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QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Apr 5, 2010 -> 01:27 AM) What do I have to lose? I don't have any real strong connections to the Dakotas (I love living here, but it's going to be hard to do great things while living here), and I get the opportunity to explore and experience a big city. I might love it, I might hate it, but I know I'm going to hate myself 20 years down the line if the opportunity arises and I don't take it. I want to live a little and earn my independence, and I'm not going to do that living in South or North Dakota where I can just feed off of my parents if I really wanted to until I got something I can count on. I'm, in essence, throwing myself to the wolves. If I live, I'll be a better and stronger person because of it. And if I end up happily married in the process, more kudos to me. A month ago, she "broke" up with me, if you want to term it that, because I hooked up with a girl that I normally would have nothing to do with (I don't regret the hook up, but it was a mistake). We haven't actually been "dating" since like early December. We've been hanging out on a pretty regular basis, but nothing serious. Throughout this semester, it has largely been me working on improving myself...because of her, but I'm doing it for myself...while she tries to sort through her life. She's graduating in May, living in town during the summer, and then moving to Seattle in August...not because she is trying to move away from others, but because both of her siblings live out there and she's extremely close with them. She did have a crush on this guy, and rather than jumping to conclusions and freaking out (other than the hook-up, which, as I said, was a mistake), I showed patience and let her have her "fling" with this guy. The worst that happens is she ends up with him and we still end up broken up, and it's no big deal, but if nothing comes of it, we can get back together. At the end of the day, she rejected him and he would still like to be with her. I've seen it first hand (I go to a 7,000 person school in a town that has 10,000 people in it...there are like 4 bars that people go to at night...you know what's going on). She's graduating soon, she's starting what essentially amounts to a real job this summer (it's an internship, but it's in the field that she intends on going into), and she's moving out to Seattle at the end of the summer. In the meantime, she is hanging out with her friends as much as she can while also finding time for me too. She's a bit stressed out, so it makes sense that she has some issues at the moment. --- The reason I haven't been talking in this thread recently is because of stuff like this. You can poke holes in every single relationship, leaving people confused, insecure, and second-guessing their relationships. People hear statistics and theories about relationships all the time (long distance relationships don't work, first loves are the hardest to get over, losing your virginity leaves you with a jaded view of your relationship), and most of them have a logical basis, but it's not true for everybody. Most relationships can be painted with a broad, generalized brush (and I'm not saying that mine is any different than anybody else's), but it's much harder to give advice when you don't personally know both parties involved. This isn't to say this thread has been useless to me, because I have appreciated the advice I've gotten. I just don't feel as though I need any more, atleast right now. Maybe my mind is cloudy. Right now, I don't care; what I'm doing feels right. She feels like the one. Only time will tell. I didn't mean to offend you and I'm sorry if I did. I honestly, just don't want to see you get hurt and then have nothing or no one to fall back on. If you believe you would be able to make it through, then by all means, don't let me stop you. I know a ton of people who can't handle dealing with strong emotional breakdowns on their own. You're putting your eggs in this one basket, and if the girl never worked out for you, then you're in a big city, all alone. And it would be tons harder. What if you guys breakup and you're living together. All of a sudden, it would either be super duper awkward at the very least, then you would and she would feel heartbreak each time you guys have to look at each other. And you can't move out in one day because you know no one you can stay with. What I'm saying is, just think it out. Have a back up plan so just in case it does fail, you're not in the rain with absolutely nothing. Best of luck, however. I do really hope everything works out. QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Apr 5, 2010 -> 09:04 AM) The only thing I say about moving away to be with her is this, if it goes bad, then you are all alone in a city with nothing to distract you from the horrible situation, no family or friends right there to fall back on. You are seriously out on an island emotionally and somewhat physically. On the other hand, it is an adventure, one that could lead to much bigger and better things. It is a brave thing to do. This. QUOTE (The Critic @ Apr 5, 2010 -> 09:10 AM) Yeah, you kind of almost have to go into it thinking it won't work out with her, and figuring out what you'll do if it doesn't. That way you're not pinning your existence there on her, and you've got a Plan B in your head in case you two don't last. I also say go for it - this is the time in your life to try new things, new people, new places. I was way too conservative/worried/complacent when I was younger, and I regret it now. I didn't do enough living when I had no obligations to anyone. I'm going to encourage my daughter to go where her spirit leads her, and not get locked into "normal" life too soon. I'd say go for it if he has a full proof plan and is strong enough to deal with the ups and downs it may lead to. QUOTE (G&T @ Apr 5, 2010 -> 09:29 AM) There's nothing wrong with taking a chance. Everyone in my family wondered why I would go to New York, then really wondered why my then girlfriend now fiance would follow me. Now they are all jealous of all the places we've been and experiences we've had. And let's face it, you can never be more than a plane trip home. Tell the truth, you wanted New York style pizza. QUOTE (iamshack @ Apr 5, 2010 -> 09:40 AM) Which I can attest is indeed a difficult thing to do. I moved out to Vegas about 21 months ago, not for a girl, but for a job. I knew basically 2 guys that I played fantasy baseball with for a few years, and that's it. I have no roots here, except for the mother of a close friend who lives out here. Other than that, there is not a person within 1000 miles that really gives a s*** about me. Most of the time, I love living out here. I don't really get too homesick as I can call, text, email my friends and family. Sure I miss not seeing them, but most of my friends are at the stage in life where they are recently married and starting families, so you don't really see much of them anyways. When it does really suck is when something crappy happens, like you break up with a girl. I recently did that and it was hard without that support from your friends and family. You basically have to deal with it alone, which makes you more prone to handling it poorly. This is not to say I have no friends out here; I do. But they are not the kind of close, deep-rooted friends that you really want to talk to when the s*** hits the fan. So Wite, that is just my experience with it. I've found listening to music, for me, gets me through things. Like I'll listen to music for hours upon hours.

