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That's the problem with many Europeans (especially russians): they are too finesse, puck-handley, strategy-oriented to be effecftive in playoff-type games. They also don't shoot with accuracy as evidenced by dismal scoring %...Fact of the matter is, playes like Bertuzzi, Holik, Leclair, Nolan, Sundin and Cam Neely are the ones who thrive in narrow rinks and battle-orinted NHL. The games is much faster and tougher than when technicans like Gretzky dominated it and the role of a single superstar is getting less and less visible because players like Stevens, Pronger, Lidstrem and Nidermayer can handle anybody, Bure, Jagr, Selanne, Forsberg, Hejduk, Gaborik, old Bondra, old Yashin, old Fedorov and now Kovalev and Mogilny are exceptions rather than rules. Zhamnov isnt a number 1 center..........he's a strong number two....... I think a guy we have named Tyler Arnason is that number 1 guy.... he reminds me alot of JR for some reason.... He's a great offensive talent. Goalie is one area where I am worried...... I'd like to steal Legace from you guys.

Is that good or bad for Leftwich? He burst onto the scene, but has really had some rough times as of late. I was thinkin the same thing myself....... I dunno..... I guess what you need to think about is.....would you want Culpepper on your team?

I like that were winning without Maggs, PK, and Frank doing their thing..... once they get going..... watch out this is going to be a hard team to beat. Jon Garland and Billy Koch are the only dissapointments pitching wise.....and they bother me..... Koch has looked gawd awful..... and I just hope he's healthy.

f*** Jon.......f***.

I don't follow Hawks but I know that even with Selanne, this org. will be losers they are now. Do you honestly think Alex Zhamnov will lead you to the promised land? That guy is a typical overfed Russian who has lost his desire to play hard and adjust to North American style hockey and smaller rinks as soon as he made his first million (see Mogilny Between 1995 and 2002; Yashin in 2002; Fedorov from 1995 on; Kovalev pre-2000, etc). He is a good puck distributer, but he ain't no Forsberg or even Fedorov for that matter. 8.0% shooting? Are you s***ting me, do you honestly think this guy is capable of single-handedly overtaking playoff games? So you get Selanne, big deal. Unless you have tough-boots defense and a super goalie (see Hasek with Buffalo few years back) not to mention a lot of lucky bounces, there is no way your team makes it out of first round. Look at Toronto for example: they have Roberts, Antropov, Nolan, Sundin, Moggy, Reichel and Renberg who are either highly skilled, big-n-tough or just very experienced and clutch. They also have a cluth goalie in Belfour. Look at Philly: Roenick, Primaue, Leclair, Recchi, Lapointe, Gagne, Kapanen, Amonte...are you kidding me, these are the type of teams Black Hawks would have to be beating if they want a winning team. Unless Wirtz or somebody is willing to spend 15-25 Mill upgrading this team, you aren't going anywhere. Zhamnov, Daze, Sullivan is a start but it's only half of the team at best/I]. First you need to become a playoff team and only then start dreaming about championship-caliber team. How good is Radulov kid? Radulov is I'd say a possible 30-35.....70 pt a year player..... pretty soft.....good hands.....good shot.... The guy that will be the next Forsberg is a Finn named Tuomo Ruutu.... he is a great player, and will be the guy who takes us to that next level. I'd like to get a guy like Bates Battaglia or Todd Bertuzzi though, I love those big power forwards who put the puck in the net.

Only things I see that are odd.. Carlos would be DH not PK....... Here is mine.... 2006 Whitesox Manager: Wally Backman 1st Base: Konerko 2nd Base: Ruddy Yan Shortstop: Jimenez 3rd Base: Crede Left: Magglio Center: Webster Right: Borchard Catcher: Olivo 5-man: Mark,Honel,Cotts,Rauch,Malone L/R/L/R/L Rauch would be 3rd but gotta break em up. Closer: Almonte Setup: Munoz Projected 95 wins world series.

Trade Down.......get Boeller or McGahee.......both awesome atheletes.....but I have a feeling the Leftwich is the next Culpepper..

Internet Porn.......

There is noway to project a lineup SEVEN years in the future........ I mean Scott Morgan will never see the MLB....... and if Aaron Miles is our SS at like 35 years old......were f***ed. There would be alot of prospects inbetween that time.... Try like two years down the line......it's more likely to be closer to reality.

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The Finnish Flash is the real deal....... were knocking off 2.5mil with crack-head leavin right...... I say go for it......this organization needs a kick in the ass.

Happy birthday, Jason. I am a better person because I know you enjoy your day. Mark

This would be perfect time for BMR to start accusing mods of being Nazis...don't give him any ideas. All I'm saying is that this is a message board, and if it wasn't for the members who faithfully come here on a regular basis and share thoughts/ideas, there wouldn't BE a board, so I think we should be free to talk about whatever it is that comes up -- even if it's not on the topic of baseball. Just a thought. I moved it here....... and I'll agree that members like you make this board great..... but unfortunately your not the only member on this board...... not everyone wants to read the bickering between everyone...... that's why there are different boards for different topics...... Im sorry if this is an inconvience... but this topic stopped being baseball along time ago. -Mark

Don't you mean the Stonef***ers? stonecutters..

The Rookie........that was a good sports flick........made me feel good and s***...... plus it was true.

Whoa....... lets calm the f*** down everyone......

Is there a third option? BTW Albert Belle was my favorite player while with the Sox. "DimaAl88" was my moniker for 2 years...Which of course didn't prevent me from taunting him whenever we went to games in 1998. He was sitting in that little chair in the corner between railing and clubhouse before each at bat...lol, still have a picture of him staring back at us with that vicious glare...So what really happened to that woman, Steff? Are you her? Not really. There isn't even a second one, IMO. Be concerned about what they do on the field and that's it. You have made this DJ thing out to be like it's personal with me. I root for him to help the Sox win. What he does off the field does not effect my feelings for him as a player. In the back of my mind I think about the crap I hear and wonder when the bomb will drop, but until then, his play is my #1 concern. And to put to bed the issue about Ray.. I don't hate DJ or Harris or Miles or anyone because they (for lack of a better term) replaced Ray. I hate the Sox for Ray being gone. There was a false sense of security given (and the BS "leaked" to the media about the $$ he was "demanding" - which was NOT $8 Million!) and in the end he got screwed (ala Fisk, Cameron, etc..). But Ray is better off because of it. He's a lot happier now to go to "work" and doesn't fear being blindsided by his "bosses". Ray could have tore the Sox a new a-hole when he left. The stories that could be told... (HSC I know you know what I'm talking about here).. oh Lord you don't even want to know. As for that woman. Yes, I am her (please refrain from the "what the hell were you thinking" comments please). About the only truth to any of the stories and media reports was the fact that we were dating. The rest was sensationalized 90%. Unfortunately the media can report anything based on a source requesting anonymity and there isn't anything anyone can do about it. WoW......

we like you more than WSI to 2k3.....

Here's the jist........ You can disagree with people...... but resulting to hurtful ignorant personal attacks will not be allowed...... this board should be a escape for people if they cant come here and relax where can they?

This isn't a fourm of gay bashing........... take it somewhere else.

one word 'ouch'

both sucked

The guy you need to watch down in Kannapolis is Webster...... he's the next Willie Mays.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/Stats..._Asal_kan.shtml Enjoy -Mark

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/Stats...s_Acar_ws.shtml here ya go Jim. -Mark