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QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Jun 12, 2013 -> 03:47 PM) Where'd you get the coupons? Maybe i'll check out that place first. Sounds like you had a good experience. Theres a real nice GG on butterfield road in Lombard.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 12, 2013 -> 03:38 PM) No, I believe you...I just thought of the reviews I was reading when looking for headphones... Yeah those are worthless. I tried doing that awhile ago and gave up. "Too much bass" "doesnt fit my ear" "cords get tangled"

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 12, 2013 -> 03:35 PM) I dunno if I have ever seen a pair of headphones where some people don't say they sound like s***...give me a break, folks... For that brand though even amazon was selling knock-offs. I have a pair of over the ear ones that I think are pretty great for traveling (flying) but I also made sure I bought them from an actual brick and mortar.

QUOTE (TaylorStSox @ Jun 12, 2013 -> 03:28 PM) Yeah, but Beats sound like s***. Depends on the model, plus like 50% of the beats on the market are fake knock-offs

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Jun 12, 2013 -> 02:25 PM) In the grand scheme of things, Bickell's just "a guy." He's replaceable in one form or fashion. I will always have a place for him and respect him due to this postseason he's put together, but he's done so well he's likely priced himself out of the Hawks' future, which is fair on both ends. There were probably 5 guys I would want back from the 2010 team before ever considering signing Bickell. "Just a guy" is a great description.

QUOTE (chimpy2121 @ Jun 12, 2013 -> 03:13 PM) I just bought new clubs from Golf Galaxy about two months ago. They did a swing analysis for me and the associate recommended five different iron sets based on what I said I would like to spend. I hit about 20 balls into the simulator with each set and I liked the G20s the most and went with those. He did the same thing for me for the driver and it just so happened that I liked the G20 as well. About 5 rounds later I am very happy with the clubs. I recently added a 55* Cobra Trusty Rusty (absolutely love it) and a 19* Cobra Amp Hybrid (used). I love the way a Ping iron feels when you hit the ball square.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Jun 12, 2013 -> 02:39 PM) I have cavity-back irons now. The graphite I wanted to make my swing a little faster. Apparently golfsmith will do a whole evaluation of your swing and recommend clubs. I'm sure that's partly to up sell you, but hopefully they can assist with real issues like length of the shaft and whether I should get different flex instead of standard. IMO graphite shafts on irons are useless because swing speed is kind of negligible. The most important items for me was actually my grips when getting fitted. I like much thicker ones than come with the clubs.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Jun 12, 2013 -> 12:51 PM) Has anyone bought clubs recently? I played with a buddy and some random 2-some this weekend and shot an 84, about average for me. Both of these guys were really good and commented that my clubs suck and that if I upgraded i'd easily shave a bunch of strokes off my average. I'm playing with an old TaylorMade Burner Bubble driver ($400 back in 1996-7) and a set of MacGregor clubs from the same time period without a 4 or 6 iron due to a couple of bad incidents with trees. I only get out like 4-5 times a year, so I don't want to break the bank. I've seen that last year's taylormade set with graphite shafts are $400. And I can get a driver for $150-$250. Wondering if I should pull the trigger. There's a golfsmith store over in Downers Grove that will fit the clubs too. Anyone have this done before? Ha, I still have a bubble 2 sitting in my office that I can smash. I upgraded from an old set of callaways to a used set of ping irons about 2 years ago and it made a world of difference for me. However I dont buy into the equipment making the golfer better. Yeah I'm talking to all of you weekend warriors that went out and bought that white driver. I've seen one guy be able to hit that thing out of about 50. Since you already hit the ball well I would bet new clubs will just alter your ball flight a bit so getting fit is probably a good idea. Do you hit blades? That driver upgrade may help you with distance and roll due to new technology but they all weigh differently nowadays so it takes alot of adjustment.

QUOTE (Jake @ Jun 12, 2013 -> 02:10 PM) You would think meathead fans would overvalue Kane, not undervalue him. Bickell might have found something in these playoffs, but I'm not about to sell my first-born son to keep him in the fold. He's going to get paid way more than he's worth. It only took Bickell 5 years to finally make an impact. He's not worth what he's going to get. In fact most of our UFA's arent.

