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QUOTE(Palehosefan @ Feb 27, 2005 -> 03:41 PM) I can't believe I'm gonna defend Duke at all but here it goes. Illinois wouldn't handle Duke rather easily at Cameron Indoor. It wouldn't be an easy game on a neutral floor either as Duke would slow the game down and they always play very solid man defense. Illinois would win by 12+ at home, 6+ on a neutral floor, and it would be a one possession game at Duke. Thats my opinion and can we please move on now. Illinois wouldn't want to see Duke in their bracket, and vice versa Illinois bracket would be the last one that Duke would want to enter. Also I don't think you can argue that Indiana has a legitimate chance at the tourney this year, but they have alot of work to do. If they can win out at Wiscy and home to NW, then you guys will be sitting pretty well entering the Big 10 tourney. 2 wins and a loss in the tourney and it will be tough to turn down IU for the dance with 18 wins and 12 losses. After all, Georgia got in the tourney in 2001 at 16-14, and IU's SOS is in the top 30. RPI could end up keeping you guys out though. I agree with you to fricken much for you being a unc fan. Anyways, like I've said there is no arguing that Illinois is a much better team then Duke and right now there is just no arguing that Illinois is the best team in the country. However if they're playing at Cameron it's going to be a good game, do I think Illinois would win--yes I do but I think it would come down to the end, now on a neutral court in the tourney, it's still a fairly close game but Illinois would probably have the game won with 2-3 mins left in the game. There are only a few teams I think have a legitimate shot at beating the Illini in the tournament and Duke isn't one of them, jmo.

QUOTE(farmteam @ Feb 27, 2005 -> 03:48 PM) I decided to go young. Trade Thomas, Wright, and Grilli to Tampa Bay for Upton and Kazmir. Also traded Jackson and Cotts to Seattle for Buhner (fictional player, but only 19 or 20, and on the top 100). We'll see how it works out. Probably Felix Hernandez if it's a pitcher and I believe he's 18.

The views and Expressions of Butter Parque and are in no way the same opinions as other Duke fans. We will now return you to your regularly scheduled College Basketball Thread. Thank you.

Good Luck

I haven't hit a homerun, I've scored 5 runs in 4 games and I'm 3 and 1. I've thrown 3 straight shutouts.

QUOTE(Soxnbears01 @ Feb 25, 2005 -> 08:29 PM) I got the new roster update this afternoon and created iguchi so i could start my sox dynasty. I sucked it up badly my first 2 games, only scoring 1 run out of the 2....ewww I've also scored 1 run in 2 games but I'm 1 and 1.

QUOTE(Butter Parque @ Feb 25, 2005 -> 12:11 PM) That sound like a statement from a person who has never watched a game before. By the way, my wish is that Duke could be a 16 seed in Illinois' bracket, so finally this "undefeated" team could be put away and everyone will stop talking about them. They deserve it though, it's tough going through the rigors of the Big Ten Butter, there is 0 chance Duke could beat Illinois in a NCAA tournament game. Illinois right now is the elite team in the nation while Duke isn't. I don't really feel like writing a whole paragraph on my thoughts about Redick but there are some people here who know exactly how I feel about him. Anyways go Duke

Wow Steff, very sad. Hopefully you and your friend will be ok, hopefully she is in a good state of mind now. What is she going to do about her uncle?? Anyways I wish you guys the best.

QUOTE(Soxnbears01 @ Feb 23, 2005 -> 11:44 PM) i think the whole owner mode thing would be cool if i was just messing around, simming games and stuff. But when i play my game in my dynasty, i want to be in the cell. So do I but that ballpark they have in this game ain't the cell, that is the reason I'm making my own park.

QUOTE(whitesoxfan56789 @ Feb 23, 2005 -> 11:12 PM) When you start owner mode, make sure you set your budget to HIGH or whatever on the options screen. Its far down. You can buy the more seats upgrade right away, which you NEED or your stadium looks like s***. Pssh, my minor league looking stadium rocks.

Blah, this makes me angry, all the sudden that 6th spot doesn't look so great anymore.

