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QUOTE(Kid Gleason @ Feb 12, 2007 -> 02:11 PM) That must have been cramped living quarters. No wonder all you could do was watch TV. Me, Weird, Dirty Dragon and the Blob in those cramped quarters...yikes. And they are on DVD!!! See!

QUOTE(Sonik22 @ Feb 12, 2007 -> 04:45 PM) Orioles pitcher Kris Benson tore his rotator cuff and is out for the 2007 season. Linky hope everything gets better! The Orioles are snakebit again. I think they will probably find some scrap heap pitcher, like Steve Trachsel to take his place, but damn, Anna must be pissed... Oh wait, he gets paid anyway, she's fine.

QUOTE(SoxFan562004 @ Feb 12, 2007 -> 04:19 PM) Yeah, but the NL is such a crapshoot again this year, realistically looking at it, the Cubs have a solid shot making the playoffs, then anything can happen. If Prior is healthy, if Dempster is a solid closer and if the line-up raises their OBP, they have as good a shot as anyone in the NL. Know it's a lot of "ifs", but the NL is weak again this year. If the Mets would have added 1-2 impact SPs, they would have easily been the team to beat, but their SP is still shaky IMO. Paging Mr. Bartman...Mr. Bartman to the left field stands...

QUOTE(SleepyWhiteSox @ Feb 12, 2007 -> 02:52 PM) I'm not arguing if it's Constitutional or not. I'm sorry if you continually fail to realize that but it's not my fault. Hell, they could burn American flags and hold klan rallies if they want to, Constitutionally. But at that age, and these are 11- and 12-year-old 7th grade children we're talking about, I think they should be learning to be respectful and mind their manners. These kids aren't doing it to become better people through the experience. They're doing it to disobey and do what they want. If I'm a parent, I tell my kid to mind his teacher when appropriate, be respectful, and stand. Didn't realize I'm in the minority on that sentiment. And let's make this point: Jehovah's Witnesses don't BELIEVE they should stand for the Pledge. Is it disrespectful to America or to their religion? Is one right greater than another? And what if the family are conscientious objectors to war? Passivists? Perhaps that IS how the kids were brought up? Sleepy, you have the right to raise your kids however you want. Well, maybe not however...but you know what I mean. If you want your kids to stand for the Pledge, than instill that in them. But, there will come a point (and 7th grade might be to young) that your kids should be able to think for themselves, and not worry about what you think.

QUOTE(thedoctor @ Feb 12, 2007 -> 12:45 PM) what, no gigglesnort hotel? i'm so disappointed. No kidding. THAT's my childhood in a nutshell.

And that's why they play the games. Teams didn't want to play the Ravens...the lost. San Diego was a lock for the SB...they lost. The nation was pulling for the Saints...they lost. Bears couldn't beat the Seahawks twice...Seahawks lost. The Bears weren't close to the best team to ever make the Super Bowl, but they certainly weren't close to the worst team. And, if the Bears resign Briggs and either resign Ruben Brown or sign Steinbach, they have a great chance to be back. The Colts, I believe will rest on their laurels, the defense will regress and except for Harrison and Manning, will have an average year next year.

It isn't all about stealing bases. It's about 1st to 3rd and 2nd to home. We all know how aggressive the White Sox are...at this point, I think that's more important that stolen bases. And Erstad is a good baserunner on top of that. Smart. The kind of guy you give the green light to because you know he probably won't run you out of an inning.

Who has improved in the AL Central? Twins...not really, talk about rotation question marks. Santana and......Bonser? ok, well, then who? Detroit...Sheffield? Mmm, not so much. He's playing for his favorite manager, but he's pushing 40 with a bad wrist. The pitchers, I think, will feel the same effects the White Sox pitchers had last year. Royals...well, Gload will get them another win...ok, maybe not. Cleveland...they are the only ones that have upgraded. Bullpen wise, though, is a crapshoot considering the age and injury history of the guys they picked up. Healthy, it could be lights out. Otherwise, not so good. Peralta needs a gut check. Sabathia needs to be in shape. Lee needs to put a consistent season together. They are the team that scares me the most. I think the AL Central will be as tough, but not tougher than any other division in the league. The Sox will compete this year, next year and the year after. And personally, I'll take 83-87 victory years over 110-120 loss years any day of the week and twice on Tuesday.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Feb 12, 2007 -> 10:35 AM) Are message boards the same as Myspace? From what i've seen, not really. Im on here to discuss sports and my favorite team and its day to day activities. Nor do I use it to meet up with or try to meet up with other people. Myspace seems to be a place for stalking of underage girls, and a contest to see who has the most lame friend requests. Im not sure much indepth discussion of the whitesox takes place on myspace. I'm 35 years old and have reconnected with high school friends and former co-workers through MySpace. Yeah, it's cheesy, but not everyone uses it to find underage girls. Plus, I love it for the band and comedy pages.

