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Solid read, Cubano!

I figured that the terorists go to Detroit and looked at it. They thought that it already had been blown up and left.

QUOTE (Whitewashed in '05 @ Dec 28, 2009 -> 12:14 AM) So I've got a PS3 and barely play games on it. It seems like I buy a game, play it for a couple weeks and then abandon it. Buy another one, same thing. It's like I've lost interest in playing games yet still like them... it's weird and hard to explain. This ever happen to anyone? You could trade your games for other games at swaptree.com.

I still think the Alex English would be an excellent head coach.

Peyton was pissed and the backup looked positively awful. They better pray that Manning never gets hurt.

Baseball-wise, I've read WSI a little, but I'm a one baseball board type of guy.

Off of Twitter: Show your mom a picture of Weis, Mangino, Bowden and Meyer & ask her to guess which one stepped down due to health concerns.

QUOTE (Brian @ Dec 26, 2009 -> 06:56 PM) You must have a powerful snowblower to get 6 inches off on one shot. That's what she said.

QUOTE (The Baconator @ Dec 26, 2009 -> 03:30 PM) This is awesome stuff, knight. Well done. I edited my totals. Pretty astounding since the '80s, but not as overwhelming as originally thought.

Apparently, there were no fans around to punch and hold him up

QUOTE (TLAK @ Dec 26, 2009 -> 01:45 PM) Ownership did pretty good in the 00's too. Especially if you factor in the amount of money you spend at a game compared to years past. Decade Attendance 2000's 22,030,397 1990's 19,777,111 1980's 14,448,273 1970's 11,053,371 1960's 10,830,432 1950's 11,296,258 1940's 7,068,975 1930's 4,109,937 1920's 6,238,378 1910's 5,577,496 1900's 4,588,978 On average from 1985-today, about 35% of the city are Sox fans. 50% Cubs, 15% other teams or not baseball fans. Pre-1985 It was about 45%, 45%, 10%. City population 2000 2,896,016 - 1,013,606 Sox fans 1990 2,783,726 - 974,304 Sox fans 1980 3,005,072 - 1,202,029 Sox fans 1970 3,366,957 - 1,515,131 Sox fans 1960 3,550,404 - 1,597,682 Sox fans 1950 3,620,962 - 1,629,433 Sox fans 1940 3,396,808 - 1,528,564 Sox fans 1930 3,376,438 - 1,519,397 Sox fans 1920 2,701,705 - 1,215,767 Sox fans 1910 2,185,283 - 983,377 Sox fans 1900 1,698,575 - 764,359 Sox fans With the era of job losses and post-industrial era of the mid-1970s, on average, 20% of Sox fans moved out of the area to other parts of the country. So, you can add that 20% plus an additional 20% for families and two more generations - starting about 1975. This also does not count for the fans who are in the "Chicagoland" area, but not in the city. At least another 110% since 1950 should be added to the total. - 20% 1920-1950 due to radio. Finally, you should add 20% for WGN America fans after 1990- today and 10% for the internet/mlb.tv/Frank Thomas effect. 2000 1,013,606 city fans - 405,442 Fans who moved - 1,114,967 suburban fans - 202,721 WGN - 101,361 'net = 2,838,097 fans est. 1990 974,304 city fans - 389,722 Fans who moved - 1,071,734 suburban fans - 194,861 WGN = 2,630,621 fans est. 1980 1,202,029 city fans - 420,710 Fans who moved - 1,322,232 suburban fans = 2,944,971 fans est. 1970 1,515,131 city fans - 303,026 Fans who moved - 1,666,644 suburban fans = 3,484,801 fans est. 1960 1,597,682 city fans - 1,757,450 suburban fans = 3,355,132 fans est. 1950 1,629,433 city fans - 1,792,376 suburban fans = 3,421,809 fans est. 1940 1,528,564 city fans - 505,712 suburban/area fans = 2,034,276 fans est. 1930 1,519,397 city fans - 503,879 suburban/area fans = 2,023,276 fans est. 1920 1,215,767 city fans - 443,153 suburban/area fans = 1,658,920 fans est. 1910 983,377 city fans est. 1900 764,359 city fans est. Decade Attendance 2000's 22,030,397 - 2,203,049 per year - 0.78 tickets sold per fan 1990's 19,777,111 - 1,977,711 per year - 0.75 tickets sold per fan 1980's 14,448,273 - 1,444,827 per year - 0.49 tickets sold per fan 1970's 11,053,371 - 1,105,337 per year - 0.32 tickets sold per fan 1960's 10,830,432 - 1,083,043 per year - 0.32 tickets sold per fan 1950's 11,296,258 - 1,129,626 per year - 0.33 tickets sold per fan 1940's 7,068,975 - 706,898 per year - 0.35 tickets sold per fan 1930's 4,109,937 - 410,994 per year - 0.20 tickets sold per fan 1920's 6,238,378 - 623,838 per year - 0.38 tickets sold per fan 1910's 5,577,496 - 557,750 per year - 0.57 tickets sold per fan 1900's 4,588,978 - 458,898 per year - 0.60 tickets sold per fan Pretty crazy that the Sox, with a more limited fan base than any other mlb team, are about 78% per one ticket sold per fan.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Dec 26, 2009 -> 03:39 AM) Dang it, WS Weekly is always on when I'm not able to hear it (in California right now) Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. Won't it be on 670thescore.com?

http://www.sporcle.com/games/brewerfan8/mlb_2000_top10

QUOTE (SHIPPS @ Dec 25, 2009 -> 09:53 AM) What a great Christmas this has been so far...really. Did you get your "tree" "decorated" this morning when you woke up?

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Dec 23, 2009 -> 07:46 PM) Anyone play Tiger Woods 10? (non Wii) I've always enjoyed these games, and I figure I'll have a giftcard to burn and wanted to know if they have online tournaments and s***. In the updated version, when you win a tourney, you get a free pass to a local brothel.

I'll be shocked if Vazquez finishes with an ERA better than 4.25 next year. Maybe not even better than 4.50.

He's a lefty Joe Crede. Giant, looping swing with an occasional clutch effect.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 24, 2009 -> 12:20 PM) twas merely a fleshwound... Your arm's off! http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7577/1975/1600/Coop.jpg http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7577/19.../bmaccheese.jpg

Now cross yourself and say 3 "Crash Rowand"s for every time you never gave 110%.

QUOTE (Brian @ Dec 24, 2009 -> 11:50 AM) Will we give him a standing O before his first Ab at the Cell? It depends on whether he strikes out swinging on a "down and away" pitch or not.

Did you use the quotes?