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QUOTE (RockRaines @ Oct 11, 2009 -> 05:09 PM) 2008 was worse,but I get what you're saying. Frankly I think OSU finishes with at least 1 conf loss, most likely 2, so it will be another team in a bowl game reppin the B10 It won't be Iowa, there schedule gets f***ing impossible. If they somehow make it through Big 10 play undefeated, they'll be playing for a national championship game (given who they got left and where they are playing them). However, there is no way in hell that happens. But I still love Ferentz. Iowa also has a pretty nice recruiting class coming together, two pretty good freshman backs and we'll have Jewel back next year. Stanzi should get better with more and more experience too and our young Freshman Keenan Davis, plus an emerging Nutt and Iowa should be more dangerous next year (which is great to know).

QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Oct 10, 2009 -> 08:43 PM) I have to agree with you Brian, you can't take away a 6-0 record from Iowa or the fact they have won all their games, but I think it's more a statement as to how absolutely horrible the Big 10 is than anything else. They played well at Iowa State (who has been better than I though they'd be, even if they are still mediocre), they did beat a Arizona team that will be in a decent to good bowl game by 10, and they took advantage of Penn State as they always do, but a miracle to beat a 1-AA team, winning by 3 over Arkansas State, and needing 5 turnovers to narrowly clip Michigan in Iowa City isn't exactly impressive. Even watching the Wisconsin at Ohio State game (I don't want to seem like I'm just picking on Iowa here), those are two of the upper echelon Big 10 teams right now and neither of them were exactly overwhelming today either (Wisconsin basically handed Ohio State and their crappy offense a win with horrific interceptions and special teams). There isn't a single Big 10 team I would consider impressive or dangerous right now, the league is a complete crapshoot. Ohio State will probably win the league though since they always seem to, get to play Iowa at home, and own Michigan, although the road game in Penn State will be tough. Then they'll lose their BCS Bowl and the league will be right back to square 1. Also, LSU was exposed tonight. Florida went into Death Valley at night, just played a field position and defense game, and still dominated and won easily. It's pretty clear that the Alabama/Florida winner in Atlanta will be in the title game again (although I think that team will be Alabama this time). Iowa played bad in there home opener, but there was nothing f***ing lucky about there win over a 1-AA team. The 2nd block was only needed because Iowa f***ed up on there own like they did the entire game. That whole 2nd half Iowa was a man among boys but couldn't finish. Arkansas State, it wasn't a game. Yea the score was close but at no point in that game was Arkansas ever close to taking the lead, even though the final indicated it being closer than it was. And the Iowa-Michigan game, we were up by two scores most of the way despite spotting them 7 to start the game and blowing countless opportunities to put them away. And that was against a solid Michigan squad that can score and the first offense Iowa has played like that all season. Oh and did I mention how Iowa can't ever f***ing beat Michigan...Michigan has won like 6 of there last 7 in Iowa City for pete sake. So ya, I'll take that.

QUOTE (Brian @ Oct 10, 2009 -> 08:31 PM) Damnit! We had two guys open and Robinson throws it to a black jersey. Totally winnable game and Michigan beat themselves. No offense Gage, but Iowa is not that good. This was the only time I have seen them so maybe they are better than how they played today. Iowa wins. They have a strong defense and you can talk all you want but we forced turnovers despite erratic play from our QB. IF Stanzi gets his s*** together (and last season down the stretch he did) you'll see Iowa emerge much better. I am not saying they are a top 10 team, but I think they are a borderline top 15 team. They have a very good defense and you guys were the first team they've played that runs more of an option offense (or whatever you want to call it). Oh and currently we have the 2nd longest winning streak in the nation (*knocks on wood*).

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Oct 11, 2009 -> 01:29 PM) Wow... 2/17?! I don't even think Rex Grossman was that bad. They really should stop dicking around with Brady Quinn. Quinn was pretty awful too.

QUOTE (MexSoxFan#1 @ Oct 9, 2009 -> 01:13 PM) Among his many annoying traits is that he acts like a know-it-all,it bugs me to no end...I also don't find him the least bit funny. I also suspect he's on the take for USC,he's their biggest homer,IMO. USC has been one of the 2 best schools in the country the past decade, so homer or not, he's going to be right most of the time on that.

Thanks for the catch and best of luck, but I don't ever want to see you in a Sox uni again.

White Sox 2009: Scott Podsednik By Mario Scalise During SoxNet's visit to Arizona this past March for Spring Training, a friend of ours (Shipps) spotted Scott Podsednik, who was then with the Rockies, and told him that the White Sox could use a lead-off hitter. Podsednik's response? "I'm ready." Full Story

This was clearly a down year out of Bobby but we all heard Ozzie and Kenny talk about quitters and while I'm not saying Bobby quit, he showed up to camp out of shape, got hurt for a chunk of the year, and was downright mediocre at best. The Sox can't afford to lose him though and given his production they really can't get much trading him so I think they might be best served to sign him for one more year, hope he rebounds and than sell him next off-season when he's under his final year of arbitration. Plus, Dotel will be coming off the Sox books. The problem is Jenks is going to still get a raise (stupid arbitration) and the Sox don't have a ton of room financially right now to fill-up there remaining holes (OF/DH/Leadoff/Pen).

