White Sox face biggest collapse of all time

[carrickharp]

White Sox collapse (http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/games/2005-09-23-twins-white-sox_x.htm)

A month ago Chicago White Sox had a 14 match lead in the AL Central over Cleveland, that is down to 1 ½ going into the final matches if the Sox don’t make the playoffs it would be the biggest collapse in baseball history.

I was talking to my cousin who is a big Sox fan a few months back and she were saying this great run was to good to be true, but even she couldn’t foresee this happening.

[Clifford]

White Sox collapse (http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/games/2005-09-23-twins-white-sox_x.htm)

A month ago Chicago White Sox had a 14 match lead in the AL Central over Cleveland, that is down to 1 ½ going into the final matches if the Sox don’t make the playoffs it would be the biggest collapse in baseball history.

I was talking to my cousin who is a big Sox fan a few months back and she were saying this great run was to good to be true, but even she couldn’t foresee this happening.

I watched em lose to Detriot last night, wheels well and truly coming off, but it looks like they might hang on - even a wild card looks like a sure thing with three wins, especially with the Planks and the Red Sox goin toe to toe at the weekend.

[carrickharp]

2 more wins for the Sox will do...

[pete]

Should they be called the White Flags?

:eek:

[Clifford]

They made it, delighted for them.

The final out of Thursday's 4-2 White Sox victory over Detroit took every inch of first baseman Paul Konerko's 6-foot-2 frame to record. But once Konerko snared Placido Polanco's line drive, stranding runners at first and second, the on-field celebration began for the team's first American League Central title since 2000.
Actually, it sort of began. Maybe it began but never really took complete flight.

Konerko pumped his fist after making the catch, the same reaction shown by catcher A.J. Pierzynski as he ran out from behind the plate. Meanwhile, closer Bobby Jenks (fourth save) crouched to the left of the mound, jumped up a little in jubilance after the play was made and then almost hit Pierzynski in the face with the force of his high five.

Players and coaches came streaming out of the visitors' dugout at Comerica Park, exchanging hugs, pats on the back and simple looks of accomplishment. After a five-year drought, the party on the field would seem to be a bit more intense -- although it certainly picked up in the clubhouse, with champagne and beer being sprayed in every corner.

[carrickharp]

Looking foward to the Boston matches in the play-offs, Sox to win this one;)

[Clifford]

12-2 after 7 innings to the White Sox, pitching going to do all the talking all right. Ho hum....but we gave the planks a 3-0 lead last year!!!!

[carrickharp]

14-2:)

[Real ale Madrid]

14-2:)

As an avid Red Sox Fan you can only tip your hat to a performance like that FIVE home runs was some effort. long way to go but. If it goes to five games surely the white sox would have the better pitching.

[carrickharp]

White Sox 5 Red Sox 4 one match away from victory:eek::D

[carrickharp]

White Sox win 3-0:D :D :D

[Clifford]

White Sox win 3-0:D :D :D

Well deserved as well, what a good team display on Friday. The Bo Sox had no strength in depth pitching wise. I wish the White Sox all the best, it's been a while after all!!

Some game last night, I watched most of it in between the golf and the Falcons/Patriots game. 18 bleedin innings, it was magic.

[carrickharp]

White Sox v LA Angles fixtures

Game 1: at CWS - Tue, Oct 11 - 8:05 pm EDT

Game 2: at CWS- Wed, Oct 12 - 8:05 pm EDT

Game 3: at LAA Fri, Oct 14 - 8:05 pm EDT

Game 4: at LAA-Sat, Oct 15 - 7:35 pm EDT

*Game 5: at LAA-Sun, Oct 16 - 7:35 pm EDT

*Game 6: at CWS -Tue, Oct 18 - 8:05 pm EDT

*Game 7: at CWS- Wed, Oct 19 - 8:05 pm EDT

* - If necessary

[carrickharp]

World Series, here they come -- for the first time since 1959 :D :D :D .
Beat LA Angles 4-1 (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap;_ylt=AgFQ1ngq6ven.mc5WMxGDukRvLYF?gid=251016 103)