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QUOTE(Kalapse @ Jan 17, 2007 -> 08:19 PM) And he's only 26 years old. Hes def top 5 that I would want in my rotation. The guy is an Ace.

Ive read it, its good.

QUOTE(Hideaway Lights @ Jan 17, 2007 -> 03:25 PM) We swapped out one of the most dominant big-game pitchers for a minor leaguer, and you act like it's an oil change. Ok. FWIW, I projected 105 wins before the 2006 season. I call it like I see it. We got worse this offseason. So losing FG would be a difference of 22 wins in your opinion? Because you projected 105 for 2006 and 83 for 2007 with the only real change being the loss of FG. Who knew a 4.54 ERA would mean so much?

QUOTE(redandwhite @ Jan 17, 2007 -> 03:16 PM) His son was arrested for pot the other day too. We should hang him. See there you go. Who ever said hang him? Take the information and either agree or disagree, why react by commenting like that? Some people would say having an affair with someone who is married is classless and wrong. Some people dont.

QUOTE(redandwhite @ Jan 17, 2007 -> 03:10 PM) The Tomlinson thing I've already dismissed as has everyone. The photographer incident he apologized for. I don't really consider those two things incidents. As for his attire, I couldn't care less about it. The sleeveless sweatshirts are a bit much, but I was a fan of some the fashion stunts he's pulled, most notably the challenge flag buried in his sock. The Tom Jackson thing I've never heard much about. If somebody said that everybody hated me and then tried to shake my hand as if nothing had occurred a couple months before, I'd react in the same manner, afterall that was how my first suspension occurred. I don't know about those criticisms, all seem rather ridiculous if you ask me, but I hated Phil Jackson for solely contending with Red and even though I didn't go to the extremes some here have gone too to turn him into this classless human being, I can see why some of you have. He also has been named in a divorce case in Boston for having a long term affair with a married woman. Also he is criticized a ton for his actions regarding the injured list prior to game days. He also took alot of flak for the way he treated Bernie Kosar in Cle. Also for the way he resigned from the Jets while he was still under contract, writing his resignation on a scratch piece of paper by hand right before the press conference.

QUOTE(redandwhite @ Jan 17, 2007 -> 03:01 PM) It's self assuring to know that you've criticized him all this time and have nothing of importance to say on the matter. Case closed with you. When did I do that? And what case exactly was I arguing? Maybe you should read the thread before making accusations. I asked you a simple question, would anything that anyone posted regarding the negative actions of Belichick change YOUR mind on him at all?

QUOTE(Hideaway Lights @ Jan 17, 2007 -> 02:43 PM) Ah yes, the "negativity means you should go root for another team" argument. I hadn't heard that one before, really. Crede hit 25 points above his career average. If he hits his career average, we probably win 5 less games. If Thome gets injured for half a year, if Paulie has a down year, if Dye doesn't have a career year, if Jenks has a sophomore slump etc. etc. etc. I think this team got noticably WORSE in the offseason, that's all. If I was you, i would keep exploring that rabbit hole, maybe you can find some truth in the "negativity argument." Crede is improving, is that so hard to believe. Sometimes players actually improve throughout their career. Amazing!!!! Basically any excuse works for you to how we could win less games, and how crappy our team was last year blah blah blah. The bullpen is better than last year. The only change is that we have a new 5th starter. That alone is going to make us a .500 team? Please.

QUOTE(redandwhite @ Jan 17, 2007 -> 02:15 PM) How is he an asshole? Again, people say he's this and say he's that but provide no information to clarify how or why they think what they think. even if someone posted quotes and stories from years past is it really going to change YOUR opinion?

QUOTE(Hideaway Lights @ Jan 17, 2007 -> 02:21 PM) How are people always saying we won ninety games despite everything in the universe going wrong, when Thorton, Dye and Thome basically career years given their age and experience? How are those 3 in the same sentence as having career years, and regarding their age? How many games did a bullpen guy like thorton really win for us? He may have possibly offset the crappiness of Cotts and polite. If Buehrle pitches like he normally does, and Garica pitches a little better, PODS doesnt crap the bed, and the Count doesnt get hurt, we make the playoffs. Why is that so hard to believe? Do you really think this team is that bad? There are lots of other teams out there for you to cheer for