White Sox 2009: Bobby Jenks Since 2006 Bobby Jenks been in a transition, going from pure fireballer to pitcher. Part due to a natural drop-off in velocity; part from knowing the length of his career is dependent on it. Heading into '09, it was so far so good. A decrease in strikeouts came with the new Jenks, but also fewer walks, hits, homers, runs. However, while stuff eventually fads, being a pitcher requires control, which isn't a yearly give-in. This season...Rest of the Article

QUOTE (MexSoxFan#1 @ Oct 8, 2009 -> 05:49 PM) Maybe this isn't the thread to post this but as long as we're talking about annoying sports commentators,I swear to God that I would rather be skinned alive than listen to a whole Colin Cowherd radio show... I rideshare with a buddy to work and he loves listening to this clown and I am harboring evil thoughts about the way I'm gonna murder my ridesharing tormentor. I love Colin and so does practically everyone I know out here on the west coast. I'm not sure why everyone on Soxtalk hates him so much. He brings an interesting perspective to the airwaves and usually does a good job backing up his points (whether I agree with them or not). Plus he's entertaining.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Oct 8, 2009 -> 09:26 PM) 12-0 Mizzou going to the 4th, Nebraska outscores them 27-0 in the 4th. It's been a while since i've seen a game take such an incredibly drastic turn in the final stanza. I was flipping between the Angel game and the Nebraska game and I flipp back and I'm like, what the f*** happened. At that point it was 20-12.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Oct 9, 2009 -> 04:47 AM) Im not saying that he shouldnt have caught the ball, but that wasnt a weak popup to left, that was a line drive that hung in the lights. Popups drop to the ground, not hit you in the stomach As a professional, he should have made the catch, no doubt. This board is not a bunch of professionals, and I think there would be plenty of dropped balls. back to your regularly scheduled hyperbole Figures the two softball players would point this out. There are a lot of low liners out to the outfield and they are catchable but routinely dropped at the same time because of the difficulty and where the ball is coming in versus your eye line plus lights. Add the white towels and 50,000 screaming fans and it get that much harder for an amateur. Holliday made a bad play but s*** happens and he shouldn't be villified for the error.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Oct 8, 2009 -> 09:22 PM) Nowhere near as important, obviously you are correct there. But he dropped a popup that most people on this board could have caught, which directly turned what should have been a 1-1 playoff series into a 2-0 series that might be a sweep. How far the Dodgers go will determine how much it's remembered though, I will admit that. And who doesn't remember "Merkle's boner"? Best named play ever. I hope they are, for Thome's sake. You've never played baseball, have you. A low liner in the lights with all of that s*** is droppable. I guarantee there are a s***load of posters here that wouldn't make that catch. A big leaguer makes that play 95-97% of the time but it wasn't complete cake. Should have been made and it wasn't a difficult play, but it wasn't super easy too.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 8, 2009 -> 08:31 PM) I didn't know about the first two games, but I would have bet the Dodgers in this series. The Cards have been on cruise control for months. The pitching match-ups in the first two games heavily heavily favored the Cardinals. Didn't matter though cause they couldn't score. Dodgers are in a great position, but if the Cards win one, they might swing back to Carpenter/Wainright which would awfully tough.

Angels did what I expected them to. Beautiful!!!

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Oct 8, 2009 -> 04:21 AM) Would you trade Floyd for Gamel? Move Beckham to short and deal Ramirez for a good starting prospect? Trade the Sox best starter over the past 2 years, thanks but no thanks.

Wow, Iowa #10, interesting. They won't see that ranking any time soon cause they got s***.

If he's the 3rd best pitching prospect in baseball, Kenny needs to trade him ASAP and this is coming from the guy that was jizzing all over Huddy when I saw him this past spring.

Wasn't that Entorage's Season Finale? Or am I wrong and we got one more episode left? Either way that was a stellar episode.

I work for Blackstone so I wonder if I'll get some sort of discount.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Oct 8, 2009 -> 02:13 PM) Rockies are a personal favorite team of mine in the NL so I'm going for them as well. Don't think they'll win however but I'm rooting for them. I'm probably the only retard that has picked them to actually go back to the series.

QUOTE (Brian @ Oct 7, 2009 -> 05:45 PM) Chip Carey just said, "It's hard to believe Phil Hughes is still just 23." I know Hughes has been awesome out of the pen, but so? Has he done something so great in his career that would lead you to believe he is older? Does he have a bunch of accomplishment under his belt? I don't get it. His name has been thrown around for like 3 years, so when you consider that it is pretty amazing that he's just 23. Doesn't mean he's accomplished anything big, although I think he's got a shot to be very good and is already a plus reliever.

Angels will take the series and meet the Yanks.

I'm crazy so I'm still sticking with the Rocks to win the series.

White Sox 2009: Jermaine Dye SoxNet.net has began its review of the 2009 season and were going to do it on a player basis. Jermaine Dye is the first player we've reviewed, but we will review every man who was on the 25 man roster. Each analysis will talk about the highlights of there season, expectations entering the season, there future with the club and much much more. White Sox 2009: Jermaine Dye Note: Please add your insights and your personal favorite Jermaine Dye moments on here or by commenting within the article at SoxNet.