Top Ten things not to do. . .

Top Ten things not to do, Lest another 88 years without a World Series Championship. . .

10. Cut a song "The World Series Shuffle"

9. Stop paying to have the teams uniforms laundered.

8. Ban the Chicken Dance. . .

7. Put a Roof on U.S. Cellular Field

6. Offer Ozzie a one year contract!

5. Let Paul Konerko go to the Astros.

4. Team appearance on the Bernie Mac Show.

3. Give Season tickets to Steve Bartman.

2. Appoint Pete Rose General Manager.

1. Make a Movie titled "Fever Pitch 2". . .

Animal

Trophy Arrives on the South Side. . .

Jerry Reinsdorf arrived on the South Side with the World Series Trophy Thursday, I wonder if Jerry had the pilot fly over Wrigleyville if only to thumb his nose, on his way to Midway International. As the plane was touching down, I'm sure some place in Texas was freezing over. I wonder if the trophy will make a breif stop in front of the Ansonia Hotel in New York City where Claud Williams was first approched by Chick Gandil to throw the 1919 World Series.

As the 88 year drought comes to an end and "Shoeless" Joe can finally put all to rest and come out of the Corn Field, and ask "Is this Heaven?" and can be told. . . "No, It's the South Side".

Animal

Sox Win 2005 World Series in 4 Games. . .

Jake and Ellwood were dancing and it wasn't the Chicken dance and it was not at 1060 West Addison. The Blues Brothers may list their address on the North Side but really [Live] on the South Side. And how Sweet it is as the White Sox erase 88 years of Pain a year after the Boston Red Sox erase 86. Are the Cubs next in 2006? I think not, but as the White Sox and Red Sox have shown, It can be done.

11 of 12 Post Season, 99 Season wins. . .The White Sox are the Best Team in Baseball 2005. What got to me in the Houston crowd was the lack of noise. . . No Rally monkeys, No Tomahawk chops, No Waves(Wait a minute, there are no Waves in Baseball), No Nothing! Hands on your lap. . . OK you did the B G O, but what else? I hate to say it, but the Houston Fans never stepped up to the plate.

And what Team do I look forward to in 2006 to win it all? I won't say right now, Let the Sox enjoy their Win. . .

Animal

White Sox win First World Series game in Texas. . .

What can I say, I'm tired after 14 innings of World Series Play and 4 DVDs in the recorder. As the White Sox took a 7 to 5 lead in the top of the 14th Tuesday night. It's on the line now. . . The Astros must win 4 of the next 4 games if it goes that far. My feeling. . .Look out for Freddy Wednesday, What can I say. I have followed Freddy(The Chief) for years and he could give Houston their first World Series Win. The runs would come early, in the first three innings. Freddy will give that smirk after putting two on base, then giving up a Tater to the Astro Bullpen.

Animal

Sox head to Texas up 2-0. . .

If, to Error is human, than to be human and behind the plate, is to error ? If Jermaine Dye had been at bat in the World Series in 1917, Who would have known except Jermaine and maybe Ausmus. But 88 years later, with Hi-Def Slomo and cameras from 50 different angles, including mound cams and plate cams. How can any human, MLB umpire or Little League Dad behind the plate, keep up with that.

That said. . . How is it, it's all going the White Sox way ? It looks as though a new century has wiped the slate clean. No longer has the memory of the Black Sox of 1919, Shoeless Joe and the $5000 that was dropped in his hotel room by Lefty Williams.

There is a new team on the field, and they don't know why it's going their way. But who is going to complain. After 88 years of heartache, the Sox are ready to Play to Win and [not] play not to Lose. . . Or to Lose as is was in 1919.

As the Sox enter Minutemaid Field up 2 games to none. Who can say this is not their year, their destiny, and their World Series. . . Give the game its errors and human failures, but its still a game, and it's called Baseball.

Animal

Houston, You have a Problem. . .

