Molto

just because a guy hasn't reached his potential and the expectations placed on him doesn't mean he's bad. He's not getting paid more than he's worth and he isn't overrated like so many other players out there. yeah, let's dump him because he's not great, just good. unreal some of you guys.

QUOTE(Iwritecode @ Jan 18, 2005 -> 11:44 AM) I just wish I would have known you were there. Of course I find out after you had already left... I haven't bowled on a league for a few years now. Just not enough time and money with 3 kids. They seem to be interested in it so we go and open bowl every once in a while. I did go bowling for a bachelor party (yes, they had a bachelor party at a bowling alley. Not my idea) a couple of months ago. A couple of the guys brought their balls and shoes but I didn't so I ended up using a house ball and shoes. Still ended up going over 200 and beating the guys that had their own equipment... I was actually considering not bowling this year too ($40 a week is a bit too much for me at this point), but it's one thing I like to do, so I'd rather bowl in the league and cut financial corners on other things than not bowl. of course, I don't have many bills, no kids and live at home still...

QUOTE(Steff @ Jan 18, 2005 -> 10:47 AM) Don't get me wrong.. I like to have some beers when bowling. But these ladies.. they are no shows at the last minute. They've "forgotten" about position rounds. They are just stupid. I'm changing teams next year. I had a guy on my team, and he's done this with other teams, who never showed up on position nights. He's seriously done it a handful of times with different teams. he'll go on vacation and won't say anything or just simply won't show up. real dickhead. I don't mind the drinking either. everyone on my team besides myself drink, which is fine, but they don't drink to where they are just talking louder and louder and paying less and less attention on the game. this is the best team I've ever been on though. nobody on the team I don't like.

QUOTE(Steff @ Jan 18, 2005 -> 10:40 AM) We took 7 2 weeks ago.. NONE the week I was in Mexico.. and all 7 again last night. My team is so not serious and it pisses me off.. then I bowl bad. I bowled well last night for my 141 average.. but I know if they weren't such asses we'd all be better. that was my team last year. I'm really really serious when it comes to bowling, or any league for that matter, so it was frustrating that two guys on the team last year were more worried about drinking than winning. this year, we have seven guys (we rotate, 5 each week) and we all want to win. None of us are great bowlers, but we are all solid and are very good at picking each other up, which is why we have the most points in the league. We took 7 last week from the team we were tied for first with. it's very hard though to bowl good when you are on a team with a couple guys who don't really care.

QUOTE(Steff @ Jan 18, 2005 -> 10:18 AM) I bowled a 172, 130, and a 142 last night. I'm so inconsistant it's sick. that was me for about a year, up until three months ago, when I started bowling like I always did, throwing 170-180. Unfortunately, we have yet to win a playoff spot. Two quarters have passed and two second place finishes. We're in first place three weeks into the third quarter though...

sorry bout that. I would've talked bowling too, especially since I'm now starting to bowl some respectable games after more than a year of crap. I remember the ESPN days. I don't post as much as I did, but I check out the board everyday.

QUOTE(Whitesoxfan56 @ Jan 14, 2005 -> 01:19 PM) me and my friend went to sit out in the cold for sox tickets, i got there at 5:15ish and was the 3rd person in line. the other people got the at 1 in the morrning and 8 PM the night before. everyone got out of there car around 630 and stood outside til around 745 when they let us in by the visior locker room. paulie and davis were there signing autographs and chatting with the fans....it wasnt bad at all kinda cool if u ask me. i also got great seats to opening day. also davis was so f***en hung over it was great. GO SOX!!! lines were pretty long from what I could see.

QUOTE(Jordan4life_2004 @ Jan 14, 2005 -> 11:43 AM) Garland is one of the better 5's in the league. Some Sox fans aren't getting that. If Garland was our 3, which he's been in the past, I would be scared s***less. Is Buehrle, Garcia, Hernandez, El duque, and Contreras that much better than what we have now? As for Vidro, I would love to have him. But not at the expense of Konerko and one of our top 3 prospects. I realize the theme of this off-season has been pitching, defense, speed. But you still have to have some pop. No way in hell we can lose Maggs, Lee, Valentin, AND Konerko in one off-season. problem is, they aren't all-stars. Vidro is a good player and one of the better guys at his position, while Livan Hernandez is just a pretty good pitcher. that trade would be really really bad, and I'm usually one to see the point in every trade, even bad ones.

