozzie built this team DESPITE Jerry's handcuffs. Even the Tigers are headed up toward 100M. Every other major market team spends 100M+, and because of a team designed by KW and Ozzie, you guys are thanking JERRY?! F him for 1994. And F him now. Of course, depending on the moves we make and what we do for next season (in this off season), I reserve the right to take all of that back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubbiesuck13 Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 (edited) I'm not thanking Jerry freakin' Reinsdorf until he does something more. We are the only major market team spending 75M, and that's sad. I've always hated his mentality that if WE fill the stadium HE would spend money. How about you put a great product on the field and we will fill the stadium, you bastard. We are a major market team locked down at a 75M tag...sorry, but KW and Ozzie built this team DESPITE Jerry's handcuffs. Even the Tigers are headed up toward 100M. Every other major market team spends 100M+, and because of a team designed by KW and Ozzie, you guys are thanking JERRY?! F him for 1994. And F him now. Of course, depending on the moves we make and what we do for next season (in this off season), I reserve the right to take all of that back. You forgot to F him for 97. F him for MJ. F him for Phil Jackson as well but we were just talking baseball. I digress. I am still waiting on that 1st class organization that he promised. Edited July 15, 2005 by cubbiesuck13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2HH Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 The Bulls (not talking about letting Jordan, Jackson, etc. walk away in the end), but the Bulls championship seasons make what he's done with the White Sox even WORSE. He couldn't have had more money to spend on the team due to the profits (enormous profits) carried in by the Bulls. As a team owner, if I have one team making tons of cash and winning championships, I take some of that money to make my other team just as successful...he didn't, instead of waved white flags or went on strike. F him again. I'm not thanking Jerry freakin' Reinsdorf until he does something more. We are the only major market team spending 75M, and that's sad. I've always hated his mentality that if WE fill the stadium HE would spend money. How about you put a great product on the field and we will fill the stadium, you bastard. We are a major market team locked down at a 75M tag...sorry, but KW and Ozzie built this team DESPITE Jerry's handcuffs. Even the Tigers are headed up toward 100M. Every other major market team spends 100M+, and because of a team designed by KW and Ozzie, you guys are thanking JERRY?! F him for 1994. And F him now. Of course, depending on the moves we make and what we do for next season (in this off season), I reserve the right to take all of that back. You forgot to F him for 97. F him for MJ. F him for Phil Jackson as well but we were just talking baseball. I digress. I am still waiting on that 1st class organization that he promised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Jerry is not the sole owner. He has different partners in both ventures, and really cannot take profits from one and use it for the other. Nor should anyone expect it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2HH Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 F him anyway. :headshake QUOTE(Texsox @ Jul 15, 2005 -> 06:46 AM) Jerry is not the sole owner. He has different partners in both ventures, and really cannot take profits from one and use it for the other. Nor should anyone expect it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 QUOTE(cubbiesuck13 @ Jul 15, 2005 -> 07:38 AM) You forgot to F him for 97. F him for MJ. F him for Phil Jackson as well but we were just talking baseball. I digress. I am still waiting on that 1st class organization that he promised. You going to F him to for adding $25 million in payroll over the last two seasons dispite a minimal change in attendance? Or F him too for giving KW the pocketbook to add players this year? Or F him for getting the Bulls six world titles? Or F him for getting the Sox to the playoffs 3 times in 17 years, better than any owner since the 1900-1910's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 If you guys effed as much as you b****ed and moaned you'd be able to enjoy this season and stop whining.