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QUOTE(Chisoxrd5 @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 05:51 PM) Fun with numbers Lets look at it this way if you NET $10,000 a year then you take home a check for $192.00 a week. I could live on that If you gross $10,000 its more along the lines of $145.00 a week I know people that spend that much on food for themselves (they are body builders, but still, haha). That includes supplements too. But ya that would be rough. It stinks, there are people that have to live on that, but thats just more reason to be motivated and do everything you can to make sure you don't. CPA's 4 life eh Greg

QUOTE(whitesoxin' @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 05:32 PM) No you didn't say that, but you were talking about how $9,000 was not that much compared to other diamonds. If your husband thought $9,000 was too much money, he would not have bought that engagment ring for you. No matter how much money I make and how much I love my future wife, I don't think I could ever spend that much on a ring. I just see no point in wearing jewlery and obviously see no point in spending that much money on jewlery. Its all relative based on income. Obviously someone who makes 10,000 a year isn't going to drop 9k on a ring. Hell I doubt they'd drop 1k, but I'm sure JR or some of these athletes drop a lot on there wives rings, etc. Plus it depends on what people like. Lets say you make 300K a year when you get older, wouldn't a lot of people say you waste money dropping 15K on some really good season seats, possibly, but if you like the Sox its not a big deal. You might as well enjoy your leisure time. Hell, I know if I get up to a certain amount anually (and right now I make decent money for someone my age, but nothing special since I'm not a full time employee) I promised my dad a court side ticket to a Lakers game (he's always wanted to sit courtside and if its for one game and I make half a mill a year (who knows if that will ever happen, but damn it I can be delusional and dream) than why not dump 2k on tickets that would put a huge ass smile on the man who raised me's face. Enough of this rant on how everything is relative. I need to go find me a job that pays me 500K after college. Anyone interested..ehh ehhh

I just finished a long ass writeup on every player at Kanny. I'm going to work on the same for every team. It was a hell of a task, but hopefully everyone will like it. Editing it right now so it should go up in the morning.

QUOTE(Steff @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 05:06 PM) No way they cost combined 9K. I have jewlery that cost in that neighborhood and that ring was 3x the size of my ring. The estimates are rumored to be approx $20k EACH. Damn, even if the 3 rings cost a combined 60K (obviously I was way off) the Sox should still easily raise half a million for charities which is great. Its cool JR went all out on these babies.

QUOTE(poorme @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 03:46 PM) ah f***. maybe it had something to do with his religious obligations. Good call, that could very well be it.

Nick Lemon Retires FutureSox.com

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QUOTE(mr_genius @ Apr 2, 2006 -> 05:44 PM) wtf these people are morons. political correctness out of control. according to the principal the american flag is used as a symbol of "ethnic intimidation, harassment and blatant bigotry" :headshake http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/loca...88152%2C00.html f***ing ridiculous. How is there enough people this stupid???

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 02:27 PM) A couple of factors -- Ozzie has shown in the past that he likes bunting a runner to 2nd to get the runner in scoring position with 1 out. Also, maybe Podsednik's groin is still bothering him so Ozzie didn't want him straight stealing 2nd base. I'd like to hear why you think Iguchi was bunting for a hit by himself without Ozzie's sign? Sure seemed like a designed play to me. Teams rarely have a guy steal when the bunt is on. Thats a damn good way to bunt into a DP cause bunts do get popped up. I highly doubt that was a designed bunt, that was more Guch trying to get a guy over while also trying to get a base hit. He got close too.

QUOTE(Beltin'Bill @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 02:26 PM) Math a bit off. I think someone forgot to add one more zero (432 * $20,000 = $8.6 million, not $860K). I'm confused, but was it announced somewhere that the rings were 20,000 each?

QUOTE(hi8is @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 02:17 PM) $20.00 * 40,000 tickets = $800,000 estimated cost of rings = $860,000 great way to get the money back jerry... good job. Wait, I don't get it. 3 rings are all that he's giving out and those 3 rings cost probably at most 9,000 total (Plus MLB pays something like 1500 per ring and anything over that the team is on the hook for). So they will raise 800,000 less the 9000 in costs which would be 791,000. Obviously there are probably some other expenses that go into it, but if they sell all the tickets they should raise half a million (minimum) for White Sox charities. Pretty cool thing

06 Preliminary Roster

Tenative FutureSox Breakdown A more specific report will come out when all the rosters become official.

Roster has officially been released. http://www.futuresox.com/frontpage/modules...article&sid=256

QUOTE(fathom @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 02:08 PM) Game # 1 blown by our bullpen this season. I hope this doesn't become the norm. 2 runs in 5 innings isn't exactly horrible. 20 plus men left on, now thats horrid. I chalk this up to our offense failing to execute.

Ends the ball chasing one in the dirt. God what a pathetic loss. Better learn from this one cause we should have beaten the Tribe and beaten them pretty good.

Can't do that Paulie, you can't go down looking like that.

Its time

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 01:59 PM) how did it look without the gun? Using my eye it looked like he had a few around 95-96 where you could see it was popping, but when he fell behind he took a little off and it looked more 93ish. Thats just a ballpark but he wasn't throwing any super gas.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 01:57 PM) How was Jenk's velocity WGN hasn't had the gun on all game, so we can't tell.

QUOTE(fathom @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 01:56 PM) It's painful to watch him pitch. He just isn't fluid on the mound. We're going to need him to be good though, or else our bullpen sucks. You can't have 2 or 3 dependable arms with the way Ozzie manages. Right now he will get hurt if he can't lose a few pounds and give himself the flexibility to have a proper throwing motion. He's just too bulky and its effecting his range of motion which is leading to improper mechanics and some wild pitches. I remember reading where the trainers were working with him during ST on this and I hope they have him on a diet full of salad and tofu until he drop 15 more pounds.

Let get a Run(s)

Jenks is too fat to properly throw the ball right now. He isn't following through completely and with that he leaves his shoulder open just a bit and he's missing way outside because of it.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 01:54 PM) Hows bobby's velocity? WGN doesn't have the gun on.

That was a freaking strike.