SleepyWhiteSox

QUOTE (Steff @ Jan 28, 2009 -> 02:06 PM) To my knowledge in Illinois Nicor does NOT turn off service in the winter months. Wait until April then turn the service off. I know it's straightforward because you can pay your bills. It's a pair of shoes you can't understand walking in unless it happens to you. Sounds simple enough.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 28, 2009 -> 03:02 PM) Is anyone else surprised by the fact that the Knicks haven't yet asked Jerome James to change his # to 23? They'd suddenly have the best selling jersey in the NBA. I forget where I read that the first time...

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jan 27, 2009 -> 11:32 PM) And Iowa State has the worst basketball team ever ever. I laugh at your frustrations, friend, as they're no match to that of any of us few and once-proud DePaul faithful.

Blackshear transferred from curie to morgan park, with his AAU coach. Kids transferring from one high school to another so frequently is terrible, in my opinion. High school coaches shouldn't be allowed to be recruiting kids from other high schools. It'll piss me off if any De La Salle kids transfer too...

QUOTE (Soxy @ Jan 27, 2009 -> 01:13 PM) Do you really want to know?

QUOTE (shipps @ Jan 27, 2009 -> 08:47 AM) and Iam standing there with a bowl of quarters like a f***ing leprachaun and his pot of gold . I lol'ed

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jan 27, 2009 -> 11:11 AM) Do you carry a phone book with you when you actually want to call someone? I do have the numbers written down, but don't usually carry them with me (only numbers that I need for work I'll have with me at work). I cheat a little in that I'll look through my phone history or text messages if I need to call someone. But I'm not a big talker anyways. And I know my parents' and brother's and a couple of other family member's numbers.

Going along with the phone theme: I don't save any numbers on my cell phone. So if you don't ever really call me, I won't recognize the number. If I don't recognize the number, I won't answer. I might call back if you leave a message and I know who you are and wanna talk to you.

QUOTE (DBAHO @ Jan 27, 2009 -> 10:58 AM) Boxing > UFC. NO WAY You meant to say: Boxing >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ufc

QUOTE (Texsox @ Jan 26, 2009 -> 02:36 PM) At the bottom is a link to her website and paypal donation. Very heart-warming. And the Dodgers should buy her that apparatus she's asking donations for.

I'm no match for TURTLE POWER

QUOTE (Texsox @ Jan 26, 2009 -> 01:49 PM) Often times it is the transition times that will wake them up. Either really noisy to suddenly quiet or the reverse. But over all babies can sleep through anything. This debate is almost always along the lines of those with babies and those without. Also depends on what your baby is used to.

Picked him up at Target last night. Still deciding whether to give him to my 5-year-old brother as he liked the CGI movie a lot when it came out and got a bunch of the toys, but then again, he seems to have moved on to other toys. Leo is his favorite too. Brings back a lot memories. Too tempting to keep him for myself.

QUOTE (daa84 @ Jan 23, 2009 -> 02:17 PM) i know i'll sound like a moron here....but at the games, you could get a Kosher hot dog that was like 4.50. I assume those are beef hot dogs since they are kosher, right? They also sold the hot dogs that were not kosher dogs...the ones that were $1 on thursdays...those were pork, right? And who made those dogs? Did Best Kosher make both the non-Kosher dogs as well as the Kosher ones? I believe those were Ball Park...

I did not know that men who despised getting head existed. And as far as girls in jean skirts and boots and whatever the new fashion is (I'm liking the tights ), as long as she's attractive enough to pull it off, I do not care what she wears...

dogs and cats (never had any, don't want any, fish are kinda cool) golf long conversations (I care about what you have to say...for 5 minutes tops) scrubs (pure concentrated annoyance), never seen lost or 24 either and I have never had facebook nor do I have a myspace account nor do I care what twitter is I DO NOT CARE ABOUT YOUR BLOG

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jan 22, 2009 -> 03:44 PM) No, not when your talking about an actual season. The US would destroy other teams. Give me a break, there are a few other countries that could even come close. You really think they'd destroy other teams over a full season based on depth?

QUOTE (ZoomSlowik @ Jan 22, 2009 -> 11:56 AM) If these contracts were so easy to move for expiring deals, it'd probably be done by now, especially since neither one starts for the Bulls. This is john paxson we're talking about, not your average gm.

