Archive for July 2011

Sox Haiku Battle - Game 3

Sox Haiku Battle - Game 3
Plenty of base hits But too few when it mattered Sox strand eleven Jon tried to raise White Sox fans’ spirits by prefacing his haiku with the suggestion that, “Maybe we’ll see you again in October.” Alhough. of course, he added, “If so, I predict a sweep by us.” ah, Chicago once again we paint... Read more »
By Dan Nickow,
July 31, 2011 at 8:25 pm • 

Sox Haiku Battle - Game 2

Sox Haiku Battle - Game 2
Haiku battle More fun for this White Sox fan Than the game itself For four innings Pitchers battled, bats quiet Nice while it lasted Jon provided some nice commentary before his entry … “I must say I was surprised by the lackadaisical play of your center fielder. Is he a friend of B.J. Upton? And... Read more »
By Dan Nickow,
July 31, 2011 at 8:49 am • 

Sox Haiku Battle - Game 1

Sox Haiku Battle - Game 1
The battle begins Sox haiku in Red and White Feel free to join in Here’s our first attempt at “dueling haikus” for the White Sox-Red Sox series. Starting with my haiku celebrating the White Sox 3-1 victory over the Red Sox. Pierzynski home run Gavin Floyd mound mastery The Red Sox? They gone. After the... Read more »
By Dan Nickow,
July 29, 2011 at 10:19 pm • 
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Sox In Haiku: White vs. Red

Sox In Haiku: White vs. Red
Some fans from Boston Have just laid down the gauntlet A haiku battle Each game this weekend We’ll post haiku – White and Red And you’ll choose the best Yesterday we were contacted by a couple of Red Sox fans, challenging us to “dueling haikus” during the series against Boston this weekend. Here’s who we’re... Read more »
By Ed Nickow,
July 29, 2011 at 2:36 pm • 

Cubs In Haiku: Back To Normal

Cubs In Haiku: Back To Normal
A sweep in Brewtown Keeps universe in balance After sweep at home I think most Cubs fans had the feeling, after the Cubs swept Houston at Wrigley Field, that things were going to return to normal. Even though the Astros are the only team still worse than the Cubs, I didn’t really expect our offense... Read more »
By Ed Nickow,
July 29, 2011 at 9:22 am • 

White Sox In Haiku: White Sox 2, Tigers 1

White Sox In Haiku: White Sox 2, Tigers 1
Sox win rubber game Alejandro De Aza Hits his first home run
By Dan Nickow,
July 28, 2011 at 3:25 pm • 
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White Sox In Haiku: Tigers 5, White Sox 4

White Sox In Haiku: Tigers 5, White Sox 4
First … two steps forward Then the Sox take three steps back They lose to Detroit
By Dan Nickow,
July 27, 2011 at 12:33 pm • 

White Sox In Haiku: White Sox 6, Tigers 3

White Sox In Haiku: White Sox 6, Tigers 3
Great start to homestand Just three and a half games out As Sox beat Detroit
By Dan Nickow,
July 26, 2011 at 9:46 am • 

Cubs In Haiku: Sweep !?!

Cubs In Haiku: Sweep !?!
Aren’t you excited? The Cubs just won three straight games And swept a series   It took more than 100 games, and a series against the only team in baseball with a worse record than the Cubs. But they did win three in a row. And they did sweep a series.   I know it’s... Read more »
By Ed Nickow,
July 25, 2011 at 12:01 pm • 
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White Sox In Haiku: Rainout Sandwich

White Sox In Haiku: Rainout Sandwich
Sox beat Cleveland twice Another game was postponed Time for “hot” homestand White Sox 3, Indians 0 White Sox 4, Indians 2
By Dan Nickow,
July 25, 2011 at 10:31 am •