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hell yeah. Let's hope that this isn't the new "tyson chandler has a hook shot!"

yeah, i was wrong, i was also 16 at the time though and only knew how to judge prospects by their hitting and pitching numbers on chicagowhitesox.com.

Lowering taxes has clearly led to an incredibly balanced budget. We have absolutely no recent stories of taxes being raised prior to the budget being balanced.

For example, i'd like to see your reaction if we didn't subsidize dirty energies.

GUYS DID YOU KNOW JEREMY REED HIT .400 ONE YEAR?!?!?!??!?

hahaha

i was so pissed. i believe i said "if you gave up Jeremy Reed there is NO WAY you give up Olivo with him!"

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Jul 14, 2010 -> 07:11 PM) Are you kidding? Have you bought groceries recently? Produce is incredibly cheap. You can spend 20 bucks and get a weeks full of produce pretty easily. It has nothing to do with the government. They're not forcing people to buy certain products. Lazy people choose to buy the convenient, pre-packaged products. It has nothing to do with the price. That person isn't hypothetical. It's a pretty good chunk of the welfare recipients I've seen and worked with. Got no job (or have a s***ty job), their food and housing is paid for, but they got cell phones and tv's and other "necessities" that get them through life. Produce is incredibly cheap compared to what. It also doesn't save like meat, grains, etc etc. I struggle to spend less than $160 a month and I'm a) buying for myself B) probably on a similar budget to these families. I'm a) buying for myself and B) probably on the same budget as a lot of these families. And I eat rice, beans, lime, onions tomatoes and 1 meat a week. This is not eating truffles.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Jul 14, 2010 -> 05:44 PM) Yeah, cuz it's SO awful to say that someone on welfare or on food stamps or who stuff their kids full of processed crap because they can't afford/spend the time on healthy food, walking around with a cell phone and watching TV on their 60 inch flat screen, doesn't have their priorities straight. God f***ing forbid our society has some sort of expectation of self-responsibility. Life would just be easier if the government gave us everything! it's so hard to live life without a computer or cell phone or tv! The wealthy people have them, so I should have them too!! It's my right!! they stuff their kids full of processed fat because that's what is cheap. Now why is it cheap? Government. I love how when the government is legitimately into peoples lives you act like they aren't. If fruits and veggies were subsidized the same amount as meat and corn you'd see how much more "responsible" these peoples food choices get. as for your hypothetical welfare person that you create to show why welfare people are all evil communiss lazy and hellbent on stealing your money, well, who cares. Enjoy it, it makes your life easier.

also, cell phone plans are comparable to land lines, so who gives a f***. This isn't 1980.

how much of a difference does "need to live" and "need to make a living" mean to you all? All those jobs you can't walk to, cross them off, you don't need a car to live! only shelter water and sustenance. Oh you're potential employers want to "reach you"? Haha, sure you lazy bastard! Oh, right you need a "computer"? Not according to Laslow! f***in bums.

maybe a bunch of mediocre centers are just harder to come by than a bunch of mediocre guards...shock...and it's probably true!

QUOTE (Chi Town Sox @ Jul 14, 2010 -> 05:02 PM) Isn't that amazing, seems like he's been around longer than LBJ, to me at least Considering the draft in front of and after him, it was a sam bouie-bad pick.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 14, 2010 -> 04:55 PM) That is if we get Reddick. I also think Raja Bell would be a good fit. yeah, sucked to read this morning that KC Johnson thinks the Magic will match.

i really just don't give a s*** about nba owners.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 14, 2010 -> 03:10 PM) There's an old saying that goes "Finding a job is a full time job". and it's f***ing true.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 14, 2010 -> 03:50 PM) At least last year...Chris Bosh was substantially better than Derrick Rose. That could change this year. yeah, i don't know, i don't think the advance stats handle point guards well. Frankly, i don't think it's coincidence that nash has been a part of some of the most offensively efficient teams in the league. I think he's better than bosh and makes a bunch of other players better. I think if Rose cuts down on the turnovers and increases his efficiency, he'll be better than bosh even if the numbers don't show it. When a pg is the main offense provider on the team I don't think the stats really do them justice.

