Rowand44

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.

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Jan 7, 2006 -> 03:47 PM) Sounds like the Hawkeyes' excuse after the Outback Bowl. A little bit of a different story.

QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Jan 7, 2006 -> 03:31 AM) Now cmon no way in hell would Duhon start over Francis... im not a huge Francis fan but no way he sits over Duhon. Why not? When comparing the two, I don't think it's even a debate between who's the better pg.

QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Jan 7, 2006 -> 02:59 AM) because you overate Duhon he prob wouldnt start on almost every other team..... and Gordon has played a lot better as of late passing the ball more on offense, shooting better, and playing better D. That and Skiles is trying basicly anything and everything looking for something that might work. Duhon is a 10/6 guy who plays great d and doesn't turn the ball over, there are plenty of teams he'd start for. Ben sucks and shouldn't even be getting playing time and definitely shouldn't be starting.

I would also like to know why duhon was benched and ben was inserted in the starting lineup? Ben is horrid and Chris has just become such a good player and could be a starting pg for a lot of teams. Not complaining after tonight's win but it just doesnt make sense to me.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Jan 6, 2006 -> 10:01 PM) Steve Nash already has 10 assists, and the 1st quarter hasn't even finished yet. He finished with 12 in the first. Not bad.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Jan 6, 2006 -> 03:00 PM) EVERYBODY is dirty. Bingo.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Jan 6, 2006 -> 02:09 PM) I think you have to include Schuerholz. Bingo. Him and Kenny are 1-2 in my book at this point. I've had this argument with wite before but even though Beane is a good gm you can't rate a guy that high who has never won a postseason series imo.

QUOTE(Felix @ Jan 5, 2006 -> 11:10 PM) Well, the team got very lucky last year, and its unlikely that they will be as lucky next year. Lucky because we won close games with a fantastic bullpen?