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I hate the ACC...but I figured I'd list their Silver Anniversary team from ESPN Len Bias (MD) Christian Laetener (Duke) Ralph Sampson (Virginia) Mark Price (Georgia Tech) Michael Jordan (UNC)

8:40 ct at the moment

I have a pretty easy load this spring......I have taken everything I need...So, periods 2-4 are just fillers for me..... 1--AP English 2--Journalism 3--Discrete Math 4--Computer Graphics

I didn't feel like starting a thread about this guy...but Jesse Orosco calls it quits after 25 years....... Jesse Orosco Retires After 25 Years By RONALD BLUM .c The Associated Press Jesse Orosco had enough. After a record-setting career, the 46-year-old left-hander told the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday that he had decided to retire after 24 major league seasons. ``To take it a quarter-century - I never imagined that,'' Orosco said during a telephone interview with The Associated Press. ``It's a sad day that I have to call it quits. But it's a great day, too, for the fact I fulfilled my dream.'' Orosco, who turns 47 on April 21, was the oldest player in the major leagues last season. He began his career with the New York Mets in 1979 - some current major leaguers weren't even born yet - and set big league records with 1,252 games pitched and 1,248 relief appearances. He went 87-80 with 144 saves and a career ERA of 3.16 with nine teams. His greatest moment was when he struck out Boston's Marty Barrett to end Game 7 of the 1986 World Series. Orosco threw his glove into the air - the picture still hangs in Shea Stadium - starting the celebration of the Mets' first title since 1969. ``We didn't have anything going on in the early '80s, took our licks the first few years,'' Orosco said. ``That was great, that was very memorable, to go from the worst to the best.'' He went 2-2 with two saves and a 7.68 ERA in 65 games last season with San Diego, the New York Yankees and Minnesota. Orosco agreed in November to a minor league contract with Arizona that called for an $800,000 salary if he was added to the 40-man roster. The decision to retire came upon him gradually over the past few weeks. ``I just started to try to get prepared and didn't have what I've had throughout my career, that excitement in me to get going,'' he said. ``I just knew it wasn't going to happen. I tried to get myself in the gym, start throwing, and didn't find myself putting any time into it. ``I had a long talk with my wife. I told her, `I just don't think I have it in me to get prepared this year. I'd be wasting my time and their time.'' Orosco wants to be remembered both for the length of his career and his consistency. While others talked about him pitching into his 50s, he didn't think he'd make it that long. ``I hold the record for most games pitched, and I take pride in that,'' he said. ``My job was to be out there every day for my manager and my team.'' Orosco is looking forward to being at home this summer, spending time with his family. ``I haven't had a summer in 25 years. I think it's that time,'' he said. ``I have a boy in high school, two girls that are playing sports.'' Arizona had been looking forward to having him in camp. ``It's a shame that our young pitchers will not have the opportunity to learn from a true baseball professional,'' general manager Joe Garagiola Jr. said.

I still don't believe it....

I had a hunch that Seattle would get in the race for I-Rod or Maddux after Sasaki decided to leave the M's to stay in Japan.

Well no one obviously saw this coming. We wouldn't sign this guy unless we knew w're going to trade someone away. So I expect a trade to result from this soon.

Well w/ the exception of Analyze This....I wasn't a fan of the original of any of those movies, so who knows...this may be different.

Yeah, just career win 300...Sorry I worded that funny.

I see this really being a win-win for both sides. I also think this could attract some more people to Philly, who are opening a new field this season.

....I can't wait, that's going to be a great one.

They spoofed this whole bit, on Pardon the Interruption last night. Michael Wilbon asked Tony Kornheiser if they should go to Houston for the Super Bowl, and Tony said "We should go to Houston, and then ON TO NEW HAMPSHIRE, SOUTH CAROLINA....etc" It was hilarious.

I'm on around 3-5 pm....and 9-11 pm

This is also Tubby Smith's 300 career win at UK.

Ha good call.... I just had to laugh at TJ Ford making it...I mean is the Big 12 THAT bad??

Most likely...but TJ Ford made it for the Big 12....Seriously though, shouldn't that have been in green?

Leach just changes IU's whole game plan...We actually can do the things we wanted to all year now in time for the Big Ten season. As for next year....I can't wait!!! I'll be there for my freshman year, and James Hardy is from a HS just down the street. It'll be awesome to see a local playing for the Hoosiers while I'm there.

Pacers snap the Pistons' 13 game winning streak...w/ the solid 89-61 win in a battle of the Eastern Conference powerhouses......Pacers improve to 33-11.....

In the words of Hawk Harrelson...I love having George Leach back!!! IU w/ a 3 game winning streak....defeating Ohio State 69-61 on the road ....moving them to 3-1 in Big Ten play.....

This looks pretty awesome...I'm glad they finally put some new updates up.

