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QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Jul 2, 2013 -> 10:33 AM) So, I stayed in the living room last night as my wife watched The Bachelorette. Holy s*** do I feel like a dumber, more awful person this morning for having watched that show for 2 hours. I live with 3 guys and they all watch it. I watch a lot of dumb s*** but that show is just awful.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jul 2, 2013 -> 02:19 PM) Rumors starting to leak that Sting is sending feelers out to WWE for a run, presumably leading to a wrestlemania vs Undertaker. What camp are you in, "way too late for this s***" or "f*** it, im watching this I dont care how old they are" or both? Both. It's late but seeing Sting in the ring for mania would be really cool.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jul 1, 2013 -> 09:18 PM) Not a fan of AJ Lee she seems like skank city to me. She's amazing and I'm offended.

QUOTE (Flash Tizzle @ Jun 30, 2013 -> 01:34 PM) First, knowing J4L this is all going exactly to his plan. There's no frustration on his behalf in regards to the team, believe me. He masterfully threw out the bait and sat in the corner twiddling his thumbs awaiting the bites. However, as one of those 10yr veterans of Soxtalk this thread is an example of EXACTLY the time of atmosphere that existed in the "golden age" (definitely from 2003-2004). Reflecting back, I recall Old Roman, BMR, Cluer, Beastly (or WSC), JimH constantly instigating trouble and riling up everyone. There was no message board decor or rules, it was literally the equivalent of a youtube comments section. Also, consider that 10-11 years ago when this site began most of the active members were in the 16-25 age range. I'm sure this same age range is represented across all message boards. Most within this group were either in school or just finishing and had the available free time to regularly post. Now, consider a decade passing; these same people have careers and families draining their lives and free time. I was 18 when I joined here, and having just started college my time was devoted to not only following the White Sox and our minor league system, but those of other teams. Enough to where, when draft time came around I could have probably created my own Top 30 draft board. Now, I'm practically baseball retarded outside the White Sox. With my career and other obligations I'm lucky to post once a week. This issue isn't on the Soxtalk moderators, really. Through the years an unexpected incident would arise that would ban a few people, and as a result new rules would form. It's the natural progression of any site. It probably helped this place survive so long. I've always felt, the chat room is where the fun is. I remember numerous nights of past years where several of us would be up long after the end of a game. Unfortunately, I haven't been around to promote it and I don't believe others have had the motivation, either. Personally, I'm content with Soxtalk. I still check this board every day even if I don't post, and I'm sure other old-timers do the same. There's always a new influx of posters to replace those that have since stopped contributing. Without it, there'd just be Fathom and ss2k5 talking to themselves. But as always, f*** WSI. That sentiment hasn't changed over time. This is a fantastic post.

QUOTE (Flash Tizzle @ Jun 30, 2013 -> 03:50 PM) What I feel is we'll hold onto Sale (whether that's wrong or right depends on the trade packages that were available) and in the next season or two his elbow will explode. Then we'll be left with nothing. I'm a proponent of trading him, now. This is where I wish we were the Cubs and didn't have to worry about appeasing a fan base with a marquee player. But we finally have our Liriano and now you wanna trade him?!?!?

I just want to give Sale a big hug.

QUOTE (2nd_city_saint787 @ Jun 29, 2013 -> 02:47 PM) Former Cuse sharpshooter, and last years D-League 3 point champ, Andy Rautine in Bulls camp. Could be someone to keep an eye on. Rose/Hinrich/Teague Butler/Rautine Deng/Snell Boozer/Taj/Murphy Noah/Mini MLE/trade exception Something like that could work. Luke Harongody is in camp as well but I dont see a spot for him. Rautins

Been starting to watch reruns of Scrubs again since it's been like 4 years since I've watched it, that show was so amazing.

QUOTE (Jake @ Jun 29, 2013 -> 01:04 PM) I sure as hell hope we don'tt target pitching over hitting in the return. With a guy like Peavy, there should be at least one MLB part in the deal too. Ya if we're trading a guy like Jake, the main piece back better be a young bat.

QUOTE (Knuckles @ Jun 29, 2013 -> 12:57 PM) Can someone link me to this ? Thread up in trade winds but here's the link to the article: http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/jon-heym...o-are-available

QUOTE (Jake @ Jun 29, 2013 -> 12:34 PM) This team will end up going on a run at some point, moving our draft pick to around 7-10 just to piss all of you off. This kind of thing often happens after the firesale. Yup, I guarantee that's going to happen. The Sox can't even lose correctly.

QUOTE (Jake @ Jun 29, 2013 -> 12:35 PM) Is he interested in playing the OF? The double turn, I like it.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jun 29, 2013 -> 01:29 AM) Oh yes it is. Hockey is terrible. Even the diehards don't understand all the rules. I'm pretty sure you'd actually love it if you tried to understand it.

Was hoping for angry Hawk instead of depressed Hawk.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jun 29, 2013 -> 12:54 AM) ello What's the drink of choice tonight?

I mean lol

Haha my poor roommate has been at both games and refuses to leave for whatever reason. Hilarious.

This is fantastic. Hi Heads!

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jun 28, 2013 -> 10:51 PM) I hear you, but I think 9:30/10:00 is a pretty standard cut off time for all sporting events, just the way it is due to legal nonsense. Ya but that shouldn't apply to this years White Sox team.

QUOTE (MEANS @ Jun 28, 2013 -> 10:15 PM) f***ing beer cut off after first inning.....WTF?!?!? Ha my roommate just texted me that. That's awful.

QUOTE (beautox @ Jun 28, 2013 -> 08:18 PM) I think we will see the sox begin to lose at an even heavier pace once we move through a large portion of our major league roster, we might have an outside shot at #1 Nah, you know they'll go on a nice September run just to ruin draft position. Always happens when we suck.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jun 28, 2013 -> 02:53 PM) I would projective vomit all over USCF if Ozzie were rehired. What's your range?

QUOTE (Brian @ Jun 28, 2013 -> 02:37 PM) I'm curious what people expected from Gillaspie. I mean without him, we'd probably be in last.... I see what you did there. Connor kind of became a victim of his own early success. I don't think anyone expected much more than a back up when we traded for him but he got off to such a great start that the expectations for him started to rise. Either way, he's been terrible for a while now and it's just hard to imagine him being an every day starter.

I feel like Howard is trying to push god on me. Obviously it was just 1 episode but there seems to be quite a few idiots in this season.

QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Jun 28, 2013 -> 01:40 PM) Mitchell wasn't a high ceiling prospect. He was a guy that struggled with contact in college that KW thought would all of the sudden learn how to hit when he got to the pros. He was a high floor prospect because he was close to being finished when he came out of college and you knew what you were getting, good speed, solid defense and power to the gaps, and he struggled to recognize breaking balls. Ya, you got this whole thing backwards.