greg775 Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 Not meaning to be a jerk, but what do those people with the choke avatars have to say now? Do you admit the sox didn't choke? Are you happy you failed to believe? Just curious. Delete this if we're too happy to see any negativity. I'll understand. SOX RULE! p.s. great call by Hawk on the final out. That line smash scared me, but Paulie caught it so quickly. It's fun to hear it play out on the replay of Hawk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Tizzle Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 Just for you: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddy Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 QUOTE(greg775 @ Sep 30, 2005 -> 12:54 AM) Not meaning to be a jerk, but what do those people with the choke avatars have to say now? Do you admit the sox didn't choke? Are you happy you failed to believe? Just curious. Delete this if we're too happy to see any negativity. I'll understand. SOX RULE! p.s. great call by Hawk on the final out. That line smash scared me, but Paulie caught it so quickly. It's fun to hear it play out on the replay of Hawk. i love how hawk's gotten to swearing these days its hilarious. 'you get to the playoffs by being a good team damnit!' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 QUOTE(greg775 @ Sep 30, 2005 -> 12:54 AM) Not meaning to be a jerk, but what do those people with the choke avatars have to say now? Do you admit the sox didn't choke? Are you happy you failed to believe? Just curious. Delete this if we're too happy to see any negativity. I'll understand. SOX RULE! p.s. great call by Hawk on the final out. That line smash scared me, but Paulie caught it so quickly. It's fun to hear it play out on the replay of Hawk. How someone can be a fan of a team while believing they will choke is beyond me. You can accept your team is bad. That's one thing. But to think they are a good team that will "choke"? That's about the worst thing you can say about a player or a team. It just makes no sense to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Sep 30, 2005 -> 04:01 PM) Just for you: Doing a bit of that right now Flash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeGone! Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 QUOTE(Reddy @ Sep 30, 2005 -> 01:01 AM) i love how hawk's gotten to swearing these days its hilarious. 'you get to the playoffs by being a good team damnit!' That was awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 QUOTE(Reddy @ Sep 30, 2005 -> 12:01 AM) i love how hawk's gotten to swearing these days its hilarious. 'you get to the playoffs by being a good team damnit!' That was a great quote. However, if you consider the San Diego Padres, it isn't necessarily true. I do love when Hawk gets a little sassy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Gleason Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 I was scared, I will admit it. I had my doubts. They played a whole bunch of crap games, and they were falling unlike any other team ever has. Chicago has a history of collapsing, in all sports. I don't see why anybody finds it so hard to believe that some of the fans were fearing a "choke". It doesn't make you less of a fan, because I don't think anybody was HOPING for them to choke. One of my fave bands has put out numerous crap albums in the past few years. I still buy them as they come out, and I still support them. Just because I am expecting the next album to stink doesn't mean I am less of a fan, it is just that I am suddenly used to being disaapointed. But my fandom keeps me going back to them, paying my money, and supporting the hell out of them. Just as many of the "choke" callers have done, and will do. The ones I question are the ones who quite wearing the colors. No matter how fearful I got, there was never a doubt I was always a fan. I still wore the shirts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 I hope they keep Dye in the 3 hole and Everett in the 5 hole. The offense looks a hell of a lot more dangerous in this configuration. Dye is a better fastball hitter than Everett and with Kong behind him he should see a lot of fastballs. My only worry for this team has been the offense. The pitching should be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangercal Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 Lets just say all the people with choke avis are eating s*** right now. That includes who ever started it and all his little followers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Tizzle Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Sep 30, 2005 -> 04:57 AM) Doing a bit of that right now Flash? Nope. Airways are obstruction free. But if the occasion ever arrives that I am choking, I'll just remember to mimmick the avatar. That was the whole purpose--to instruct our Soxtalk population on the importance of signaling distress when choking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Tizzle Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 (edited) QUOTE(rangercal @ Sep 30, 2005 -> 09:16 AM) Lets just say all the people with choke avis are eating s*** right now. That includes who ever started