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October 27, 2005

White Sox Win Series

Some team called the White Sox or something, playing a game called baseball (sp?) just beat someone else in their playoff system to win the big trophy thing.

Seriously though, remember when people used to care about baseball? No, not just the ‘idea’ of baseball – the misty-eyed metaphor for America’s Simpler-Souled Past that literary types and Billy Crystal continually mistake for a sport. No, I mean care about it as a living thing, care about the outcome of actual present-day games like they do in Football and stuff that doesn’t make you sleepy.

I dunno, maybe it’s just me. Maybe that’s just the empty, blah nothing you’re left with after years of waiting (with waning concern) for your team to make you pay attention again. At some point, you just forget you're supposed to care. For you White Sox fans though, congrats.

And here: A piece on why they’re the ‘Sox’ and not the ‘Socks’

posted by Dr. Reo Symes at 12:57 AM

Comments

2006... year of the Mets.

Well, maybe.

Posted by: someone on October 27, 2005 02:01 AM

I know I don't care about the White Sox victory. Of course, I live in Houston.

Posted by: Mark V. on October 27, 2005 03:47 AM

I think this guy cares.

Posted by: someone on October 27, 2005 06:39 AM

Don't they know there's a war on?

Posted by: VRWC Agent on October 27, 2005 08:08 AM

Thank you someone.

Yes, good Dr. Symes. . . some of us still do care, thank you very much.

As for forgetting to care, unless you're a Cubs fan (sorry), the White Sox are the perfect example: anything can happen, give or take 88 years.

Cheers,
Dave at Garfield Ridge

Posted by: Dave at Garfield Ridge on October 27, 2005 09:12 AM

Theres some joy in the windy city dispite having a jerk for a mayor

Posted by: spurwing plover on October 27, 2005 09:17 AM

Miers just withdrew

Posted by: on October 27, 2005 09:17 AM

Sweet.

Posted by: VRWC Agent on October 27, 2005 09:54 AM

In conventional vacuum circuit breakers a carrier was welded or soldered to a metal surface in the vacuum interior space.

Posted by: goliath on October 27, 2005 10:22 AM

Here's a funny link: Emperor Misha over at The Anti-Idiotarian Rottweiler - an Astros fan, obviously - liveblogged Game 4 of the Series.

And invented a new catchphrase for baseball fans: "Oh shit...it's Ensberg."

Posted by: Wes S. on October 27, 2005 10:36 AM

I keep hearing people say that they're "the best in the world" now.

Um, I don't recall any intercontinental playoffs or anything. Isn't that just a tad presumptuous?

Posted by: Hal on October 27, 2005 10:36 AM

Considering how hard Guillen and Williams worked to get players from all over the world onto the team, I wouldn't call it a dubious distinction.

Ah, endless bragging rights over the moody, petulant North Siders.

This South Sider could die happy, right now.

(Yes, it's not enough that the White Sox win. The Cubs must lose. And cry. Crying is good).

Posted by: Robbie on October 27, 2005 10:46 AM

I love baseball, and any shots against baseball will bring my wrath down upon them, and that right early. Baseball is the One Perfect Sport, the One True Sport. Much better than watching anonymous titans in pads and helmets battering each other across a gridiron for three hours.

Posted by: Monty on October 27, 2005 11:00 AM

Something you will never see football players doing.

Posted by: scott on October 27, 2005 11:02 AM

This is what happens when you let foriegners work in the US.

Posted by: Iblis on October 27, 2005 11:05 AM

Well, to be fair, Scott:

1. It's a Venezuelan cultural thing.

2. That's Guillen's son.

Posted by: Robbie on October 27, 2005 11:07 AM

As a Texan, I don't care. Now.

Posted by: brak on October 27, 2005 11:09 AM

Thanks for clearing that up, I had no idea that the "well-wisher" was his son, I am a little less queasy now.

Posted by: scott on October 27, 2005 11:13 AM

And it led to this Dead Sexy pic for my blog.

Posted by: V the K on October 27, 2005 11:20 AM

Lowest rated world series ever.

That's what you get for not having the Yankees in it.

Posted by: Sean on October 27, 2005 11:25 AM

Baseball is the One Perfect Sport, the One True Sport.

Whaddya call Jello wrestling?? Geez!

Posted by: VRWC Agent on October 27, 2005 01:16 PM

The best World Series is the 4-and-out kind. Good riddance, Baseball Season!

Posted by: bbeck on October 27, 2005 04:10 PM

When do pitchers and catchers report?

Posted by: embittered redleg on October 27, 2005 05:06 PM