Paul Sullivan writes: “These are tough times for Chicago White Sox fans. The team they waited years for has been stuck in neutral for nearly four months, greeting every breakthrough win with a debilitating loss.”
Konerko suggested Sox players need to have thick skin because no one is going to coddle them if things go bad.
“It was the proper amount, never overboard. Maybe a couple times, but I felt like whatever I was getting in terms of feedback was pretty much on the mark. You didn’t have just blind support, blind cheering, like ‘Oh, we’re behind you 100%’ even if you don’t do anything on the field.’A fan shows support for Chicago White Sox player Paul Konerko in the first inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on Friday, September 7, 2012. B582322480Z.
History says the Sox must have a winning record at home if they intend to play in October. None of the 11 Sox teams that have played in the postseason since the 1906 World Series have been under .500 in their ballpark, whether it was South Side Park, old Comiskey Park or new Comiskey Park, which since has been renamed twice.
The Sox are averaging 24,364 fans per game, ranked 18th in the majors despite entering the season with World Series expectations. Konerko said that’s not surprising, as Sox fans are notorious for having a wait-and-see attitude.
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