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A Word From This Cubs Fan About The White Sox

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You are witness to history again tonight.

It has been 102 years since both Chicago major league baseball teams have qualified for postseason play, but tonight, the White Sox joined the Cubs at the October party by beating the Twins 1-0 in their tiebreaker game and thus becoming the champions of the AL Central.

Whether you hate the Sox, like them, or are indifferent, you have to admit that this result will make this one heck of an October in Chicago, and thus is good for the city where so many of us grew up and/or still live.

This was the seventh single-game tiebreaker playoff game in the divisional play era. Here are the other six:

Tonight's game was the third (of the seven) to be decided by one run, the first 1-0 tiebreaker playoff game ever and the first to be decided as the result of a home run since Bucky Dent beat the Red Sox in that 1978 game. Here are all the tiebreaker games and series dating back to 1946.

Congratulations to the White Sox. Who knows, maybe we'll see you in three weeks.

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Congrats Sox

first

"Can that be used in a sentence now as a swear word? as in "That was the most White Sox White Soxing call I’ve ever White Sox seen in all my years of watching this White Sox game. White Sox it all to hell!" Weeghman Park

by derv on Sep 30, 2008 9:20 PM CDT   0 recs

Those of us outside of Chicago

probably don’t fully understand the whole hatred of the Sox thing. So I can easily say: Congrats Sox. Go Chicago.

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by AceCubbie on Oct 1, 2008 6:47 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Real Teams Clinched More Than a Week Ago

Anyway – 162 games later, it’s decided by one run.

Deserved congratulations to the Sox, but what a brutal way to go out for the Twins.

by 08Cubs on Sep 30, 2008 9:21 PM CDT   0 recs

This is exciting

I’m hoping for a subway series

"Hey hey, kiss it goodbye! That one's in Milwaukee! Man oh man did he hit it. Isn't that something?" - Lou Boudreau, May 17, 1979

by danimal15 on Sep 30, 2008 9:23 PM CDT   0 recs

Weather

Anyone think the temperatures contributed to the lack of offense tonight? I ask because, well, it’ll be the same temperatures tomorrow night.

by 08Cubs on Sep 30, 2008 9:25 PM CDT   0 recs

Yeah White Socks!

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 30, 2008 9:27 PM CDT   0 recs

Now

Those are nice white socks…or maybe I’m just distracted by the filler…

Time is an illusion--lunch time doubly so.

by snowyman28 on Sep 30, 2008 9:29 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

or lack thereof...

9/14/08 - Big Z throws a no-hitter and my son attends his first Cubs game. The perfect combination.

by Scrapptastic on Sep 30, 2008 9:29 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

uh...

that’s a white sock. There’s only one. SHE’S UNBALANCED!

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Sep 30, 2008 9:36 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

SWL is the one that's unbalanced!

"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Sep 30, 2008 9:41 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm unbalanced?

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 30, 2008 9:44 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

severely

"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Sep 30, 2008 9:45 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

It was a great game

That being said, I really can’t stand the Sox—starting with their management and massive inferiority complex. I had really wanted to see the Twins take it tonight—especially in that soulless pit they call the Cell. I don’t think the Sox have the horses to keep up with the Rays. Not only that, but they start in Tropicana and that is a place opposing teams go to die. I think this emotionally draining win will be the only thing they celebrate on the South side this post season. Congrats to the Sox, enjoy it while you can.

Time is an illusion--lunch time doubly so.

by snowyman28 on Sep 30, 2008 9:28 PM CDT   0 recs

Cubs and White Sox in the playoffs together

Please remain calm, the apocalypse will be here shortly.

"I see great things in baseball. It's our game - the American game." - Walt Whitman

by hip2bsquare on Sep 30, 2008 9:30 PM CDT   0 recs

Great for Chicago...

…baseball and I congratulate the Sox. I am not one that wants the Sox to lose, I just don’t follow them with my heart like I do the Cubs.

I have always said, it is a good thing when both teams are good, because it creates competition for each club to be better than the other.

A city series would be an incredible thing to see and I think the Sox are going to give the Rays all they can handle. In fact, I think they steal game one on Thursday.

