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QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Jun 27, 2014 -> 12:49 PM) @DarrenDreger Hearing Kesler to Anaheim is done. Awaiting details UGH

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 27, 2014 -> 10:15 AM) The fact that we are talking about players from a generation ago kind of makes the point for me. Bowen, Haslem, Calderon, you just have to dig for contributors. I still think there are some out there every year. Or are you saying that basketball sucked so bad back then that it was easy to be a star????

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jun 27, 2014 -> 09:39 AM) Who turned into a star? John Starks, duh

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jun 27, 2014 -> 09:25 AM) I just dont agree with that in the NBA. UDFA's that succeed in the NBA are a big exception to the rule. There are plenty of UDFA's that turn into stars and lots turn into role players.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jun 27, 2014 -> 09:23 AM) Kane will play for the Lakers Summer League Team. I'd love to add Patric Young. Me too. Young was the heart and soul of that Florida team and is NBA ready physically.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 27, 2014 -> 09:10 AM) If you are 7 feet tall, and can't get drafted at all, it is because you f***ing suck. Look what centers in the NBA get paid. If these guys were even decent, someone would have snapped them up. I like Young but I think you are kind of on point here. There is a lot of value in the UDFA's though. However if Craft really does sign with the Pacers I will be forced to hate him. Just go to medical school young man.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jun 27, 2014 -> 09:20 AM) Altidore is likely out again, right? I thought he was back in, I could be wrong.

QUOTE (Jake @ Jun 26, 2014 -> 06:20 PM) I don't know exactly what you mean by that Their largest pieces of software used by most people is office, they are trying to take that to their hosted service instead of actually selling it on the desktop. They are selling more dumb computers or tablets which eliminates the full windows license. They are trying to get people away from on prem Active Directory by moving them to Azure. Essentially trying to have everyone use their service which directly competes with what Google does.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jun 27, 2014 -> 02:00 AM) Trade Corey Crawford? I'm in If only someone would take him.

QUOTE (scs787 @ Jun 27, 2014 -> 08:57 AM) I know it may be a little crazy to be craving UDFAs (I'm sure Rowand/Kyyle will bring up my love for the "independent worker") but there a few half way decent guys still out there. Patric Young was a guy I thought for sure would be drafted and he makes some sense. If not him then there's 2 other massive centers out there in Jordan Bachynski (7'2") and Sim Bhullar (7'5") that would be very interesting to see what Thibs can do with.. Also wouldn't mind seeing Deandre Kane picked up as the #3 PG behind Rose/?. Yeah there are lots out there.

QUOTE (Jake @ Jun 26, 2014 -> 11:28 PM) Jeff Goodman - Bulls are tonight's big winner Once again solidifying that everyones opinion is just that. Nobody knows s*** when it comes to NBA draft choices.

The bulls grossly overpaid for a player I don't think will be much in the NBA IMO. I hate it.

Good pick. Kind of shocked it wasn't Aaron Craft.

QUOTE (Brian @ Jun 26, 2014 -> 05:58 PM) I'm taking Jabari #1. Don't care about defense with a top 5 pick. Give me a strong scorer now. Wiggins will have to get stronger and I'm not high on him for his career. I think Exum will be dynamic as well. Picking the best freshman to ever play for coach K is a pretty safe pick IMO.

If only they could move someone who makes 6 million.....

QUOTE (Jake @ Jun 26, 2014 -> 02:28 PM) Yes, I don't think Google is as worried about Apple because Google (I think) is content with a world where Apple has its own corner of the market selling their own devices. Google started out by being the eminent web service, but now sees that intimately intertwined with being the default software provider. Just like it has long been Microsoft unless otherwise specified on PCs, Google sees a convergent mobile-tablet-PC web-software world as one in which they want to be the dominant force. They want people to say about Microsoft and Apple what many people say about Apple now (though not nearly so much as they used to, and for good reason): "I just want all my favorite programs/services/apps to work." If you've pretty much only used Chrome, Gmail, Google Search, Google Drive, Android, etc., suddenly those are the things you can't live without. I'd imagine we may eventually see Google with a fairly "closed" ecosystem, which will be pretty interesting since I see no interest in making hardware. For now, though, Microsoft is on all but 15% of personal computers and that gives them a big advantage. Google wants to snuff out any additional advantages Microsoft could get, such as allowing people to continue using half-baked Google services on Windows Phone or W8 Metro. I'm totally dumbfounded as to how this will all sort out. I think all three companies are doing a fabulous job right now, but Microsoft is clearly the one with the most troubling trajectory. Apple has never gone for total market domination, so their success is a little more difficult to measure...but I think they're doing fine if not better than ever. The low end of their personal computer line is better than it has ever been. They still own the high end of the tablet market and are winning the upper echelon of the US smartphone market. Still, Google seems to be doing best and it sort of scares me. There's got to be a dystopian novel/film/comic where the same company sells everything. The worst part is that it's hard to say that Google is doing anything especially wrong; as far as giant companies go, they don't seem any more evil than anybody else. Perhaps less so. Still, we are entrusting a lot of stuff to them between our personal information and a growing number of services that power our everyday lives. I find myself rooting for Microsoft as the underdog, which is sort of hilarious. They've kind of branded themselves that way of late, too. "Get away from evil Google and Apple! Stick with the little guy, Microsoft!" Microsoft's corporate direction is to get software OFF of users devices, starting with rolling everyone off of office. They are playing right into google's hands.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 26, 2014 -> 02:32 PM) I'll be honest, I quit reading right there. Ozzie got almost the exact same spate of complaints about how he handled pitchers and bullpens. He also got crucified for his "sunday line ups" and running needlessly with two outs. Routinely called a poor in game manager, but hey, lets not ruin this horrific thread with actual facts.

QUOTE (TheTruth05 @ Jun 26, 2014 -> 02:25 PM) I agree, resigning Kane and Toews is top priority but they have to address the 2C this off season somehow, even if it's not the big splash like Spezza or Kesler. They also talked to Stastny

QUOTE (flavum @ Jun 26, 2014 -> 12:35 PM) So let me ask you this-- what year starts the "no excuses, it's time to win a division or a wildcard spot"? And I'm not saying Sale and Abreu get injured and we still expect to win. I'm saying the Sox could lose Jones and Lindstrom in the same year, and the Sox would have reserves. What's the time frame for no excuses? Zero excuses? 2-3 years

QUOTE (MexSoxFan#1 @ Jun 26, 2014 -> 01:06 PM) Lol, you do know there are well off Mexicans that live in Mexico, right. Typical 'murrican comment, SMH. There are ? That's shocking.

Near post was all he needed to do and it's 1-1

Jesus. Two chances.

Poor non-call followed by a poor call. Wow.

Communication has been an issue today. Just talk guys.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Jun 26, 2014 -> 12:32 PM) The flopping is so pathetic in soccer. Lebron and Wade and half the Pacers would fit right in. The first time I went overseas for a tournament I was shocked at the behavior even at our age. The coach would come off the bench with a bucket and sponge and all would be well. We didnt know how to counter the calls they got.