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QUOTE (Tex @ Jan 11, 2015 -> 04:37 PM) All it took was for a few kids to be injured, and a lot of parents complaining about having their kids forced to walk in the snow, forced to go out, risking frostbite. When did it change to where a kid brings home a report card with low grades and the parents come to the school to chew out the teacher? it is still not the responsibility of the school, it is the parents to make sure that the kids are dress properly. here in LA, it is cold maybe 2 or 3 weeks out of the yr. these kids doesn't not have any winter cloths on. the parents b****es about the kids having to go school improperly to school. however these are the same kids who wear $200 gym shoes, $400 designer jackets. how bout buying some winter boots and a winter jacket? now for the rpt card, a totally different animal there for another discussion.

QUOTE (Reddy @ Jan 11, 2015 -> 06:14 PM) Your arguments are way off base, but I'll humor you to show you the glaring difference. If Whitman did that in the NAME of the Boy Scouts, or Ligue did it in the NAME of all Sox fans, then those groups have a responsibility to publically say that they do NOT support or condone those actions. This isn't terrorism from people who just happen to be Muslim, it's terrorism in the NAME of all Islam. Therefore it's the leaders of Islams' responsibility to refute their actions. wow that was a great response. i will be honest, on Tex response to my post, i didn't know how to respond. either way a nice discussion.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jan 11, 2015 -> 05:06 PM) The backup catcher race will be an interesting one, though. I think Brantly will win it, but Kottaras and Nieto have a shot. i thought the plan was to have Nieto 1 more yr in the minors to fully develop by having constant at bats and work behind the plate.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jan 11, 2015 -> 04:50 PM) I just think the Sox will want to give Davidson a few months in AAA no matter what. Matt has fully admitted his confidence was pretty much shot last year, so throwing him into the major league fire from the get-go next year seems like a recipe for disaster IMO. I'll be honest, I'm pretty low on Davidson at the moment, but I'd rather see him regain his confidence and show some actual results before I give him a major league role. Spring training simply isn't enough for me. saying what many wants to hear is one thing, now is the time to back it up. the only way to do that, is in spring training.

QUOTE (AlSoxfan @ Jan 11, 2015 -> 04:24 PM) Thank you all, I've been a lurker for a few yrs. and mostly went to The official site but that went bonkers. I like all the info/thoughts people have here. It was especially nice this off season with all the new additions added to the team. I've been a White Sox fan my whole life so where else would a true fan go? Thanks Al this is the best site for white sox. what gets me, there are many intelligent posters here who do not agree with each other. that is the beauty, interesting, different opinions which some may not have thought about. there is no yes man or follow the leader here. posters have to be prepare to defend their opinions. i luv it. yessss

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Jan 11, 2015 -> 03:30 PM) Some of these teams are overloaded in the OF like Boston, Padres and maybe the Dodgers, a lot will be sorted out when the cuts start in ST. Sox may wait until then to find an OF they really want to be on the bench , just as other teams will wait for Hahn to cut Viciedo and he'll end up with a minor league contract. yeah good point and i agree but there is still some young players, pitchers and positional players that are young and were on their 40 man roster. they need to make some room. this is a great time to maybe pick up some talent, talent that can help the overall talent base in our system which maybe lacking.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jan 11, 2015 -> 05:42 AM) We are leaving out two very important movies in our discussion. The Theory of Everything and The Grand Budapest Hotel. i just couldn't get into it, i left during the movie.

QUOTE (scs787 @ Jan 11, 2015 -> 05:56 AM) If Jay is gone then you absolutely have to take Winston if he's there. Ironically, talent wise I kinda see a bit of Jay in Winston. That said though he would a whole lot cheaper, and can grow as a QB and as a man of course. my problem is his off fields problems, also is there any rumors of being a problem on the team.

QUOTE (StRoostifer @ Jan 11, 2015 -> 03:53 AM) Let's not forget about Steve Bartman. With the cubs, there's always an excuse. i would like to see who else can someone mention in MLB that make a big impression on loosing. dang it, i can't say what i want.

there are some interesting pitchers, and players that are being release or DFA that i would mind the sox to kick the tires so to speak.

QUOTE (Tex @ Jan 11, 2015 -> 03:51 AM) Right so if more were involved that becomes even more like the recent terrorist activity. Atheists assassinating the President of the United States. you are missing my point and maybe i should have said it differently. using the dallas and the killing of the president is and was not a religious reason. using it as an example to try to make a point was wrong. terrorist attack b/c of religion is what i would like to criticize, but i will refrain tonite. now religion terrorist is a small point use the Columbine High School shooting if you want to make a point of plain and stupid violence. better yet, let them kill themselves. what still gets me is these so call innocent muslims don't say anything for or against.

