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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 reply reply actions actions   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.

Chicago Cubs Jokes, News and Parody at The Cubs Brickyard

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

Twice

There's magic in the ivy...

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

Racial? Where the hell did that come from? That event was in the

late 1800’s. Chicago was a tough town. the missing people were from all over the world. You guys have latent racist thoughts on your brain. Chill out racism wasn’t part of my rant.

"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 11:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know it wasn't.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 30, 2008 11:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was not addressed to you...

… but Santoswoodenlegs.

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.

I’ve been hearing those types of bigoted remarks for years. And that’s exactly what that was. And that’s usually the response, the, “Who me? My best friend in black…”

by DrCrawdad on Sep 30, 2008 11:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Enough of this for me...

… you posted a bigoted comment. Twist and turn this to your pleasure.

You replied to my first post with a personal attack, “Hi dummy!” Good night bigot!

by DrCrawdad on Sep 30, 2008 11:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good night dummy!

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 30, 2008 11:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I must have missed that history lesson. i didn't think

that SWL was referring to blacks doing the mugging and raping. He knows I am black and he wouldn’t lay that shit on me, would you SWL?

"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 11:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know that. This guy is really tripping out. Let's talk

about some baseball. Go Cubs!

"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 11:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Overnight FOX TV rating for SOX /TWINS game

.003

I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually in inverse proportion to the price of the seats. ~Bill Veeck

by Employee22 on Oct 1, 2008 12:46 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Al...

Please get it over with and ban this buffoon… it’s all too clear he’s only here to troll. Please put aside your personal relationship with the crayfish and look at it objectively.

by 60613 on Oct 1, 2008 7:36 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

irrelevant.

"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 10:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no...it means something...

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

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

perhaps.

but I find it irrelevant. This is NOW. This is 2008. 2007 doesn’t matter, 2006, 2005, whatever. THIS YEAR. And in THIS YEAR, the Cubs dominated their division and their league, and clinched days ago, whereas the White Sox struggled and had to play a special game just to inch their way over the line.

"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 10:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sour grapes?

my team won 97 games. My team is favored throughout the playoffs. My team is beloved throughout the country, and my team doesn’t talk smack about the opposing team and then get swept.

Get over yourself. Your a little man with a little team, little manager and little GM. I didn’t start to despise the White Sox till you came here.

"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 11:01 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now that's funny!
I didn’t start to despise the White Sox till you came here.

by DrCrawdad on Oct 2, 2008 7:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you like to focus on the past.

this is the future. Get with the program, Krabby Man.

"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 10:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sure.

but that was a different team. Same name. What was that name again?

"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 10:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cue Journey...

please no.

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

by N Oakley on Sep 30, 2008 10:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, the Sox are in (excitement lacking in my house).

How do they match up with the Rays?

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

by N Oakley on Sep 30, 2008 10:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rays in 4

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 30, 2008 10:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm thinking the same

I remember the "98 and the Cubs not having anything left for the Braves.

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

by N Oakley on Sep 30, 2008 10:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, thats part of it

but the Rays can score in lots of different ways. The White Sox seem to ONLY score on the HR.

There's magic in the ivy...

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

Rays in 2

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 30, 2008 10:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Carl Crawford is back. Rays in 1.

"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 10:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pretty badly.

ten games in the season, they won 4, splitting them between Tampa and the Cellblock.

"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 10:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd be perfectly happy if the Sox could eliminate the Rays.

Should the northsiders keep advancing, I don’t have fond memories of the interleague matchup.

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

by N Oakley on Sep 30, 2008 10:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's not as bad as it looks

Across the 10 games, the Sox had a better ERA and more runs per game . . . the only major stat they lost in was the W-L (which, of course, is the one that matters).

by madcow256 on Oct 1, 2008 8:39 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so they played

worse than they should have? To me that’s WORSE than it looks, not better than it looks.