QUOTE(Hideaway Lights @ Jan 17, 2007 -> 10:28 AM) People need to stop pretending like just because some people were down on the 05 team that being down on the 07 team is similar. For one thing, we did not have a single starter who had not pitched at least 300 innings of major league ball as a starter going into 2005. Our fifth starter situation more closely resembles 04 than 05. If you think we will be as strong as either 2005 or 2006 at starting pitcher, that is seriously delusional, and starting pitching is the most important component to long term success at the major league level. Our fourth and fifth slots are going to be disaster areas for portions of the year. This is an 83-87 game winner without any more moves being made. Wow, you couldnt be more off. Every pitcher we had last year had a down year, Mark Buehrle had the worst of his career. There is no where to go but up. Our team was in it until the last week and still won 90+ games which would have made the playoffs in previous years. 83 games would be if the team bus crashed and half the team broke their arms. QUOTE(fathom @ Jan 17, 2007 -> 12:50 PM) Detroit easily, and Cleveland is likely to have a more consistent starting 5. It's shocking how much confidence some people have in either Floyd or Haeger. I'll be shocked if Floyd could have less than a 6 ERA in the AL in 2007. Explain how Cleveland is going to have a better starting 5. Their #1 is better than anyone on our staff, but thats is. Paul Byrd is a disgrace.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jan 17, 2007 -> 10:08 AM) No post-padder

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jan 17, 2007 -> 10:07 AM) With all of the hate that is spewed towards Bush on a daily basis from people, I don't see that being much different than any hate that Obama would get. I just see racial hate on a different level I guess.

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QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jan 17, 2007 -> 10:04 AM) If no one has shot at Bush, Barack should be fine. Apparently you haven't looked into the people who elected Bush. Most of the people who would pull out a sniper rifle live in one of his states. It worries me, thats all.

Do you think Obama's exploratory committee is exploring whether or not he may get shot at during his campaign? I would be worried if I was a minority, there are ALOT of crazies out ther today

Seriously though. How many people are going to go on the show to just be on TV as the worst singer ever. Its getting kinda old to see the people who do it intentionally. Like the guy who decided that pretending an alien ship was landing. Come on people, its only funny if you really think you are good. I have a feeling the next episode is going to be stupid as hell.

QUOTE(redandwhite @ Jan 17, 2007 -> 04:56 AM) It just makes me laugh to hear that he's not classy. He's done nothing to show that and for people to take the side of LT when he's clearly being a poor sport is foolish, in my opinion. Somehow it's alright for the Bears to mock the Giants with the "fade-away jumper" but it isn't alright for the Patriots to mock the Merriman steroid injection dance. Just doesn't seem right. P.S. I'm referring to Bears fans I've talked to, more so than I am Bears fans on this board. He was called not classy LONG before LT said anything about him. In fact it started before he even worked on the Patriots staff.

QUOTE(Jenks Heat @ Jan 17, 2007 -> 09:12 AM) The cub mindset is simply insane. The guy is a horse and big game pitcher. Apparently he is just as good as Ted Lilly though. Good job Hendry. If they want him, they will have to pay him 7 years for at least 15-17 mil a year

The best sublime album ever recorded was their live CD "stand by your van" although it didnt include their last album which was their most successful commercial release, it was the only album that really captured the bands true style. Also Pearl Jam is absolutely awesome live, and Live on Two Legs may be my fav album of theirs as well.

One of the new races is strange, I saw them in the wetlands.

I dont like the concept as much as that service that allows you to use your existing cable connection at home to watch the channels on your PC.

QUOTE(Controlled Chaos @ Jan 16, 2007 -> 11:44 AM) I had a gift card to use. So I did some looking around at the place and I'll be damned if there wasn't a whole world of retail I didn't know existed. This place has the most ridiculous prices I have ever seen. I didn't know there was such a thing as Jeans for $285.00. The brand was 7 for all mankind, which I never even heard of, but all their jeans were like 175-200. In fact, almost every brand of jeans they had there were $125.00 and up. T-shirts were $40.00. Most button up shirts were over $125. Even if you went to a clearence rack that price was like $85.00. So my question is...who shops here? Who spends $200 on Jeans? $175 on shirts? I buy some of those clothes, and i know its ridiculous. Most of the time I find those brands at Nordstrom rack or something of the type though, but I have purchased many an expensive pair of jeans like that before.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Jan 16, 2007 -> 01:29 PM) I second that. One person in the world says we are overpaying on this one year deal. Wonder why?

QUOTE(Jenksismyb**** @ Jan 16, 2007 -> 10:55 AM) I'd be up for that. We should get a list of people who are interested and try to come up with a scheduled time to play. We're probably on different servers though and would need to start from scratch. I'm on Stormreaver and Mal'Ganis (main). Im mostly on hellscream

QUOTE(Texsox @ Jan 16, 2007 -> 08:48 AM) Seems like we need a Soxtalk clan . . . duh, though im only a 25