9/24/08 Midday Open Thread

by larry on Sep 24, 2008 1:15 PM CDT 0 recs

ROFL. Welcome back.

Also, love the Tommy Woodcock reference in the article.

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by SSH2005 on Aug 6, 2008 1:08 AM EDT

by winningugly on Sep 24, 2008 1:19 PM CDT up 0 recs

Barbaro?

by CWSKeith on Sep 24, 2008 2:03 PM CDT up 0 recs

thanks much, cip.

"you threw it like a fucking hydrogen bomb."

by Toonderstrook on Sep 24, 2008 1:16 PM CDT 0 recs

SSS in the house?

http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Detail.aspx…

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on Sep 24, 2008 1:30 PM CDT 0 recs

Excerpting Jim's Game 2 preview

http://soxmachine.com/blogs/soxmachine/archive/2008/09/24/13935.aspx

Buehrle rebounded from one bad start against the Twins earlier in the Cell by smashing a dugout heater with a bat. And while Buehrle is 13-7 with a 3.47 ERA since, I’m not sure property damage can be counted upon as a cure the next time around.
That said, it’s inexcusable for Ozzie Guillen to put anything besides his best defense behind Buehrle, which chiefly means no General Soreness in center. It should be Brian Anderson, but I’d take Jerry Owens, Nick Swisher, Dewayne Wise, Jason Bourgeois — I really don’t care as long as it’s not Ken Griffey Jr.

If Guillen makes that change, then it’s all on Buehrle to get the job done in the biggest game of the Sox’s season to date. That’s precisely why they’re paying him $56 million over the next four years, and precisely why they drastically limited his spring workload. Put the good gloves behind him, and he has no excuses.

by Christopher Michaels on Sep 24, 2008 1:42 PM CDT 0 recs

This "Jim" fellow seems to know a thing or two about the Sox.

Who is he?

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by SSH2005 on Aug 6, 2008 1:08 AM EDT

by winningugly on Sep 24, 2008 1:53 PM CDT up 0 recs

perhaps the Gentleman Masher has taken up blogging

"Deserve's got nothin to do with it."

by U-God on Sep 24, 2008 3:22 PM CDT up 0 recs

I'm pretty sure it will be Griffey in CF

What with him driving in 3 runs yesterday (one on a double play…great job there). I think with the Sox offense in shambles, Ozzie will be scared not have Griffey in the lineup.

My vote obviously goes to BA (or even Swisher).

by hitlesswonder on Sep 24, 2008 1:58 PM CDT up 0 recs

yes. unfortunately, being the only one -literally - who can claim to be hitting recently gets him a spot in the lineup. and probably deservedly. now position...

by larry on Sep 24, 2008 2:12 PM CDT up 0 recs

How does a Thomer v. KGJ DH Deathmatch v. Blackburn look?

Any reason to not sit Jim and let GS DH?

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by SSH2005 on Aug 6, 2008 1:08 AM EDT

by winningugly on Sep 24, 2008 2:18 PM CDT up 0 recs

i almost always prefer thome in any such comparison.

by larry on Sep 24, 2008 2:25 PM CDT up 0 recs

i'm with larry. anyway, there is very limited data.

thome = .300/.364/.400 in 11 pa.
gs = never faced.

"you threw it like a fucking hydrogen bomb."

by Toonderstrook on Sep 24, 2008 2:25 PM CDT up 0 recs

Just exhausting all possibilities.

I really hate to see GS in the field, no matter what he’s hitting.

And, yes, fire is hot.

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by SSH2005 on Aug 6, 2008 1:08 AM EDT

by winningugly on Sep 24, 2008 2:30 PM CDT up 0 recs

Whereas Cheat used to provide clever, original comments, Christopher Michaels just quotes snippets from this Jim-guy's blog.

...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.

by homesickalien on Sep 24, 2008 2:32 PM CDT up 0 recs

We will all remember how the death of Cheat and Q! directly correlated with the Sox's demise

Christopher Michaels and his ugly Google Image counterparts have ruined a proud franchise.

"I’m gonna rise up, gonna kick a little ass. Gonna kick some ass in the USA. Gonna climb a mountain, gonna sew a flag, gonna fly on an eagle. I’m gonna kick some butt, gonna drive a big truck. I’m gonna rule this world. I’m gonna kick some ass. I’m gonna rise up, gonna kick a little ass. Rock, flag, and eagle!"

by Ozzie Montana on Sep 24, 2008 2:35 PM CDT up 0 recs

I rather enjoyed Mssr. Michaels' title of his last thread, though.

Very witty.

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by SSH2005 on Aug 6, 2008 1:08 AM EDT

by winningugly on Sep 24, 2008 2:35 PM CDT up 0 recs

Yeah, I laughed quite a bit at that one too.