"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 11:02 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I used to root for the Sox just because my brother is a Sox fan.

Then I read about all kinds of nasty stuff that Sox fans did during the Cubs’ run in ‘03 (cheering for the Cubs’ opposition). That soured me a lot on the Sox and their fans.

If you’re a genuine baseball fan (def: one who roots for his team and doesn’t root for someone else to lose – note: this definition does not apply to those who root for the Cardinals to lose ;-D), congratulations to you, and I wish you the best of luck in the playoffs (unless you meet us, in which case, I hope the ground opens up and swallows both you and your team).

Have fun with it.

IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!

by Cubfansince1957 on Sep 30, 2008 10:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Congrats to the Sox

They did what they had to do and pulled it out. I’d be lying if I said i was a fan but I’m also not one of those people who get charged up seeing the other team lose.

by bluekoolaide on Sep 30, 2008 10:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What a game.

The lowest score tiebreaker ever. Congratulations, White Sox. You can go back to losing.

by Fraggin Judge on Sep 30, 2008 10:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was the first 1-0 game for the sox. Ozzieball is back!

"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 10:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does anyone else think

That the whole champagne & celebration spilling out onto the field and fans thing, simply for making the playoffs is a bit ridiculous? Dudes, I know you’re excited, but there’s three more rounds to go before any of this means anything. I don’t remember the Atlanta Braves hosing down Turner Field 15 times in a row.

Especially ridiculous for the White Sox, who just won the whole freakin’ enchilada within the last 5 years. For Pete’s sake, act like you’ve been there before.

by jmomls on Sep 30, 2008 10:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're still here? LOL.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 30, 2008 10:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's ridiculous when anyone does it

Including the Cubs, who were just here last year. Save the champagne for when you actually make it to the WS.

by jmomls on Sep 30, 2008 10:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

because celebrating accomplishing a goal is ridiculous.

Seriously, you’re upset a team made a deal about going to October?

There are so many more things to be annoyed about in the world.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 30, 2008 10:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah...like when the idiots at Taco Bell mess up my order when I go through the drive through.

I want to choke a kitten when they do that.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 30, 2008 10:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did I say I was upset?

No. I only said it was ridiculous.

Same with untucking your shirts and jumping in unison at home plate like a bunch of sissy girls when you win a game in August.

by jmomls on Sep 30, 2008 10:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You sure came across as being pissy about it

But. Whatever.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 30, 2008 11:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

That just means you have a perception/comprehension problem.

It’s common. I think you can get a prescription for it.

by jmomls on Sep 30, 2008 11:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh boy...it' on.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 30, 2008 11:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

While we're at it

You know what else is ridiculous, when you go to a ballgame at one of these modern ballparks and they blast idiotic music for every single play.

“here’s the pitch…ball 4” [idiot sound man cues up Blur’s “Song 2” at 180 decibels to celebrate base on balls].

by jmomls on Sep 30, 2008 11:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm still waiting for the BCB Store

Hopefully it will be in the SBN 3.0 update this winter.

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Sep 30, 2008 11:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

the prescriptions called “Don’t write like an arse and no one will assume you are one”.

ITs a long name. Its street name is “That guy” as in. Don’t be him.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 30, 2008 11:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HBCG returns serve!

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 30, 2008 11:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Weak.

You should take longer to formulate your response. I mean, anyone reading this days from now doesn’t notice the time stamp anyway.

by jmomls on Sep 30, 2008 11:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heh.

Who knew Crawdad had a backup screen name.

White Sox.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 30, 2008 11:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crawdad?

OH, I see, there’s one other guy who disagrees with your love of moronic celebrations at being one of the many, many teams who squeaks into the playoffs so I must be that guy, too.

by jmomls on Sep 30, 2008 11:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and jmomls charges the net!

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 30, 2008 11:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Many many teams who goes to the play offs?

Who knew 8 was “many, many teams”.

