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QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Nov 28, 2005 -> 07:48 PM) Jason, isn't this worded incorrectly? "we will not prohibit the selling of tickets at above face value via the site though" I typed it, so the answer must be yes Brian, lol. Gonna go fix it right now.

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Nov 28, 2005 -> 07:47 PM) Awesome fricking idea Jas. Scha-weeeet! Don't give me credit, it was posters like kalapse, tony, knightini, snb, and others that suggested this bad boy

Have you made a purchase or trade from a user of Soxtalk.com and had a good experience? Please make a post here and leave positive feedback about that poster. We don't anticipate any problems , but just in case, a thread like this will be good so people can know if the person has swapped something before.

Cool, if people have more ideas on what to add, please tell. This is something you all brought up and I think it should work great. Especially when people have extra tix, now they can get them to a big time Sox fan and recoup their cost (so both people are happy).

This is the 1st post of the new area which will be like a swap area for tickets and all that stuff (for members of the board). Only members will be able to post here. Guests can read it, but will have to register to post. I figure its a good way for people to trade memoribilia and other stuff to other Sox fans as well as other junk. Due to certain rules, we will prohibit the selling of tickets at above face value via the site. This will be kind of a test board (we'll see how the whole thing works), but hopefully everyone likes it. Feedback is definately appreciated. I know during the end of the season a lot of posters were interested in this sort of thing, so hopefully this works well.

Hey Willie...shoot Kapkomet an email if your looking for something. It wouldn't be free, but you can ask him to see what he could work out.

I'd definately go with shoe two. I like that look. I have a black pair very similar to that. Its formal enough to go with anything more dressy, yet casual enough to wear with jeans and a nice button down shirt (un-tucked). Personally I'm not a fan of the laceless shoes (#3). The top ones also look nice, they have a little retro look to them (which is in). They are also more casual and I don't think they'd go well if you wore something rather dressy.

Steelers need to score here.

I tend to disagree with you. I thought they gave rather foolish deals to both Finley and Cabrerra. I hated both moves at the time and I think they would regret both (the Finley one more so). That said Cabrerra is as advertised defensively and he's best friends with Vladdy. I am not a fan of Bill Stoneman.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Nov 28, 2005 -> 05:26 PM) The Angels also need a catcher unless they want the backup Molina to fill that role...and probably an upgrade at DH after last year. A lot of people are hinting that the Angels are going to go with Jose Molina. All I can say is that they are nuts if they think Jose can do it. Jose freaking blows. A ton of Angel fans keep telling me that he's there best catcher and that he's actually better than Bengie but thats so far from the truth its not even funny. I follow the Angels 2nd to only the Sox and they are going to find themselves in a lot of trouble if they aren't active on the trade front. They have quite a few holes to fill and part of me feels they should go after a few solid players as opposed to another super star (like Manny). Of course if they can do both, than I would have no problem with that. As long as that one superstar isn't named Paul Konerko.

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Nov 28, 2005 -> 05:03 PM) Not necessarily. Ozzie wanted Omar Vizquel last year, and he wanted him bad. He wanted a great defensive SS who could bat in the #2 hole. Ozzie may have gotten them both, but not by the means he wanted. Guillen may want Pierre, but he's more likely to settle for Owens sometime in June/July as a 4th outfielder (after the Human Borch finally has seen his last day in a White Sox uni) and he's grown tired of Tim0-5. There is no way anyone is going to tell me that Jerry Owens is a better option than Brian Anderson. Anderson >>>> Owens defensively and offensively Anderson has far more upside. I'm not knocking Owens, I'm just setting one thing straight. He will not be a starter with the White Sox this year and quite frankly if people were worried about what Pierre/Pods would look like in left and center, than you should be even more worried because Pierre is better defensively than Owens (not by a lot, but he's better). Owens would be a solid to good LF, but at this point I'd call him a mediocre (at best) center fielder.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Nov 28, 2005 -> 04:46 PM) I've been amazed at how little talk there seems to have been regarding Konerko out here, or any FA's for that matter. Ya. The Dodgers are too concerned with finding a new manager (and they should be). I think they are going to hire Grady Little (that would be a good hire, imo). I thought he got the shaft in Boston. The Angels front has been very quiet. They need to find at least one more starting pitcher. The word is that Colon will be healthy, but some within the organization think its risky to count on him. They also will need another reliever (unless they plan on leaving Escobar in the pen). If thats the case than I think they need two more starters. Washburn is gone and Byrd is a FA (I swore they signed him to a two year deal but I guess not, although I think the Angels would like Byrd back for another year). Hell I haven't even heard them mention Paul Konerko out here in some time (at least in any seriousness or with news involved). Fans will call in and suggest the name, but as of now there haven't been any reports of talks with the Angels (not for about 2 weeks and it sounds like you've heard the same balta).

Go Steelers. Please someone beat them freaking Colts. More importantly I hope someone beats them in the playoffs. There is no team I hate more than the Colts.

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Nov 28, 2005 -> 04:49 PM) Samardzija leads the nation in receiving TDs, IIRC. Edit: And 3rd in yardage. Both him, Stovall, and Fasono will be playing in the pro's as will Brady Quinn (who has the chance to be a top 10 pick if he stays another season). So basically put I feel Nd's offense has Walker (the RB), Quinn, Stovall, Fasano, and Samardzija on offense. All of them will be in the pro's. Not going to speak of there oline, but I'm guessing they may have a pro or two in there as well.

