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QUOTE (Brian @ Aug 14, 2008 -> 10:33 AM) Easily Cory Snyder. Thanks to Score baseball cards, my brother and I always called him simply as Rifleman. Man, he belongs in the Ugly Hall of Fame with Karko and Randy Johnson)

QUOTE (Middle Buffalo @ Aug 12, 2008 -> 12:57 AM) It's "favorite" white sox players, so his achievements are only part of the equation. What makes someone a favorite is different for every person who took the time to vote. I didn't vote for anyone who I didn't see - which dates back to 1978 or so. That left quite a few of the all time great Sox - Fox, Aparicio, Pierce, Shoeless Joe, Appling, etc - off my list. Does that invalidate my list? Sounds pretty similar to what i did. I didn't watch baseball until like '88 or '89, so I never got to see some of the Sox legends prior to the 80's. Baines is in my top 25, but not my top 10.

QUOTE (kyyle23 @ Aug 7, 2008 -> 11:07 AM) I have a griffin Itrip that is now 4 years old, and only in the last 3 months has it given me any problems. My buddy has the itrip that is a dock that you plug into your lighter and he loves it. They arent that cheap, they range from 40-100 bucks, but you can find them on ebay too. I used the Griffin iTrip in my prior car, and it worked well for me, too. You can get it used on Amazon for under $40.

I chose MB and Alexei, although it was a close call between him and JD.

Jeff Karstens of the Pirates had a perfect game going into the bottom of the 8th. With two outs, the infamous Chris Young doubled to break it up.

Nick Punto Curt Schilling Kerry Wood Mark Prior Boston teams and fans Chris Cooley (only cuz he killed my chance of winning a fantasy football league a few years back)

Favre says of situation: 'This probably isn't going to work' link to ESPN

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Jul 31, 2008 -> 10:41 AM) It was Randy Merkin, a produce at ESPN1000. A talking pineapple told you about this?? wow that seems odd

Some of the groomsmen gifts i've received over the years: moneyclip/cuff links/beer stein personalized with my initials (and wedding date on the steins), and pictures of sox/bears players/stadiums.

QUOTE (kyyle23 @ Jul 17, 2008 -> 06:53 AM) I didnt see it, was it the play where he threw out a runner at first after a catch in left? I dont remember which team he did that against, but it was awesome Yea, that was the play, vs the Tigers. Renteria was the one who got doubled up at first

I'm going to St. Petersburg next week for vacation with the girlfriend. We'll be hitting up the beaches, go to a Ray's game, check out Tampa, and even a booze cruise, whoo hoo. It seems like tailgating is not allowed at Ray's games, which sucks. Anyone know of any good spots around Tropicana Field where we can grab a few beers before the game? Also, any recommendations on restaurants or bars (not clubs) to check out in St. Pete? What else is cool to do there? Thanks guys.

I haven't been able to buy an official Sox fitted hat in years. I used to fit into 7-1/4, but now that's too small, yet 7-3/8 is too big. So i either have to go with those stretch fit, or the dreaded adjustable. I hate it.

2008 All-Star Lineups, via ESPN National League: 1. Hanley Ramirez, Florida, ss 2. Chase Utley, Philadelphia, 2b 3. Lance Berkman, Houston, 1b 4. Albert Pujols, St. Louis, dh 5. Chipper Jones, Atlanta, 3b 6. Matt Holliday, Colorado, rf 7. Ryan Braun, Milwaukee, lf 8. Kosuke Fukudome, Chicago, cf 9. Geovany Soto, Chicago, c P: Ben Sheets, Milwaukee, rhp American League: 1. Ichiro Suzuki, Seattle, rf 2. Derek Jeter, New York, ss 3. Josh Hamilton, Texas, cf 4. Alex Rodriguez, New York, 3b 5. Manny Ramirez, Boston, lf 6. Milton Bradley, Texas, dh 7. Kevin Youkilis, Boston, 1b 8. Joe Mauer, Minnesota, c 9. Dustin Pedroia, Boston, 2b P: Cliff Lee, Cleveland, lhp

here's the story on ESPN Favre seeks unconditional release from Packers, sources say By Chris Mortensen ESPN.com HATTIESBURG, Miss -- Three days after a conference call with Green Bay Packers team officials on Tuesday in which quarterback Brett Favre emphatically expressed his desire to play in 2008, Favre on Friday formally asked for his contractual release from the Packers in a letter, sources close to Favre and the team said. The letter was sent by Favre's agent, James "Bus" Cook, via overnight mail on Thursday and arrived at the Packers facility Friday morning. Cook, on behalf of Favre, expressed a desire to have an amicable parting, as the Packers have been reluctant to embrace his return. Favre announced his retirement in early March. During a conference call on Tuesday that included Packers general manager Ted Thompson, Packers coach Mike McCarthy, Favre and Cook, sources say that the quarterback stated emphatically that he wanted to play again. Favre was reminded by the Packers' brass that it was in March when the quarterback said publicly and privately that he wasn't 100 percent committed to football, sources said. Favre acknowledged his state of mind at the time, but added that he never felt he was a 100 percent committed in March of previous years, either. Favre felt he had to make a decision to retire because the Packers were pressing him for an answer, a source said. During the same conference call on Tuesday, neither Thompson nor McCarthy were openly receptive or enthused about Favre's desire to un-retire, the sources said, prompting Favre to direct Cook to request his release from the Packers. Favre has three years remaining on his contract for a total of $39 million. He currently is on the reserve-retired list. Favre wants a mutual parting rather than having to force the Packers' hand by writing a letter to request his reinstatement to the active 80-man roster. Under league policy, the team would have to comply or release him. Cook's letter did suggest that Favre's accomplishments for the franchise merited the team honoring his request to be released, also asking that the action be taken "with no strings attached." Favre does not want to be traded, sources said, because he wants the freedom of choice to play for any other franchise. Favre has been in communication with McCarthy during the past month about his desire to play but until this week had not spoken with Thompson. Neither Thompson nor McCarthy were available for comment on Friday. Favre did not wish to speak publicly about his situation when approached while working out Friday morning at a local high school in Hattiesburg. He appeared to be in excellent physical condition and threw the ball with ease, even throwing a football 50 yards "on a rope" with high school receivers. He has been throwing and running with the team for more than a month. Favre was relaxed and in a positive frame of mind, joking and telling stories about himself, former teammates and coaches. He planned to continue working out next week. Chris Mortensen covers the NFL for ESPN.

