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Even with that 4 leaf clover shoved up your asses you are going home Tenn.

QUOTE(fathom @ Mar 22, 2007 -> 09:07 PM) If they go small, that's fine. However, if he has to give up some on defense, he should be dominating on the offensive end then. I like Thad a lot, but Pearl is superior to him in terms of game coaching. There's not a better in-game coach than Pearl. Hes had 2 touches the whole game.

QUOTE(mr_genius @ Mar 22, 2007 -> 09:02 PM) haha, are those evangelicals? i think they are. Yeah, Haggard's people. They even interview him IIRC

Tenn could headbut the ball and it would go in at this point. One phantom foul on Oden has changed the game so far.

The funny thing is that Haggard is very involved in this, before he was busted for buying male prostitutes.

QUOTE(Buehrle>Wood @ Mar 22, 2007 -> 07:56 PM) If A&M wants to complain, they should complain about the ticky-tack foul at the end since similar fouls have not been called at the end of games in this tournament. Really if everyone just watches it again you will see they got it correct. I just sat here and watched it real time and they were actually generous IMO. The ball bounces and at least 1 second comes off the clock before it touches the scorers table. They also shot the ball a second too early.

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Mar 22, 2007 -> 07:53 PM) And remember not to time it while in SLO-MO, which is obviously what the refs did. Nope, you are entirely wrong. They played it real time for them to time it. Rewind and watch that as well, they specifically said the refs want to watch it real time. They got the call right.

QUOTE(Buehrle>Wood @ Mar 22, 2007 -> 07:52 PM) It's the time it takes to touch something out of bounds. It did not touch the tableuntil much after he touched it. Officials got it right. exactly. Although it seems wrong, the only thing that was wrong was the official timer trying to keep that time on the clock.

QUOTE(ZoomSlowik @ Mar 22, 2007 -> 07:48 PM) A&M got jobbed on that last call, should have had another second easy. Of course it would have been moot if they could get a rebound... Rweind your tivo and watch it again and time it yourself. From the moment it touches the players hand to the moment that it touches the scorers table is how much time should have come off the clock.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Mar 22, 2007 -> 07:48 PM) HOW THE f*** DO YOU TAKE 1.1 OFF? THAT IS f***ING GARBAGE I dont agree, the ball has to touch something out of bounds before the clock stops. From the bounce to when it hits the scorers table is how much time should have been taken off. They sat there with a stop watch and got the call correct.

QUOTE(Buehrle>Wood @ Mar 22, 2007 -> 06:02 PM) Assuming he'd do well enough to keep getting extended, he make plenty more at UK. If UK were to set it's sight on just him for their coach, he could easily draw it up to 2.5 million+. That'd be what he would make in 2014 with OSU. Even Minny paid out 2.5 mil for Tubby Smith, it would be no shock to see UK go higher. Of course, he would have to consider all things, and that would include plenty less job security. Like I said, even if he is offered, I don't think he goes there. Minny paid out 1.8 for Tubby.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Mar 22, 2007 -> 07:21 PM) Does Kansas run any offense or do they just let the three guys on top weave and drive to the hoop? SIU controlled both ends of the court, controlled the pace, and stopped Kansas from running any offensive sets at all. Self made no adjustments whatsoever. I really thought SIU would pull it out, but the breaks didnt go their way. They were clearly the better TEAM on the court tonight.

I've got to say. I thought I knew what I was going to see in this game tonight, but i didnt think that the difference in coaching was going to be this large. SIU is just head and shoulders better coached than Kansas, its amazing.

I saw the score at the gym and figured with the rain, the sox were just playing Seattle in kickball.

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Mar 22, 2007 -> 03:33 PM) Anderson hitting .324, but his grinder index, I hear, is still dangerously low. if he played everyday, he could hit 265+ this year

QUOTE(SoxAce @ Mar 22, 2007 -> 04:15 PM) That's what I'm saying. It would have been a terrible mistake to have him start. Damn I thought the Red Sox could have been morons for once. Why, good sp's are not only harder to find, but they are worth more. Closers are a dime a dozen.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Mar 22, 2007 -> 03:53 PM) All depends on his shoulder. If he can't stay healthy working 80 games during a seasons, it's a bad idea. It does fit their needs better, but that's the whole key. Ground crew is back out...gradually starting the tarp removal process. Its just hard for me to believe that we place so much value on closers. In the past 25 years or so, how many long term successful closers have we seen? 5 maybe? How many long term successful starting pitchers? Closers come and go, starters are just more valuable and more consistent.

QUOTE(Buehrle>Wood @ Mar 22, 2007 -> 03:42 PM) Again, how do you figure on the money part? UK pays more than anyone. They will throw around any amount of money. UK will evenl go to 3 mil if they have to which is just insane. Though I agree, Matta isn't going anywhere simply due to job security. Well. Besides the fact that OSU has a much higher athletic budget, and that Tubby got about what Thad is getting right now. Thad's compensation breakdown: 2006-07 $1,889,400 2007-08 $1,964,400 2008-09 $2,064,800 2009-10 $2,159,800 2010-11 $2,340,500 2011-12 $2,345,500 2012-13 $2,445,500 2013-14 $2,540,500 2014-15 $2,630,500

So papelboner back to closer, mistake or good idea?

QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ Mar 22, 2007 -> 03:04 PM) If Matta leaves tOSU for Kentucky, he's a complete idiot BTW. No reason to do that at all. He can get any player he wants at tOSU, their facilities and fan support are 2nd to none, and their fans aren't even nearly as crazy as UK ones. Thad isnt going anywhere, he gets more money and a 10 year contract at OSU.

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Report: Papelbon to return as closer Sox expected to make announcement after Thursday's game By Ian Browne / MLB.com The Red Sox drafted Jonathan Papelbon as a starter in 2003. (Brita Meng Outzen/MLB.com) More Coverage MLB Headlines • Report: Papelbon to return as Sox's closer • McCann, Braves agree to six-year extension • Dodgers' Furcal injures ankle in collision • Injuries to Phillies' Garcia, Ruiz not serious • Griffey all right with position switch • No shoulder damage for Mets' Sanchez • Complete Spring Training coverage • Braves blow away Mets in five-run seventh • More MLB Headlines ADVERTISEMENT print this pageprint this page | e-mail this pagee-mail this page • Papelbon's career stats • Watch on MLB.TV | Listen on Gameday Audio • Get an official new Red Sox cap • Red Sox Spring Training coverage • Complete Spring Training coverage CLEARWATER, Fla. -- The Red Sox will reportedly announce a resolution to their much-discussed closer dilemma with a retro decision following Thursday's exhibition game against the Phillies. ESPN is reporting that Jonathan Papelbon will return to the role he was so masterful in a year ago. Julian Tavarez, who did a solid job in the rotation when given the chance in September, is a likely candidate to take Papelbon's starting slot. This, after a winter and spring in which the Red Sox and Papelbon both said numerous times that the hard-throwing right-hander would go into the season as a starting pitcher. The reason Papelbon was moved out of the closer's role in the first place was for health reasons. Papelbon suffered a subluxation of his right shoulder on Sept. 1, 2006. Shortly thereafter, the Red Sox, citing advice from the medical staff, announced that Papelbon would be best suited, at least in the short term, to go back to starting. With nobody emerging in a wide-open closing derby and Mike Timlin ticketed to start the season on the disabled list, perhaps the Red Sox got the medical clearance necessary to move Papelbon back to the bullpen. Manager Terry Francona said he would address the media on the closer's situation after Thursday's game. The Red Sox drafted Papelbon as a starter in 2003. Until last spring, that was how the club viewed him for the long-term. But things changed last Spring Training, when Papelbon impressed the brass so much in relief that he supplanted Keith Foulke as the closer in the third game of the 2006 season. Papelbon responded by pitching his way on to the American League All-Star team. He finished the year 4-2 with an 0.92 ERA, which was the eighth-lowest in Major League history among pitchers with at least 50 innings. Spring Training News and features: • Sox notes: Manny wants more spring action • Dice-K almost untouchable in latest start • Matsuzaka shines for Red Sox in win • Tale of two nights for Beckett vs. Twins • Ortiz leads Red Sox past Twins • Sox notes: Stiff shoulder sidelines Crisp Multimedia: • Matsuzaka fans seven: 350K • Red Sox update with MLB.com's Browne • March 20 photo gallery • March 17 photo gallery • Drew's homer: 350K • March 12 photo gallery Spring Training info: • MLB.com coverage | Schedule | Ballpark | Tickets Papelbon converted his first 20 save opportunities of the season and was 35-for-41 overall. As for Tavarez, he seemed to become reinvigorated when Francona moved him to the rotation in September. The righty went 3-0 with a 4.01 ERA in six starts. He fired a complete game, 7-1 victory at Toronto on Sept. 22. Tavarez, along with Timlin, Joel Pineiro and Brendan Donnelly, had been viewed as the four closing candidates for Opening Day. But all that changed with Thursday's announcement. "If you ask me what I want to be, I'll tell you I want to be a starter because at least I know what day I'm going to pitch," Tavarez said in February. "I've always been thinking I wanted to be a starter since I started my career in 1992. I was a starter in the Minor Leagues also. If you leave it to me, I'd say I want to be a starter." He now apparently has his wish, thanks to a game of role reversal with Papelbon. Both pitchers seemed to be gearing up for their new -- and old -- roles on Thursday. Tavarez pitched 3 2/3 innings in a Minor League game back in Fort Myers, scattering four hits and allowing no runs while striking out four. He threw 63 pitches. Papelbon worked in relief of Tim Wakefield in Boston's game against the Phillie

QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ Mar 22, 2007 -> 03:07 PM) I think USC pulls off the upset tonight and will face G-Town for the regional title. No idea why I think that, it goes against my bracket in regards to UNC being in the E8, but we'll see. USC is only going to get better next year too.

QUOTE(GoSox05 @ Mar 22, 2007 -> 03:05 PM) It seems like everyone keeps nagging about Erstad playing CF over Anderson. Didnt Erstad win 2-gold gloves in CF? Im guessing he plays a solid outfiled. nope

QUOTE(Beltin @ Mar 22, 2007 -> 02:43 PM) Mauer is no slouch either, although I heard he may be hurt. Hes not quite the cannon armed catcher though. Vmart is the worst in the league.