Chisoxmatt

Down by 9 worst deficit of the season.

Its getting worse again.

Illinois is looking sluggish against purdue. Down 21-14 in the first half.

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Houston tops a U.S. magazine's annual fattest cities list for the fourth time in five years, with four other Texas cities waddling into the top 25. Fast food restaurants -- Houston has twice the national per capita average -- are partly to blame for the dishonor, Men's Fitness editor-in-chief Neal Boulton said. "Americans ... work long hours, don't take vacations, and when you're faced with the worst nutritional choices, you indulge in those," he said. High humidity, poor air quality and some of the nation's longest commute times also helped Texas' most populous city unseat Detroit, the 2004 heavyweight champion, the magazine said. Houston Mayor Bill White, who has worked with a major grocer to promote healthy food and the city's public schools superintendent to improve lunch menus, called the survey "mostly voodoo and fraud." "On the other hand, it calls attention to real issues the mayor is trying to address," his spokesman, Frank Michel, said. The magazine said it looked at factors such as the number and types of restaurants, park space, air quality, weather and the number of health clubs. Philadelphia, Detroit, Memphis, Tennessee, and Chicago followed Houston on the seventh edition of the fat list. Texas cities Dallas, San Antonio, Fort Worth and El Paso were in the top 14, which Boulton said was no surprise. "It's pure big indulgence, just living big, and that's part of the culture," said Boulton. Seattle ranked as the fittest city, followed by Honolulu, Hawaii, Colorado Springs, Colorado, San Francisco and Denver. Austin and Arlington, a Dallas-Fort Worth suburb, were the only Texas cities on the fit list. Austin was 19th and Arlington 22nd out of 25.

I agree i would definitly take a healthy ray durham over Polanco. Especially after seeing durham's stats last year... QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Jan 8, 2005 -> 02:06 PM) Hell just to throw it out there if the Sox wanted Rowand in the 2 hole they could put Durham in the 3 hole.

Jermaine Dye has been one of my favorite players since he was on Kansas City. He will likely produce alot this year and he will become a fan favorite quickly.

QUOTE(BurlyMan56 @ Jan 7, 2005 -> 09:49 PM) Yeah...I also wanted Shingo there as well along with Hermanson, Contreras, and Duque...Oh well...Why is Burke still going after being designated for assignment? I also didn't think Dye was going due to personal reasons... At Whitesox.com it still says Dye isnt going... so i dont know what site he got his info from.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Jan 6, 2005 -> 06:33 PM) That be cool if he were to make it. I want to hear some interview of him tomorrow on the major stations. Aj is going to be at soxfest. im excited about that.

Damnit, i wanted Cairo. Oh well, KW should go sign Cora then.

QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Jan 7, 2005 -> 06:09 PM) Hell no. A Man that can throw 100 MPH and possibly could become a starter for us in the future or a great closer???? I'm not giving him up. All right i didnt really know anything about him. thats why i phrased it as a question.

QUOTE(qwerty @ Jan 7, 2005 -> 04:36 PM) Like who? How about Bobby jenks?

QUOTE(Jake @ Jan 7, 2005 -> 03:54 PM) more than likely it would be. him or mccarthy, or both including garland and another prospect So you are saying it would be Konerko, mccarthy, Garland and another prospect for Vazquez? Konerko and McCarthy are easily worth more than Vazquez. I hope i read your post wrong.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Jan 7, 2005 -> 04:13 PM) I know he's trying to say the right thing, and seem like a nice guy, but he truly seems like a solid guy that wants to change his image. Yeah i believe him when he says he wants to change. It helps that he really likes the team and the city too.

They just suggested konerko and AJ have a race. Edit: Damn you beat me to it.

He's on now. He said he went to the sox because they are a contender. He also says he really likes the pitching staff. It sounds like he really wants to change the clubhouse cancer thing.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Jan 6, 2005 -> 09:40 PM) I'm impartial. I'll be happy if they sign Iguchi because I believe he can be a success here, but I'll also take Cairo just because of his ability to hit for a good average and hit well against LHP, plus he's played on numerous winning teams before. I think we should just play it safe and sign Cairo. We know what to expect from him. What if Iguchi sucks and we waste 2 million on him? This offseason has already been very succesful so ill be happy with either one though.

QUOTE(GASHWOUND @ Jan 6, 2005 -> 06:10 PM) What a coincidence..I made a thread about this particular ep http://www.soxtalk.com/forums/index.php?sh...1&st=&p=entry I'm suing you ass for that! SS2k5 im also suing your ass for posting the link to that michael jackson crap! Seriously though, how can he sue for watching a gross tv show? Its unbelivable.

I stopped when it got too graphic. He needs to be put away for a long time. I dont give a s*** what he has given to charity.

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Jan 6, 2005 -> 01:51 PM) That's what I always tell my mom when she asks me what I'm doing in my room. Does she ever ask you why "the Simpsons" is on so much?

QUOTE(Mr. Zero @ Jan 6, 2005 -> 05:18 PM) What does that mean? He'd be arbitration eligible? Yes

QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ Jan 6, 2005 -> 03:55 PM) I think it's either Burke or Davis. Flip a coin. Well then it will be Burke... We arent paying him a million bucks a year.

Well it looks like kenny wont get totally ripped at soxfest. Wow i have never been this excited to start a new season.

KW you are the man. I am astonished at how great this Offseason has been.

QUOTE(AddisonStSox @ Jan 6, 2005 -> 03:32 PM) Well, its at least one!!! AJ Pierzynski signed a one year deal!!! Contract information became public and Kenny was still able to sign someone!? Shut up. I guess this professional general manager isn't so bad after all. Cha ching... good job KW

QUOTE(CWSOX45 @ Jan 5, 2005 -> 07:24 PM) When being compared to the Twins, we are always the "better team" on paper. Over the past three years we all know who really was the better team.... CWSOX45 Yeah thats because their young players always step up. Once again we are better on paper. This is our best team in awhile and my honest opinion is that we are better. That doesnt mean crap though so we will just have to wait and see.