Look. Celebrating a GOAL is a good thing. If you do’t like it, don’t watch. I happen to think seeing guys ENJOY what they’re doing is a great thing. Its fun to see who does what. And I’m looking forward to seeing my team do it about 3 more times (God willing) and you can be pissy about it if you want, but I’m gonna have a blast.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 30, 2008 11:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

30 teams in MLB, right?

That is more than 1 in 4. Big. Deal.

“Oooh, we’re the Brewers, we are the 2008 NL Wild Card team! Yay! Hang the pennant, drop the confetti, man the Moet cannons! Immortalize Ryan Braun in marble!”

by jmomls on Sep 30, 2008 11:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you must be a Braves fan....

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 30, 2008 11:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah.

Just logical. The kind of person who sneers at dolts with their “2001 AL West Champions” or “Kerry/Edwards” bumper stickers. Ultimately, those losers lost. There’s no reason to pop the champagne in the first week of October. Have some decorum.

by jmomls on Sep 30, 2008 11:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So if you were on this team...

you would be dressed and out of the clubhouse before the camera’s were allowed in…right.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 30, 2008 11:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah

I’d be happy, but focused on shitting the bed in 3 games straight like I did last year.

by jmomls on Sep 30, 2008 11:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You must fart rainbows....

it’s cub “fans” like you that make the “loveable loser tag” stick. You expect to suck…so you do.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 30, 2008 11:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You spend your weekends yelling

about kids on your lawn don’t you?

Geez. Whatever. You can be all irritated by celebrations if you want… free country and all that.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 30, 2008 11:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lame retorts are your speciality

If the kids were celebrating getting a B on a routine weekly math exam on my lawn, yes, yes I would yell at them. Come back when you’re valedictorians, losers.

And suddenly, you remember it’s a free country? Funny, you’ve been trying to stifle my opinion for the past 10 minutes.

by jmomls on Sep 30, 2008 11:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah. I'm done with you

You’re not even trying to be funny now. Shame. You were kinda fun.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 30, 2008 11:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Last refuge

of a loser. See ya round, quitter.

by jmomls on Sep 30, 2008 11:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm your huckleberry.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 30, 2008 11:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's have some

Frederic F*ckin’ Chopin while we duel.

by jmomls on Sep 30, 2008 11:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You trying to pick a fight SWL?

"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 11:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fights pick themselves...

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 30, 2008 11:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You can pick your nose, but

you can’t pick your friends or family or something like that.

"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 11:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If the kids in question...

had repeatedly FAILED their math class for the last 5 years…yeah…I may let them blow off some steam for a B.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 30, 2008 11:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hah,

Those dolts would’ve been kicked out of school by then.

I’m glad that the low self-esteem craze has reached professional sports, though. This is the same stupidity that brought us “graduation ceremonies” from kindergarten.

by jmomls on Sep 30, 2008 11:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No

Celebrating with champagne is like having a ceremony for graduating from kindergarten, because you’ve got 3 more steps to go before you have really accomplished anything in each case.

Do try to keep up, 007.

by jmomls on Sep 30, 2008 11:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I see what you mean...

of course, what you mean is stupid…but I see it.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 30, 2008 11:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can see part of it

I just don’t get why he’s so annoyed by it.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 30, 2008 11:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm more annoyed at you

dopes for taking the bait and counter-arguing on and on and on.

by jmomls on Sep 30, 2008 11:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apparently

I bet this is the guy who po-poo’d birthday parties growing up.

You’re Roger Goodel aren’t you? Channeling some No-Fun-League policies?

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 30, 2008 11:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought you had given up

and gone away.

Please keep up promises.

Birthday parties usually do not entail champagne showers.

Unless you’re 21 or in Vegas.

by jmomls on Sep 30, 2008 11:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah...we're dumb..

maybe you could find a more intelligent Cubs Blog to participate in…

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 30, 2008 11:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL....