"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel

by MPH73 on Sep 30, 2008 9:31 PM CDT   0 recs

Who knows, maybe we’ll see you in three weeks.

Gods, I hope not. I want this post season to be all about the Cubs.

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Sep 30, 2008 9:36 PM CDT   0 recs

+10,000

"When I got to Chicago, fans came to Wrigley Field just to have fun, now they come to see us win. The expectations have changed, for the players and for the fans. It’s about winning." Kerry Wood, 7/14/08

by JB 23 on Sep 30, 2008 9:52 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

HFA

Do NOT agree. It would be the ONLY way the Cubs could have home field advantage!!

by roricka on Sep 30, 2008 11:15 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Pretty incredible to finally have both teams in the post-season

Chicago’s always been a great baseball team, nice to have some success finally.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 30, 2008 9:37 PM CDT   0 recs

Just heard that Furcal is starting tomorrow for L.A. That changes

things a bit if he is healthy.

"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Sep 30, 2008 9:40 PM CDT   0 recs

and he's not....

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 30, 2008 9:42 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I don't believe he is healthy either. One hard swing and he is out. The dodgers

would lose a roster spot if he gets hurt so this is a big gamble.

"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Sep 30, 2008 9:47 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

And a SS w/ back injuries

just seems like asking for trouble.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 30, 2008 9:48 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

But he would be scraptastic!

"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Sep 30, 2008 9:52 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Well...he would be "gritty" in that case.

"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun

by Bump Bailey on Sep 30, 2008 9:53 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

The scrappy moniker can be extended to small non-white

players if said player is injured and still attemping to play. In which said player is sacrificing his health for the good of the team.(Rule 27a of the Scraptastic Players Guide)

"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Sep 30, 2008 9:58 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Thanks for that

I must’ve misplaced my Player’s Guide.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 30, 2008 9:59 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

it's a .024

Eckstein Multiplier.

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Sep 30, 2008 9:59 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Ha. Divide by a freckle

Disposable dixie cup drinkin... I'm hiding out in the big city blinking...

by N Oakley on Sep 30, 2008 10:01 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

If we are lucky his back will limit him a bit

Your 2008 Missouri Tigers! #3/4 4-0 (0-0). Next up at Nebraska October 4th. Live on ESPN in primetime. Chase Daniel and Jeremy Maclin for Co-Heisman!

by nji232 on Sep 30, 2008 9:43 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I was kinda hoping for the Twins...

Maybe I’d actually get to a Series game involving the Cubs. And frankly, after the boorishness of Sox fans, both in general and specifically regarding the Cubs, I cannot bring myself to care about them at all.

I don’t hate them, I just don’t care.

by MN exile on Sep 30, 2008 9:44 PM CDT   0 recs

Am I just biased or does anyone

have problems taking the numbers of the Dodgers really seriously?

Of course they have good ERA’s, they play in the NL West where everyone is kinda stinky.

Not that I’m taking them lightly, but the numbers seem misleading to me.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 30, 2008 9:47 PM CDT   0 recs

They are...look at their pitching home/road splits.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 30, 2008 9:48 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I've been looking for a park adjusted ERA kinda thing

But I haven’t seen one yet.

Actually. I just want the games to start & to hopefully have someone OTHER than Dick Stockton behind the mic. He makes me sleepy.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 30, 2008 9:50 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Dick Stockton kills the joy

My next sig line quote will also be from Lou Piniella, and the first word will be either "Look", or "Listen", followed by a comma.

by JohnM on Oct 1, 2008 3:32 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Their pitching numbers...

…are definately overblown (just look at the home & road splits). What worries me a bit is they don’t rely on the homerun to score runs, they put the ball in play and they will pressure the defense by running. I say this because the weather/wind is going to take the power game away from both teams and you will see some low scoring games.

Now watch, tomorrow’s game will be 9-7.

"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel

by MPH73 on Sep 30, 2008 9:50 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Tomorrows game will be 6-3 Cubs....unless Howry is on the roster and gets in the game.