I think he waited till the contract was signed to prevent injury. You can knock him for that, but I can see where its coming from. He had zero history of this and from what I remember he had bulked up weight wise. He just wasn't in the endurance shape that Skiles wanted.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Nov 28, 2005 -> 03:39 PM) RFK is an extreme pitchers park and his numbers on the road were pretty brutal. That plus going back to the AL, I fully expect his era to be right around 5. Oakland is a pitchers park as well (stats be damned). I don't anticipate much change in the numbers as long as he's healthy. That said it seems like a lot, but compared to Eric Milton getting what he got last year (and Odalis Perez) this seems pretty on par with the market. I'd think Beane would have opted for something else, but he isn't paying him too much in the 1st two years of the deal.

QUOTE(Randar68 @ Nov 28, 2005 -> 11:18 AM) The real question is "who took the better route to home plate?"

QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Nov 28, 2005 -> 07:56 AM) Someone told me they heard (yeah, yeah I know) on Comcast Sports Net that Ana. had already offered Pauly 4-5 years at 75 mil. Not true. if that had been offered it would be in one of the papers here or on the radio.

Jones last year >>> Thome ever (simply because of Jones defense to go on top of all that power). That said I like the move the Sox made. Trading for Jones last year wouldn't have been finacially smart because the Sox would have capped themselves from making the other quality signings they did.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Nov 28, 2005 -> 02:10 PM) I missed a bunch of the thread, and didnt see the Nomar stuff till now. Obviously I want Kong back with the Sox,and I still think a deal gets done here in the next few weeks. However, Nomar as a fall back would not be the worst thing to happen. The only thing that scares me is that we are putting alot of out eggs in an injury prone basket.... Lets get Kong signed and not have to worry about plans B, C, and D. If they went with a plan B and opted with Nomar I could see them bringing in another bat as well, so they wouldn't be totally relying on them all. Hell, that would be one instance where I could see Thomas back as the plan C.

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Nov 27, 2005 -> 04:11 PM) I just want to add, that on top of a Bears victory, I was in Packer land (NE Wisconsin and the UP of MI) on a hunting trip and they are disgusted at their team's suckiness and are jealous of the Bears' success. They remind me of Cubs fans. I overheard a bitter cheesehead (owner of restaurant) saying "Man, their head coaches name is Lovie...yeah, Lovie." Ha.....haha. Ummm...they aren't the Cubs. They've won some Super Bowls and were one of the better teams of the past 10-12 years.

QUOTE(MarlinFan84 @ Nov 27, 2005 -> 08:08 PM) We are still trying to trade Juan Pierre, and the ChiSawx were one of the potential suitors. I have heard good things about both of these guys, and would love to have either of them. What are the chances that we could pry one of them away? Hopefully zero.

QUOTE(Rex Hudler @ Nov 27, 2005 -> 02:55 PM) Which means they are about the same as the other power conferences. I'm still not convinced LSU is as good as their ranking, but that team has been through a lot and has persevered. In reality, they should be undefeated right now, causing everyone to be in an uproar about the BCS. Well I still think they should have lost that ASU game to start the season.

QUOTE(Rex Hudler @ Nov 27, 2005 -> 02:44 PM) Alabama is not that good. The past two games have exposed that. Notre Dame would kill Alabama. I really think you could make an argument for Oregon, for Notre Dame, for Ohio State and for Auburn. No matter how you slice it, there are no clear cut winners or losers in that group. Obviously those that don't like Notre Dame will bark that they don't belong. But I don't see any big differences amongst the four. I'd like to think I can be as objective as anyone in this situation. -- My ex-roommate and good friend is an Oregon grad and has had me watching Oregon games a lot over the past 5-6 years. I don't call myself a Duck fan, but I quietly hope they do well each year. -- While I have always liked Michigan in football, I am a huge Big Ten fan living in the South, so I have no problem rooting for Ohio St. except for when it directly affects Michigan. I always root for the Big Ten in bowl games. -- Growing up in Indiana, despite beng more of a Big Ten fan, I have always quietly admired Notre Dame. I consider myself a lukewarm ND fan, but have really enjoyed their resurgence under Charlie Weis this year. -- Living in Alabama, I hear about Auburn on a daily basis. I have grown to have a good level of respect for their program and enjoy watching them play. I do think they are playing very well right now, but that opening game loss to GA Tech is really killing them. So in essence I have at least a little bit of dog in the hunt for all four teams. Looking objectively, I just can't see a huge difference between any of them. I think the bigger problem (and you as well as others have mentioned it) are not the at-large bids, its the guaranteed bids to certain conference winners, like the West Virginia's of the world and possibly FSU's this year. There should be a rule that its a guarantee unless the team isn't ranked in the top 10 or unless the team has more than 2 losses (some sort of items that cancel out the opportunities of less than superior teams getting the guaranteed bid).

QUOTE(Jordan4life_2005 @ Nov 27, 2005 -> 02:38 PM) Giants up 10-7 on the Seahawks with 1:07 left in the second quarter. A loss by the Hawks and the Bears will be tied with them for best record in the NFC. Edit: I forgot that the Giants would also be 8-3. So there would be a 3 way tie for the top spot. Go Giants! Carolina is also 8-3. There would be a 4way tie but if the Gmen win and the season ended today the Bears would get home field throughout.