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 30, 2008 11:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yay

Love being called dumb on the internet. So original. All the information in the universe at your fingertips and “dumb” is the word you choose.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 30, 2008 11:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow! Did your neighbors

dog shit on your morning paper?

by sue369 on Oct 1, 2008 12:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why extend Lou now?

Shouldn’t we make sure this team doesn’t piss it’s pants in postseason again first?

by sanks on Sep 30, 2008 10:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Winning a divisional title (2 years in a row!)...

is hard to do….regardless of what happens in the post-season (which involves a metric ass-load of luck)…Lou has shown he deserves to stick around. Honestly…you want the press to hound the team about the # 100, the goat, the black cat, Durham, Garvey, Clark, Bartman AND Lou’s job security?

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 30, 2008 10:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reed's hat flip catch

was only the 10th best play of the regular season according to Sportscenter.

Lame.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 30, 2008 10:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, he didn't do it in New York...that's like -4 spots right there...

add the fact that none of the ESPN guys actually know who Reed Johnson is…and you have the logic behind the ranking.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 30, 2008 11:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know

but still. Lame. :-P

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 30, 2008 11:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, but Zambrano's no hitter beat Jon Lester's

on the list. Obviously an editing mistake.

And on another note, how about the STUPID segment that O’Reilly guy did on a “Cubs Curse”. I couldn’t watch it- ff TIVO- but I hate when they do that.

by epcub on Sep 30, 2008 11:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why does ESPN have it in for the Cubs?

Both on radio and on SC/Baseball Tonight, they’ve really been getting the milage out of the whole ‘when will they choke’ thing.

I guess they don’t know what to do with no Yanks/BoSox angle this year.

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 11:14 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They won't stop until we win it all....

at that point, they will have to start actually learning stuff about our team/fans/players/traditions and begin real reporting. Until then….get used to it.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 30, 2008 11:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just find it annoying...

that so many shows do more self-aggrandizement and prognostication than actual sports analysis. I don’t care what you think the outcome will be based on your hunches or how your knee feels, just give me some good analysis and matchups.

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 11:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They still won't stop then. Those

simple minds don’t have much to ramble on about since the yankees and mets are out of it. If the bosox get bounced, they will close up shop.

"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 11:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The fallback without NYY

Is to hope for a LAD/LAA WS. Bigger market than Chicago.

by jmomls on Sep 30, 2008 11:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How many of those people actually watch baseball?

Seriously. I never really hear about fanatical fans of any California team. Maybe that’s because I’m in Iowa, but still….

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 11:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There aren't many "baseball fans" in California....

lots and lots of “sports fans” though.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 30, 2008 11:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Riiight...

those are the people that “can’t watch baseball on TV,” right? And then they go to a game and spend half of it on their cell phone complaining that nothing is happening and the other half wandering the park NOT PAYING ATTENTION TO THE GAME??

I don’t like those people.

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 11:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They're also the same ones that portray US

as the “just there to party” types.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 30, 2008 11:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and we all can agree...

that “partys” are stupid and meaningless unless you’re celebrating something REAL.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 30, 2008 11:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Y'mean like making the playoffs?

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 11:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Please enlighten me

Does every NHL or NBA team that makes the playoffs spray champagne all over the first few rows?

Seriously, I don’t watch that crap, so please tell me whether they do or don’t.

by jmomls on Sep 30, 2008 11:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dunno.

I watch baseball. Then I mourn for five months. Then there is more baseball.

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 11:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's different

It’s different because they are just one of 16 teams to make it and unless they win their division they haven’t won anything.

Thngs of worth are worth fighting for regardless of the odds.

by cubstoseriesby100 on Oct 1, 2008 8:20 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

more NHL and NBA teams MAKE

the playoffs than don’t make the playoffs.

"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 11:15 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah. like my divorce.

"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 11:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Real

I’m so sick of this. Finishing a hard fought battle over 162 games and finishing on top is real.