Then it will be 6-5 Cubs.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 30, 2008 9:57 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

is that your final offer?

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Sep 30, 2008 10:00 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

from the basement to your computer

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 30, 2008 10:01 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

rock on.

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Sep 30, 2008 10:05 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

The Howry factor is extended to 3 runs during the playoffs. The Cubs would

need to be ahead by at least 4 runs when he enters the game.

"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Sep 30, 2008 10:01 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

True

but their defense ranked 15th in the Bigs & 10th in the NL.

We can do the small ball stuff too.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 30, 2008 9:59 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I know...

…and I think the Cubs are a better overall club. They just need to play their game and not try and do too much (especially with weather conditions we will see).

"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel

by MPH73 on Sep 30, 2008 10:07 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah

I agree. Lets just play the games.

Preferably w/ no Dick Stockton. Who is absolutely brutal.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 30, 2008 10:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Hi dummy!

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 30, 2008 10:00 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

(yawn)

oh, did you finally clinch? All the good teams did that last week.

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Sep 30, 2008 10:01 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

(yawn)

All the good teams have won a World Series in the past 100 years.

by DrCrawdad on Sep 30, 2008 10:03 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Twice

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 30, 2008 10:07 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

in a row

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 30, 2008 10:07 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Remind me what years did that happen?

Can you send me a video tape of those championships? Or at the very least, how about a tape of the radio broadcasts?

by DrCrawdad on Sep 30, 2008 10:09 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

even more irrelevant.

take the chip on your shoulder and go home.

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Sep 30, 2008 10:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Right now? I'm thinking you're a turkey-fart.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 30, 2008 10:12 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I was wondering...

if you were one of those paranoid Sox fans that also believes we faked the moon landing to cover up the Kennedy assassination?

Friend: Soto for Mayor of Chicago!
Me: Yeah! Just because we don't live there doesn't mean they won't let us vote!

by znohitter on Sep 30, 2008 10:13 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Beautiful night in Chicago!

Two teams winning their divisions, playing in the post-season!

Incredible! Never thought I’d see it.

Good luck Cubbies!

by DrCrawdad on Sep 30, 2008 10:15 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

We don't need luck...we have good players.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 30, 2008 10:16 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Twist a positive into an attack...

… and I’ve heard those types of boasts from Cubbie fans in the past, heck even last year. How’d that turn out for you?

Good night. And best wishes to decent Cubbie fans, ones who don’t resort to smears, slim and personal attacks.

by DrCrawdad on Sep 30, 2008 10:29 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Wait...there are Cub fans that don't do those things?

I hate those people.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 30, 2008 10:30 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

and for the record...

I’ve NEVER resorted to “slimming”.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 30, 2008 10:31 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

you can't be a prick all your life

and accuse someone else of being a prick when you get a pointed response to the one nice thing you say.

by nathew on Oct 1, 2008 5:08 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

no, see

only one team won a division tonight.

The Cubs won their division with over a week to go.

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Oct 1, 2008 10:57 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Dude

Seriously. Why are you doing this? Go celebrate a great game from your team! Danks is really good.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 30, 2008 10:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

It was 1907 and 1908....back when you could be out past sundown in South Chicago

and not get mugged, raped, shot, or solicited. Good times.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 30, 2008 10:12 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Obviously you never read the reports of

what happened during the World’s fair here. Hundreds of people came up missing or dead. Many were suspected to be sold into slavery and shipped to other countries.

"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Sep 30, 2008 10:15 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Wasn't the World's Fair in 1893?

Friend: Soto for Mayor of Chicago!
Me: Yeah! Just because we don't live there doesn't mean they won't let us vote!

by znohitter on Sep 30, 2008 10:18 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

yeah.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 30, 2008 10:19 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

It never takes much...

… for Cubbie fans to launch into latent racist taunts.

by DrCrawdad on Sep 30, 2008 10:17 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

especially our members who are black....like willie.

The World’s Fair hates black people.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 30, 2008 10:17 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Area of town = racism?

Who’s launching into “latent racist taunts” here?

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 30, 2008 10:27 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs