Corner Booth

It was not my original intention to post two "Top 5's" so close to each other but this one just kind of fell in my lap. So I was talking to a friend who shall remain nameless, and I was explaining to her that I have really never liked the White Sox. This particular friend has apparently been a South Side Sox fan her entire life judging by the tenacity with which she defended them (though the jury's still out on that one). Honestly, I could really care less about the World Series this year (along with the rest of the country judging by the ratings Fox has been getting for the Series), but this person's die-hard attitude has made me dislike the Sox even more. Here are the top 5 reasons that the Chicago (Black) Sox are cheaters:

5. "Big" Hurt: Frank Thomas is on the juice...'nuff said

4. Stealing Signs: In the 1950s, coaches with the Chicago White Sox bought a WWII submarine periscope, which they used from the scoreboard to steal catchers' signs to the pitchers. The periscope was so powerful that they could see whether the catcher's fingernails were dirty or not.

3. Bringing down the Roof: Tonight the Sox were scared to death that the Astros were going to play with their dome closed. The Astros are 35-17 when they play with the dome closed. Sox management whined and bitched enough that Bud Selig ruled the roof must be opened. Apparently home field advantage means absolutely nothing anymore. I half expect the Sox to whine about the fact that there are no DH's in games played on NL fields...chances are the Evil Emperor would take their side on this one as well.

2. Original "Black" Sox: In the 1919 World Series the Chicago White Sox threw the World Series because they felt they weren't being paid enough. 8 players, including the legendary "Shoeless" Joe Jackson, were kicked out of baseball for their cheating ways. Consequently...the Reds won the Series that year.

1. Full Confession: Ozzie Guillen (manager for the 2005 Black Sox) said, and I quote, "If you're doing whatever you're not supposed to do and you don't get caught, keep doing it ... Everybody cheats. If you don't get caught, you're a smart player or pitcher."

Chicago fans...you may post your rebuttals.
Much love,
Bo