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QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Sep 27, 2011 -> 04:47 PM)
I hope not. Retired numbers are one thing. Statues should be for legends. And I hate the fact that Fisk has one.

 

 

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Sep 27, 2011 -> 04:51 PM)
We should have 2 statues right now: Frank and Comiskey. Harold having a statue is a joke and Fisk is just silly, handing them out to very good/borderline great players that won't be getting into the hall just waters down the honor that comes with being immortalized in statue form.

 

Fully agree with you guys.

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QUOTE (WilliamTell @ Sep 27, 2011 -> 03:46 PM)
Fire Cora via text message with 2 games left in the season? Rediculous, what does it matter if he coaches these last two games honestly? And if you're going to fire someone, do it in person not through a text message. Unreal.

 

 

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Sep 27, 2011 -> 03:54 PM)
Is this text story a fact? Where was this reported?

 

 

QUOTE (WilliamTell @ Sep 27, 2011 -> 03:55 PM)
I don't know if it's true or not. I just got home and have only read one article on it.

 

http://eye-on-baseball.blogs.cbssports.com...297882/32312942

 

The other article just quotes Cowley as it's source. So it's just Joe.

 

I have a hard time believing it, but I suppose it is possible.

 

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I think I read this one correctly:

 

Chris Rongey

Kenny also says he offered to vacate GM position for different job with #whitesox but that idea wasn't received well by ownership

1 minute ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®

 

That seems like the Williams - President, Hahn - GM scenario. I guess it wasn't in the cards afterall.

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QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Sep 27, 2011 -> 05:04 PM)
The other article just quotes Cowley as it's source. So it's just Joe.

 

I have a hard time believing it, but I suppose it is possible.

 

Chuck Garfien shot that down on Twitter. Anything Cowley says not involving Ozzie is outright made up in all likelihood. Heck, if it's about Ozzie it STILL is made up often times.

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QUOTE (Kalapse @ Sep 27, 2011 -> 05:06 PM)
I think I read this one correctly:

 

Chris Rongey

Kenny also says he offered to vacate GM position for different job with #whitesox but that idea wasn't received well by ownership

1 minute ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®

 

That seems like the Williams - President, Hahn - GM scenario. I guess it wasn't in the cards afterall.

I'm shocked that he a) offered it and b) it wasn't accepted. Damn, JR.

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QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Sep 27, 2011 -> 04:47 PM)
I hope not. Retired numbers are one thing. Statues should be for legends. And I hate the fact that Fisk has one.

You hate that Fisk has one? He was one of the best catchers of all time, he's in the hall of fame. Or do you hate it because he only played 60% of his career with the White Sox?

 

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QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Sep 27, 2011 -> 05:08 PM)
Chuck Garfien shot that down on Twitter. Anything Cowley says not involving Ozzie is outright made up in all likelihood. Heck, if it's about Ozzie it STILL is made up often times.

Ranger hinted on Facebook his loathing of a certain columnist. Didn't name Joe, but, pretty sure that is who he meant.

 

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QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Sep 27, 2011 -> 05:13 PM)
You hate that Fisk has one? He was one of the best catchers of all time, he's in the hall of fame. Or do you hate it because he only played 60% of his career with the White Sox?

 

You don't deserve a statue if the hat on your HOF plaque has a different logo IMO.

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QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Sep 27, 2011 -> 05:14 PM)
You don't deserve a statue if the hat on your HOF plaque has a different logo IMO.

Fair enough. I disagree, but I can understand that perspective. He played less years with the Red Cubs, but he started his career there, and his most famous moment (the '75 series HR) happened there as well.

 

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QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Sep 27, 2011 -> 06:16 PM)
Fair enough. I disagree, but I can understand that perspective. He played less years with the Red Cubs, but he started his career there, and his most famous moment (the '75 series HR) happened there as well.

What I'd say is that you need to think about Fisk's meaning to the Sox. This was a moribund franchise that literally he helped revitalize. They meant more because they had Fisk.

 

Same reason I'd give Ozzie a statue...he did what no other manager could do for that org and finished the job.

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QUOTE (VictoryMC98 @ Sep 27, 2011 -> 05:16 PM)
Ranger, knows where is bread is buttered.. He never states anything bad against the Sox even it is needed.

I've spoken with Rongey personally and this is not the case with him as a person. He willingly fought me on many topics surrounding management and his opinions.

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QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 27, 2011 -> 05:21 PM)
What I'd say is that you need to think about Fisk's meaning to the Sox. This was a moribund franchise that literally he helped revitalize. They meant more because they had Fisk.

 

Same reason I'd give Ozzie a statue...he did what no other manager could do for that org and finished the job.

And that's why organizations retire numbers and the Sox put their faces on the left-centerfield wall.

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