And it has no impact on how they do in the playoffs. I think there are people that actually think the Cubs got swept last year because they partied after finshing the division. That is the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard.

Thngs of worth are worth fighting for regardless of the odds.

by cubstoseriesby100 on Oct 1, 2008 8:22 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That idea was floated this morning on the SCORE

by Jessie Rodgers. I think it’s another excuse for getting you butt kicked and I don’t buy it.

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

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Oct 1, 2008 8:31 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, that was Barrack Obama

He probably tooted a few lines in celebration for his beloved White Sox tonight.

Then he dumped a bottle of Cris on Chelle.

by jmomls on Sep 30, 2008 11:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You can't blame a brother for partying.

"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 11:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You've spent 30% of your total comments on this blog in this thread alone...

and each is getting more dumb than the last.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 30, 2008 11:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A few more comments

and I’ll be just as dumb as you.

Then we can get matching sweaters.

by jmomls on Sep 30, 2008 11:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cheap

cheap win, all they do is rely on long ball. go rays

Someday we'll go all the way.

by Cubbinstrongsince86 on Sep 30, 2008 11:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know what else is ridiculous

When a dude gets a bloop single and points to the sky, you know, cuz Jesus helped him get that broken bat slap shot over the second baseman’s head.

by jmomls on Sep 30, 2008 11:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or when a dude gets a sack

And then dances around, because that five yard loss ten minutes into the first quarter JUST SEALED THE GAME, BAB-EEE, YE-AAHHHHHHHHARGH.

by jmomls on Sep 30, 2008 11:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or when an annoying poster starts asking eveyone if they don't like stuff...

Hey…you know what I hate…when a guy does that one thing and then is all….blah blah blah.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 30, 2008 11:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone here talking baseball?

I just saw this article by Carrie (few hours old now), but it sounds like DeRosa is gonna be fine.

I just don’t see this game being all that close. The Cubs have been better all year, and it will show. Manny might get a few good knocks, but Dempster is M-O-N-E-Y at home:

14-3 in 20 starts, 2.86 ERA, 6 HR.

Meanwhile, Lowe has been his typical self on the road:

5-6 in 17 starts, 4.42 ERA, 8 HR.

I see something like 5-2 or 4-1.

Dan

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Sep 30, 2008 11:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think its ridiculous to call things ridiculous.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 30, 2008 11:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now you're just being ridiculous.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 30, 2008 11:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You both are freaking ridiculous!

"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 11:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 30, 2008 11:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I apologize, SWL

Just trying to turn this baseball blog back into discussion of…baseball.

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Sep 30, 2008 11:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is that what this is? A baseball blog? When does the season start?

"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 11:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Smarch.

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 11:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Curse this Smarch weather!

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 30, 2008 11:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think staying on topic is ridiculous

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 30, 2008 11:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now that's freaking ridiculous!

"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 11:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice legs, though.

"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 11:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TWSS!

(seemed appropiate ridiculous)

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 11:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

whoa

those are awful.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 30, 2008 11:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no...

they’re ridiculous.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 30, 2008 11:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I must say...

you’ve got some great leg shots

by epcub on Sep 30, 2008 11:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

careful

complimenting SWL usually leads to ridiculousness.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 30, 2008 11:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 30, 2008 11:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I knew something like that was coming.

"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 11:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TWSS

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 30, 2008 11:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

X marks

the spot.

"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 11:21 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that can’t be comfortable

Someday we'll go all the way.

by Cubbinstrongsince86 on Sep 30, 2008 11:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not as ridiculous

as if they had little roller-skates on bottom of each prong.

I am sad, however, that I cannot get the picture to scroll up.

"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 11:20 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's ridiculous.

"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 11:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was at Wrigley for the game clincher

And the celebration was the highlight of my Cubfandom thus far. It was so exciting – hugging strangers, high-fiving each and every Cubs fan, hanging around the park for an hour inside and another two hours outside…it was great. Such a different vibe than 2007 or 2003.

