Rowand44

QUOTE(Jordan4life_2006 @ Jan 9, 2006 -> 04:24 AM) Rutgers That would be Rucker.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Jan 9, 2006 -> 03:33 AM) That is an excellent choice. The fact that it was about Johnny Cash should make it one of everyone's favorite movies of the year. The fact that it was a damn good movie should solidify that standing. It's funny cause the people I went with thought I would hate it because I'm not much of a music person. I absolutely loved it though, the music was fantastic and the movie was just awesome.

QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Jan 9, 2006 -> 03:16 AM) I hope your kidding about those movies I've heard Four Brothers is a great movie, still haven't seen it yet. I'm pretty sure my favorite movie this year was Walk the Line, but I can't remember the whole year.

QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ Jan 9, 2006 -> 01:38 AM) ?? Are you implying that Carolina is going to beat us?? Ya, I think the Panthers will win. I picked Carolina to make it to the superbowl so I'm sticking with them. That being said, it wouldn't surprise me one bit if the Bears pull it out.

QUOTE(Spod=Ratings @ Jan 9, 2006 -> 12:47 AM) Thats what i want to go in as. Are you talking about Carbondale? Yes sir.

QUOTE(WCSox @ Jan 8, 2006 -> 03:58 PM) No offense to anybody who went to SIU, but they don't have a good academic reputation (although, IIRC, their forestry program is excellent). Unless you're getting a significant amount of scholarship money from SIU, I agree with the above poster. Pick the school with the best program in your major. SIU is actually the best school in the state if you want to go into journalism or broadcasting and that's why I'm there right now. I enjoy it and I'm not a heavy drinker so there is other stuff to do.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Jan 9, 2006 -> 12:28 AM) It's still gonna get moved to A and J's. Where it belongs.

QUOTE(Brian @ Jan 8, 2006 -> 10:10 PM) When are you changing your screen name to Tatum3? When you come back to carbondale to announce the games.

Bye bye Bears.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Jan 8, 2006 -> 10:05 PM) Oh horray, and I'm going to see that movie right now. BORING. The best part of going to this movie was seeing Tyson Chandler there.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Jan 8, 2006 -> 07:04 PM) Add me to the group of people dissappointed by Hostel. I'm not much of a movie person (going out to theatres), so I had really high expectations for this movie, especially with all the hype it's had. I was expecting a movie similar to Saw, and, in the end, it was worse. The girls were in Hostel were good looking -- so that's one of the few positives -- but I'd much rather trade that in for a better storyline/plot. Oh horray, and I'm going to see that movie right now.

QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ Jan 8, 2006 -> 10:02 PM) Needs a new Soxtalk handle. Never. Whoops, off topic.

QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ Jan 8, 2006 -> 10:01 PM) I have officially concluded that there is not a single really good team in college hoops. Duke is above average, UConn might be, and after that is a pile of good teams fighting for position. College Basketball is WAY down from last year, it's pretty incredible. You were the one who said UCONN was by far the best team in college basketball, right?

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Jan 8, 2006 -> 09:59 PM) Likes Seinfield. Makes really bad college football predictions.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jan 8, 2006 -> 09:54 PM) Why would you take Vazquez over those guys? Unlike Vazquez, the other Sox pitchers have proven that their numbers won't inflate due to pitching at the Cell. As of right now, I'm just as confident in McCarthy as I am Vazquez. I know you like Vazquez, which is fine. He has dynamic stuff, and can go a lot of innings. The great thing about this is that we're talking about 6 very good pitchers....not many teams in the last few decades can claim the same thing. Actually, I think you can make a valid point for each and every one of those pitchers. Garland and JC have each had one fantastic season while Vaz has had a few and then obviously Brandon is still realitively unproven. That being said I would take all three of them over Vaz at this point and time but I could see Vaz being better then everyone next season except JC.

QUOTE(Palehosefan @ Jan 8, 2006 -> 09:15 PM) So what have we learned today class? The ACC is Duke and the midgets again this year, you have Duke at the top, and Virginia at the bottom, and everyone else trying to screw up the least to take home 2nd place. Damn you Sean Dockery, I'll never get over that shot. I know, it's sad.

QUOTE(Brian @ Jan 8, 2006 -> 04:12 PM) Salukis are heating up. Knocking off Bradley 67-55 at the SIU Arena. Extending the home win streak to 29.

QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Jan 8, 2006 -> 11:19 AM) With the first pick??? They could trade for linemen, or at least trade the pick to get something of value. I'm as big a Bush fan as there is but Houston needs to trade down, they have absolutely no offensive line. If they were smart they'd trade down to get a couple OL's in the first round.

Very sorry to hear that steff. My condolances to you and your family.

QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Jan 8, 2006 -> 04:38 AM) Yeah the bulls looked really impressive vs Memphis.... they looked awesome really....I like the starting lineup with Othella in it.... Idonno about Sweetney he looks lost a lot but if we can play Othella at C like we are now and let Chandler slide into PF that might work. Am I the only one who really likes othella? Anyways, hopefully they're starting to get some s*** turned around, I'll be back at the UC on Monday so I expect a good showing against the red hot Raptors(that felt weird to say).

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Jan 8, 2006 -> 03:50 AM) Even though the Broncos will probably go in favorites, I still like the Pats here. Willie Mcguniest was a MONSTER today. If he has another game like that against Jake Plummer, the Broncos are in trouble. Not to mention, the Broncos strength on defense isn't their pass coverage. Should be a great game though if it happens. I think NE might be favored and I don't see Denver standing a shot against the Pats but that's obviously jmo.

QUOTE(chitownsportsfan @ Jan 7, 2006 -> 10:25 PM) What don't you like about them? Everything. I attempted to read some of their articles in the preseason and just threw up.

QUOTE(chitownsportsfan @ Jan 7, 2006 -> 06:38 PM) It's unfortunate that some of you seem to be lumping this "simulation" into all the other great work BP does. If you read the tone of the preview article BP wrote for the series, you get the feeling that the series is meant to be a mostly tongue-in-cheeck response to Valentine's crazy blather about how his team is better. Everyone is the sabermetric community admits that is extremely difficult to compare leagues. Nobody over at BP is going, "this is exactly how it would really happen". It's the middle of winter, instead of staring out the window and waiting for spring, they decided to have some fun. Please don't reject Bill James and sabermetrics just because of this. BP doesn't do great work, they do the opposite of that.

QUOTE(chitownsportsfan @ Jan 7, 2006 -> 06:00 PM) I tend to agree Rowand, in a short series of 5 or 7 games, starting pitching depth past your number 3 starter is pretty much meaningless, meaning that teams that possess three good starters have a big advantage. I have yet to see any stats to back up my intuition though, so I will say "probably" until I do. I think someone over at BP was looking into doing an analysis of "what wins in the postseason" and the big assumption he was going to prove or disprove was the point you and I are making. From the same people who think the Japanese Champ could hang with the Sox. BP has no credibility. None.

QUOTE(chitownsportsfan @ Jan 7, 2006 -> 05:02 PM) Top front line pitching depth 1-3, such as the the White Sox possess, might be more important than a good offense in the postseason. Not might be, it is. If you don't have good pitching in the playoffs you are not going to win, it doesn't matter how good your offense is.