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QUOTE (Alpha Dog @ Jul 11, 2013 -> 07:04 PM) That's how it got so f*cked up to begin with. What other liberal idea do they think will work there? Communes? Organic farms? Solar panels? Detroit was screwed up because it was a hipster paradise? Side note, we need to really stop using the word "hipster." Long past its expiration date, or at least its current colloquial usage is.

QUOTE (MHizzle85 @ Jul 5, 2013 -> 10:38 PM) Also, for Brian... I've had interactions with Heidi Watney & Lauren Shehadi. Jealous. Very jealous. Now just get MLB Network to hire Kaylee Hartung from ESPN and we're really talking.

QUOTE (Jake @ Jul 10, 2013 -> 01:35 PM) I don't think I'd want to give him 5 years. Would that be the longest term contract we've given a FA ever? Was Belle's that long (I know he opted out before it got that far) Belle was 5 years/$55 million IIRC.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Jul 8, 2013 -> 12:25 PM) My firm is in need of a law clerk and being the least senior attorney, I got stuck with basically doing all the work to find someone. After posting the job and getting some resumes, holy crap do I see the other side of the coin with hiring. I have these cover letters that are full page, singe spaced and not a lick of substance. It reads EXACTLY like my cover letter back in the day when I was looking for a job. What a pointless exercise. If your firm suddenly decides to expand to Minneapolis, I'm available.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 8, 2013 -> 05:29 PM) The actual "arrest" rate took a little more searching but people seem to say its' closer to 4% nationwide. That's not accounting for any incidents with NFL players that get covered up.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 8, 2013 -> 05:11 PM) There have been 27 active players arrested this offseason. That's 1.6% of the league in one offseason. Not exactly the same number, but the incarceration rate in the U.S. is 0.74% of the population. A fair number of these guys have been seen as gods since the age of 16. They can get anything they want. They learn to think they're above the rules, because for a lot of their life they have been. It makes sense that that would lead to higher arrest rates.

QUOTE (PlaySumFnJurny @ Jul 8, 2013 -> 02:41 PM) I am an idiot for waiting 8 years to see "A History of Violence." Yup. Eastern Promises is good too, though not as good as A History of Violence.

They literally just said Egyptians will be lucky if their next ruler is similar to Pinochet. A guy with this on his resume: "According to various reports and investigations 1,200–3,200 people were killed, up to 80,000 were interned, and up to 30,000 were tortured by his regime including women and children." When does that ever make sense.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 5, 2013 -> 10:27 AM) I have to root for a Hoosier? Ugh. Hell yeah! I'm excited. That year (2009), Indiana was the only school to have 3 draft picks in the top 50 (Eric Arnett, Matt Bashore and Phegley). Arnett was struggling with Milwaukee and I think they had converted him to a reliever. I haven't looked up Bashore in a while.

QUOTE (Alpha Dog @ Jul 4, 2013 -> 12:42 PM) So its OK for the entire Latin American world to stand by each other simply because of the color of their skin? WHy would, or should, Argentina or Chili give a rats ass about Bolivia? Just because they share the same skin color? As Balta insinuated, that seems not anywhere near the top of reasons they'd be likely to have similar interests.

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Jul 3, 2013 -> 09:11 PM) I don't know, but where the f*** did that come from? Sure as hell caught me off guard. It would be funny, though not surprising, if they got a "name" coach.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jul 2, 2013 -> 07:28 PM) The Bridge starts next week on F/X. Looks promising. I'll definitely at least give this one a chance.

I can't remember if I said this in here but This Is the End was pretty funny. $5 Tuesday nights are the best. Already seen This Is the End, Hangover 3 and Star Trek: Into Darkness on that deal in the past month or so.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jul 3, 2013 -> 08:40 PM) Go Dawgs! Any promise under Hinson?

QUOTE (Knuckles @ Jul 3, 2013 -> 05:02 PM) Looks like Blackhawks new deal with Leddy about to be announced. Re-signed for two years Also, Emery might return

Otherwise known as the "Illinois and Indiana fans dick measuring contest" thread! So who will Butler get to replace the Boy Wonder?

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 3, 2013 -> 07:04 PM) This last year was Creans best chance to cement his tenue IMO, with Stevens gone he now has more rope. Both statements are true. Though, it's not like he still doesn't have a chance to "cement his tenure" but you're right in that he could have done it last year but didn't. QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jul 3, 2013 -> 07:23 PM) Definitely. Taking Butler into a power conference with new money and I think he is a lifer there. Now once he gets fired in the nba he will have the CBB job of his choosing. Yeah, if he's unsuccessful in the NBA, he can go anywhere (not like he really couldn't already). What a kick in the nuts to Butler though, they must have been feeling sky high. Wonder who they'll get? But that's a discussion for the NCAA thread....

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 3, 2013 -> 09:30 AM) I'm a fan of the Bison burgers... QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 3, 2013 -> 10:13 AM) So damn tasty and so lean. If I want a burger and the place I'm at offers bison, I'll take that nearly 100% of the time over beef. I like it more AND it's healthier* for me? Sold. *Just realized I'm not actually sure of its health benefits on its own (besides just being better than beef). I'm assuming like any other meat, it's fine in moderation. Also good source of protein, not TOO much fat.

I made Salmon Burgers the other night (with golden mashed potatoes and corn on the cob). They're pretty tasty, though I almost think they're better on their own without the bun.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jul 2, 2013 -> 03:46 PM) When I saw this, I thought they really did sign him again, because s*** why not? I was really hoping they kinda did sign Thome, but I figured the announcement was he was coming back as an "ambassador" or something.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 2, 2013 -> 11:22 AM) The white sox' email identifies him initially as Micker Adolfo Zapata and then Adolfo Zapata later...he probably prefers to go by Adolfo... I hope not, Micker is a fantastic baseball name.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 2, 2013 -> 10:03 AM) I'm not drinking in July to see what benefits I see. We'll see if I can do it. Whatever happened to that contest you and your buddy had to see which of you could go longer without drinking/smoking?

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Jul 2, 2013 -> 08:47 AM) Neither have I. Got you both beat. Never seen a single episode of the Wire OR the Sopranos. And to really piss you all off, I've only seen the first few episodes of Breaking Bad.

I liked the Ray Donovan premiere, but I thought it was a bit hard to follow. Lots of moving pieces. And what a whacked out relationship he and his wife have.

QUOTE (zenryan @ Jun 28, 2013 -> 03:42 PM) Pretty cool that the Patriots are allowing people to trade in their Hernandez jersey's for another players jersey on July 6th and 7th. That's cool. Of course, they don't want people walking around in a Hernandez jersey, either.