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QUOTE(CrimsonWeltall @ Feb 1, 2008 -> 03:51 PM) The Oceanic 6 are Jack, Kate, Hurley, Sayid, Jin, and Sun. These are just the six people from the flight that the media knows got back though; more may have returned but been kept secret. and it is probably one of those not in the 6 that was in the coffin

Stro Swift to the Nets for Jason Collins as well it sounds like

just for everyone Ben and Desmond CANNOT be part of the Oceanic 6 since they were never on the plane to begin with

from Jay Bilas' blog on ESPN Illinois shrinks: Is anyone else puzzled at how Illinois could possibly be 2-7 in the Big Ten and 10-12 overall? I saw this team practice and play in Maui in November, and while I certainly did not mistake it for the 2005 Illini, I thought they would be pretty good. The numbers the team puts up are not totally out of whack, but the Illini have not been able to finish games, and there has been some inconsistency. Bruce Weber is pulling out all of the stops to figure it out, bringing in a free-throw specialist and a noted sports psychologist to work with the team. Weber is not alone in the sports psychology realm. A couple of years ago, Tubby Smith brought in a sports psychologist to work with his Kentucky team when the Cats were having a tough time from the free-throw line. If you were a sports psychologist AND a free-throw specialist, imagine how much work you could get in today's game.

QUOTE(rockren @ Jan 31, 2008 -> 09:17 PM) Lets not forget Law worked for the Blue Jays when KW dealt them Sirotka for Wells. Remember how KW seemingly mocked Toronto management in the media after they complained about Sirotka being damaged goods? Law hates KW and the WSox. Yeah, because that will totally factor into his mind when he makes list, it isn't really because we have no good prospects

i thought it was a great episode and continued in the tradition of totally mind-f***ing us

QUOTE(StrangeSox @ Jan 31, 2008 -> 12:57 PM) Right, but why would he say that? Does anyone else know that his father's dead? He was trying to use his Rx pad, too. I can see it from both sides: Firstly, like you said he was drunk so he wasn't in a great state of mind and might have just been spouting off about his dad; also, no one actually confirms his father being alove. Otherwise, as we know Jack founds his dad's coffin but without a body. He has "seen" his dad alive on the island even if it may only be visions. So there is no direct proof that his father isn't dead but in all likelyhood I would have to go with the fact that he was just drunk and wasted from the oxycontin

QUOTE(thedoctor @ Jan 31, 2008 -> 12:44 PM) i honestly don't think adjustments have much to do with it. this team is never, ever going to be good offensively. the talent is just not there to be able to have consistent offense. i think we all suspected this would be the case before the season, it's just maddening to have to watch it play out over the course of an entire year. it also doesn't help that this team has had an absolutely brutal schedule thus far. more than anything this team needs confidence, and it's hard to get when you play on the road against five best teams in the league in your first nine conference games. playing at wisconsin, purdue, ohio state, michigan state, and indiana is no picnic, even in a down year for the league. Just wondering why you don't think adjustments have anything to do with it? You look at some of the great 1st halves Illinois has had this year and everything that went right goes completely wrong. Other teams adjust to what we are doing and play well in the 2nd half so how come we have a hard time figuring it out? I understand that Chester totally falls flat with less than 10 minutes in the game and it could totally be on the players too.

QUOTE(Jenksismyb**** @ Jan 31, 2008 -> 10:18 AM) Illinois plays well again for 35 minutes, and then plays like s*** for 5 minutes to lose the game at MSU. This team can play such great defense, but they are god awful when they need a basket. I can't wait for Legion and Smith to return. more like another great 20 minutes (first half) for Illinois followed by a completely pitiful 20 minutes (2nd half); so it is apparent that we cannot make FTs, make any halftime adjustments, or do anything remotely resembling an offense at the end of the game

QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Jan 30, 2008 -> 01:02 PM) right...and there's no explaination as to what it is.........yet. YET! as I have heard specualtion it is supposed to be brought up again in season 4 but it could have been in eps 9-16 for all i know

they are unhealthy sometimes I get a strained neck from gawking so much

it must be the grunting

QUOTE(JuiceCruz16 @ Jan 25, 2008 -> 04:19 PM) But they have that pathetic conference remaining as well, so they will fall while Kansas rises in difficulty. UCLA, UNC will stay strong or rise overall as well. that is NON CONFERENCE so it will only go up after playing gonzaga and tennessee

QUOTE(JuiceCruz16 @ Jan 25, 2008 -> 01:49 PM) The new strength of schedule numbers came out today. The teams of intrest in the last few discussions that are highly ranked are as follows. North Carolina #10 toughest schedule (19-1) UCLA #16 toughest schedule (16-2) Kansas #41 toughest schedule (18-0) Memphis #54 toughest schedule (18-0) and a surprise to me - Indiana #152 toughest schedule (17-1) Tennesee at (15-2 )has the #3 toughest schedule to date. and for the So. Illinois fans you might be (9-10), but it has been against quality #6 toughest to date. Illinois #21 toughest at (9-11) FWIW: Non Conf SOS: Memphis - #35 UCLA- #132 Kansas #119 UNC - #52 don't forget that Memphis still has Gonzaga AND Tenn left as non-conf games as well

QUOTE(StrangeSox @ Jan 23, 2008 -> 01:16 PM) Have to call BS on that one. On another automotive forum I frequent, a tribologist (oil expert, basically) did his own tests of synthetic oil in his car. He drained, analyzed, and put back in the oil every 3000 miles or so. After 15,000 miles, the oil showed very little signs of degradation. You want to change your oil after 2-3k on a brand new engine because there's metal that gets worn down. After that, you can 7k+ miles without a change if you're running synthetic. With good synthetics I totally agree and after having bought a new car my dad has reminded me to get it changed after 2-3k to get all the metal deposits that may be in there after the initial use

bump: do we want to start making keeper lists before the season starts?

the one that bugs me is the Ford SUV with the huge moonroof where the girl just stares up and then her friends call the car after they ditch her to get food

Randle, that was exactly the shot we wanted you to take...and thanks for your great career

indiana is too good to keep missing the open 3-pointers illinois gives them when they collaps on the drives and doubles

gotta love this incidental contact

I am still confounded year after year, how Illinois can continue to shoot so poorly at the FT with little to no signs of improvement EVER

you stay classy San Diego, especially Rivers

I stunk last year after a good 2006 so hopefully I can be on the upswing this year

so far at work we have had free donuts from our sales guys, free cake for someone's retirement, and for lunch we get free pizza for our department

Catch her a delicious bass!