QUOTE (scs787 @ Jan 11, 2015 -> 02:37 AM) Right now it looks bleak. Maybe Hundley drops a bit and is there but after him the QB class looks hella weak. Guys like Garrett Grayson, Sean Mannion, and Bryce Petty are all in the convo for the 4th best QB. If Cutler is indeed gone, which I'm neither for nor against, I think the best bet for the Bears would be to sign Ryan Mallet and hope he can reach his hyped potential. Snag someone in the mid rounds to compete/groom. I agree with those that said there's not really a safety worth #7 and that they should try and trade back then take best possible defensive player where ever that end up. But I am also kinda rooting for a 3-4 just because of all the talent at the top among 3-4 OLBs. i am still with the 2 qb's i wrote about, the 2 that are backup and will be or may be on the trading block. with ref to the this yr QB in the draft, there is only 1 and he is going #1. here is a question, if Winson QB is there, do you want to bears to draft him?? http://walterfootball.com/draft2015charlie.php http://newnfldraft.com/john-es-2015-nfl-mock-draft/

QUOTE (skobabe8 @ Jan 11, 2015 -> 03:36 AM) That's the one. I've never had a problem over there, but I'll just say a lot of older regulars are now gone. welcome to soxtalk. this is a great site, plain and simple. wait until the regular who are in the chi land area gets a group going to the game. also this is the best site for updated sox farm systems and players there. peace.

QUOTE (Tex @ Jan 10, 2015 -> 11:15 PM) When schools became responsible for the kids standing outside their homes instead of the parents. and when the schools did not shut down when it snowed before. when did it become the school responsibility for that. chi - 2 days after the blizzard of the 60, 70's , i had to walk to school. over 98% made it to school. the school had 4,000 kids.

QUOTE (Tex @ Jan 10, 2015 -> 10:17 PM) I'm not understanding your point. i am saying that if one believes that Oswald was the lone gunman.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jan 10, 2015 -> 11:36 PM) http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2014/1...lan_turing.html More Sherlock than Turing. it goes back to what i said. i can not judge the movie on the acting or i can't judge the acting b/c the movie is that good. i will leave that to the other posters or movie experts. i can trust them to give a good opinion on the acting. all i am saying it was overall a very great 2 hrs of entertainment. i am weird, i love a movie or a show that gives me motivation to go and read on it for several hrs. if it has some historical truth to it.

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Jan 10, 2015 -> 08:51 PM) Nah. Dude looked HORRIBLE in the OF. worst than DV??

according to the mock draft, many are saying the bears will pick a safety. can anyone pls explain why would the bears pick a safety instead of a DE, DT or linebacker??

QUOTE (Iwritecode @ Jan 10, 2015 -> 07:16 PM) I think part of it is that 30 years ago there was typically at least one parent at home to take the kids to school. So it didn'the matter how cold it got. I don't even think my grade school had buses. Now both parents work and they don't want kids standing at a bus stop getting frostbite. i know what you are saying. that is why i stop reading anything about how cold or how much snow. cmon when did all this get sooo sissified ???

QUOTE (Tex @ Jan 10, 2015 -> 06:55 PM) If someone that posts here commits a terrible deed are we all tainted by our association? People all have beliefs, we take one set of beliefs, apply a label, and believe that is the cause. So if someone is a certain religion, Christian, Jew, Muslim, etc, and perverts the religion to fit their own world view, we still blame their religion. I'm not certain doing that is necessarily of any help. On a parallel thought, Lee Harvey Oswald did not believe in any organized religion, and based on his time in the Soviet Union, was probably atheistic. Shall we blame his terrorist actions on being an atheist? Apply the same call to action. Stop all atheists, etc. How about we treat criminals in a group, regardless of their motives, and allow honest people to their beliefs? that is everyone believes he is the lone gunman. not a good example. how bout using the Columbine High School shooting.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Jan 10, 2015 -> 08:15 PM) I haven't seen Selma yet, but I don't need to in order to say that I'd bet every single penny I have that it wins the Oscar for Best Picture and Best Actor. it is an iconic moment in history. i will see this move on monday, i hope if all goes well at work.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Jan 10, 2015 -> 07:23 PM) I really doubt that. It was probably a good will move because he is Adam's brother. The guy barely hits in the minors now. i think so too. it helps with bodies and is a goodwill as you said. but that is JR's MO.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 10, 2015 -> 06:21 PM) Dude, German Enigma machine. and he help in some way of helping the break the japanese code. honest it is in Wikipedia and how he helped in many different ways. maybe i am using the word Enigma the wrong way. i am talking about the japanese code.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Jan 10, 2015 -> 06:57 PM) Could see LaRoche maybe winning a bench job to back up the infield and platoon with Gillaspie if Bonifacio has to play center for a period of time. Adam and Andy are brothers.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 10, 2015 -> 06:34 PM) No one ever loses all credibility in our media for making constantly incorrect predictions. and then they will spin it to being the curse, or the loveable losers doing it again. i can't believe how 1 team made loosing as a slogan, loveable looser. i know i mention this before.