The Critic

Well, looks like it won't be a one-goal loss tonight. 4-0 Oilers halfway through the 2nd. Hawks look TERRIBLE tonight - sloppy, taking bad penalties, no puck control. NOT encouraging at all, no "silver lining" thus far.

They also invited LEGENDARY Cubbie favorite Augie Ojeda to training camp, along with Michael Restovich. Who says Hendry's been quiet this offseason?

QUOTE(JoshPR @ Jan 3, 2006 -> 08:50 PM) Lane RF, Willy T Center, Preston Left. Berkman plays First This makes sense, but then Bagwell becomes a pretty expensive backup/PH. Of course, the arm injury probably pushes him to the bench anyway. Unless he's thinking about hangin' 'em up.

And by doing this, the Catholic League has made this episode legendary and therefore guarantees that it will make the rounds through underground "tape" trading ( via DVD burning ) for years to come.

For me, the only difference between a game with 20K and 40K crowds is this: I will NOT be driving to any games this year unless I can get there 90 minutes early or more. The Sox parking people are completely unprepared to handle large crowds. I'll park at the Midway Airport lot for 2 bucks and use my monthly pass to take the Orange and Red Lines to the game. I don't really drink enough at games to make the bathroom problem a huge deal.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Jan 1, 2006 -> 08:18 AM) You know what I'm most lookin forward to in this thread? Another Critic impersonation of one Sham-me Sosa. "Aye wood lie to ware numero 21 eef Aye cood - AYE NO CAN WARE NUMERO 21??? POR QUE NO?????" "Aye 'ave ahnudder noo houss, een PEESBOORG!!" "Pessboorg ees thee sooorpreyez teeng Aye was talkeeen ahbow beefor. Aye yam SO ostimistic abow dee Pyerisss' shances een thee Nashownal Leeeg Eeest deeveeeshun.....que? CENTRAL?? Reeeleeee???" Anything that keeps SamME around to mock is okay by me - Sosa and Pittsburgh, a match made in last place!!!

I thought the Baltimore deal was done? Either way, The Fake Babe Ruth is going to be looking up at a LOT of teams in his division's standings in 2006. But he'll be cashing large checks, so I'm sure he won't care too much how his team does.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Jan 3, 2006 -> 01:19 AM) For me, it all starts with the D. Look at Calgary. Coming into today, I think they had 3 more goals than the Hawks. They have also let in about 30 less goals then are Mighty Blackhawks. I watched the whole game today(wanted to see how Roots did, played very good IMO) and was at the Blue Jackets game on Friday. Cullimore is complete trash. Garbage. I liked Spachek, but after really watching him, he really does impress me at all. Auccoin looks like a good #3 IMO, not worthy of the $$ we dished out. I do however really like what Duncan Keith brings to the table, and before Seabrook went down, he was playing like a solid #2. If this Cam Barker is all he is hyped up to be, and Keith can develop, along with Seabrook just being healthy and playing like he was, Seabrook-Barker-Keith can be a very solid core of defesnman to build on. But right now, that is the main problem. But aren't we always talking about guys getting hurt, or not playing up to potential? When's the last time a hyped-up Hawk prospect really panned out? It's been a while. I agree about Keith and Seabrook - I like what I've seen of both of them, and once they settle in as NHLers I think the Hawks will have two very capable D-men. I also watched most of Monday's game and the thing that jumps out at me is what a complete waste of money Matthew Barnaby is. It's all pointless hustle and empty "scrappiness". He never seems to make anything happen offensively and he doesn't seem to do all that much defensively. I didn't like him with Buffalo and I'm not liking him on the Hawks.

Right now they are the Kings Of The One-Goal Loss. Playing just well enough to lose. Sometimes they get a point because they manage to not lose until OT or the shootout. The effort seems to be there, they're either not good enough or not coached well enough. They seem to make a LOT of mistakes and turnovers. It's hard to watch.

QUOTE(Mr. Showtime @ Dec 30, 2005 -> 10:13 AM) Isn't that a normal day in the "Critic" household? ....I NEVER say "excuse me".....or "sorry", for that matter....

If the Sox are in contention for the division again ( which I fully expect ) then I think 3 million is absolutely possible, and if for some reason the Sox are NOT contending, there will be a lot of announced attendances that don't match up with bodies in the seats.....kind of like how Hawks games are now - announced at 10,000 but only about 6,000 in the seats at the UC.

I wouldn't want to be sitting at the aisle seat of YOUR row after 4 saloons and 6 1/2 hours!!! "Excuse me.....sorry.....yeah, AGAIN.....what can I say?......"

I was at that final spring training series vs. Milwaukee last year. They looked like an 85-win team to me. Spring Training can be very deceiving. I ain't fallin' for THAT s*** again.....

That kid is SOOOOOOOOO grounded right now......

Terribly sad. Prayers go out to the families.

Wow, Reed went from The Next Big Thing to trade bait in one year. The Freddy trade just keeps looking smarter and smarter.

Whether or not the Sox will win it again, no one can say. But Ken Williams has done a masterful job of making sure the Sox have the necessary components to keep this team competitive for the foreseeable future. They should be serious players for the postseason for the next few years, and that's something we can all be VERY happy about.

QUOTE(sayitaintso @ Dec 29, 2005 -> 01:05 AM) I sense the sarcasm, but they are probably all weathered out and stuff. Yep, nobody sitting in them = more susceptible to weather damage. Sense the sarcasm?

I think Santo could get in and it wouldn't be wrong, but it's so much more fun to have him begging for it every year. He's such a jag it's not even funny. He was hated in his time by other players and umpires for showboating and whining. Now he's portrayed as a cuddly lovable "This Old Cub" when the fact is he's every bit as bitter and angry as he's ever been. Ozzie was a very good player, but not Hall-worthy. Let him win a few more Series as a manager and put him in the Hall that way.

QUOTE(DePloderer @ Dec 27, 2005 -> 01:17 PM) Thanks, wish I knew then what I know now, or more importantly, could do now what I could do then. You know, they make pills for that.............. Happy Birthday, guys!

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Dec 28, 2005 -> 06:39 AM) Any area in particular of Phoenix there Critic? I was up in Glendale for 3 weeks back in early July, and I just loved it there myself. It's really taking off though in terms of houses being built etc. I was in Phoenix proper, not too far from the BOB. But I loved Scottsdale and Tempe too. Really, anyplace in that little quadrant is nice. It's a pipe dream at this point, but if and when I get serious about it I think I'd like it a lot out there.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Dec 28, 2005 -> 01:19 AM) But it's also one of the nicest. I'd live there in a SECOND, with Phoenix a close second. I've been giving Phoenix some serious thought lately. Loved it when I visited a few years ago. Been getting kind of tired of things around here. Think I'll give it a while to see if it's just a phase.

QUOTE(DABearSoX @ Dec 23, 2005 -> 06:42 PM) How do you get one point? CHARITY, my friend! "Here ya go, little Packers! We already have 148 points, which is more than enough to vanquish you, so please - have one of ours!"

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