So you're telling me noone is going to want to play with Rose at the level he's playing 2 years from now in Chicago??

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Jan 21, 2009 -> 02:01 PM) I used to luv reading that book to my little brother...

I'm not into music at all. I used to really like the band Grandaddy. Any suggestions?

Or they could not do that, shed salary, and make a serious run at 2010 FAs? Someone has to want to come and play in Chicago alongside Rose...

QUOTE (ptatc @ Jan 17, 2009 -> 10:05 PM) The stitches themselves are most likely degradable, however I'm willing to bet that they put a permanent augmentation device with it and that's why they were able to progress him at an accelerated rate. The repair term was meant surgically. When the two ends of the tendon are reconnected as well as the tendon sheath using stitches or other devices, it's usually referred to as repaired. Of course we can't repair tissue at a cellular level. We can only give the tissue the best environment for healing. This is the purpose of surgeries and rehab. Unless it was a range of motion boot it is still immobilized. There is still atrophy. The range of motion that the ankle needs to go through is a lot more than the average person needs the dorsiflexion or bringing the toes up, needs to be more than for a normal activity such as walking or even running and this puts a great deal of stress on the achiiles tendon. The only sheath in the area is the tendon sheath. The achilles tendon is one of the tendons in the body that has it's own sheath. It must be sticthed up as well to maintain the nutirent flow. Yeah, I was just adding to what you were saying in more layman's terms, and adding my own perspective since I'm familiar with the injury having gone through it myself, not disagreeing with you. There's always immobilization, and, therefore, muscle atrophy. What I meant was there are varying degrees because there are different treatments. Some people spend a lot more time in a cast while others are put in a boot much earlier on. I'm sure professional athletes have a more aggressive rehab and, therefore, are put into a boot sooner than many.

QUOTE (Steff @ Jan 16, 2009 -> 11:37 PM) From what I read I understand that. But nothing I read said it would take a year. I posted a link in the Colon thread that said that the average time before theraputic activity is resumed is 7 weeks from surgery. That would mean that Jose is 3 months into rehab. Being an athlete in peak physical condition I imagine his rehab would show positive results faster than a "normal" person so I don't find this surprising. How long did it take you? In any event, it's great news. This is about the answer I woulda given. QUOTE (ptatc @ Jan 17, 2009 -> 11:48 AM) it was the same injury. Being in good physical shape doesn't really matter in this type of injury. This isn't a joint rpoblem or a cartilage problem where the player has a surgery and it's just a matter of getting range of motion and strength back. for these problems the sronger you are before surgery the quicker you come back. This was a tendon repair where they had to stitch pieces of tendon together and allow them to heal before they could begin stretching or strengthening. It's usually 2-3 months before they even allow stretching which makes the muscle weaker. My best guess is that they used an augmentation device in the tendon and felt that it gave the tendon enough tensile strength to progress earlier and more aggressive. this is a bonus for the Sox and should help solidify the rotation. The surgery doesn't repair the tendon. It just brings the ends of the tendons together and your body does the mending. And it isn't like a broken bone that heals in a few weeks. Takes a looong time. And in that time, there's muscle atrophy. Once it does heal, the tendon is stiff as hell and a lot of the rehab is stretching it back out and getting mobility back. Takes a good while before it feels "normal" again. My concern for Contreras was his age, which has more to do with it than him being an athlete because your body repairs itself better when you're younger. And also, the stress that a pitching motion over and over throughout the course of a game puts on the tendon is more than what an "average" person is going to put on it. But also, there's no doubt in my mind that he is getting the best treatment possible at a more accelerated pace. He undoubtedly spent a lot less time in a cast than others do and was put in a boot to allow for more motion as it is healing so that the muscle atrophy isn't as bad and range of motion comes back faster. And as pointed out above, I also believe he probably had some sort of sheath placed over the tendon to make it stronger and that probably aided in a faster recovery.

QUOTE (Steff @ Jan 16, 2009 -> 11:26 PM) I don't understand why you are so surprised. Everything I have read about the recovery process for non-athletes has him right on schedule. If anything I would say he's being cautious and taking it slow considering his physical condition is much better than then average person which generally means a faster injury recovery time. Recovering from a ruptured achilles tendon is an extremely lengthy process. I speak from experience.