Texsox Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 QUOTE (YASNY @ Aug 15, 2008 -> 09:24 AM) Other than the uniforms, that was a fun team to watch. Could you imagine the board implosion if we had soxtalk back then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 QUOTE (Texsox @ Aug 15, 2008 -> 08:41 AM) Could you imagine the board implosion if we had soxtalk back then? I don't even want to think about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 The list is really looking good right now. It is nice to see real fan favorite type players starting to show up on the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 I also wonder what '77 would have been like if there had been a Soxtalk. I probably would not be looking back with such fondness. The sheer repetitiveness of posting everyday how much the team now sucks and will miss the playoffs would have left a terrible mark. Instead, I did not have that avenue to reinforce my disappointment and really only remember the curtain calls and singing with Nancy. Man times have certainly changed. That team would have been buried on the board. All the favorites who bashed the ball until mid August would have been bums in September. You are right. And with Mariotti writing choke columns, wow 77 woulda been a disaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 15, 2008 -> 02:25 PM) Man times have certainly changed. That team would have been buried on the board. All the favorites who bashed the ball until mid August would have been bums in September. You are right. And with Mariotti writing choke columns, wow 77 woulda been a disaster. And think about how ungratful they were to then leave via free agency. Greedy bums. It does highlight one thing, and I do think this is a good thing. We set our sights much higher today as Sox fans. Back in '77 a Chicago baseball playoff berth was huge. Now it seems very obtainable and more aggravating if we miss out. This team for example, os not a "hey, we had a lot of fun this summer, to bad we just missed" team. It's a dammit, you better make the playoffs. Anything less should be worthy of fan scorn. In '77 we'd be giggly with excitement at today's record and standing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 In '77 we'd be giggly with excitement at today's record and standing. Boy you are right. I remember being very disappointed at the end of that season, but it was so much fun. It goes down as one of the best summers of my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 17, 2008 -> 01:03 AM) Boy you are right. I remember being very disappointed at the end of that season, but it was so much fun. It goes down as one of the best summers of my life. Veeck was a master at making the ball park fun, win or lose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 (edited) QUOTE (knightni @ Aug 13, 2008 -> 12:55 PM) I'd love to, but I am waiting on a few bios. Bio writers can reference Wikipedia if that helps. Edited August 18, 2008 by CaliSoxFanViaSWside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 QUOTE (Texsox @ Aug 16, 2008 -> 06:58 PM) And think about how ungratful they were to then leave via free agency. Greedy bums. It does highlight one thing, and I do think this is a good thing. We set our sights much higher today as Sox fans. Back in '77 a Chicago baseball playoff berth was huge. Now it seems very obtainable and more aggravating if we miss out. This team for example, os not a "hey, we had a lot of fun this summer, to bad we just missed" team. It's a dammit, you better make the playoffs. Anything less should be worthy of fan scorn. In '77 we'd be giggly with excitement at today's record and standing. Looking at this offense, they have a LOT in common with the southside hitmen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Zelig Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 The suspense is killing me!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted August 20, 2008 Author Share Posted August 20, 2008 Sorry for the long delay guys. I'll try to pick it up more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Zelig Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 QUOTE (knightni @ Aug 20, 2008 -> 05:57 PM) Sorry for the long delay guys. I'll try to pick it up more. Aww, shucks. I was just kiddin'. It's great that you put all this time into it. I want to say thank you if I haven't already. One question, was Griffey on the Sox when the lists were submitted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share Posted August 21, 2008 QUOTE (Leonard Zelig @ Aug 20, 2008 -> 10:30 PM) One question, was Griffey on the Sox when the lists were submitted? No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 QUOTE (knightni @ Aug 20, 2008 -> 06:57 PM) Sorry for the long delay guys. I'll try to pick it up more. For the record, it isn't Knight slowing things down. He has asked a number of people to write short bios and they are taking some time to get done. So he's too nice to kick some butt, I'm not. If he asked, get your lists done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 QUOTE (Texsox @ Aug 20, 2008 -> 10:51 PM) For the record, it isn't Knight slowing things down. He has asked a number of people to write short bios and they are taking some time to get done. So he's too nice to kick some butt, I'm not. If he asked, get your lists done. www.fingerpointing/Texsox.com.Stop making me feel even more guilty than I did before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 QUOTE (shipps @ Aug 21, 2008 -> 02:10 PM) www.fingerpointing/Texsox.com.Stop making me feel even more guilty than I did before. Knight has way too much class to name names. He just said he was waiting. If I knew it was you, I would have offered to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 QUOTE (Texsox @ Aug 21, 2008 -> 03:13 PM) Knight has way too much class to name names. He just said he was waiting. If I knew it was you, I would have offered to help. Lol.I know I was just pointing myself out kinda like when you commit a crime and you think you are a person of interest even if your not and you just break.It feels like a load off my shoulders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 QUOTE (shipps @ Aug 21, 2008 -> 03:17 PM) Lol.I know I was just pointing myself out kinda like when you commit a crime and you think you are a person of interest even if your not and you just break.It feels like a load off my shoulders. Any more you are suppose to be doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 It's amazing how low Garland was on the list. It just seems like he never really connected with the White Sox fan base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 This favorite Sox players thing just lost all credibility. How the hell is Willie Harris on this list? I know of one Willie Harris fan on earth. And we all know who that is. I know one thing, Scott Podsednik better come up at some point. If Willie f***in' Harris made it then he better make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted August 22, 2008 Author Share Posted August 22, 2008 I moved your post here J4L. Your comment is not needed in Willie's thread. We're here to praise Pea-pod, not to bury him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Aug 22, 2008 -> 03:05 AM) This favorite Sox players thing just lost all credibility. How the hell is Willie Harris on this list? I know of one Willie Harris fan on earth. And we all know who that is. I know one thing, Scott Podsednik better come up at some point. If Willie f***in' Harris made it then he better make it. I like Willie Harris more than Scott Podsednik so i guess that makes 2. And, he wasnt even on my list. And Scott Podsednik never even sniffed my top 25. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 QUOTE (Texsox @ Aug 21, 2008 -> 05:02 PM) Any more you are suppose to be doing? No,knightni has labeled me a failure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Aug 21, 2008 -> 11:05 PM) This favorite Sox players thing just lost all credibility. How the hell is Willie Harris on this list? I know of one Willie Harris fan on earth. And we all know who that is. I know one thing, Scott Podsednik better come up at some point. If Willie f***in' Harris made it then he better make it. Willie F***ing Harris scored the only run in the final game of the 2005 season. That's got to count for something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted August 22, 2008 Author Share Posted August 22, 2008 QUOTE (shipps @ Aug 22, 2008 -> 10:12 AM) No,knightni has labeled me a failure. "you labeled me I'll label you so I dub thee unforgiven" No. You're just made of win, my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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