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QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Aug 20, 2007 -> 03:46 PM) This Ray Buchanan interview is insane. I heard the very end of it. What did he say?

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Aug 20, 2007 -> 03:04 PM) How do you split a TV when you are done with it? It's like the Stanley Cup.

The third longest yard.

My gut reaction was "not a chance in hell," it's really not that much of a long shot though. I still don't think he will but he's definitely got a chance if he stays here after this contract is up.

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Aug 20, 2007 -> 01:51 PM) Maybe he will get better, but paycheck aside, if Uribe's performance is "garbage", the same can be said about Fields. I don't think either have been garbage, but I do think while he's not the greatest, Uribe is way undervalued around here, and Fields at this point is overrated because he's hit some homers. I would have no problem with Uribe being replaced if it were someone who actually was better. Greene is not better. Furcal may be, but is he $8 million better? Tejada is better, but Eckstein? Fields is putting up a .755 ops as a rookie, that's pretty damn impressive. And yes, those 14 homers in 245 ab's is pretty freakin good as well. Uribe on the other hand has an ops about 100 points lower than Fields and while Fields should and will definitely improve, Uribe seems to be declining. Those two really don't compare offensively.

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 19, 2007 -> 03:39 PM) Cubs are going to win the division by more than 5 games. I'm of the opinion that I want to see them playing the Mets in the first round. That's a great offensive team if Alou/Beltran are healthy. I highly doubt the Cubs win the division, yet alone by 5 games.

QUOTE(BearSox @ Aug 20, 2007 -> 10:02 AM) Overwork? Half the pitches he throws are changeups. And it isn't about the record, it is about getting the complete game, finishing what you've started. This is almost as bad as the time as Torre took out Wang in the ninth when he had bid for a complete game. It's not like changeups don't take toll on your body. I have absolutely no problem with what Gardenhire did when you have Joe Nathan there to close out games. It's not like he brought in David Aardsma or something.

QUOTE(beck72 @ Aug 19, 2007 -> 07:36 PM) With the Dye signing, you won't have to see uribe around much longer. No way is Uribe worth $5 mill. His option will be declined. Problem is there isn't much out there in the fa market and we certainly have nothing in our farm system to replace him. Kenny is going to have to get creative there, hopefully in a trade of Garland.

QUOTE(Brian @ Aug 20, 2007 -> 09:56 AM) I believe the last 2 Halloween movies, "H20" and "Resurrection", both came out in August of their respective years. I dug H20, but Resurrection was brutal. I liked H20 as well, never saw resurrection. I'll definitely be seeing this new Halloween but I got a hunch that I wont like it.

Fill the 43 holes we have in the lineup and add a reliever or two. The bullpen at least somewhat is starting to look better so hopefully that shouldn't be as big of a hole, but you just never know with relievers.

QUOTE(Sonik22 @ Aug 20, 2007 -> 09:59 AM) Where are you staying in C'dale? I'm at aspen court, they just built 'em. It's off of grand, they're quite amazing. If you come down here, definitely look into them your sophomore year(freshman year you obviously have to stay in the dorms).

Driving to class is quite a b****.

QUOTE(BearSox @ Aug 20, 2007 -> 09:55 AM) If I was Santana, I'd have punched Gardenhire in the face if he tried pulling me out of the game like that. YOU NEVER take the ball out of your pitchers hand like that. He threw 112 pitches, no need to overwork the best starter in the game to try and tie some silly record.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Aug 19, 2007 -> 11:45 PM) Besides lining up like lemmings at the campus bookstore, what are other venues? Between my son and I we are looking at a sweet $1,000 next week in text books. Definitely don't buy the books until your son gets all of his syllabuses for his classes. There will most likely be classes where he doesn't need the book(s) at all. Besides that, I really don't know what to tell you, buying books sucks.

Early, early, early 2008 top 16 classes from rivals: http://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/con....asp?CID=703090

No. No expansion, no going back to the way things were, leave as is.

This is a great move. One less hole to fill for next season. Eating my words on not trading Dye, good job Kenny.

Javy clearly sucks.

My house is absolutely amazing, I really couldn't be happier with it. Moving couches and such into the house, not as amazing. My room is all moved in and pertty and the living room is getting there as well(though my roommates and I are eventually going to buy a nice HD tv to put in there). So ya, this place absolutely kicks ass, too bad school starts on Monday.

Gross.

QUOTE(Jenksismyb**** @ Aug 15, 2007 -> 11:15 AM) I no longer trust you. Suggs to Washington per Washington radio sources. Called all the coaches recruiting him and let them know. Well fair enough. I'm sorry to get your guys hopes up but I was told by a very reliable recruiting guy that Suggs to Illinois was looking pretty good. I apologize.

Lets try to at least lead going into the 9th so Jenks can have a save opp and break the record.

QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Aug 14, 2007 -> 04:38 PM) That's immediately what I thought of too. Yup.

QUOTE(maggsmaggs @ Aug 13, 2007 -> 06:00 PM) I hope your right, you know when he may committ? Also, there has been talk about Darius Miller being an Illini lean and talk that he wants to committ to UI, but his dad wants him to wait. This was from a Kentucky forum. If Weber could get those two, it would be a great class, but still you gotta wonder why he can't get the instate players. Not sure. Looks like Illinois will get Miller and Suggs and I swear I'm not just blowing smoke here, guys. Obviously things could change but right now it's looking good on those two as far as the Illini are concerned. And Keith, looking good on Shumpert.