Kenny Williams: Champion for Peace

On the eve of the Cubs/White Sox weekend series, Sox GM Kenny Williams decided to set a tone for the series, but rather could wind up doing nothing more than inciting riots between over-served Neanderthal south siders and silver-spoon-up-their-ass boneheads from the north and western suburbs.

In an interview yesterday, Williams was quoted as saying about the differences between the north and south sides:

"It is so different. You might as well build a border, a Great Wall of China on Madison, because we are so different. We might as well be in two different cities. The unfortunate thing for me is it's a shame that a certain segment of Chicago refused to enjoy a baseball championship being brought to their city. The only thing I can say is, 'Happy anniversary.'"

Happy anniversary for what, you moron? I checked this weekend in history and can't make the connection. Were you talking about the birthday of West Virginia (warm up the banjos)? Bush vetoing another stem cell research bill? Or is it the race riots in Detroit?

I know you were trying to fire a shot across the boughs of Cubs brass and prickle Cubs fans a bit in advance of the series, but, Kenny, think before you speak. Words like these do nothing more than fan flames between irate fans on both sides and will most likely lead to additional fights in the stands at the game.

It's one thing to rip on the clubhouse, lack of parking, etc., as Ozzie has done, because it's all in good fun. To go with the "with us or against us" spin is nothing short of reckless.