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QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Feb 18, 2006 -> 03:52 PM) I think at the $400-$500 range, you're really closing in on pricing a lot of people out of the market. I was actually considering getting a new system to replace the old Super Nintendo (yes you read that right) now that the Fiancee's employed, and since hopefully in the next year or so I'll be getting a new TV, but hell, if the PS3 costs more than a brand new PC, there aint' a chance in hell I'd buy one of those. As a security engineer I am not a big fan of Microsoft, but they have the top marketing department in the world. I still believe that they didnt have production issues with the 360 and just slowed the released of these units, just enough to keep it so getting one around Christmas was like hitting the lottery. I was at Walmart at midnight in November when they released the 360. There were over 500 people in the store, lined up for something that was overpriced and they didnt need. I was one of them. If the PS3 comes out in December next year, trust me even though they will lose the average person they will still have a demand as kids have a lot more influence over their parents as far as purchases. Sony will leak a few here and there and do it like Microsoft and they will still sell a lot of them. Its so sad how much these things have jumped in price. And remember this is for core units, without any games or extras. We could easily see familys dropping over 1500 bucks for a game system and a few games. YIKES

PS3 possibly to be delayed until 2007 Merrill Lynch PDF Report, estimated cost at launch 900 bucks Hopefully the materials go down(blue ray costs today vs next year), because I cannot see to many people dropping more than 500 bucks for a console. Microsoft took a hit on every xbox 360 they sold , their materials cost were still more than what they are getting. They of course can afford to take that loss as they make it up in software in a short period of time. The xbox 360 is expensive, but if the PS3 is north of 500 bucks for a generic console even with Sony taking a hit on each console, thats a huge amount for the general public to take in. This is very disappointing to me as a avvid SOCOM player.

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Feb 18, 2006 -> 03:23 PM) Why does Steinbrenner dress and wear jewelry like an old gay uncle? He looks like Rip Taylor without the moustache. Yankees Press Conference: The gentleman in the black cloak with the sickle has a question for you George?

How cool is it for a White Sox fan to win a Gold medal. Davis walks his talk with gold in 1,000 meters. Congrats for being the first african american to win a gold in an individual sport in the winter olympics. Link

If he requires El Duque to hold his hand and make him feel better to pitch, trade the Count for whatever you can get from the Mets or the Phillies. I understand that Contreras is a human being, however if he is going to revert to walk the world and give up an 8 spot here or there, then does his current value now give us a bargaining chip. Contreras's problem for years has never been physical, its always been mental. He turns it around and is on the virge of making enough money that he can literally roll around it in, and now El Duque not being here could be an issue. If he is that mentally weak that he needs his buddy to be here, then lets get rid of him before he implodes. My question to his agent would be, so if we get El Duque and keep him around and make him a coach are you going to give us a huge huge discount. Oh you mean you still wants gobs of money. I understand that everyone loves familiar surroundings and I understand the differences between latin culture as a person who has travelled throughout central and south america. But this is a latin team with a latin manager who has numerous people who speak the language and understand the culture. This should be a very friendly place for the latin players out there. Remember, however some of the people mentioned are making a large large amount of money. They are probably not going to give us a huge discount as it is a business and they need to take care of themselves, and the whitesox as a business has to protect themselves. If Conteras gives any inkling of having his performance influenced by the loss of El Duque KW will have his bags packed for a package before you can blink.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Feb 17, 2006 -> 12:55 AM) If you don't like the source I stole it from, that's fine, that's your prerogative. But I gave you the hard source there. There is absolutely nothing stopping you from clicking that link and evaluating the author's work yourself, except for the fact that it seems I misspelled the word "Here" thanks to the link method while posting. If I only gave you the blog as a source, I'd understand where you were coming from and you'd probably be right to question it, but I gave you the actual paper in a link. And I for one didn't see those ads in the 28 page pdf file from Seton Hall. Come on now. Even you know that both sides scour the internet and link research and analysis that fits their specific spin on things. But then again I am sure you will objectively look at a study that is linked on the Weekly Standard blog site as a objective analysis just because it came from some right wing college. If this work by Seton Hall was so informative why hasnt it been run by ABC/NBC/CBS. Its obvious that we will just have to agree to disagree on this. Its late and I need to get to bed.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Feb 17, 2006 -> 12:46 AM) Dude, COME ON...I LINKED TO THE DAMN STUDY IN THE POST. So I used a blog for an executive summary and to host the bloody graphic. Sue me. Its just fair play. Rex stated a similiar statement about not taking something posted as a source in this forum because it was from the world news daily and other non mainstream sites as "sources".