For the Show, fighting automatically occurs if you have been beaned enough and it was intentional. They won't show the fighting though. They'll show the guy charge the mound and the camera goes away. For arguing calls, you're guy will automatically do it if he thinks it was really a bad call and then you get ejected. Happened in my 2nd game for RTTS.

Agreed on all fronts. I'd take gibson 10 times out of 10 over Gooden.

QUOTE (DBAHO @ Apr 5, 2010 -> 01:02 AM) A lot will depend on whether they can bring in a guy like Bosh, which will probably hurt Noah's rebounding a little going forward. As for Gibson, is he a 10-10 guy? Yeah possibly, but you look at a guy like Drew Gooden who has bounced around the league so much, I think those 2 are quite similar. Gibson isn't certainly a guy you build a team around and give out decent money too, as you can find quite a lot of those type of PF's in the NBA / draft etc. Gibson seems to be much much much more efficient and consistent. Will he be capable of putting up a 30 point game? I don't know.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Apr 4, 2010 -> 02:21 PM) I am. A lot because of her, but also because it provides an opportunity to go somewhere big and to experience life in a city. I have wanted to do that all my life, but I've never had any reason to go to any city in particular (Chicago made the most sense, but the Sox were the only real reason for going there, and a sports team isn't a great reason), and I've never considered Minneapolis/St. Paul because I can't stand that city. Now I have something pulling me out towards an area. I am crazy, but, like I said, I'm also crazy about this girl. --- Ross, just calm down and live in the moment. If you are just meeting a girl, you have no idea what is going to happen between you two. Calm down and enjoy yourself. Quit worrying about the future so much. Employment doesn't bring happiness, forcing yourself into a relationship won't bring happiness, and just following societies expectations of you won't bring happiness either. Do what makes you happy. Smoke a giant metaphorical joint, sit back, and watch the f***ing sunset as you relax. Everything will work itself out in the future (I know it's cliche, and I know you need some type of work, but seriously, you'll be fine). Go out and have fun and don't worry about dating girls. And honestly, if you get a little shy or scared or over-the-top affectionate because a girl is too hot, go for a 7 out of 10 rather than a 9 or 10 out of 10. I never had the self-confidence to approach a great looking girl when I was getting into the game, and I would make an ass out of myself somehow or another (I have a famous quote in freshman year when I was drunk...I was talking to a hot girl at a party, and she mentioned that she was single, and I said something along the lines of "oh you're single? Wanna date?" and I was dead serious). I always had a little crush on my current one, but how I actually met her was getting drunk and talking to her...we did that for like 2-3 straight weekends, and we eventually started hanging out sober, and then she gave me a massage, and then I told her I liked her and she told me she liked me, and then we kissed, and then we partied together, and we went on a walk and started making out, and we went back to my room and clothes started to come off...it goes on and on from there, but I eventually lose my virginity and get to the point I'm at. Just go out, have a good time, go to an afterbar with some friends, chill, relax, and be yourself. Have a good time, relax, be yourself, and live in the moment. That changes things big time. In my experiences and others who I have consulted on such a topic, the person you lose your virginity clouds your mind into thinking that's your first love. Have you been with anyone else in terms of a relationship? If you have or haven't, could you explain why or why not? Honestly, I'd slow it down with this girl wite. Just a month ago, she broke up with you to go after some dude she had a crush on. She got rejected more than likely, and now is talking about moving to Seattle away from others. That smells like issues to me.

