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QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Nov 20, 2013 -> 10:38 PM) Why, we're not in win or compete now mode. He went through the entire offseason last year basically doing nothing. No reason to be twitchy or itchy now. If anything, it's the Cubs with a lot more pressure to improve themselves instantly at the major league level. Don't be fooled. They think they can compete in this division as soon as next year. However they aren't going to sell the farm to get an overpriced declining bat. If all goes right they have several middle order hitters and the pitching staff to win a lot of games. Obviously that hinges on a few things: 1. Abreu has to be as good as advertised. 2. Garcia proves to be a serviceable 5 hitter 3. Dunn has a good season. 4. They acquire one more proven bat, most likely in the infield.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Nov 21, 2013 -> 09:23 AM) For the same reason you still want to play an NES, SNES, Genesis, or whatever game...there is still good game play and still nostalgia built in. NES and SNES I get. Playstation 1 is terrible

Steve. When are you gonna walk me through some GTA

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Nov 21, 2013 -> 04:10 PM) My wife lost her wallet at some point today. $700 charged to our credit card at Walgreen's and Target before fraud took over. People are really s***ty. On this subject. My friend was crashing at my empty condo and she was walking down the street and found a wallet. Luckily enough the guys business card was in it. She called him and told him where to meet her. The guy and his friends were so jacked that she found it and called him right away that they hung out with her at the bar all night and picked up the tab as well as gave her cab money back to Oak park. That's f***ing taking care of someone. On the flip side my old mailman stole my credit card and rang up over 1200 in charges on dj equipment and had it delivered to 59th and Morgan. Needless to say the guy is doing a little time.

QUOTE (Jake @ Nov 21, 2013 -> 11:56 PM) I can't recommend Nexus 7 enough. I believe this year's release is discounted to $199 on Amazon right now. Great hardware, great software Damn really? Sounds like Xmas gifts for the fam.....

Portland by 15 tomorrow.

QUOTE (Jake @ Nov 21, 2013 -> 11:55 PM) Sometimes I forget how good Grant Hill was. In 1996-97, he averaged 21.4 points (on .496 shooting), 9 boards, 7.3 assists on a playoff team. That's a good ass season He was a beast that was hampered by injuries and still put up a good career.

I can't believe I drove home like a maniac for this. Wow.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Nov 21, 2013 -> 11:46 PM) Yep, going into the final semester of my junior year. That is what I am leaning towards. Seems like it is the best tablet for the price out there right now unless there is one i don't know about Costco has a lot of deals on samsung tabs. You can return those at almost any time too. I like them a ton.

QUOTE (Jake @ Nov 21, 2013 -> 11:46 PM) Remember when Shaq shattered that backboard and pulled the entire hoop down? I feel like that's going to happen on one of Derrick's pull-up jumpers He's the only one not leaving them two feet short.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Nov 21, 2013 -> 11:44 PM) Miggy going to miss him badly. He will be walked a ton. Kinsler in a huge ballpark, in the cold vs Prince who has proven he can hit 30 hr anywhere. I'll tell you what. I'm checking out prince for my fantasy team next year.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Nov 21, 2013 -> 11:42 PM) I have never had a tablet before so not really sure everything you can do with them. I am going to be watching videos on them and surf the web, and also games. I am a student too but only for one more year so I am not sure if I will have much use for it in that area. With the 7 inch I feel like it will be the same thing has my phone just a few inches bigger. You are a student? Nexus. Kindle fire isn't for you.

Kindles are for people who can't or don't want real tablet power. It's very dumbed down I'd go with any other option unless it's for your mom or dad.

Can't get a call, missing shots, death by Nate. Sounds about right. At least I got a flight home and the hawks won

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 21, 2013 -> 09:08 PM) I might damn well know one or two of those guys. Though of one in particular in there. Obviously athlete cheating happens everywhere even down in D2, MAC etc. but is this story going to cause a floodgate of whistle blowers?

What is Teague's plus skill?

QUOTE (raBBit @ Nov 21, 2013 -> 01:26 PM) It scares me how many people talk about Avisail Garcia like he's a sure stud. I'll go on record for this. I think he's a Maggs type impact player for the Sox.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Nov 21, 2013 -> 07:47 AM) I didn't realize Kinsler's home/away splits were so drastic. Almost a 200 point difference lifetime. He is a career .242/.312/.710 guy away from Texas. That is basically what Gordon Beckham has done in his career. Which is why I hate the deal for Detroit. Like him or not prince was good protection for Miggy. He wasn't the problem.

Derrick still looks out of sorts. Timing isn't there yet.

Whoa http://deadspin.com/jameis-winston-isnt-th...teac-1467707410

QUOTE (He_Gawn @ Nov 21, 2013 -> 07:19 AM) Same with Indiana. If Russell and Blackmon would graduate at semesters end and join each team, I think they'd both get major minutes immediately and put up some solid numbers right away. Unfortunately Russell is having knee surgery but I get what you mean. Matta is redshirting Kam Williams to save him another season. He's a heck of a shooter.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Nov 21, 2013 -> 01:55 PM) She wasn't. I don't know where you got that. So she didn't go to the ER?

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Nov 21, 2013 -> 12:02 PM) OK, except that she wasn't raped. Her accusation that she made to the police was that the player groped her clothed breast. That was the extent of the contact as described by the victim. That is the problem with the generic legal term "sexual assault" is that it covers a very broad range of activities. She was told to keep quiet by two friends of the player, both people not affiliated with the football program or any other ND athletic program. Perhaps charges could have been filed against them, but there's no culpability within the athletic department. Why was she driven to the hospital for a rape exam?

Ross back in the dog house. As usual.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Nov 20, 2013 -> 07:38 PM) Unbelievable. I hope they are paying a ton of cash. 30 million. Losing a lot of power.