QUOTE(mmmmmbeeer @ Jan 14, 2005 -> 06:46 AM) Well, we ALMOST filled every hole, still an effective offseason. Who knows, maybe Willie will really step up this season. I consider Harris to be more of a question mark than hole, simply because he has the tools to be a good player.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Jan 13, 2005 -> 09:52 PM) Freaking awesome. Brooks your the man On a sidenote, the sites been mentioned by Mike North but that was back when its SoxNet. Not too much radio pub but its gotten some. Luckily I heard North pub SoxNet during a segment. I damn near drove the car off the road. SoxNet was mentioned three times on the radio, on the Score, ESPN and some other radio station that I can't remember. bad ass to hear Boyer say Soxtalk though.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Jan 13, 2005 -> 11:52 AM) Most subjects are so obvious. I don't think anyone here is reading WSI for post ideas and vice versa. Most writers are reading their peer group and networking within the industry. I doubt they are basing their careers on fan boy sites. With the hundreds of posts, you could find a post on any column idea. Beat reporters and columnists do read message boards and do get ideas from them, especially beat guys who are new to it. one of the firsts things you do is look for a message board to get a feel for the team and what is being the talked about.

QUOTE(EvilMonkey @ Jan 11, 2005 -> 10:21 PM) I own a printshop, and employ several people. While long hair itself doesn't preclude me from hiring anyone, general appearance does. I did hire a guy who had hair down to the middle of his back. He started out as bindry help and moved his way up. When I was in need of a salesperson, he asked for a chance. I wasn't sure how his hair would go over, but I gave it a shot, since he knew his stuff. He did OK for about 3 years. Then one day, he turns 30, cuts his hair off (real short, not bald!), and within 4 months, his sales almost doubled. Even though he wore his hair back and kept it neat and clean, he just looked more 'professional' with shorter hair. While I may not have had a problem with it, apparently alot of print buyers did. that'll be the case in most situations.

if you have a business, you should have the right to tell employees how they should look. it's your business, your image.

I don't see a problem with it. I mean, I think the guy is an idiot, but what is wrong with having employees dress and look a certain way? he wants to potray this camp in a certain way ... nothing wrong with it in my mind.

that doesn't make any sense. Byrnes value is worth more than a fourth outfielder, so while he would be our fourth outfielder, what we give up for him would be more than that position deserves.

QUOTE(hi8is @ Jan 7, 2005 -> 03:13 PM) does designated for assignment mean that he is going to go back to AAA with us or we just let him go peroid and he will no longer be in our org.? He has an option to go to AAA or become a free agent.

QUOTE(Leonard Zelig @ Jan 7, 2005 -> 09:01 AM) I think we need somebody who can play SS & 2B, and Iguchi doesn't. Right now we have no backup SS or 3B(besides Uribe), do we? I agree. If we are talking about getting someone to start at second, than Iguchi makes some sense, but from a depth standpoint, I'd rather have Cora.

QUOTE(AnthraxFan93 @ Jan 5, 2005 -> 03:25 PM) You know I though there was an E in it.. but it didn't look right..My point was allot of time we hear about potential, and they never pan out.. the word is thrown around way to much with the SOX. but that potential usually means the guy NEVER does anything. Garland has been a solid pitcher. so while he hasn't reached his potential, he's certaintly been productive.

QUOTE(Duke Of Chicago @ Jan 4, 2005 -> 07:00 PM) The Cubs have offered Beltran 5 years 75 million. :fthecubs :fthecubs that's a pretty fair offer for him, IMO. unfortunately, it probably won't land him.

QUOTE(AnthraxFan93 @ Jan 5, 2005 -> 02:57 PM) Brian Taylor had alot of potential as well...that got the Yankees Far. so you are saying that the White Sox aren't going to go far because of Jon Garland? looks like I'll have to figure out that ignore feature after all.

wow, nearly as dumb as when the Rangers signed Rodriguez. if true, the Mets try really hard to top the dumbest of teams.

QUOTE(knightni @ Jan 3, 2005 -> 11:56 PM) if there is a winner, this is it.

the restaurant, the parking lot and the bizarro jerry ... they were just so creative and unique, that the storyline itself made me laugh.

every team has fans like that, including the White Sox.

I remember a lot of fans not giving a s*** about that rumor too, lol. Not that I knew Gagne was going to be what he is today, not even close, but I was really hoping for that deal at the time.