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Jul 14, 2010 -> 05:59 AM) Its not McDonald's fault, or CocaCola, or the government. Its the parents and the individual's who choose to eat garbage over a proper diet. People who shove 1100 calorie super-sized meals into their yap with their diet coke of course, and then complain when they lose track of their feet because they can't see them anymore are missing who is to blame. Moderation in a diet is a wonderful thing. Hell some portion control with some common sense and maybe a tad of exercise would do people a lot of good. The worst thing however is that the current generation is preparing the next generation for failure. Happy meals, and sweets, and garbage are quick and easy and in the end people get into habit of just making their kids happy. We need to start from day one and influence our kids food selections. Kids learn from day one from their parents and their eating habits. If you are sitting on the couch shoving twinkies in your mouth guess what the kid wants to do. So if you incorporate fruits, vegetables, and lean meats with the proper portions from day one you should have a better success rate and healthier kids. Sure my kids like a happy meal, but the fact is we may go to a McDonalds once a month if at that. have you ever heard of this "subsidies" thing?

well, I mean, the timing is just what sucks. Compared to the offseason where we added ben wallace and we were like omg nba finals, this has been way more productive. And from a team standpoint, we took the weaknesses (no 3 pt. shooters to spread the floor, no post scoring) and really, really improved them. Our defense at guard took a serious hit, however. And it's pretty legitimate to say that rose, noah and gibson should improve, they have a lot of talent and have improved so much already. unfortunately with the timing, it's all for naught, as the NBA allowed itself to become a 13 year old kid picking rosters on an xbox.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Jul 13, 2010 -> 10:19 PM) How can 5 plays make or break the season when one game can't? That said, I don't think people are pissed at these 5 plays, they're worried that it will continue. it's a running joke about a certain esteemed former poster

jesus christ i forgot about that last part.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 13, 2010 -> 09:42 PM) If the Greenland Icecap were to suddenly go and Miami instantly flooded, I could see the Bulls having a legit shot if these things happened: 1. Rose takes a major step forwards from last season and stays healthy 2. Thibodeau is as good of a defensive coach as we've hoped 3. Boozer and Deng stay generally healthy. It would have been a fun season to watch. i mean, s***, you really only would need 3 to be healthy around playoff time, playoffs should be a lock. Even with Kirk gone, I think we'll at least be as good defensively as last year. And I feel like with BOozer on offense, Noah can really focus on being the best D player in the league next year.

Glad Asik's finally a bull. I really like that addition. Ugh, such a fun team to watch. I have to say, i respect this roster GarPax is putting together. If there was ever an underdog team who could win it, i think it would be dabulz

yep. embarrassing. But these 5 plays won't break the whole season, remember that guys!!!!!!!!!!!1111111111111111111111111110001010101010101010111

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 13, 2010 -> 08:12 PM) I know PER isn't everything, but here's my case. I'll give Wade, James, and Durant as above Bosh. Paul...well, I hold injuries against people more than others do. He could come back and put his name right up there. then again, DR1 could take a step forwards this year and do that too. Last year though, if we're talking what other player I put in my top 4 ahead of Bosh, you can fire Kobe at me, but between him already missing 10 games last year and the fact that when I watched him, he was not the same dominant force that he was in the previous years...he's stepped back enough for me to drop him out of my top 5. I think the best player on the Lakers right now is Pau Gasol. The only other one I think legitimately belongs up there is Howard. And between Howard and Bosh, it's a question of defense versus offense. Howard has a bigger body, Bosh is more athletic. Howard is ridiculously bad on offense for his skills. At the very worst, I'd be willing to call it a tie, but I think Bosh is just lesser known because Orlando has done a better job building around Howard. I'm fairly certain that there is a better chance that howard becomes much better offensively than bosh becoming much better defensively.