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2HH Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Yes. Put down the kool-aid. F him for 1994. F him for White FLAG in 1997. F him for adding ONLY 25M in payroll bringing us to a staggering 75M which is LOW for a big market team in a big city. It clearly shows fans will show up if we win. So spend 100M like every other major team. As I said before...the Tigers are headed to 100M+...if you really think we can compete with them with a 75M payroll in the years to come, you're about to see the Tiglets win a bunch of division titles. We need to spend...this isn't 1985 anymore... And no, I'm not congratulating him for spending more money because it's nowhere near enough for the market he's in. It's about 20M shy of what it should be. Just remember NOBODY thought this team would be this good. NOBODY. So, to reiterate what I said, this team was build/designed DESPITE Reinsdorf giving us only 75M dollars. Oh, and this team will EASILY eclipse 75M next season...more free agents, more payraises, etc...and if we aquire someone like Burnett we have to sign that guy, too...which is even MORE. That's why I said I reserve the right to take back these comments depending on the trades we make and the moves/payroll we add in the offseason. I always leave room to IMPROVE...but the improvements I've seen thus far from Jerry are lagging behind the rest of the league. Riddle me this, would you rather than Cuban owning this team, or Reinsdorf?! Enough said. Cuban would have this team at 120M already, and we'd be considered an elite team EVERY year, not just one single year like this one. :P QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jul 15, 2005 -> 06:58 AM) You going to F him to for adding $25 million in payroll over the last two seasons dispite a minimal change in attendance? Or F him too for giving KW the pocketbook to add players this year? Or F him for getting the Bulls six world titles? Or F him for getting the Sox to the playoffs 3 times in 17 years, better than any owner since the 1900-1910's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxy Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 QUOTE(Y2HH @ Jul 15, 2005 -> 06:43 AM) The Bulls (not talking about letting Jordan, Jackson, etc. walk away in the end), but the Bulls championship seasons make what he's done with the White Sox even WORSE. He couldn't have had more money to spend on the team due to the profits (enormous profits) carried in by the Bulls. As a team owner, if I have one team making tons of cash and winning championships, I take some of that money to make my other team just as successful...he didn't, instead of waved white flags or went on strike. F him again. Man, you're so pissed off! It must be hard to sit through all the games you must go to. I assume you're complaining about payroll because you hold season tickets and have for a long time. Because, I mean, complaining about payroll and not buying a substantial amount of tickets would just be silly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2HH Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Bad assumption. I've been to a LOT of games this year, soxfest, and I've even sat in the scouts a few times. I own 5 Sox pro-jerseys amongst many other items. Nice try, though. And I'm not pissed off at this team. I love KW and Ozzie and this team...but I'm not just going to forgive and forget the years of futility because of one year. Like I said, put down the Koolaid...one year does not a good owner make. :P :P QUOTE(ChiSoxyGirl @ Jul 15, 2005 -> 07:05 AM) Man, you're so pissed off! It must be hard to sit through all the games you must go to. I assume you're complaining about payroll because you hold season tickets and have for a long time. Because, I mean, complaining about payroll and not buying a substantial amount of tickets would just be silly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 QUOTE(ChiSoxyGirl @ Jul 15, 2005 -> 08:05 AM) Man, you're so pissed off! It must be hard to sit through all the games you must go to. I assume you're complaining about payroll because you hold season tickets and have for a long time. Because, I mean, complaining about payroll and not buying a substantial amount of tickets would just be silly! Oh my God.. Thank you Soxy!! Last week I'm listening to MJH on the way home and some idiot calls in "I'm the biggest Sox fan ever.. but..." and starts complaining about Jerry. Jerry this, Jerry that, bla, bla, bla.. yadda, yadda, yadda... I swear Jerry kicked the guys dog or something.. Harry askes.. "hey dude.. what's the Sox record today...?" . . . Not a word came out of this assholes mouth other than "I don't care.. Jerry ruined baseball for me, strike, WF trade, etc, etc... " Dudes.. if you are a fan of the Sox and all you can do today, right now.. as the Sox are in first place, 10 games ahead, with 75 left to play.. is complain about what the chairman did 7, 11, or 15 years ago... you need help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 I have yet to go watch JR play a baseball game so he personally never has nor will he ever affect my decisions regarding the white sox. Blame Schueler for the white flag, he made the f'ing trade. If you think JR can spearhead a full scale lock-out (94) your an idiot. This point has been beaten to death so far it is disgusting. The things he does for players, yes he pisses some off, and for the community as a whole is increadible. Blame him for the Balck Sox scandel while you are at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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