it and all his little followers. You'd like to believe so, but I'm rather content with my decision to post the picture. Watching several members get riled up only influenced my decision to keep it up. There was nothing to the avatar beyond the diminishing lead of the White Sox. But since people were showing their displeasure, it stood up. Heres a beer for all of you Edited September 30, 2005 by Flash Tizzle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ginger Kid Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 I was not nervous for a single instant - I knew we had it in the bag all along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KipWellsFan Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Sep 30, 2005 -> 08:53 AM) That was a great quote. However, if you consider the San Diego Padres, it isn't necessarily true. I do love when Hawk gets a little sassy. I thought Hawk said if you win 96 games you're good damnit, not the division. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 QUOTE(KipWellsFan @ Sep 30, 2005 -> 12:53 PM) I thought Hawk said if you win 96 games you're good damnit, not the division. Yup ...It was...""You don't win 96 games on accident. You don't win 96 games by luck. You win 96 games, because, damnit, you are good!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 I just can't believe how many people took the avatars so seriously. I saw it as more of a light-hearted joke more than anything, thanks to the one and only CHAT CREW 2005. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted October 1, 2005 Author Share Posted October 1, 2005 You'd like to believe so, but I'm rather content with my decision to post the picture. Watching several members get riled up only influenced my decision to keep it up. There was nothing to the avatar beyond the diminishing lead of the White Sox. But since people were showing their displeasure, it stood up. Heres a beer for all of you --In other words you like pissing some fellow Sox fans off. Nice attitude. A beer for you too. SOX WIN! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Sox Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 (edited) This is my favorite article about "the choke" http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/stor...yson&id=2167688 Edited October 1, 2005 by White Sox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch and Judy Garland Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 Hawk swears after all of those "diet Pepsi's" he has before and during the game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 QUOTE(Kid Gleason @ Sep 30, 2005 -> 10:07 AM) I was scared, I will admit it. I had my doubts. They played a whole bunch of crap games, and they were falling unlike any other team ever has. Chicago has a history of collapsing, in all sports. I don't see why anybody finds it so hard to believe that some of the fans were fearing a "choke". It doesn't make you less of a fan, because I don't think anybody was HOPING for them to choke. One of my fave bands has put out numerous crap albums in the past few years. I still buy them as they come out, and I still support them. Just because I am expecting the next album to stink doesn't mean I am less of a fan, it is just that I am suddenly used to being disaapointed. But my fandom keeps me going back to them, paying my money, and supporting the hell out of them. Just as many of the "choke" callers have done, and will do. The ones I question are the ones who quite wearing the colors. No matter how fearful I got, there was never a doubt I was always a fan. I still wore the shirts. Fearing a choke is one thing. Believing it is going to happen is another. That's saying nothing about "bragging" that it will happen by putting up that avatar. Piss poor excuse for a fan, if you ask me. And if you don't ask me, consider it said anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted October 1, 2005 Author Share Posted October 1, 2005 You rule, Yasny. You are a great fan me thinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 QUOTE(YASNY @ Sep 30, 2005 -> 11:36 PM) Fearing a choke is one thing. Believing it is going to happen is another. That's saying nothing about "bragging" that it will happen by putting up that avatar. Piss poor excuse for a fan, if you ask me. And if you don't ask me, consider it said anyway. I'm sure we all had that fear. Let's face it , we owe Tampa Bay a share of the playoff money. As far as the choke avatar goes, I'm in agreement with you Yas. You and I both have been around to see more disappointing seasons then most of the guys here but would never consider "expecting" a choke. Diff'rent strokes I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 "I'm sure everyone in here would like to have a 25-game lead like the Cardinals and get it over with," Pierzynski said, "because the truth is, no one ever really wants to be tested. But this is just how it is. Cleveland is not going to go away. They're a very good team. So we just have to keep fighting -- and two weeks from now, we'll see what happens." this is an amazing quote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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