RockRaines

Man. I was really lucky not to see rebuilding right away, but it's happening right now. And it sucks a bit.

Looks like we are going with all freshman. Whatever. Prepare for next year.

QUOTE (Brian @ Sep 6, 2014 -> 09:33 PM) Doubt Michigan beats either MSU or OSU. I'd guess that'd be it for Hoke but who do you hire and Hoke had a solid class coming in? Luckily we got you at the end of the year. Right now Gardner would torch us.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Sep 6, 2014 -> 09:13 PM) Yeah, we don't know how good MSU is this year, but in the past when Stanford hit them once, they collapsed. Exactly. MSU last year was probably in it, they don't recruit well enough to reload.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Sep 6, 2014 -> 09:08 PM) Props to Oregon, I thought they were dead in the water when they got down. They kind of exorcised their Stanford demons. But I had MSU +12.5, so boo that last touchdown Unlike previous games they stuck with it and adjusted. Previously with Kelly he folded like a lawn chair. This MSU defense is rebuilding though.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Sep 6, 2014 -> 09:05 PM) Followed closely by the "CMU is the best team in Michigan" talk. Followed by Wisconsin whitewater best team in Wisconsin?

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Sep 6, 2014 -> 09:00 PM) Lol B1G Not. Not good. Having the best player in the conference out for the year hurts though.

As soon as Braxton got hurt we should have been dropped out of the top 25.

2 missed fgs and 2 dropped TDs. Awesome.

Never been so screwed by replay this early in the season.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Sep 6, 2014 -> 01:24 PM) Wonderful Terry FTW, wow. Do I pack a paper bag for my head to the game in Seattle next weekend? Showing some serious life here though.

Former Wolverine Thomas Rawls just murdering Purdue

I hate those white helmets

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Sep 6, 2014 -> 01:24 PM) Wonderful Terry FTW, wow. Do I pack a paper bag for my head to the game in Seattle next weekend? Yes.

Purdue should just move to the MAC where they belong.

I dont want to post spoilers but wow there is some s*** going on in the house right now onlinebigbrother.com

QUOTE (Brian @ Sep 5, 2014 -> 11:38 AM) Frankie thinks Christine got boo'd because she was mean to him. Omg. Nobody is even thinking of going after Derrick. If he doesn't win, it's a shame. The only other person I'd consider over him is Caleb but he's a wuss. Derrick is playing a Dan/Dr Will type game, 2 people I consider the best to ever play BB.

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Sep 5, 2014 -> 12:07 AM) I'm old with you. If it wasn't a siren every 3.5 minutes, it was homeless cab guy at midnight after every UC event. I paid that guy 20 bucks one night to just take his act down the street 2 blocks.

QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Sep 5, 2014 -> 12:32 AM) I think the Sox are a year away from contending, but they need another slugger in the lineup especially now with Dunn gone. If you get ONE more slugger and get some development from 1-2 guys I think we are close on offense.

QUOTE (thxfrthmmrs @ Sep 5, 2014 -> 12:21 AM) Good to know. I am fine with Alexei for another year or two until Anderson is ready. We obviously have a hole at DH, and as fans we'd like to think we have a chance with the best free agent DH out there. But reality is harsh. We have bigger holes in the bullpen and could use another free agent starter, and perhaps an outfielder. I just don't see a reason for Martinez to leave Detroit, and whoever signs him will be paying for his production this year, which he will have a hard time maintaining for the latter part of the new contract. There are plenty of cheaper alternatives out there that I am sure the Sox will look at. They LOVE Alexei, and Alexei LOVES the Sox. I think something will be worked out. And frankly, I like that.

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Sep 5, 2014 -> 12:25 AM) You stay the f*** away Obviously Miller would be a home run, but anyone from the tree would be fine.

QUOTE (thxfrthmmrs @ Sep 5, 2014 -> 12:28 AM) That is LITERALLY the best thing anyone on here could have ever said. Take that s*** to the bank, thats 100% accurate information.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Sep 5, 2014 -> 12:11 AM) Since they began this year at around $91 million, and they were something like 22nd in the majors in Opening Day payroll, I'd argue that $110-115 million is where they need to be (at least) before the 2016 season. That's still going to put them somewhere around 17th-23rd in the majors. Not much room for error. And unless Hawkins is a 5 hitter and Anderson a 2-3, they're going to have to spend a lot of money or talent/resources on acquiring a middle of the order hitter. Despite his work ethic, I'm still not 100% convinced of Avisail's abilities as a run producer/power bat. Avasail is going to be everyday next year, bank on it. Second, they will spend, but im not convinced its next year. The rotation is an issue however and I dont know if they are going to see if they have it in the system or if they have to trade or buy it. Hahn would obviously like to fill the pen through fringe trades like he has recently as well as a garbage heap pickup but the rotation is going to be difficult to patch. I'm hearing there is a ton of payroll room, a TON. But Hahn is reluctant to do a KW and spend money horribly with a team that finishes 10 games out of the division.

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Sep 5, 2014 -> 12:12 AM) I absolutely love Groce, as if you didn't know that already from the college ball thread the past 2 years. I know he hasn't "accomplished anything" yet but I'm behind him 100%. Maybe I'll be totally wrong on it but I think he's the guy to bring this program back to where it was/should be. One of these recruits here is going to hit, just has to, and off we go. It was a blessing in disguise, IMO, that Smart nor Stevens came here. Look at the interested recruits, its plain as day to everyone. Its mentioned all the time on our board. They still want to bribe him to come back when Thad's health gets worse although insiders have said Sean Miller would be interested in coming back (I dont get that).

QUOTE (thxfrthmmrs @ Sep 5, 2014 -> 12:07 AM) There is a 0.1% chance Victor Martinez is coming to Chicago. You're more likely to see Konerko playing for the Sox next year than VMart. They'll test the waters but it makes zero sense for the Sox IMO. They think they may have the offense, the pitching on the other hand..... Also, I believe they want to keep Alexei for awhile