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QUOTE (RockRaines @ Feb 17, 2010 -> 06:12 PM) I've been scooped that there is "alot of running around" being done in the Sox front office. They are either working on an offer, or tweaking an existing. So you're more optimistic today than you were yesterday?

QUOTE (jphat007 @ Feb 17, 2010 -> 06:09 PM) I mean, if the Sox really want him, why wouldn't they just pony up the extra 3-4 million bucks. I mean that is nothing in the grand scheme of things if they really want him. We have to be more than 1-2 million away from Detroits offer. I agree, especially for a one year deal. Damon's actually the rare player that will generate merchandise sales. Also, it's a pretty sound risk. If the team does well, he'll likely earn whatever money you give him. If we struggle, you know there will be teams out there willing to trade for him.

QUOTE (danman31 @ Feb 17, 2010 -> 04:32 AM) Wall got a goaltending to be called a clean block in OT. It's just brutal how badly refs officiate good teams. That entire OT was a joke with regards to officiating.

QUOTE (Brian @ Feb 17, 2010 -> 05:25 AM) Sounds like DePaul wants him really bad. Crossing my fingers. Craig Robinson is choice 1, 1a, and 1b

UNC is just ungodly bad. Anytime Ga Tech beats you easily, you're not very good.

More good news, as it sounds like Indians might be close to signing Branyan.

Sounds like Damon is closing in on signing with the Tigers http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/MLB-offseason-buzz-012010

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Feb 12, 2010 -> 08:37 PM) I like that Heyman still has us as players in this. It's a spot of encouraging news after Merkin and Robothal tried to downplay this. Or cause Boras knows how to manipulate Heyman?

QUOTE (Jenks Heat @ Feb 12, 2010 -> 08:16 PM) I love the rotating DH..........as long as the options are viable hitters. Jones may be but Vizquel, Kotsay and Nix are not. Sorry, that's exactly what I meant before, but you stated it a lot better than I did. It's the cast of characters we're looking to play at the DH, and not the actual rotating DH idea. If we were using Branyan and Gomes as our rotation DH, I would be extremely happy with that.

QUOTE (MattZakrowski @ Feb 12, 2010 -> 07:35 PM) Because it's stupid, and doesn't help the Sox win. It's amazing to me that some people are actually buying into the rotating DH philosophy.

The amazing part about FNL is how it makes you care about so many different characters. When this season started, you had to wonder if you could actually care what happens to the newer characters like Vince. He ended up being the most fascinating character on the show this season. Also, thankfully they didn't say Matt Saracen had become a Cubs fan, as the actor who plays them in real life is a huge Sox fan!

The Sox best bet to upgrade their offense might be a Spring Training injury to someone like Kotsay or Jones. Maybe Ozzie will try out Jones at 1st base like he did with Toby?

Getting thrown into these rumors and having him sign with Tigers will only disappoint fans more.

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Feb 11, 2010 -> 10:45 PM) How the hell wouldn't Damon fit Guillen's lineup. He does a lot of things that Ozzie wants from his hitters. Ugh...can't the Guillen's just be quiet and let KW do what he wants.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Feb 10, 2010 -> 05:11 AM) Korie Lucious absolutely killed MSU's momentum. They cut it to 3 Moore hits a tough 3 and then Lucious has a terrible turnover and Purdue is back in control of the game. He's terrible. Shocking, as he showed a lot of promise last season.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Feb 10, 2010 -> 02:30 AM) I know you hate Illinois, but it's still a very impressive win tonight (although it's hyperbolic to call it maybe the best one in America this year). I still don't think Illinois has a realistic shot at winning the Big 10, but that's only due to the schedule. They seem to be figuring it out, and should have no problem making the tournament if they continue to perform as they have lately. No doubt it's a good win. It honestly doesn't surprise me, as Illinois has significantly better talent than Wisconsin (especially with Leuer out). McCamey's playing as well as anyone in the country, as he's really carrying the Illini right now.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Feb 10, 2010 -> 02:00 AM) That might be the best road win by any team in the country this year. Since yesterday? http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/re...636&prov=ap

QUOTE (danman31 @ Feb 8, 2010 -> 11:46 PM) I don't see how Michigan State having their best player would have no impact on the game. Regardless, I think Illinois is a team 3-4 games worse than their record. They are 8-3 in the Big Ten. They are 2-3 in the Big Ten against teams not named Iowa, Indiana or Penn State. Northwestern, a team no one is going to claim is near the top 25, is 4-6 against Big Ten teams not named Iowa, Indiana or Penn State. Same winning percentage. Illinois is a young team with potential for the future, but this year's team is very pedestrian and you're only setting yourself up for disappointment if you expectations are higher than a tourney birth. No kidding, Lucious played a TERRIBLE game. Lucas is about the most overrated player in the country, but he's still almost a sure thing to play better than his back-up did. Who cares about the Illini's record right now though, in all honesty? They have such a hard schedule left that if they get to 11 wins, then they deserve to make the NCAA Tournament. The list of bubble teams is pathetic anyways right now.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Feb 7, 2010 -> 05:28 AM) College basketball just this year implemented the continuation rule, the goal being that guys shouldn't be able to grab a guy whose blown passed them just to stop them from scoring. If it's all a continuation it counts. That's exactly what happened. I think that one was pretty debatable, i'll grant you that, but it's a game at Illinois with Illinois making a run. Teams that go to the basket get the benefit of those calls in every game. Exactly what being homered means. It happens everywhere, but I just get frustrated when so many Illini fans seem to think they're the only ones who get s*** on by refs. For people like chimpy, palehose, and myself, just be happy you don't have to watch your teams play at Duke. Hell, Gani Lawal and D. Favors walked off the bus with 2 fouls on Thursday night at Cameron.

It's crazy to think that two of maybe the 5 best guards in America (Turner and McCamey) were in the same high school backcourt.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Feb 7, 2010 -> 04:16 AM) Great game. Great win. Awful rushing the court. But what are you going to do? Bunch of 18-22 year olds trying to get on tv. And gmafb on the refs. Michigan State is clearly the most physical of any team in the Big Ten. "Box out" means to check people out of the way. This was a physical game that I thought was called pretty well considering it's the Big Ten. The and-1 with a little over a minute left was comical. Then, the tie up under the hoop was called a foul all night. I wouldn't expect Illinois fans to ever admit they got the benefit of the doubt from refs though.

I hate everything relating to the Illini, but I have no problem with them rushing the court.

Michigan St. is getting homered beyond belief here. I never want to hear an Illini fan complain again, that's 4 straight horrible calls against the Spartans.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Feb 5, 2010 -> 10:34 PM) Kyyle summed it up perfectly. We're the worst coached team in basketball, not exaggerating either. Paul Hewitt says hello. I'm still waiting for the Outside the Lines report on the struggles of African-American coaches. Ernie Kent and Paul Hewitt are two of the worst coaches in America.

That lineup is incredibly deep right now. Hopefully it takes them a while to adjust to the new park.