...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.

by homesickalien on Sep 24, 2008 2:37 PM CDT up 0 recs

I thought they were paying him 56 million dollars as a tribute to his jersey number

Whoops

"would've been a sweep if pablo was here" -Kenwo-

by Hazymania on Sep 24, 2008 3:33 PM CDT up 0 recs

I thought the same....isn't PK at $14 mill?

...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.

by homesickalien on Sep 24, 2008 3:34 PM CDT up 0 recs

Thank Q! Pudge retired before this fiscal plan came into play!

No wonder Willie Harris and Lance Johnson left

"would've been a sweep if pablo was here" -Kenwo-

by Hazymania on Sep 24, 2008 3:35 PM CDT up 0 recs

tht dartboard

says we are the 5th best team in baseball.

"term: pussy, user: larry, count: 11

term: pussy, user: all, count: 83" - wiz

by Where Triples Go to Die on Sep 24, 2008 1:53 PM CDT 0 recs

In our division.

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by SSH2005 on Aug 6, 2008 1:08 AM EDT

by winningugly on Sep 24, 2008 1:53 PM CDT up 0 recs

baseball.

"term: pussy, user: larry, count: 11

term: pussy, user: all, count: 83" - wiz

by Where Triples Go to Die on Sep 24, 2008 2:03 PM CDT up 0 recs

They are wrong.

In our division. I have been reading previous threads and I believe THT has a typo. Our cogent, stoic analysis that occurs here is beyond critique.

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by SSH2005 on Aug 6, 2008 1:08 AM EDT

by winningugly on Sep 24, 2008 2:08 PM CDT up 0 recs

How about in the AL?

I think the Sox are at least better than the Royals. :P

Welcome to Nowhere. How did the treadmill get us here?

by defensive indifference on Sep 24, 2008 2:21 PM CDT up 0 recs

No, they couldn't beat the Mariners in a 7 game series even if they were staked a 10 run lead in each game

Stop rooting for such a shitty team, I’m going to Sports Authority and buying a Ryan Theriot jersey tonight.

"I’m gonna rise up, gonna kick a little ass. Gonna kick some ass in the USA. Gonna climb a mountain, gonna sew a flag, gonna fly on an eagle. I’m gonna kick some butt, gonna drive a big truck. I’m gonna rule this world. I’m gonna kick some ass. I’m gonna rise up, gonna kick a little ass. Rock, flag, and eagle!"

by Ozzie Montana on Sep 24, 2008 2:36 PM CDT up 0 recs

Do we get a trophy for that?

"I’m gonna rise up, gonna kick a little ass. Gonna kick some ass in the USA. Gonna climb a mountain, gonna sew a flag, gonna fly on an eagle. I’m gonna kick some butt, gonna drive a big truck. I’m gonna rule this world. I’m gonna kick some ass. I’m gonna rise up, gonna kick a little ass. Rock, flag, and eagle!"

by Ozzie Montana on Sep 24, 2008 2:14 PM CDT up 0 recs

Watching Heroes right now....

This fucking Indian guy is so stupid, I feel ashamed to share his heritage even though he’s a fictional character.

"I’m gonna rise up, gonna kick a little ass. Gonna kick some ass in the USA. Gonna climb a mountain, gonna sew a flag, gonna fly on an eagle. I’m gonna kick some butt, gonna drive a big truck. I’m gonna rule this world. I’m gonna kick some ass. I’m gonna rise up, gonna kick a little ass. Rock, flag, and eagle!"

by Ozzie Montana on Sep 24, 2008 2:38 PM CDT 0 recs

Self-hating Hindu, you.

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by SSH2005 on Aug 6, 2008 1:08 AM EDT

by winningugly on Sep 24, 2008 2:48 PM CDT up 0 recs

how do you know he's not a sikh?

"you threw it like a fucking hydrogen bomb."

by Toonderstrook on Sep 24, 2008 2:54 PM CDT up 0 recs

80% Hindus in India.

Just playing the averages.

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by SSH2005 on Aug 6, 2008 1:08 AM EDT

by winningugly on Sep 24, 2008 2:55 PM CDT up 0 recs

more likely he's just old.

by larry on Sep 24, 2008 2:56 PM CDT up 0 recs

There's also Christians (different denominations within that), Jews, Muslims, Jain, Buddhists, and Q!

Even though you are right you are ignorant for assuming.

"I’m gonna rise up, gonna kick a little ass. Gonna kick some ass in the USA. Gonna climb a mountain, gonna sew a flag, gonna fly on an eagle. I’m gonna kick some butt, gonna drive a big truck. I’m gonna rule this world. I’m gonna kick some ass. I’m gonna rise up, gonna kick a little ass. Rock, flag, and eagle!"

by Ozzie Montana on Sep 24, 2008 2:57 PM CDT up 0 recs

he's from orlando.

