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QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 01:37 PM) Worse right-field defence - Garcia or Viciedo? Garcia. Viciedo at least has a pretty solid arm.

QUOTE (Ozzie Ball @ Apr 22, 2014 -> 10:13 PM) I really think it was the right decision. Even factoring in that it's a transitional period for the club, and that they had an awful summer with Ed Woodward overseeing his first transfer window, and an aging squad, that's no excuse for going from 1st to 7th. Even worse is the performance. You can forgive some poor results if there are signs of positive performances. But that just hasn't been the case. Last year Liverpool were disappointing under Brendan Rogers, but you could see exactly what his strategy was, and exactly what he was trying to do with that team. I cannot say the same about Moyes. He seems very defensive, more concerned with stopping opponents than trying to win games, it feels. Perhaps naive tactically too, no power, pace or creativity to United's game, they simply bang some crosses into the box and hope someone gets on the end of them, very one-dimensional and therefore easy to play against. And that's been the case more or less from his first game to his last. No signs of progression or improvement. As for a successor, I really like Jurgen Klopp. Love the way he has set up his Dortmund teams. Exciting attacking sides full of creativity and purpose. Klopp isn't leaving. And I really think Moyes should have been given another year. Manchester United just didn't have an overabundance of talent this season and then they suffered injury issues. That just isn't his fault. I've been reading Louis van Gaal is a front runner for the position but I really don't know if that is that much of an upgrade.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 21, 2014 -> 01:10 PM) He's got Sullinger type skills with more height and athleticism. I can't see how he doesn't dominate. Which makes it suck even more that he chose Duke

15 walks is pathetic and unacceptable. Call up Guerra, Rienzo and whatever lefty you want and send 3 guys down. Let someone else give it a try. Make a point that if you don't thrown strikes you won't be throwing for the White Sox

f***. What a downer.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Mar 17, 2014 -> 02:57 PM) PHOT has done this 5 other times in it's past -- going from a few pennies to ~60 to 80cents before crashing again. This is common for OTC stocks, they usually have very quick runups followed by very harsh corrections, so the idea is to get out BEFORE that happens. You won on this one, just don't hold all of it too long now, it just doesn't have the numbers to be where it is, and for an OTC stock, it's trading at massive volumes because speculators are piling into that industry. These cannabis based stocks are all seeing these types of jumps right now, which is why I'd beware. When everyone wants in, you want out...when everyone wants out, you want in. http://www.thestreet.com/story/12525417/1/...mp;cm_ven=YAHOO The SEC has temporarily suspended the buying/selling of PHOT

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Apr 9, 2014 -> 10:21 AM) Anyone catch the premiere of "Turn?" Pretty good. I'll keep watching. I enjoyed it as well

Looks like the Bills are going to Detroit for the Thanksgiving game. Pretty much means it's safe to eat during that game window

QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Apr 9, 2014 -> 10:08 AM) Hawkins BABIP is absurd currently. He has got to lower the Ks if he wants to be an impact Major Leaguer. I don't care how many bombs he hits, guys who K a ton in the minors have rough times in the majors. It's 5/9 And 3 of them are doubles so there's a good chance he squared at least a couple of them up

People keep saying UCONN is not that good. That's fine. They aren't an all-time great but they are the last team standing. They didn't beat nobodies either; Villanova, Iowa State, Michigan State, Florida, Kentucky. That's a pretty nice list. They have a young but incredible coach, senior/junior leadership at a time when college athletes are leaving earlier and earlier and a roster with 4-5 future NBA pros. This is their 4th title (and 5th Final 4) in the last 15 years. Every single program in the country would trade their last 15 years with UCONN. I love it. People can complain about them or deride them all they want but at the end of the day they are the National Champions and I couldn't be happier. It was a great group of kids to follow for 3-4 years and was a hugely enjoyable season. They deserved this after the work they put in last year during their unjust punishment for what they had no part in.

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Apr 7, 2014 -> 11:12 AM) Thoughts on GOT: 1. It's back!!!!! 2. 3. . 4. I still hate Sansa. 5. 2. They had to recast Daario because the actor left to pursue another work. Sucks but they had no choice. 3. Oberyn was great. I was hoping for a "darker" actor but I think he did a great job last night. 4. Yep

QUOTE (Brian @ Apr 7, 2014 -> 09:00 AM) No fictional character pisses me off more than Frank Gallagher. Macy is so good as him that I'm starting to hate him. I thought the finale was great. I knew immediately what was wrong with Ian and it was definitely a sad moment. I hate that JimmySteve is obviously not dead though.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 7, 2014 -> 02:12 AM) I hate GOT because of what my brain drew during the books. What bothered you this episode? The depiction of the Thenns was a bit odd but I like that they brought their (rumored?) cannibalistic nature to the screen. I'll always prefer the books to the show in the this series, but I think GoT has done mostly a great job in the adaptation.

Benteke tore his achilles, out for the World Cup. He wouldn't have started, but would have been quite the weapon to bring in off the bench. Bummer for him and Belgium

Very interesting story in Europe right now. It's being reported that Barcelona has received a transfer ban from FIFA for 2 full transfer windows.

I actually really liked the Where's Waldo jerseys and wish they still kept them as their home jerseys

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Apr 1, 2014 -> 01:12 PM) Check out the jerseys that France the US is wearing for the World Cup: Both jerseys are pretty terrible this go around

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Mar 31, 2014 -> 12:46 PM) That's not unique to this board. TWD gets monster ratings and I'd bet you the vast majority of people that watch it don't think it's particularly good. I didn't mean to suggest it was. But if people don't think it's particularly good why keep watching? There's too much quality stuff, plus sports, on television for me to waste tv watching time on shows that don't provide me with enjoyment or entertainment

QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Mar 31, 2014 -> 12:09 PM) If you think all the characters suck, why do you watch it? It's baffling seeing how many people here think so many shows are so terrible yet continue to watch and comment on them week after week.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 31, 2014 -> 09:54 AM) Derek Jeter is a first ballot HOFer who has multiple WS rings and was the captain of the Yankees for years. He has conducted himself with nothing but class. The hatred he gets is beyond confusing to me. He is exactly what you would want your sports heroes to be. Just because you're a great player doesn't mean you can't also be overrated and lauded to nauseating levels. The hate for him is mostly derived from the excessive media fawning. The fact that he is "captain of the Yankees" also means absolutely nothing. No one outside of Yankee fans should care about that

QUOTE (flavum @ Mar 30, 2014 -> 05:13 PM) Omar Poveda traded to the Nationals for cash. Too bad they couldn't have traded him for Nieto

QUOTE (raBBit @ Mar 31, 2014 -> 03:07 AM) But Jeter is a starter, Konerko is a bench player. I just hope he wasn't implying Konerko should get the attention Jeter is going to get. Jeter shouldn't even get the attention Jeter is going to get.

Walking Dead season finale tonight. Been hearing some things about Terminus and the episode that could make this really good. My guess (spoilers) . If I'm right, and it's done correctly, this could be a great episode.

U-C-O-N-N! UCONN! UCONN! UCONN! DeAndre Daniels was huge that game. Napier got the help he needed from him and Boatright. This has been a very fun team to watch this year

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 27, 2014 -> 05:01 PM) I'd like to make a dark and serious smurfs movie. Would be just about as likely to work. I'd love to see them make a "dark/serious" live action Thundercats or He-Man movie honestly