The only Rockets going off in Chicago Saturday were the ones lifting Fireworks high above the left field bleachers. At 43 years of age, Roger Clemens was ready to set the record as the Oldest Pitcher to win a World Series game. Trouble is, there is a reason that record stands. . . It is hard to overcome.. Just think about it, 43 years old. . . Some Managers are not 43 years old !

Roger Clemens is, and this will be talked about for years. . . The Best Pitcher of Major League Baseball. It's just that everyone will look at his [last] game and say, "Look at him, He's not that great. . . " Look, he's 43 years old, sure he might get injured(and He did). Sure he's on his last years. And I hope this is not his last game pitched.

Like I said, the Soxs needed this one. . . I only wish Roger put in 8 innings. Whatever the outcome, Roger Clemens will be headed to Cooperstown.

Animal

South Side fans getting it done. . .

When I bought my White Sox Tickets last April, I had no idea I was going to see the 2005 AL Champions. I saw the ad on Craigs List. . . 2 Sox tickets, I can't make the game, For Sale below face value! Since I was headed to Chicago on my way to Michigan and Cleveland, I bought them. 2 tickets for $26, they arrived in the mail a few weeks later, Season tickets from the owner, now in my hands for a casual Baseball vacation.

3 months later, when I arrived in Chicago, the Sox were a different team. A team of power pitching and clutch hitting. A team of pride in a city of past Champions waiting for another. I had an extra ticket when I arrived at the game and sold it at the gate for more than I paid. The game was sold out! People became rabid Sox fans, and even as the Sox lost 10 to 1, everyone knew the Sox were headed for the Post season.

Sox fans are some of the most vocal fans in the League, and a game in the South Side can give your vocabulary a few new words. . . But, let's put it this way. . . They earned it!

Animal

Sox must win game one. . .

If the White Sox are a team of destiny, if they are the team to put Chicago on the "Baseball Championship map" (Of recent memory). Then the Sox must win game one. The White Sox must overcome Roger Clemens in Chicago. Take down, clearly one of the greatest pitchers in baseball, on their own turf. Roger has not had a good start in October this season, but he has pitched some terrific relief. Don't give him the pleasure of a win in game one, only to face him again in game 4, after Pettitte and Oswalt.

Advice for the Sox. . . Be aggressive early, bunt, steal, and Keep an eye on Freddy in game 4. If he gets that smirk, if he shakes his head. . . Get him out of there! My call? Sox in 6.

Animal

Astros-White Sox World Series 2005

What can I say, I love the Astros and White Sox. Astros for their age and longevity, and the White Sox for their awesome pitching and run support. To have the Series on the South Side, what can be better than getting your windshield washed 10 or more times on the way to the game and taking the red line home because your tire and wheels are gone. Things will never be the same for either city. . .

Animal

White Sox Win ALCS. . .

And so it will be. . . Many on the South Side were not even born the last time the White Sox played in the World Series. Now, Just hours after the ALCS things are looking pretty good. Good, healthy pitchers. A well rested bullpen, An offense with clutch hitting and a type of luck that reminds me of another "Sox" Team.

Do I feel lucky. . . Having seen the Sox twice this year (Buehle and Contreas) and watching Garcia back in the minors to Seattle and now to the World Series. All I can tell you is Watch out, The Sox are going to be tough to beat.

Just grab yourself a gravy soaked Italian Beef and an Ice cold Shiner and watch the Series.

Animal

Braves Out, Red Sox Out, Yankees Out. . .

Just imagine two months ago an ALCS without the Red Sox or Yankees. . . Then imagine an NLCS without the Braves who we all thought would be there but lose in 7 games. Now imagine your the guy at FOX who cut the check to cover the 2005 World Series. Oh crap. . . I don't feel so well.

Hey ! there is always the White Sox and Cardinals ! in Chicago !, Yeah! that's the Ticket !

Just think about the Payroll sitting at home watching the 2005 Series from a Manhattan Condo payed for by George. Oh Crap! Someone give George a Tums. . .

Animal