Question of the day
Friday, Oct 7, 2011 - Posted by Rich Miller
* Ed Sherman…
I’m guessing it’s time to change the slogan for the White Sox. I don’t think you can hire somebody like Robin Ventura as manager and say you’re “All In.”
Bringing in Terry Francona would have been an “All In” move. You could have made the case for Davey Martinez or Ryne Sandberg, who have paid their dues in the dugout. […]
If you’re a longtime Sox fan like me, you remember the Sox hired Don Kessinger as a first-time manager in 1979. We heard the same description as we did about Mr. Ventura: classy player, great guy, played baseball the right way. The former shortstop was fired in mid-season after compiling a 46-60 record.
Hopefully, Mr. Ventura will have a better run than Mr. Kessinger.
As for the new slogan, perhaps something involving patience might be in order. One piece of advice for the Sox: Please stay away from any Batman and Robin references.
* The Question: What should be the new White Sox slogan?
- Michelle Flaherty - Friday, Oct 7, 11 @ 11:41 am:
The kid can manage
- Shore - Friday, Oct 7, 11 @ 11:44 am:
No Clue
- Nolan Ryan - Friday, Oct 7, 11 @ 11:45 am:
Charged Up
- BIG R. Ph - Friday, Oct 7, 11 @ 11:48 am:
We didn’t get Tony LaGenius and we should be thankful.
- 47th Ward - Friday, Oct 7, 11 @ 11:52 am:
Good Guys Come Back.
- JustMe - Friday, Oct 7, 11 @ 11:58 am:
At least we’re not the Cubs. Yet.
- Bill F. - Friday, Oct 7, 11 @ 11:58 am:
Chicago White Sox. You can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave.
- Lefty - Friday, Oct 7, 11 @ 11:59 am:
On the job training! What could be more exciting?
- Plutocrat03 - Friday, Oct 7, 11 @ 12:00 pm:
Meh, someone’s got to do it…..
- wordslinger - Friday, Oct 7, 11 @ 12:10 pm:
The Optimist in me says”
Ventura Forth
The realist says:
One and Dunn
Blame it on Rios
- PublicServant - Friday, Oct 7, 11 @ 12:10 pm:
Bright Start
- That Guy - Friday, Oct 7, 11 @ 12:13 pm:
Grinder Rule 23: Don’t be afraid to take a swing, even if it’s at Nolan Ryan.
- Kasich Walker, Jr. - Friday, Oct 7, 11 @ 12:14 pm:
TEAM: ME with T&A.
- Kasich "KW" Walker, Jr. - Friday, Oct 7, 11 @ 12:17 pm:
Occupy the Cell. Please!
- Rudy - Friday, Oct 7, 11 @ 12:17 pm:
“The Kids are all white”
- Anonymous - Friday, Oct 7, 11 @ 12:18 pm:
“The Chicago White Sox: Where Cronyism Happens”
“Hey, would you have preferred Oney Guillen?”
- Jake From Elwood - Friday, Oct 7, 11 @ 12:27 pm:
“Hey Twins: At least it wasn’t Jesse Ventura’
- foster brooks - Friday, Oct 7, 11 @ 12:28 pm:
All dunne
- Jake From Elwood - Friday, Oct 7, 11 @ 12:29 pm:
“Headlocked in Third Place”
- Six Degrees of Separation - Friday, Oct 7, 11 @ 12:34 pm:
“Tell me, how long are you gonna stay here, Joe?”
From “Ventura Highway” by America
- Kerfuffle - Friday, Oct 7, 11 @ 12:41 pm:
The White Sox - Chicago’s Only Professional Baseball Team
- OneMan - Friday, Oct 7, 11 @ 12:46 pm:
Still less sucky
- John Etheredge - Friday, Oct 7, 11 @ 12:49 pm:
I still prefer:
“The White Sox. You got a problem wit dat?”
- southsider - Friday, Oct 7, 11 @ 12:51 pm:
Rich-what i’d like to say would get me banned for life here so hows about “White Sox Baseball-its not rebuilding it remembering”
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Oct 7, 11 @ 12:52 pm:
Robin Ventura - Jerry’s “Other” 23…
Now the Sox: White Sox Baseball - Getting Closer to Mediocrity …
- amalia - Friday, Oct 7, 11 @ 12:53 pm:
Back in Black and White.
- lincoln's beard - Friday, Oct 7, 11 @ 1:00 pm:
The Chicago White Sox - We’re Actually A Business, And We Make Money Whether We Win Or Not.
- IrishPirate - Friday, Oct 7, 11 @ 1:08 pm:
The Chicago White Sox–Steve Dahl’s Favorite Chicago Team.
Then they can bring back the spirit of Bill Veeck and put Rich Miller in uniform as the “designated fan”.
- Stones - Friday, Oct 7, 11 @ 1:09 pm:
“Patience is a virtue”
- tubbfan - Friday, Oct 7, 11 @ 1:19 pm:
Better look out next year!
- Responsa - Friday, Oct 7, 11 @ 1:30 pm:
He was a great player. Maybe he’ll be a great manager, too. Come on out to the park and see for yourself.
- Just Asking - Friday, Oct 7, 11 @ 1:37 pm:
Kenny Williams and Pat Quinn-They give it to you straight.
- ChiefM - Friday, Oct 7, 11 @ 2:00 pm:
Grand Slams and Gold Gloves.
- Boone Logan Square - Friday, Oct 7, 11 @ 3:16 pm:
The Chicago White Sox: Kenny Williams Has the Best Job Security in America.
- walkinfool - Friday, Oct 7, 11 @ 3:18 pm:
Nice guys finish first.
- Baines 4 Prez - Friday, Oct 7, 11 @ 3:22 pm:
To bad it won’t be, but I would love to see billboards across the south side emblazoned with a picture of Kenny WIlliams (perhaps with a blues guitar) with the slogan, “Nobody’s fault but mine.”
- Rich Miller - Friday, Oct 7, 11 @ 3:27 pm:
walkinfool, you might want to copyright that slogan.
- Anonymous - Friday, Oct 7, 11 @ 3:39 pm:
Whi-i-ite Robin! Yummm!
- Jimmy CrackCorn - Friday, Oct 7, 11 @ 3:45 pm:
Fold
- JL - Friday, Oct 7, 11 @ 3:48 pm:
The Kid’s Can’t Play.
- BigDoggie - Friday, Oct 7, 11 @ 4:27 pm:
Think First, Charge (or not) Second
- Wensicia - Friday, Oct 7, 11 @ 4:48 pm:
“We’ll try harder!!”
Yes, I stole it from Avis.
- sal-says - Friday, Oct 7, 11 @ 4:51 pm:
“Kenny’s Extension”.
No way this is anything except ‘about Kenny’. Just like it was ‘all about Oozie’.
How many foolish things can Williams screw up while being gen mgr? This has got to be a ‘work-in-progress-give-me-5-more-years’ game.
Good luck Sox Fans.