"you threw it like a fucking hydrogen bomb."

by Toonderstrook on Sep 24, 2008 3:00 PM CDT up 0 recs

I live in Orlando -

I am FROM Chicago. D-bag.

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by SSH2005 on Aug 6, 2008 1:08 AM EDT

by winningugly on Sep 24, 2008 3:01 PM CDT up 0 recs

god, i fucking hate WASPs. especially ignorant ones.

by larry on Sep 24, 2008 3:01 PM CDT up 0 recs

Sure are jacked up today - angry at fictional portrayals

and taking issue with a non-threatening statement.

Fer Vishnussake. Lighten up.

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by SSH2005 on Aug 6, 2008 1:08 AM EDT

by winningugly on Sep 24, 2008 3:00 PM CDT up 0 recs

by larry on Sep 24, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up 0 recs

race war.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKbYkvWIyAc

’’We have the horses. Everyone has to stay positive and keep grinding." -Kenny
"Its almost gotten to be obscene that we cant get a man in from third base." -Hawk

by e-gus on Sep 24, 2008 6:31 PM CDT up 0 recs

lolz

I’m incapable of anger. When every class I’m taking has take-home exams I’m a happy camper. Your alma matter is seemingly more interested with making their campus the prettiest in Chicago than challenging their students.

"I’m gonna rise up, gonna kick a little ass. Gonna kick some ass in the USA. Gonna climb a mountain, gonna sew a flag, gonna fly on an eagle. I’m gonna kick some butt, gonna drive a big truck. I’m gonna rule this world. I’m gonna kick some ass. I’m gonna rise up, gonna kick a little ass. Rock, flag, and eagle!"

by Ozzie Montana on Sep 24, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up 0 recs

I have never thought of Loyola as "pretty".

Glad I am not sending my alumni dues to be wasted on landscaping.

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by SSH2005 on Aug 6, 2008 1:08 AM EDT

by winningugly on Sep 24, 2008 3:08 PM CDT up 0 recs

You'd be surprised at the changes....most of them actually useful

The prettying up is stupid, but find me a top 100 university that didn’t waste money on making their university appealing, especially when you’re in such a racially diverse neighborhood that might scare the sheltered suburban kids.

"I’m gonna rise up, gonna kick a little ass. Gonna kick some ass in the USA. Gonna climb a mountain, gonna sew a flag, gonna fly on an eagle. I’m gonna kick some butt, gonna drive a big truck. I’m gonna rule this world. I’m gonna kick some ass. I’m gonna rise up, gonna kick a little ass. Rock, flag, and eagle!"

by Ozzie Montana on Sep 24, 2008 3:10 PM CDT up 0 recs

uchicago

we don’t waste money on making our university appealing. we just waste money.

I don’t want my beer to taste like fruit or honey. I want pussy to taste that way.

by thatshortkid on Sep 24, 2008 3:35 PM CDT up 0 recs

As a recent Loyola alum

I am a little pissed at the poor quality of some of my former teachers. However, the campus is looking extremely nice. This can only mean good things for the school.

Jeez WU, when is the last time you’ve seen the campus?

www.stallingtheman.blogspot.com

by Raf on Sep 24, 2008 5:00 PM CDT up 0 recs

oh you northside college folks

I don’t want my beer to taste like fruit or honey. I want pussy to taste that way.

by thatshortkid on Sep 24, 2008 5:24 PM CDT up 0 recs

Downtown? 2008.

Other one? 1987.

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by SSH2005 on Aug 6, 2008 1:08 AM EDT

by winningugly on Sep 24, 2008 6:59 PM CDT up 0 recs

Well both are going to be impressive.

But you should definitely swing by lake shore when you get a chance.

www.stallingtheman.blogspot.com

by Raf on Sep 24, 2008 10:05 PM CDT up 0 recs

Loyola is getting better

My sister just graduated and I was impressed. But I finished at Rockford college which is very nice but small

by 815Sox on Sep 24, 2008 5:05 PM CDT up 0 recs

Like the penis - very nice but small.

It’s OK – put a little garnish around it – looks like landscaping.

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by SSH2005 on Aug 6, 2008 1:08 AM EDT

by winningugly on Sep 24, 2008 7:00 PM CDT up 0 recs

Plus, as a Loyola student, IIRC,

you just might be Catholic or Jesuit. It was said in jest.

Reminds me of a great comment somewhere in the Muslim world after the cartoon about Mohammed, aq couple of years ago – “It is when we are told we are intolerant that we get violent!.” (Paraphrasing.)