The boston embellishment videos are epic.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 12, 2013 -> 09:18 AM) Honestly though, what am I going to do? Go live off the grid somewhere? I understand the surveillance aspect of it all, but they don't give a s*** about the grunts like us... You could. You can still browse the internet without giving away who you are, however when you pick up that smartphone you are volunteering everything about you to the gov.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jun 12, 2013 -> 10:21 AM) ZOMG WHAT ABOUT THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE DISH WHO WONT BE ABLE TO WATCH THIS GAME. THE NHL IS SO STUPID FOR SCHEDULING GAMES ON PLANET EARTH WHERE IT RAINS. Seriously, how can they be expected to see games if their satellites go out? There's no way they can come up with an alternative like all of those crafty people who don't get NBCS fed to their homes on their dirt cheap cable deals. Crossroads lost half a period last series against Det at one point. They turned the radio on but TV was totally gone.

QUOTE (He_Gawn @ Jun 11, 2013 -> 09:21 PM) I'm sure it's Louisville. Seems Indiana is getting Exum if he elects to play college ball. Both sound accurate from what I've seen, crazier things have happened. Also Jones looks to be a lock for Duke.

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QUOTE (CrimsonWeltall @ Jun 10, 2013 -> 02:50 PM) Strongly disagree. Spoilers in book 4

QUOTE (farmteam @ Jun 11, 2013 -> 10:13 AM) He was being talked about in here, so...Lyle Says Relationships are Strongest with Pitino and Crean our insiders were pretty sure we are out. My guess is Lou.

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Jun 7, 2013 -> 10:03 PM) Game 3 they had more scoring chances, they just couldn't finish. Today was pretty damn even, didn't have the edge in play like game 3. Still can't believe the Chara save. When Malkin made the stickhandle and waited, I thought no doubt it was in the back of the net. Haha, yeah. At least there wouldn't be noise complaints. If you didn't know a game was on you would think I was being assaulted or something. The Michigan fan below me has heard some serious stomping and s*** talking in the fall/cup playoffs. Chara at the point on the PP worries me if we make the cup. We've basically conceded the slapshot and relied on the shot block and he has the power to take one of our guys out. I like our chance on the break out against them but they like to close off the neutral zone. Tough matchup.

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Jun 7, 2013 -> 09:58 PM) Absolutely. Certainly he will share in the blame, but team in front of him played like s*** and folded after a couple goals, that's really what'll be remembered. That and not finishing anything in 3 and 4. Boston just dominated Pitt defensively. The last two games were awesome but pitt couldnt get anything going towards the net. It too bad the cup will be over by the time you move over here, I wouldnt be the only one screaming like crazy at the TV.

JUst a horrible horrible team.

QUOTE (Knuckles @ Jun 7, 2013 -> 09:47 PM) Do Bruins scare anyone? Yes, they are tough.

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Jun 7, 2013 -> 09:41 PM) Not exactly his fault they lost. Far, far, far, far from it. Chara literally with the game-saving save with his glove. Holy f*** what a chaotic last minute. He gave up some softies early in the series when he was put in, kind of put them in a hole.

QUOTE (Jake @ Jun 7, 2013 -> 06:31 PM) I don't watch GoT because I'm not into fantasy and I'm not into the period of history that fantasy is loosely based on. I don't like Lord of the Rings, for instance (bracing for the "GoT is TOTALLY different!" posts. You get my point.). I also don't normally go for shows that people go crazy about because that annoys me. Its worth a try to at least try to read one of the books. I've never been a huge fantasy guy myself but they are just so well written IMO. The parts that interest me are mostly the politics of war.

QUOTE (farmteam @ Jun 7, 2013 -> 04:26 PM) Eh, debatable. I didn't like the trade to begin with and he was brutal in the regular season, but I must give Handzus his due for this postseason. He had a brutal game early in the series against the Wild, but he's been very good ever since. I thought he was good comparative to the other options we had. Nothing was great, however he's had a nice steadying effect on the team IMO.

Vokoun is a horrible playoff goalie, I dont understand why anyone is surprised he sucks.

5 star D'Angelo Russell picks OSU, nice combo guard. Now if Matta can somehow score Okafor this is another Thad 5 class for the ages.