McNabb traded within the division to the Redskins. What a screwup by the Eagles. They should've gone with the Raiders and get one of the best corners in the game. Instead they get a 2nd round pick.

Have we even seen a blackout in the day? Me would think, just like a real blackout, it would be more effective in the day time.

QUOTE (SleepyWhiteSox @ Apr 3, 2010 -> 01:06 PM) Didn't wanna make a new one either but the Evo 4g for Sprint looks redunkulous... That it does too. Me any my woman are thinking about leaving Verizon for Sprint. I had them in the past, but the lady suggested we go with VZ. I might end up getting that when my contract is up. We shall see.

QUOTE (The Critic @ Apr 3, 2010 -> 12:28 PM) Apparently a suicide. http://www.prowrestling.net/artman/publish...e10011186.shtml Enjoyed his work as Mortis and his "Who betta than Kanyon?" gimmick. The Flatliner is still one of my more favorite finishers. Here's a video of a bunch of Kanyon's moves, including a lot of Flatliners. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sn7Z-gzRpfw Me too. What's up with all these wrestler's committing suicide?

My first thought was alcohol as well once I read "PANAMA CITY, FL - rest of story". I knew it was going to be spring break and debauchery involved.

The moment was surreal I'll say that. Tons of fireworks going off in my neighborhood.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Apr 2, 2010 -> 10:44 AM) Rosenthal is one of the best in the game. Anyone that calls him an idiot is a dumbass. Same with Gammons, Heyman, Olney, Nightengale, and Kurkijan. And yes, there are a lot of people on fan sites that are dumbasses and rip on good sports reporters because they don't say what they want to say or because the rumor that came out didn't turn out to be true. It's ridiculous. Greatly agreed. It happens in the NBA with everyone hating Ric Bucher for that Kobe report years back. He was simply stating what Kobe's camp told him. If you want to be mad at anyone, be mad at Kobe. A media person can't say, "Kobe and his agent told me this in a dead serious face...but we all know he's lying." If you do that, you think players are going to give you access? Heck no. They're going to go with someone who's willing to give and take.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Apr 1, 2010 -> 03:17 PM) Eh I guess Ill go against the majority and say I see no problem. I think KW is trying to say that opening day sets the tone for the season, and why not set a good tone? Sure blackout games are better on must win playoff type atmospheres, but you gotta win games to get in that position. Games in April count just as much as games in September. I guess it comes down to supporting the team, if your GM asks you to do something, do you answer the call? You should for the exact purpose stated. Again, set the tone of the season, start off strong.

QUOTE (JoeBatterz @ Mar 31, 2010 -> 02:47 PM) Why not just get Miller or somebody to sponsor Black shirts for all fans? They'd never go for it.

I actually like Swagger. Honestly though, I think they would've been better off building up Dolph Ziggler. He has more character and seems to have that "it" factor. Also, will John Morrison ever get out of the doghouse he seems to be in?