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Feb 17, 2006 -> 12:33 AM) Link Its really hard to take your "sources" objectively when its obviously a liberal/democratic website. When I hit this news source I feel for some reason I am on the democratic parties official web page. Could it be the targetted ads for its intended viewers. Try finding sources that are mainstream and are not biased arms of the democratic party. I would get the same response If I quoted Rush Limbaughs website as an official source of information on this board.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 02:54 AM) West Ham killed Birmingham 3-0 this morning. We're now tied on points with Arsenal. I never thought I'd ever see that. 6th in the table playing for a spot in Europe. Hope they keep it up.

Happy Birthday

Prostitutes want GTA banned I love the self aware sex worker who is worried about how a video game will glean a negative light on how to treat a Ho. Maybe they should be worried also about the fact that in GTA 1 you could have simulated sex in a car with a Ho. But because that is standard practice and Ok to the sex worker trying to make a buck they dont protest that. But because the next version of the video game has a plot that involves the death of a prostitute then its bad. I wonder if the parents should be teaching them to keep away from prostitutes in the first place.

I hope Brian has a good start to the season so the Arow lovers who feel that only Arow can fill our CF position can be quiet. I liked Rowand, he was a great fielder and a good guy. However he is now a Phillie. Please move on and lets give our new CF a fair shake. I keep remembering the same comments when Arow came up. Lets see how it all works out.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Feb 15, 2006 -> 02:13 PM) Dude, just go read the articles before you try to bash the conclusions, would you? I read the article. I loved the ads that had James Carville in it, and the ALCU. Just as you would objectively take content from a source that has ads from Rush Limbaugh and the NRA. IMO me your source is as objective as a blogger from the democratic national party web site.

QUOTE(SoxFan562004 @ Feb 15, 2006 -> 01:52 PM) Does anyone know if Boras is still his agent? If so this is the first time in awhile that Boras didn't get a ridiculous contract for a player. Dont be too quick to paint him beaten on this yet. Boras is still his agent. This is the Millwood project part 2. He will showcase him this year because of no interested parties at silly rates. its a pitchers park, and they have a good defensive team. These can only help him in gaining good numbers this year. Now after he has good numbers this year, its back to Boras and the Jeff needs a 5 year at 70 million dollars deal range. No one wanted to give Millwood a long term deal, he had a great year last year, and Boras found someone silly enough to put down lots of jack to have him in tow.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Feb 15, 2006 -> 11:53 AM) Ok, found working links to those National Journal pieces in case anyone wants the gory details. Link 1 Link 2 Link 3 Presumably if you've read all of th ose you can probably figure out how to get to the other article. Here's a more succint summary of the articles. What a pile of conjecture and bulls***. Was this authored by the Gitmo Hippy release foundation or the Stop the War foundation. So in summary it states that most of the people in Gitmo are not terrorists or the worst of the worst, just people in the wrong place at the wrong time. GMAFB. So we are just rounding up all these people for what, a f***ing zoo near castro. Come on now.

I expect more from the inventor of the Internet.

This thread sounds so much like my sister in law. My family has basically revolted on her and this type of madness. 3 kids, and they all have had baby showers. They are also all boys so there is no excuse of the "I dont have this". Every year she has seperate large scale birthday parties for all of them even though their birthdays are within a few weeks of each other. Its just over the top. We had our one shower for our son and that is it. We had a big first birthday for our son last year and then after that we will do smaller ones for just family. I dont know how my brother and her do it. My father has had about enough, last year he told them just have one party for your kids and be done with it. Not everyone wants to spend the entire month of July for their birthdaypalooza. He told them to stop putting the arm on everyone for gifts(they literally would open gifts in front of everyone and then make comments about the "cost" of each gift" They were bent ouf of shape for a bit, but my dad is right.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 02:40 PM) Is anyone else sitting here trying to figure out why that name sounds so funny and yet appears to be totally un-funny? His name will be easy to abuse if he sucks. Rusty f***ER!