I wonder what Nomar is thinking now, this was just posted on MLB.com a couple days ago. Nomar happy to still be with Sox Boston shortstop back in area for annual kids clinic By Ian Browne / MLB.com NORTH EASTON, Mass. -- Shortstop and home plate aren't the only areas that Nomar Garciaparra has patrolled with marvelous skill during his seven years with the Red Sox. This man who hails from Southern California has established deep and meaningful roots in the Boston area. Garciaparra was back in the area Saturday, cheerfully holding court during his annual winter hitting clinic at Stonehill College. As 500 kids and many of their parents listened intently to every word out of Garciaparra's mouth, it became blatantly apparent just how awkward it would have been if that trade for Alex Rodriguez was consummated back in December. Forget about the Red Sox without Garciaparra. The real loss would have been for the kids in New England, who view the shortstop as a larger-than-life figure. Knowing full well that many of these kids were probably wondering how he was holding up on the heels of this uncertain offseason, Garciaparra put them all at ease at the outset of his question-and-answer session. "How many people are wondering how I'm doing and all that stuff? I'm doing great. Absolutely wonderful," Garciaparra announced to the audience. "I feel great. I'm working out and getting myself ready for the season. I'm excited for the season. Have you seen our team right now on paper? It's pretty good. The other good thing about that paper is I'm still on it, too." At that point, the room broke out in laughter -- or was it joy? -- over Garciaparra's light-hearted comment. "Nomar is my son's favorite," said Carolyn Lombardi, who sent her son Ryan to Garciaparra's clinic as a present for his 10th birthday. "Nomar has a reading program and he really encourages that. He talked to the kids about his academic (excellence) at Georgia Tech. It can't only be about baseball and it's wonderful that he tells kids that. He tells them that they need to be well-rounded. I like his presence. He's what I want my son to see." Which is why so many kids and parents in these parts wanted nothing to do with the winter trade talk involving the two-time batting champion. If Rodriguez had been dealt to Boston for Manny Ramirez, Garciaparra could have been placed in the awkward situation of holding this Boston-area camp as a member of the White Sox or Dodgers. Make no mistake about it, Garciaparra is happy that he will be putting that Red Sox uniform back on in late February when he reports to Spring Training. "I've always said that there's one place I want to play and this is it," Garciaparra said in a session with the media. "This is the place I've loved. I've never said anything different. Just coming here and seeing 500 kids, getting to meet 500 kids and shake hands and take pictures with them -- is there anything better than that? That's pretty special." When Garciaparra holds his hitting clinic on some frigid January day a year from now, there's no guarantee he will still be property of the Red Sox. He is entering the final year of his contract. What is the status of talks toward a long-term extension? "I don't know what's going to go on from here. Right now, I can only focus on getting myself ready, " Garciaparra said. "It's really up to them. The ball is kind of in their court." Beyond that, Garciaparra said that any potential progress toward a long-term extension will stay private. However, he did promise that his less than certain future status will have zero bearing on his focus heading into 2004. "Right now, as far as I'm concerned, I'm not worried about it. I'm not going to discuss it. I'm not thinking about it one way or the other. I'm under contract with the Boston Red Sox. I'm looking forward to the season. It isn't about my contract," Garciaparra said. "It's about having a great year with a great team. I think we have a great team. We're just trying to win the World Series." Even though he knows the Red Sox contemplated trading him, he says that there is no lingering hurt. He is as excited about this season as any other. "Hurt? What do I need to be hurt about? I got married. I'm teaching 500 kids here today," Garciaparra said. "I'm fortunate enough to play baseball. I'm healthy, my body feels great. I'm playing the sport that I love." While Garciaparra wasn't thrilled by the fact he learned of the A-Rod discussions through the media, he is fine with the fact that he got caught in the middle of the business side of baseball this winter. "I know baseball is a business. I understand that," he said. "I've always said that I can't control the business part of baseball. That's not my job to control that. My business is to go out there and play baseball on the field, and do it the best I can." He is excited about some of his new teammates. "Curt Schilling I played with on the (U.S. All-Star) Japan tour, I got to know him there. He's a great competitor," Garciaparra said. "Pokey Reese, I talked to him when we had him for two days (in the winter of 2001). I'm looking forward to playing with him." Garciaparra is sad that Grady Little won't return for a third season as manager of the Red Sox. "I'm going to miss him. He was wonderful to play for. We're still friends." But one thing that will cushion that loss is that Garciaparra played for Terry Francona in the Arizona Fall League back in 1994. "If we had to replace (Little), we got someone who's just as good," said Garciaparra. "I know (Francona). He treats everyone professionally. Even in the Arizona Fall League, he made you feel like a Major Leaguer. His attitude is, 'I'm going to treat you like a professional.' " But on this winter day, Garciaparra -- decked out in blue jeans and a grey pullover - wasn't working with professionals. He was mentoring kids and enjoying every second of it. Said Garciaparra: "Looking at these kids smiling and enjoying the game, that's what it's about. It's great."

Yeah...IU and Ball State have done the same for me. It has to be weird for the other person on the line, but it is nice that they try to make it a little more personable.

Remember how they asked if Marino's job as the GM for Miami was just to stand-in to draw more people to Miami? This is almost what this is, except Sean Payton won't attract anyone. Al Davis is the coach of that team.

LMAO...that's hilarious.