White Sox aren't going to make the playoffs thread

[UMFan83]

Yes, they have everything on us. Yes they won the world series last year. Yes they were far better this year then the Cubs. Yes they will likely be much better next year then the Cubs. Yes this will likely not change anytime soon.

 

But as a Cubs fan that has suffered through everything in the heart of Wrigleyville the last 2 years, and watched this city turn 180 degrees the other way, give me a tourtured Cubs fan a moment to quietly derive a slight amount of pleasure in this. The thing is, I don't hate the Sox that much (their fans are another story), but to go through the amount of jealousy that I have gone through over the past year, and to watch as Wrigleyville is turned into quasi-Bridgeport North, I deserve a moment of pleasure watching their collapse don't I?

 

I remember the first time I noticed a Sox hat in Wrigleyville. It was in August of 2005. I found it odd, to see someone proudly displaying their Sox hat in the mecca of all that is Cubs. I brushed it off as an abberation. This couldn't become the norm could it? Flashforward 13 months, and now I find myself walking around Wrigleyville counting Cubs hats, hoping to justify that this is still a Cubs neighborhood. I take the El downtown wearing my Cubs hat, and get awkward looks from passers by that proudly wear their team's Black and white cap with the tag still hanging off of it. I wonder is this the same town I moved back to just 2 years ago in August of 2004? The same town that when I met a Sox fan, I was genuinely suprised that I just proved their existance?

 

Anyways, I am rambling. Just wanted to make a thread of this and let us pathetic, tourtured fans of bad baseball comment on the pending elimination of the Southsiders. Yes, lurking White Sox fans will find this thread and laugh about how much we 'obsess' over the White Sox, but whatever. It's hard not to after last season.

 

If you thought this rant was pathetic and gloomy, wait until I get to my Cardinals fans in Chicago rant :):)

Edited September 26, 2006 by UMFan83

[J.R.]

It's a beautiful thing. I wasn't going to post about it until they were eliminated, but what the hell.

[Andy]

In the sports month from hell (ND crapping the bed, Ball State blowing a big lead against IU, the Panthers not having any semblance of an offense, and the Cubs continuing their utter and complete suckage), the White Sox falling out of the playoff hunt is the only good thing to hang my hat on, and I'm enjoying it thoroughly.

[UMFan83]

BTW, the more I think about it, the more the 2006 White Sox paralell the 2004 Cubs.

 

-The year prior both teams made long playoff runs (of course the Sox won it and the Cubs didn't)

-Both teams upgraded considerably in the offseason and looked better on paper heading in

-Expectations were sky high for both teams coming into the year

-Both teams fell behind the division pace in the early-mid summer months and conceded playing for the wild card

-Both teams led the chase up into the final few weeks when a collapse caused them to be eliminated.

 

That said, at least the White Sox aren't complaining and whining like little girls

[Flames24Rulz]

BTW, the more I think about it, the more the 2006 White Sox paralell the 2004 Cubs.

 

-The year prior both teams made long playoff runs (of course the Sox won it and the Cubs didn't)

-Both teams upgraded considerably in the offseason and looked better on paper heading in

-Expectations were sky high for both teams coming into the year

-Both teams fell behind the division pace in the early-mid summer months and conceded playing for the wild card

-Both teams led the chase up into the final few weeks when a collapse caused them to be eliminated.

 

That said, at least the White Sox aren't complaining and whining like little girls

 

A very good comparison IMO.

 

Not to mention both teams starting pitching was supposed to be the best in all of baseball, yet both staffs underachieved the whole season. Both teams also had offenses, on paper, that looked to be the best in all of baseball. However both had their streaks of where the offense looked extremely futile and anemic. Both teams lived and died by the long ball. I remember in 04 when the wind was blowing in at Wrigley that I thought we had no chance of winning the game because our whole team was built around sluggers. It seems like it's the exact same way with the White Sox as well.

 

The thing is, I know Williams isn't going to stand pat in the offseason. He's going to make some changes and have the Sox contending again next year. I wish Hendry would do the same thing :(

[soccer10k]

Where is CubsBullsBears? He would love this thread.

[C.C.]

BTW, the more I think about it, the more the 2006 White Sox paralell the 2004 Cubs.

 

-The year prior both teams made long playoff runs (of course the Sox won it and the Cubs didn't)

-Both teams upgraded considerably in the offseason and looked better on paper heading in

-Expectations were sky high for both teams coming into the year

-Both teams fell behind the division pace in the early-mid summer months and conceded playing for the wild card

-Both teams led the chase up into the final few weeks when a collapse caused them to be eliminated.