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by SSH2005 on Aug 6, 2008 1:08 AM EDT

by winningugly on Sep 24, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up 0 recs

guys. clearly the national crisis is getting to all of us. i'm suspending my posting activities and i challenge the rest of you to do the same. the threat of the twins pales in comparison to the turmoil in our economy.

this has nothing to do with me not wanting to answer questions about the twins.

by larry on Sep 24, 2008 3:10 PM CDT up 0 recs

I propose a measure

Commending larry for upholding his patriotic duties.

What, you won’t approve it?

Fine, a 9% pay increase and the construction of a new 700 trillion dollar highway connecting Naperville with New Delhi shall be tacked onto the measure.

"I’m gonna rise up, gonna kick a little ass. Gonna kick some ass in the USA. Gonna climb a mountain, gonna sew a flag, gonna fly on an eagle. I’m gonna kick some butt, gonna drive a big truck. I’m gonna rule this world. I’m gonna kick some ass. I’m gonna rise up, gonna kick a little ass. Rock, flag, and eagle!"

by Ozzie Montana on Sep 24, 2008 3:13 PM CDT up 0 recs

Bernanke and Paulson out, Gardenhire and Punto in.

Solved right there

Uribe whispered, "My precious child, I love you and will never leave you, never, ever, during your trials and testings. When you saw only one set of footprints, It was then that I carried you."

by thecip on Sep 24, 2008 3:15 PM CDT up 0 recs

not chicago tough

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on Sep 24, 2008 3:16 PM CDT up 0 recs

mumbles something about the irony of your post.

by larry on Sep 24, 2008 3:17 PM CDT up 1 recs

Rec'd

Honeymoon over.

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by SSH2005 on Aug 6, 2008 1:08 AM EDT

by winningugly on Sep 24, 2008 3:18 PM CDT up 0 recs

larry as peacemaker?

Like a neutron bomb.

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by SSH2005 on Aug 6, 2008 1:08 AM EDT

by winningugly on Sep 24, 2008 3:19 PM CDT up 0 recs

...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.

by homesickalien on Sep 24, 2008 3:22 PM CDT up 0 recs

LOL - nice.

Though Slim Pickens looks like Hitchcock in that picture.

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by SSH2005 on Aug 6, 2008 1:08 AM EDT

by winningugly on Sep 24, 2008 3:24 PM CDT up 0 recs

i thought he looked like Hitler

nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team

by colintj on Sep 24, 2008 5:15 PM CDT up 0 recs

Maybe Charles Laughton doing Hitler.

No ’stache.

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by SSH2005 on Aug 6, 2008 1:08 AM EDT

by winningugly on Sep 24, 2008 7:01 PM CDT up 0 recs

i actually get this on demand for the next month

"Deserve's got nothin to do with it."

by U-God on Sep 24, 2008 3:26 PM CDT up 0 recs

I actually own this dvd and can watch it whenever the hell.

:p

...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.

by homesickalien on Sep 24, 2008 3:32 PM CDT up 0 recs

its on my list of ones i need to buy

lifeguarding doesn’t make as much as being a port slut does

"Deserve's got nothin to do with it."

by U-God on Sep 24, 2008 3:36 PM CDT up 0 recs

Well, are you surprised?

I save lives.

...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.

by homesickalien on Sep 24, 2008 3:45 PM CDT up 0 recs

and marriages!

brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight

by whitesoxmatt on Sep 24, 2008 4:13 PM CDT up 0 recs

ich auch

nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team

by colintj on Sep 24, 2008 5:16 PM CDT up 0 recs

And when I posted this I got nothing.

Fuck you and everyone else. Or something, I just want to bitch at something besides the sox.

"I'll take one in the mouth over the eyes anyday." - AJ

by omnipotent grab on Sep 24, 2008 6:05 PM CDT up 0 recs

Lets just move the games to next weekd

Not that it has anything to do with not being ready for tonights game or anything

by 815Sox on Sep 24, 2008 5:06 PM CDT up 0 recs

ugh heroes first season was sooo good

downhill…LIKE OUR BELOVED WHITE SOX

Uribe whispered, "My precious child, I love you and will never leave you, never, ever, during your trials and testings. When you saw only one set of footprints, It was then that I carried you."

by thecip on Sep 24, 2008 3:12 PM CDT up 0 recs

Heros was the talk of the office today

I work with mainly women (I’m a Social Worker) and that is what everyone was talking about today. I’ve never even seen the show myself.

by 815Sox on Sep 24, 2008 5:13 PM CDT up 0 recs

MSW social worker?

Idealaogue, eh? Used to be there. Enjoy poverty (not of the soul – oh, you have a place in Heaven – but of the wallet). Call me when you awaken to the real world.

;)

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by SSH2005 on Aug 6, 2008 1:08 AM EDT

by winningugly on Sep 24, 2008 7:03 PM CDT up 0 recs