Dan

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Sep 30, 2008 11:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Look ma, a cheesehead!

"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 11:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

jmomls is gonna be upset

you shouldn’t be posting his picture like this.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 30, 2008 11:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's ok.

SWL checked with his mom before he left in the morning.

"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 11:23 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so jealous you were there

what a great day that was. heres to a few more of increasing ridiculouness.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 30, 2008 11:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Lowe's going to depend on the home plate umpire a lot

if we stay patient and he’s not getting that low strike on his sinker, we can hit him.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 30, 2008 11:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well I'd like to think

that waiting for the non-sinker won’t be too hard, considering we led MLB in walks and have seen quite an increase in our patience.

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Sep 30, 2008 11:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd like to think that too

but we need to do it in the playoffs too. And last year they turned into complete hacks.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 30, 2008 11:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think aces like Webb do that to you...

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Sep 30, 2008 11:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not this year

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 30, 2008 11:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True

but Livan Hernandez?

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 30, 2008 11:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Livan...maybe...

…but DOUG DAVIS!! AGH!

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Sep 30, 2008 11:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

What an ugly “series” that was.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 30, 2008 11:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He just got caught up in the wave. Have you heard of the blind squirrel theory?

"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 11:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought I told those squirrels to stop telling the

sighties about our theories!

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 30, 2008 11:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

g'night

dream of a gonfalon!

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 11:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me too, seeya later. Big win tomorrow!

"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 11:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Night

I’m off to bed soon as my sheets come out of the dryer. Ridiculous dryer’s taking forever.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 30, 2008 11:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good.

Go DeRo. Gaudin got sent home, that’s gotta be disappointing for him.

"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 11:20 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Things got ugly quick in here

Stay classy BCB we have a playoff game to win today.

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 Oct 1, 2008 12:41 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Back to back

Crazy that there have only been 7 and we’ve had one 2 years in a row now

by OKC_Hornet2006 on Oct 1, 2008 2:00 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

About to head out and teach some 7th/8th Grade Algebra

Then heading to catch the first game of the day. Then some fellow teachers are coming over to watch the game of the day. Cubs and Dodgers.

Lets get that first win today!!!

by miamicanes on Oct 1, 2008 6:32 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good News

Mike and Mike both picked the Dodgers!

No kiss of death from them guys!

by miamicanes on Oct 1, 2008 6:52 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't Forget Reggie's HR Against Boston

That 1978 Bucky Dent HR against the Red Sox is the most remembered HR of that tiebreaker game. Don’t forget Reggie Jackson hit a 2-run HR in that game to pad the Yankees lead before the Red Sox made a failed comeback and lost 5-4.

"The big possum walks late." - Harry Caray

by memphiscub on Oct 1, 2008 7:09 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exciting times

The banter above is the reason I don’t want a “red line series”, or whatever the media will come up with. This city will not be safe.

Congrats to the Sox, as my roommate says they have kept it interesting all year, something very few thought was possible. It will probably be a short series with the Rays but it will be fun for the city for a week.

Lets do it Cubbies

by slocs55 on Oct 1, 2008 8:05 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd like it to happen

I’d like it to happen but after the Cubs have one won too. Maybe in 09 after we win this year?

Thngs of worth are worth fighting for regardless of the odds.

by cubstoseriesby100 on Oct 1, 2008 8:18 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thome

Congrats to this Cub fan for his GWH. Congrats to the Sox; a lot of friends and relatives are Sox fans, so no disparaging words here.

Al, your blog today brought back some memories:

I was a HS sophomore in `69.

I went to Game 2 in `84. I think it was Terry Kennedy that flew out to the wall for the final out. Man, we really thought we had that one locked up.

In `89, I went to the only game they won.

by thermal54 on Oct 1, 2008 12:31 PM CDT