QUOTE(Rex Hudler @ Feb 23, 2005 -> 10:43 PM) Played two random exhibition games tonight against a buddy and lost both. My impressions....... -- MUCH better game play -- I know WHarris has been b****ing about the tag plays, but we found them to be 10x better than they were last year. I liked the improvements in that regard. -- Hitting is difficult... I am in a slump already -- I like little things like more contact, the foul balls are more realistic, etc. -- base stealing is much more realistic..... last year it was next to impossible to get thrown out. -- someone commented about leadoffs. What I found is that after you extend your leadoff the first time, your runner goes back to that point the next pitch, so you are already way out there -- we played with manual setting on getting back to a base on a pickoff attempt. Makes things very difficult but more realistic. I got picked off twice because my mind drifted Does anyone else play with the pitch cursor, strike zone and hot/cold zones turned off? It makes it a b**** to hit, but it is realistic. I found hitting to be more realistic in that there were more singles and line drives than last year. It seemed most of the time hits last year were ground balls or deep drives. Not much fell in front of the OFs. I enjoyed the improved, more realistic gameplay, but was frustrated with the hitting. The good thing is that I don't get hit much either, so the games are always close. That's all I can think of for now. I haven't even dabbled in the owner mode yet. In both prior mvp games that's exactly how I've been, I can't hit worth a lick but I'm great at pitching, so far with this game it's the same thing.

QUOTE(doUrememberwhen @ Feb 23, 2005 -> 08:18 PM) Long time reader 1st time poster. I need some help with my fantasy team, well actually one quick question. Would u take Luis Gonzalez COL over Angel Berroa KC. What other sleepers might there be for me at middle infield? If you're asking from a draft stand point and your not in a league with many sox fans, you'd probably be able to land Iguchi pretty late.

Health, Health, Health, Health.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Feb 23, 2005 -> 09:31 PM) I like that the strike zone is always not dead on, it can be a ball and called a strike. Pretty cool. I agree it's pretty cool, except when you lose on a called 3rd strike 6 inches outside

Agreed, the frisbee is absolutely awesome. I sucked in my first game though, lost 3 to 0 but in the bottom of the 9th with scott on 2nd, Cleveland intentially walked Iguchi to bring the tying run up to the plate in the form of Frank Thomas, problem was I got a called 3rd strike that was wayyyyyyy outside. Anyways this game is fun as hell.

QUOTE(qwerty @ Feb 23, 2005 -> 03:15 PM) Yes he is. I don't remember what it was for. I think it was something pretty petty though. Ben didn't do time, you guys are thinking of Caron Butler.

QUOTE(Steff @ Feb 23, 2005 -> 01:42 PM) Yep. So am I.. I was addressing her Paul is the "face of the Sox" comment. This is jmo, but it seems among sox fans these two are equally popular both of them are very beloved. However if you go national I'd have to say Pauly is more recognizable right now, once again jmo.

QUOTE(qwerty @ Feb 22, 2005 -> 10:10 PM) If gordon keeps doing what he is doing. Can you still sit him? I say, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

QUOTE(Palehosefan @ Feb 21, 2005 -> 10:54 PM) Did I say they should? Nope. I was explaining why it was there in the first place, I didn't know any sound was with it, none showed up on the Flash. Well, that thing should be removed anyways, probably the worst avatar there has ever been at soxtalk.

QUOTE(3E8 @ Feb 20, 2005 -> 02:38 PM) Yeah, the Tribe were 80-82 last year. Man, I feel like an idiot, I didn't read the whole post and I thought he was talking about the sox.

QUOTE(whitesox61382 @ Feb 20, 2005 -> 02:31 PM) This is a team that will probably finish below .500 again this year Again??

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Feb 20, 2005 -> 12:13 PM) Me thinks putting Rowand in RF is very dumb. But I think he'll be in center to start the year, we haven't even played a damn ST game. Well, considering the one spot we know Aaron isn't playing is rf, I agree with you, that would be dumb

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Feb 20, 2005 -> 02:38 AM) Just some tidbits here; That would be awesome if Iguchi can hit .290. How great would that be if El duque is actually fully healthy for once, man it would be nice to have him in the rotation for the majority of the year.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Feb 19, 2005 -> 02:51 PM) Santana, Radke >>>>> Buehrle/Garcia It's debatable between which 1-2 is better but there is no way imo that santana and radke is a great deal better then Mark and Freddy. Obviously Johan is superior to Mark but Freddy is a better pitcher then Brad. Radke has been very inconsistant in his career has a higher career era then Freddy, Freddy is younger and still has a chance to get better because of the type of stuff he has.