WOOOOOT, what a game for the White Sox!

[Skorixor]

up 7-5...bottom of the 14th(longest game in world series history)...2 astros on base...2 outs...they bring in starter Buerhle <sp> and he gets the last batter on a popout...


White Sox up 3-0


waits for the riots to start in Chi-town

[Zyre Mercutio]

up 7-5...bottom of the 14th(longest game in world series history)...2 astros on base...2 outs...they bring in starter Buerhle <sp> and he gets the last batter on a popout...


White Sox up 3-0


waits for the riots to start in Chi-town

When you have a group of guys like this, that each game someone different can step up and make the clutch play for you, you don't need superstars. You just need good players that go out and do their job, they are not flashy but they are damned effective. Its good that Ozzie Guillen is getting his WS ring out of the way now because he strikes me as the type of guy thats too intense to have longevity. Either he is going to freak out and get fired or get burned out, he is a fun manager to listen to in the post game press conferences.

Zzzzzz

[Jabe Adaks]

They won again? I went to bed fully expecting them to lose.



Jabe

[Hashum]

Ive got to admit Im very surprised by how well the Sox are playing. I thought for sure that the Houston pitching would just be too much for them as it has been every other team thus far in the playoffs. Theyve definitely earned a World Series Championship now. (Although as a Yankees fan its hard watching them do it with our pitching.)

[Krusshyk]

That game was nuts on so many levels. I think it had like a bazillion series' firsts. 43 players played. There were something like 400+ pitches thrown. It was 5 hours and 41 minutes long.

It's just sad that the elitist and bitter cubs fans can't be happy for a hometown team. It's like being jealous of your older brother. They can't help being bigger and stronger than you, but you still hold it against them. It's alright fellas, just remember your mantra.

There's always next year.

[Jabe Adaks]

It's just sad that the elitist and bitter cubs fans can't be happy for a hometown team. It's like being jealous of your older brother. They can't help being bigger and stronger than you, but you still hold it against them. It's alright fellas, just remember your mantra.

Sorry bro, watched too many Sox fans root for the Marlins a couple years back when the Cubs were in the playoffs.

Jabe

[Skorixor]

It's just sad that the elitist and bitter cubs fans can't be happy for a hometown team. It's like being jealous of your older brother. They can't help being bigger and stronger than you, but you still hold it against them. It's alright fellas, just remember your mantra.

Sorry bro, watched too many Sox fans root for the Marlins a couple years back when the Cubs were in the playoffs.

Jabe

well you couldn't see me then..I was in training in DFW in my hotel room, and I could only study during the commercials because I was watching/rooting for the cubs on tv :P

I always root for the chi-town team when it comes to championships

[X'an Shin]

I've been glad whenever the Sox win, but I'm not bitter about it, just not overly thrilled, either I guess.

I really enjoyed the rally in the 5th, though, but then turned the game off in the 6th.

[Jabe Adaks]

I've been glad whenever the Sox win, but I'm not bitter about it, just not overly thrilled, either I guess.

I really enjoyed the rally in the 5th, though, but then turned the game off in the 6th.

I am in the same boat. I am a bit more indifferent than I would have been if I had seen a few less Sox fans bust on the Cubs. But since I could give a crap less about Houston - I'd like to see the Sox finish it with a sweep.

I am still going to post my Cubs logo on occasion though.

Jabe

[Skorixor]

what's funny though is all the bitching about not closing the roof to the stadium...the sportswriters are all calling them everything but a bunch of pussies

By the time the Houston Astros kept choking with the winning run in scoring position, taking third strikes in extra innings and walking in insurance runs in the most must-win game in franchise history, the temperature had fallen all the way to a crisp 48 degrees in Texas.

So maybe they really were too cold to play. Of course, who doesn't like their whine slightly chilled?

The Chicago White Sox just play, no matter the conditions, no matter the situation, no matter the history. Whether Minute Maid Park's roof is open or closed, there's a million-man march full of walks or there are rainy, windy or perfect full-moon conditions, it doesn't matter.

he Astros? They spent the pregame press conferences cursing Bud Selig for making them open up the roof at Minute Maid, then ended up rolling over dead in the late innings.

Chicago 7, Houston 5 in 14 interminable innings. This World Series is all over, but not the Astros' crying. After capturing the longest game in Series history (five hours, 41 minutes), the White Sox take a commanding 3-0 lead into Wednesday's Game 4, where the Minute Maid roof promises to be open again.

"They're trying to take the home-field advantage from us," pouted outfielder Lance Berkman before the game, when word came down from up above that the stars at night would be big and bright.

"It's almost like a road game for us now," first baseman Mike Lamb claimed.

"I don't care," shrugged White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen. "It is going to be open or closed."

Gee, wonder which team was more mentally ready to play?

Teams take emotional cues from their manager. The fact that Phil Garner allowed his players to let something as silly as fresh air seep into their consciousness in a game of such magnitude is stunning.

It seemed to even affect the vaunted Houston fans, who mostly sat on their chilly hands throughout the late innings offering little to no support.

The White Sox have won 10 of 11 postseason games, including seven straight, and they have done it by shrugging off adversity, deficits, difficulties and anything else you could throw at them. In a sure reflection of their manager, they never complain and they never seem to get nervous.

The White Sox just play. The Astros, once again, just watched.

Perhaps all the roof talk was just talk. Perhaps not. But as a rule, champions don't let weather, questionable calls and outside factors affect them.

They just play. They just win. They just become champions.

So chill the whine, Houston. Chicago can chill the champagne.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=A ... &type=lgns

[Seret Sajet]

They won again? I went to bed fully expecting them to lose.



Jabe

No comment from me. Just wanted to bring that big, beautiful logo up again on screen.

[Skorixor]

yeah well their manager is still a dick

HOUSTON -- White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen was offended Tuesday when he heard about a quote in ESPN the Magazine from Cubs manager Dusty Baker.

Baker usually receives generous amounts of love from Guillen, so Guillen was left scratching his head over why Baker doesn't seem to be wishing the Sox well in the playoffs.

''That's OK, we'll see [which team] owns the town now,'' Guillen said as he made his way to the cage for batting practice.

Baker was quoted before the postseason on what playoff teams he was interested in.

''I got no one to root for,'' Baker said. ''I sure as heck ain't rooting for the White Sox or Cardinals. But maybe Atlanta since they've won all those divisions but only one championship. The Angels just won it against me, so forget them. Anyway, fishing season starts in November. That's my time.''

[X'an Shin]

Wow. I had no idea Dusty was going to be a dong about it.

But then again, it's hard to root for the Sox when their fans are so uh...great? ;)

/lookat Krush.

[Krusshyk]

Great is an understatement.

And if you disagree, we will jump into the field and take a swipe at your first base coach.

[X'an Shin]

Great is an understatement.

And if you disagree, we will jump into the field and take a swipe at your first base coach.

Ha ha ha ha exactly what I was going for!

/kisses