QUOTE (Steff @ Jul 11, 2008 -> 03:01 PM) The console prices I have seen are at least $250, fit is right around $170, and they also would need extra controllers. I did estimate a bit high, but I think if I have to go the ebay route it will be right there. Why are these things not in stores?? Well, Buehrle>Wood did give you the correct prices if you were buying them at retail price. $250 for the console, which comes with one controller and one nunchuck, plus Wii Sports. Wii Fit is $80. Each additional controller is $40, and each additional nunchuck is $20. I'm not sure how much time you have to make this purchase, but if the system is advertised in the Sunday advertisements, then it will be in the store. However, there are always a very limited amount per store. Best of luck on finding what you need, i know how tough it is.

from the Whitesox.com newsletter: Dear White Sox Fans, Thank you for all of the votes and your amazing support over the past five days. While it is always a tremendous honor to be named to any All-Star team, your passionate response this week is something my family and I will never forget. In addition to thanking you all for the millions of votes, I want to express my appreciation to my teammates and the White Sox organization for all of the support. It gives me great pride to be one part of a great organization with even greater fans. I’ll use the All-Star Break to rest up, spend time with my family, and come back ready to focus on our most important goal – reaching the postseason and winning another World Series title for the city of Chicago and White Sox fans. You deserve it. Thanks – JD

Isn't Hawk the one who nicknamed Barry Jones the Vulture? Or did Jones have that nickname before coming to the Sox?

Steve here

QUOTE (The Critic @ Jul 2, 2008 -> 10:04 AM) My guess is Quentin and Dye make it. Middle relievers are often ignored in favor of closers, so I think Linebrink gets jobbed. I agree 100%. It's a shame, one of the best pitching staffs in all of baseball, yet none will probably make the All-Star team. Unless, of course, they are on the Last Man Ballot.

I'm loving what's happening to the Hawks. Prior to this past season, I wasn't really a big hockey fan. I'd maybe attend one game a year, and sure, i knew of Crosby and Ovechkin, old Hawks like Roenik and Chelios, and a few others thanks to semi-paying attention to SportsCenter highlights, but that's about it. I went to one of the early Hawks games, and i could only name about 4 Hawks(Kane, Havlett, Bulin, and "Toes", ha). But I started following the season more, and thanks to NHL 08, I began to know many more players. Towards the end of the season, I became very familiar with the league, it's players, and LOVED the playoffs. It's great to see the Hawks with two big name free agent signings added to a great young nucleus, plus being able to watch nearly all the games on TV next year. I'm sure that there will be many more people like me who recognize what the Hawks have done and begin to follow the team again. I plan on attending many more games this season, plus the outdoor game. I can't wait for the season to start.

In case anyone cares, the Dodgers lineup: 1. Pierre LF 2. Kemp CF 3. Martin 3b 4. Loney 1b 5. LaRoche 2b 6. Young RF 7. Berorra SS 8. Ardoin C 9. Kershaw P Martin @ 3b is interesting. I looked it up, and apparently he's started 6 games at 3b this year. I thought he was only used as an emergency 3b.

So with Triple H going to Smackdown, does this pretty much mean Cena will win the belt on Sunday? And what about Kane with being the ECW champ? I haven't watched too much wrestling prior to this year, so i'm not sure how things go when the guys get drafted to the other 'brands'.

QUOTE (MHizzle85 @ Jun 20, 2008 -> 12:12 PM) Last summer I was riding with a friend of mine who has Sox related plates and we had pretty much the same scenario, except he was doing about 10 over the speed limit...either way it was just a warning and the officer asking us "what's going on with the sox this year?" About 9years ago, I was driving home from a late work night, when a cop pulled me over. I was sure that I wasn't speeding, didn't blow any stop lights, etc. He does the normal identification check, goes to his car and looks up my history in his computer. He comes back a few minutes later and only says "Nice sticker". He was referring to my "You Asshole" sticker that was on the bumper of my piece of crap Chevy. I'm still convinced that it was the only reason why i was pulled over.

I'm about 3 miles west of Wrigley...it's drizzling, but that's about all. shouldn't delay the game.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jun 13, 2008 -> 01:45 PM) I believe you just need a PS3 memory card converter which will set you abck about ten bucks. You should be able to find them in any store. Ok, thanks for the info.