It looks like KW is trying to corner the market on lefties this offseason.

QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 12:36 PM) This board is probably 98% male, so this is a good study group. How often do you tell your wife or GF that you love her? I don't mean, "yeah, me too" as a response to when she says it first, or on a cheesy card some stranger wrote. I mean how often do you say "I love you"? Its something that I say to my wife all the time. Its hopefully something that married people, people who are engaged or people who are in love have no problem saying and expressing.

QUOTE(bschmaranz @ Feb 13, 2006 -> 04:24 PM) I love how Willie Harris is just too damn cool to be wearing a sports jacket. Good work on his part. ITS HIS TIME NOW.

I saw this on another message board and thought it was funny. I stand 100% behind Cheney on this issue. Its probably safer back there.

QUOTE(ZoomSlowik @ Feb 12, 2006 -> 10:57 PM) The US is in a really tough spot with the draw they got in the World Cup. Italy and Czech Republic are both very tough teams, and Ghana, although not stellar, is athletic and has Michael Essien. I'd be somewhat surprised if they got out of their group. After that, Brazil is a probable matchup, and they can't touch them. The US is getting better, but I don't think they have enough playmakers to beat the elite teams. Donovan, Beasley, and Johnson are fairly solid, but that just can't compare with the type of talent that teams like Brazil, Spain, and Italy have up front. Once you get into the WC everyone is a tough draw. Its about strategy and what you try to accomplish. When the US faced Portugal they were supposed to get wiped off the map in that game. But what did they do, they attacked attacked attacked and before you knew it Portugal was down. The way you go after the Czech is you have to attack them. If you sit back and try to counter them you will wind up getting humiliated. They have too good of a striking game. Its kind of in a way playing a brazil type game. The US has played Brazil tough over the last few years by attacking them. Now when Arena gets goofy at the end and decides to hunker down for the draw is when they get beat. He pulls off strikers and then puts in defenders, a few minutes later Brazilian players are pummeling the goalmouth with shots. You have to play and attacking type of football with the Czechs. With Italy its the opposite. They hunker down at times, so you have to counter them. Get them in a mismatch as far as numbers coming down the field and you have a chance to beat them. We have played them tough over the last few games. Ghana is a physical type team. Our guys will be fine as long as they dont start to look to the refs looking for help when they get knocked down. I have seen this in Concacaf qualifing when they play away and get a ref who lets physical play happen. They get knocked down a bit and then they go quiet. Dont lose our cool and you will be okay.

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Feb 12, 2006 -> 10:45 PM) I don't know if Adu is god enough to reach Cristiano Ronaldo's level but he certainly has the potential. Obviously, he is still very young and has a lot to learn. Brian McBride plays for Fulham right? With Carlos Bocanegra? Yah, Celtic is owning the s*** out of the table this year. Did you see Hibs beat the snot out of Livingston the other day? 7-nil! Adu to Chelsea speculation Adu will wind up on Chelsea via transfer once he becomes age eligible. The MLS will make big coin on a transfer fee. Chelsea and Manu are fighting for this kid. He has a lot more talent than we have seen. I think he can reach Cristianos level as long as he gets the hell out of the MLS. The longer he plays here the more it will take away from his development. I would like to see Freddy in the Serie A or in La Liga. Then when he is in his early 20s move over to the Premiership. The Serie A and La Liga really teach some of the most electric striking football. However the Premiership is where you go up against some of the most physical defenses. I think the combo is a great way to develop a player. McBride does play for Fulham. Coleman has been great for giving opps for our players. Bocanegra has regressed a bit this year. I would like to see Spector get more time on the pitch with Charlton to get experience. I was hoping a few years back that they would allow the Rangers and Celtic to join the EPL. The Scottish league is getting better however there is still a big talent difference between the middle of the pack EPL teams and the Scottish Premiership. It kills them once they get into Europe every year.