"he 2011 White Sox, a collection of underachievers and a caravan of dysfunction, are at rest. The fateful day: Sept. 3, after blowing an 8-1 lead against the Tigers in an eventual loss. Beloved team of chairman Jerry Reinsdorf and somewhat loved organization of a South Side fan base that had grown more impatient since 2005. Funeral services begin tonight at 7:10 at U.S. Cellular Field, and visitation runs through Sept. 28.

That's the proper way to send the boys off, with the last three weeks of the regular season more formality than excitement.

And who better to handle the eulogy about a franchise yet another season removed from the magical '05 World Series run than the team captain himself? The problem is the introspective Paul Konerko doesn't always say what you expect him to say or even what you want him to say.

Heck, he still considers it too early to talk about the year as if it's over."