28-09-2003 11:38									#31
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Ever heard of Bucky Dent? or Robby Thompson? It's not always who you have.

	28-09-2003 12:28									#32
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Would Bucky Dent or Robby Thompson get their chance with a substandard lineup around them?

	28-09-2003 12:45									#33
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quote: Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui (if Choi and Hill are as good as advertised) they will definetly be favorites.

Where have you been... Hill was traded, and Choi is sitting in the minors.

Neither one helped the team this year. Yes, it's an average hitting line up. But the pitching is far better than Atlanta has. It should be a good match up.

	28-09-2003 13:23									#34
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So what if Choi is still in the minors? If he is as good as advertised they will be a favorite in the future. I forgot about Hill, but they probably shouldn't have dealt him though.

And Chicago's pitching isn't FAR better than Atlanta's... unless you meant their starting pitching. Atlanta has better numbers for their relievers.

	28-09-2003 20:06									#35
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quote: Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui So what if Choi is still in the minors? If he is as good as advertised they will be a favorite in the future.

With the trade for Randall Simon, Choi may become trade bait like Hill did.

quote: I forgot about Hill, but they probably shouldn't have dealt him though.

They've been saying he would be our second baseman of the future for years... and after repeated tries, he still sucked. I'm glad they traded him for Aramis Ramirez.. he is our 3rd baseman for years to come... something the Cubs haven't had in a long time.

quote: And Chicago's pitching isn't FAR better than Atlanta's... unless you meant their starting pitching.

Yes... I meant starting pitching. The Cub's bullpen is average at best.

	29-09-2003 14:04									#37
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Go Red Sox!

(I'm happy the Cubbies made it too )

	29-09-2003 16:06									#38
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i hope the red sox and the yankees bite it this year too.



the sports team from my region totally 0wnz the sports team from your region.

	29-09-2003 16:47									#39
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If the World Series ends up being Boston Redsox vs. Chicago Cubs, they should just make it like the special olympics and give everyone the gold.

	29-09-2003 19:05									#41
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Yeah, I was hoping for an all-Chicago series. Figured it was the only way to guarantee a winner in this town...

	29-09-2003 19:51									#42
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the red line series... dude, that would be so awesome for chicago, but so boring for everyone else.

	29-09-2003 19:51									#43
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LET'S-GO-YANKEES!

But, failing that, a Cubs-Red Sox WS would be pretty cool. Imagine the game 7 insanity, as both teams fall all over themselves trying to cough up the game.

-Arrian

	29-09-2003 21:34									#44
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God-damnit!!!!!! Lived in Chi-town twenty ****ing years waiting for this, and now I'm in some god-foresakin' hell-hole in a piece of South Georgia that was mistakenly located onthe wrong side of the border. ARGH!!!!!!


GO CUBS!!!! Guess I know I'll be watching.

	29-09-2003 21:37									#45
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CUBS WIN!!!!!

Unfortunately I can't say that too loud here on the south side.......

	29-09-2003 21:47									#46
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quote: Originally posted by Q Cubed the red line series... dude, that would be so awesome for chicago, but so boring for everyone else.

Hey, we had to put up with the Yankees-Mets series.
At least an all-Chicago series would produce a champion who hadn't won in (most people's) living memories...

That's why I'm rooting for the unlikely Cubs-Bosox matchup this year...

	29-09-2003 22:26									#47
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I'd bet you that an all Chicago Series would pull better ratings than St Louis vs Kansas City

I think the Networks would prefer a Yankee/Cubs or Boston/Cubs World Series. Atlanta never does much for the ratings, and neither would Florida or Minny. The Giants and A's, even though they are from a large market just don't generate the type of hype/excitement that the Yankees, Red Sox, or Cubs would.

	29-09-2003 22:34									#48
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ming, you'd pull for the cubs too, wouldn't ya?

only people who don't like real ball would support the white sox.

	29-09-2003 22:41									#49
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I support both the Cubs and White Sox... Unlike many Chicago fans who hate one and love one.

The only time I will root AGAINST the Sox are when they are playing the Cubs. And until interleague play started, that hadn't been a problem

I wish the best for both teams. And it looks like today, that moronic manager for the Sox will bite the dust. A real manager could have probably gotten the Sox in the play offs. Manuel is an idiot.

	29-09-2003 22:52									#50
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Bears tonight, Cubs Tuesday and Wednesday.

	29-09-2003 22:54									#51
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lol. that's a given, i meant when they have to face the cubs.

maybe it was manuel, but i personally think renaming comisky field us cellular field helped jinx the sox.

	29-09-2003 22:57									#52
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quote: I am hoping for a Cubs - Red Sox world series.

For Karma's sake that WS would HAVE to end in a tie...

	29-09-2003 23:18									#53
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The amazing thing to me is that many experts are predicting 1st round victories for the cubs and red sox.

	29-09-2003 23:35									#54
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quote: Originally posted by Ming ...Atlanta never does much for the ratings...

Atlanta can't even fill their own stadium for playoff games any more. That's pathetic.

Probably the one match-up I'd be sure NOT to watch would be NYY vs. Atlanta. That would just be painful (note that I live outside Philly...).

Luckily I lived in New Hampshire for six years and became a Red Sox fan, so the playoffs won't be a complete bore.

	29-09-2003 23:51									#55
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atlanta fans are jaded by the fact that we expect the braves to choke, and so we don't go.

it's a tragedy--especially since they just had to give away tickets for the playoff games...

	30-09-2003 00:12									#56
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quote: atlanta fans are jaded by the fact that we expect the braves to choke, and so we don't go.

Red Sox fans expect disaster, and yet I'm sure that even if Fenway had a capacity of 60K, they'd fill it. There are many things about Red Sox fans that I find amusing and/or sad, but I do respect their passion.

-Arrian

	30-09-2003 00:20									#57
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atlanta fans are not known for their passion, at least not after '91.

i mean, this is why the thrashers, falcons, and hawks are all but ignored.

	30-09-2003 00:21									#58
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quote: Originally posted by Q Cubed i mean, this is why the thrashers, falcons, and hawks are all but ignored.

Of course the fact they suck has something to do with it also.

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Well when the Falcons looked like they may have been something last year, the rest of the games in the season were sold out in a hurry.

Oh, and I bet the networks want Boston/Chicago. Imagine the hype they can play up: "Someone has to win this time", etc .

	30-09-2003 00:25									#60
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yeah, we've been spoiled by the braves.