QUOTE(redandwhite @ Feb 12, 2007 -> 09:48 AM) They were one of the worst Super Bowl teams in the history of the event. No other team has come out and been as embarrassing as this years Bears team since the '85 Patriots. It's been discussed that nearly all teams that made the AFC Playoffs would have been beaten the Bears; outside of Kansas City, I might agree. The Bears are who I thought they were. A team that was successful in the worst division in the league and also the worst conference in the league. If that's the case, then the Colts have to be one of the worst Super Bowl Champions. They only won by 12, the offense scored only 22 points, this coming from the "Best Quarterback in the World." This wasn't a 55-10 drubbing or a 52-17 beating. The Bears made a game of it, but the Colts had a much better scheme and made better halftime adjustments. If they hadn't done that, the game would have been closer.

I don't understand this "keeping the team intact so we can win a World Series" argument. How did we win in 2004? But semi-blowing up the team. Getting rid of the big boppers and building around pitching. I don't mind the Garcia trade and I was completely taken aback by the McCarthy trade, not sure if it should have happened, but now that I've stepped back and seen what KW is trying to do, I understand it, even though I still don't necessarily like it. And one more thing about your argument Hideaway, it's a lot easier to get to the playoffs and/or World Series when you are consistently a good team, the only exception to that rule would be the Florida Marlins.

QUOTE(Chisoxrd5 @ Feb 10, 2007 -> 12:36 PM) Who the f*** do you think you are exactly? I'm quite aware of the location of the parking lots at the Cell. In fact I could diagram the damn lots for you if you want. The main lot, Lot B would be MUCH more convenient than Lots F or L that I'm stuck in now. I'm not asking to park in the players lot..I'm not an idiot, but thanks for your concern. Two words...chill.

I would love it if Haeger could become a Wakefield type. Except out of the bullpen. 5 hard throwers and Haeger...and he could spot start to give our starters a bit of a rest. Basically, it'd be a 5 1/2 man rotation.

QUOTE(shoota @ Feb 9, 2007 -> 06:13 PM) Not true, since the Sox will likely make more money on ticket sales in 2007 than in 2006, based on amount of tickets already sold and the $2-3 increase per ticket. Actually, totally true. If you have fewer people coming, that doesn't mean you are making more money. Boyer's job is to fill the place whether the price of tickets is low or high. Whether the team is good or bad. So, higher ticket prices actually hurt him.

Must...stay...in...chair..........OH! I've fallen out of my chair. What did she hit me with, a two-by-four? No ma'am, a powerpoint presentation.

QUOTE(BobDylan @ Feb 9, 2007 -> 06:01 PM) You know NOTHING of my life. Is it your hobby to size people up and make conclusions with no knowledge what-so-ever? You think I've never experienced somebody take the bullet train? Think again. I know what the grieving process is like. And on top of that, I've asked myself the life or death question too. Does that make me an expert? Hell no. But at least I'm smart enough to realize that you're not like me, I'm not like you, they're not like me, I'm not like them. I'm not going to sit back and insult these people and call them selfish because they couldn't find any better alternatives. I know nothing of these people's lives. And I'm not about to size it up through one single moment. Aaaand back to the thread, people liked Anna Nicole Smith for the same reason they slow down to see an accident. People like to see a trainwreck. That's what the Anna Nicole show was. Then when she Trimspa'd (or gastric bypass'd), we loved her again. Because Americans love a good comeback story. Any famous person, fringe or not, that takes such a long road down and then bounces back is going to make people want to watch. RIP ANS.

No likey, then leavey.

QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ Feb 9, 2007 -> 01:08 PM) That is correct. It is part knock on Bruce and part I love Deron and Dee as much as another man can. I don't accuse Indiana of cheating at all in the Gordon thing, the only person I blame AT ALL in it besides Bruce is Gordon A LITTLE, because he ditched Illinois very late in the process. Bruce still should have had a backup plan though, it was obvious Gordon was gone for a while, and Darquavis Tucker could have been had. Would you have a backup plan if someone said they are coming to your school? What if that player finds out and thinks, "Ah, they don't trust me...if they did, they wouldn't have a backup plan." Gordon isn't to blame. Gordon's family is more to blame. If you want to re-open recruiting, then re-open it. I'm sure Bruce would rather have the chance to re-recruit someone than to be left believing he still had that player, all the while that player is checking out other schools. Again, it's a fine line. Bruce has to trust the player...and the player has to trust the coaching staff.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Feb 9, 2007 -> 02:32 PM) No one makes you go to the games. This is classic economics. If you increase the price of a ticket by a small amount, you do expect some amount of fans to decide that the product on the field is no longer worth their money and stop buying tickets. The goal is to increase the prices enough so as to increase profits without driving away so many fans as to reduce profitability. If you don't feel that a 90 win team at those prices is a good enough deal for your money, then don't spend it. Last year was a disappointment, it wasn't "crap-tacular." BIIIIIG difference.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Feb 9, 2007 -> 12:38 PM) Buy fan. Turn on fan. Get in front of fan. Sweat as hot air blows on face. I had a fan in the summer of '95 when it was 100+ degrees in Chicago for what, two or three straight weeks. Fans don't work in really hot weather. Give me the cold and here's why: - [sorry mreye] You can always put on more, but can't always take more off, unless you want to be arrested. - When I get to work, I'm not sweating through my nice clothes. - Doesn't feel like a need a knife to cut through the air. - Makes the 55 degree January Thaw feel like it's 75 degrees. - The surprise and shock I feel every Spring when these women start shedding the layers and I wonder, where they hell have you been? You're HOT!!! - Getting in bed, under many covers and slowly warming up. - Prickly heat...not fun. - Better chance of work/school closings. I don't know who said it, but I will definitely give a thumbs up to the person who said it's better to go out at night when it's hot, because it's not as hot, but live in Texas long enough and those nights aren't always that much cooler. Unless you think 90 degrees is cooler.

QUOTE(LVSoxFan @ Feb 9, 2007 -> 11:40 AM) I would think the Sox would offer us no increase after that crap season last year, but hey: I guess this is capitalism, right? Um...since when is 90 wins a "crap season?" I believe this team has been in the top 5 of wins during the 2000's, which I think would constitute a raise in ticket prices. As much as I hate to say it. The Sox have been competitive for awhile, playoffs or not, so...don't connect season results with ticket hikes.

QUOTE(Hideaway Lights @ Feb 8, 2007 -> 09:31 AM) I don't think Dye will have another good season. I don't necessary think Konerko would, although he's usually good for .280/30/100. I also don't think Thome is any younger this year. I think Jenks will actually probably have a better year because he is in shape. I liked the 2004/2005 offseason moves very much, and I thought the team had a strong chance to win the division if Podsednik could have a good year. Now that I know more about this player, I would say the chances of him ever producing another good season 2 years later and a couple of injuries down the road are slim to none. Vazquez has not been able to pitch in the AL. This is not fantasy, this is fact. In two seasons he has been subpar and frankly unacceptable. His best years are probably behind him, and he has been regressing psychologically rather than progressing. What do you see that you like? His stuff? Great. Stuff only goes so far when you are completely retarded. The White Sox needed to improve the starting pitching, the bullpen and needed to address the leadoff hitter. They made their starting pitching worse in the short run on a high risk move by subtracting an innings eater and their best prospect and adding a failed major leaguer and two projects that may pay off by 08 or 09. They made their bullpen better. A+ on that front. They addressed their leadoff hitter by going on the cheap with what turns out to be not only a 0 tool AAAA player, but now an injured 0 tool AAAA player. I hope I'm wrong, I really do, but this offseason SUCKED in my opinion. Alrighty then...what would you have done? And let me add this before you respond, you have to do it in the style of the White Sox, not the XBox.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Feb 7, 2007 -> 05:52 PM) Fixed. Ah, that ol' chestnut. What makes you think Dye will have another good season? What makes you think Konerko would? Or Jenks? Or Iguchi? See, you don't know s***. And either do I. Or anyone else on this board. That's why they play 162 games. Are you telling me you KNEW the 2005 Sox were going to win the World Series in February of 2005? Doubt it seriously.