''The unfortunate thing for me is it's a shame that a certain segment of Chicago refused to enjoy a baseball championship being brought to their city. The only thing I can say is, 'Happy anniversary.'''

I have really started to root against the Sox because of these two blowhards.

What's wrong with this comment? He is absolutely correct. There are people out there that refuse to enjoy the Sox 2005 championship - Heck, I am sure there are people on this board that it burned their ass when it happened. If they refuse to enjoy/acknowledge it, that's their choice.

i can't acknowledge something that was so clearly tainted

What's wrong with this comment? He is absolutely correct. There are people out there that refuse to enjoy the Sox 2005 championship - Heck, I am sure there are people on this board that it burned their ass when it happened. If they refuse to enjoy/acknowledge it, that's their choice.

Part of a GM's job is to promote games in order to maximize attendance and exposure. This is nothing different than The Crusher being interviewed by Mean Gene Okerland in advance of a big match at the armory and calling the opponent a pencil necked geek.

By the way, is you want to make money next weekend at the Cell, print up a bunch of shirts that say Happy Anniversary. Those things would sell like hotcakes.

Why is it a shame if I didn't enjoy the Sox bringing a championship to the city? I am not a Sox fan. If Iowa St somehow wins the NCAA basketball championship, will Iowa fans celebrate.

That would be a miracle. Iowa State winning a national title in any sport (sans wrestling) is a stretch.

But I would say when Iowa State does well, the typical response from hawkeye fans is 'Good for those Iowa kids' It's a different environment.

I dont have a problem with this. The Happy Anniversery shot was a little unncessary, but KW was asked about the Cubs, and he answered the question. To say he is constantly offering his opinion of all things Cubs is disingenuine.

Well as I said in an earlier thread some of his opinions aren't grounded in fact, i.e the whole payroll thing.

Kenny and Ozzie do make more comments regarding the Cubs than Piniella or Hendry do about the sox.

Ozzie and Kenny seem to like to take little shots at the Cubs and their fans.

Well this is something that I remembered from spring training quote Kenny

• Williams on the pecking order in Chicago: "Our fans don't care about injuries and other things that happened last season. It's all about what you do on the field. There's only one sports team in Chicago that will get a pass. I won't name them. But it ain't us.''

Then you have Ozzie commenting on the fact that for the first time both the Cubs and Sox will meet as first place teams Didn't Ozzie say something to the effect of blame the Cubs and not us.

Of course you have the annual Wrigley is a dump, locker rooms are too small etc, complaints from Sox players and Ozzie.

Before you accuse me of being paranoid even Dave Van Dyke on Mully and Hanley said that the Sox like to make these veiled comments while Hendry bites his lip. Fine, Kenny and Ozzie like to give their opinions about other teams but when the spotlight light is on them, it "Stay out of White Sox business."

Well, people shouldn't ask them about the Cubs then. This will probably happen next week too. This series brings out the meatball fans, and the meatball questions from the reporters. One thing about both those guys, they don't mince words. We know how Ozzie can spout off, but KW says some brazen things as well. If somebody asks them about something-- be it trades, the Cubs, sports media, whatever-- they're going to get an honest answer.

The only thing I thought was one more year that the Cubs didn't win it.

The reason Kenny is saying this is as Mac pointed out-to curry favor with Sox fans. He needs to, so when he fails to get anyone at the trade deadline that other teams will add instead, he will need all the good will he can muster. He could have used some when he was failing to get Fukadome, Hunter and Rowand. He was getting ripped pretty bad then, as he couldnt get the okay to sign guys for the money other teams were willing to pay them. That same type situation will rear its head again, when they are unwilling to take on bigger contracts and they don't have the minor league talent to swing deals.

But right now, Iowa is probably more worried about drying off.

Not surprisingly you are wrong again. Sox never had a shot at Fukudome because he wouldnt sign with a team unless he was the first Japanese player on the team. Also Rowand and Hunter are over 30 and overpaid. Kenny Williams did a fantastic job this offseason. The Garland trade has worked out so far, we didnt need him. Danks and Floyd have worked out. Swisher is starting to hit and continually raise his average. Alexei Ramirez has worked out so far. Carlos Quentin was another great move. He improved the bullpen from the worst in the league to one of the best.

Sox fans are not and will not be upset with KW this year, even if he fails to add another bat or arm at the deadline, although you are probably wrong and I think he will add someone, since he has historically shown the willingness to do so when they are contenders, which they are this season. Dont speak for us, since you are bad enough speaking for Cubs fans.

There's plenty of blowhards that root for the northsiders too, which makes me smile when the Cubs lose so I can see those dolts suffer and squirm. Check ELMHURST steve's and mrs chris in Joliet posts for prime examples.

Fuck the cubs.

It's fucking go time, gentlemen - time to rape these fuckers in their own park!

Blue Pussies!

It's on.

Not surprisingly you are wrong again. Sox never had a shot at Fukudome because he wouldnt sign with a team unless he was the first Japanese player on the team. Also Rowand and Hunter are over 30 and overpaid. Kenny Williams did a fantastic job this offseason. The Garland trade has worked out so far, we didnt need him. Danks and Floyd have worked out. Swisher is starting to hit and continually raise his average. Alexei Ramirez has worked out so far. Carlos Quentin was another great move. He improved the bullpen from the worst in the league to one of the best.

Sox fans are not and will not be upset with KW this year, even if he fails to add another bat or arm at the deadline, although you are probably wrong and I think he will add someone, since he has historically shown the willingness to do so when they are contenders, which they are this season. Dont speak for us, since you are bad enough speaking for Cubs fans.

Fuck the cubs.

It's fucking go time, gentlemen - time to rape these fuckers in their own park!

Blue Pussies!

It's on.

He added AJ in the begining of the season. Not a deadline deal. Do I have to explain everything to you?