 

That said, at least the White Sox aren't complaining and whining like little girls

 

The one thing Sox had this year, that the Cubs didn't in 2004, was health. This year Sox team, like last year, has been healthy.

 

BTW - I'm loving every single minute of the Sox not making the playoffs! I have bitter Sox fans, who has to remind me every second of the baseball season just how bad the Cubs are...Blah, blah, blah....Worry about your own team! I can't stand Sox fans!

 

Who would've thought that the Twins and Tigers are going to the playoffs, and the Sox and the Indians aren't! I just love baseball...You just never know.

Edited September 22, 2006 by C.C.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Where is CubsBullsBears? He would love this thread.

 

:banned:

[Andy]

Where is CubsBullsBears? He would love this thread.

 

:banned:

Yeah, check the NSBB Facebook group to see what he thinks about that. :lol:

[Mark Priors Calves]

i'm excited about the sox collapse. most of the fans who were worshipping ozzie guillen last year are the same one's who are bashing him now. he must have forgotten how to manage and play ozzie ball this year.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Where is CubsBullsBears? He would love this thread.

 

:banned:

Yeah, check the NSBB Facebook group to see what he thinks about that. :lol:

 

For those of us who can't use facebook, can you copy and paste me a blurb...even if it's via pm.

[Andy]

Where is CubsBullsBears? He would love this thread.

 

:banned:

Yeah, check the NSBB Facebook group to see what he thinks about that. :lol:

 

For those of us who can't use facebook, can you copy and paste me a blurb...even if it's via pm.

This is the extent of it.

 

WHY WAS I BANNED!!?? I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING!!

[Brian]

Where is CubsBullsBears? He would love this thread.

 

:banned:

Yeah, check the NSBB Facebook group to see what he thinks about that. :lol:

 

For those of us who can't use facebook, can you copy and paste me a blurb...even if it's via pm.

 

fyi, it's opening up to everybody soon.

[J.R.]

Heartbreaking win for the Sox today, but thankfully it changes nothing.

[C.C.]

Heartbreaking win for the Sox today, but thankfully it changes nothing.

 

Twins magic is 3!

[UK1679666180]

I might be one of the few on here that would not want to see the Sox get eliminated.

[da bears]

Where is CubsBullsBears? He would love this thread.

 

:banned:

Yeah, check the NSBB Facebook group to see what he thinks about that. :lol:

 

For those of us who can't use facebook, can you copy and paste me a blurb...even if it's via pm.

This is the extent of it.

 

WHY WAS I BANNED!!?? I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING!!

 

IMB's responses had me laughing pretty hard.

[sandberg23]

Where is CubsBullsBears? He would love this thread.

 

:banned:

Yeah, check the NSBB Facebook group to see what he thinks about that. :lol:

 

For those of us who can't use facebook, can you copy and paste me a blurb...even if it's via pm.

This is the extent of it.

 

WHY WAS I BANNED!!?? I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING!!

 

IMB's responses had me laughing pretty hard.

 

Again, please share.

[Andy]

Where is CubsBullsBears? He would love this thread.

 

:banned:

Yeah, check the NSBB Facebook group to see what he thinks about that. :lol:

 

For those of us who can't use facebook, can you copy and paste me a blurb...even if it's via pm.

This is the extent of it.

 

WHY WAS I BANNED!!?? I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING!!

 

IMB's responses had me laughing pretty hard.

 

Again, please share.

Someone made the comment that CBB got banned because his incessantly negative comments ruined the positive atmosphere of the board, putting it in similarly verbose terms.

 

IMB posted next with:

 

"Actually, you're just an idiot."

[Brian]

don't really care if the Sox make the playoffs or not, but

 

Sox losing 14-1 after 7

 

and

 

Twins up 2-0 in the 4th

 

if they hold up the Sox are out.

 

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sox lose, magic number 1

[Brian]

it's official, Sox eliminated

[J.R.]

OUR LONG NATIONAL NIGHTMARE IS OVER.

[UMFan83]

Don't stop believing.

 

 

Well now that its offical, we can reunite for Bears and Bulls season.

[FergieJ31]

Yeah but Sox fans will always have 2005 on us. It's the absolute, ultimate, no-possible-retort last word in any sort of trashtalk.

 

[ Oops, did I say 'always'? Ouch that was pessimistic. Visualize AC000000 ]

[Laura]

The Daily Southtown[/url]"]

Late Monday, the Cleveland PA system blared an inspired selection between innings: "The Night Chicago Died."