QUOTE (Jenksy Cat @ Mar 30, 2010 -> 11:23 PM) Bosh can't hit a jumper? I'd rather have a big man who can play at least passable defense. I stated he plays the high post. Of course he can hit the jumper. That's his offense. Face up game, jumper in your eye. Amare, while he doesn't have the same range(Bosh can stroke it from 3), he also plays with a lot more intensity and has no problems playing in the post. He does a damn good job of doing that too. My problem is, everyone's been wanting a low post presence for years. Bosh isn't that. Amare is. Both are good players, but I'd take Amare over him. Zoom summed it up perfectly in what I was trying to say. Tis true, Bosh can set up his own offense, but we have Derrick to create for him. Isn't that why we wanted Ben gone? So Rose can operate? Also, I think both of them are on par defensively(suckage), but give Bosh the nod in rebounding. I prefer the low post option to the shooting of Bosh.

QUOTE (Chet Kincaid @ Mar 31, 2010 -> 11:38 AM) Blackout games should be reserved for MUST WIN games. I hope they don't wear it out. I was there at the play in game in 08. Blackout games have POWER. I've witnessed it first hand. I was there screaming at the top of my lungs "THIS AIN'T THE DOME B**HES!!!" And like Peter Parker's Uncle Ben says... "With great power comes great responsibility". We must not misuse the power of the Blackout... Technically, aren't all games must win games? I think KW is trying to set the tone for the season. Come out with intensity from the opening gate and jump out to a huge lead. It's the same as in 2005 when we came out blazing. I understand it and if I were going to Opening Day, I'd fully support it. QUOTE (kev211 @ Mar 31, 2010 -> 11:41 AM) Still if your going to the game don't not wear black because you don't believe in it, wear black because a half assed blackout is worse then a full opening day black out. This! Please, just do it for the sake of not embarassing the organazation. The place would look horrible with a half blackout.

He may be calling for a blackout, but I ain't answering the phone. In all honesty, I think it would equally as good in the day as it won't look like there's no fans. With that said, I fully expect half the stadium to be out of dress code.

Honestly, only mistake they made was keeping Nix. He's not defensive specialist. He's special defensively.

QUOTE (BobDylan @ Mar 30, 2010 -> 07:43 AM) When I have extra training points, I always dump them in vision. Vision > contact. Vision allows your hitter to pick up the movement of pitches, where as when you have a player with a low vision attribute, he'll, for instance, recognize a slider sweeping across the middle to the outside of the plate as a fastball and catch it off the end of the bat - this is completely regardless of what you actually see and know is coming. With high vision, he'll recognize that it's moving out, and he'll put the barrell on it. High vision also means you're going to foul off a lot more of those tough, borderline strikes instead of completely whiffing or hitting a weak out. Get the vision high enough, and you'll end up with base hits on pitchers pitches instead of foul balls. High vision also means you can make more mistakes with where you put your hitting zone. If you have it inside, you can still hit an outside pitch, etc. I have no solutions for those bulls*** 75 MPH changeups though. I just try to foul them off. If anyone wants to play some games online, a little friendly compettition, add me: Marv_the_Butcher. Be warned though, I play to climb the ladders, so I pitch like an asshole. I've almost always ignored vision and always put everything into contact. No wonder every pitch looks good. I'm going to up my vision with my additional points.

I didn't want to make a new thread, but did you guys hear about Verizon now getting a new version of the iPhone in the summer with massive production in the fall? Supposedly it's a smaller screen(rumor). Finally, the iPhone is on a good carrier. Hooray for VZW.

Thanks guys. I'm going to try it now.

You sold out! You sold out! You sold out! You sold out! You sold out! You sold out!

Pitching comes too easy to me, even on the hardest difficulty levels. That's why I'm doing batting. I started all over again as I didn't know, simming a season is career suicide since you won't meet any of your goals and you'll end up a utility player or cut. Since the Sox don't need a 3B, I ended up signing with the Reds as a 3B/2B-SS. Very fun and lots of putouts, but challenging defensively. I started out hitting .119, but have upped my average in three games to .174. For hitting, anyone know the tips and what to increase first that will allow me to improve fast? It's funny because they also had me play some catcher too. I think it's BS that they don't give you points for calling the pitches and getting strikeouts. First two hitters ended up with backward K's, the last one ended up K'ing on a ball in the dirt.

Amare would be perfect for the squad in my opinion. Again, not a huge fan of Bosh as he plays in the high post anyway and we need someone thicker like Amare who rather throw it down on someone's head, but is able to hit the jumper on the pick and pop.