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QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Oct 21, 2011 -> 01:34 PM) that was on purpose Not you I mean not you in particular This time Ozzie

Please stop hitting return after each sentence. Its a post not a poem.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Oct 21, 2011 -> 12:23 PM) He works his ass off. I just think his time had ended here. I am amazed at how so many people think he's awful and to blame whenever a player stinks. I got news for you, Rios sucks cause he sucks. Dunn sucked cause he sucks too. I am happy with a change though cause I do think the Sox needed to give the players a new voice to hear and hopefully the coaching changes will wake some guys up and help some guys out. Dunn's career numbers take offense to that. And LOL at the Braves. So much for Heyward's career.

QUOTE (farmteam @ Oct 21, 2011 -> 11:33 AM) Yeah, I was worried about this with Kiel. My guess is Wilson pissed off Dusty, Gunner's older brother, who is one of QBs who has started for IU. Thats the rumor I just read. His bro got taken out of the 2-deep.

QUOTE (Rex Hudler @ Oct 20, 2011 -> 10:27 PM) Which they were going to lose anyway, which I think you were inferring. Personally I don't think it was enough and the statement, aka half-assed apology was ridiculous. He claims he was provoked. Provoked on all three PF penalties? Strange to me that the Big Ten had to do the dirty work and MSU didn't get out in front of it, instead stating they would do a thorough investigation. //end rant MSU was trying to investigate all the way past this weekend so they could suspend him after Wisky. They've done this before in activating a player right after jail time for the Iowa game.

Excellent. Get. Them. Home.

Yeah Olin, it had nothing to do with the fact that you were getting blown up with regularity.

QUOTE (Boogua @ Oct 21, 2011 -> 10:53 AM) Yeah, I'm pretty sure it's ND. Probably not a bad idea to get into Kelly's offense. A top QB prospect shouldnt go to the worst team in the Big Ten.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Oct 21, 2011 -> 10:39 AM) Lol seriously? Awesome. I liked the kid. Maybe he lost the helper, but he had a natural hat trick and has 6 goals in 3 games. http://www.bramptonguardian.com/sports/art...r-the-battalion Nope, 5 points

QUOTE (Boogua @ Oct 21, 2011 -> 10:29 AM) Columbus (Ind.) East five-star QB Gunner Kiel opens up his recruitment, will take a visit on Saturday. http://bit.ly/qcNJZM Well, so much for that.... To whom? I havent seen that story yet. ND?

QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Oct 21, 2011 -> 06:56 AM) That really isn't that uncommon in college football. Illinois had the same scheduling this year for what its worth. Wisconsin scheduling weak teams in their non-conference is a bigger deal than not playing away from home. Any other year their conference schedule would be daunting in that they play on the road at MSU and OSU (at night). This year, not so much. It all evens out eventually.

BTW, did anyone see Saad had 4 goals and a helper last night?

It was Hammer with the set play off the face off. Just awesome. This team has alot in common with the Cup Winning team from the back to the front. Hopefully we can stay healthy and Craw's groin doesnt flare up and force us to use Emery.

QUOTE (Rex Hudler @ Oct 20, 2011 -> 10:13 PM) I'm going to ask because as much as I should be in tune with Purdue, I'm not. Would Purdue's chances rest mostly on Robbie Hummel's health and effectiveness? Do they have enough behind him if he isn't the player he once was. They have some decent talent coming in next year I believe, but this year its all Robbie

They are so much better than before and it sounds like they have great team chemistry. There are still a few lapses that let the other team in the game but I assume some of that is having alot of new guys still gelling. The PP could use some work.

Yeah, in a year where OSU is the worst its been in a decade. Come on, its a great schedule this year for the badgers. New QB learning the system with a home field advantage for 6 weeks? Gravy. And with all the hype for MSU, they just arent that good. They barely beat an OSU team that couldnt move the ball an inch and beat an extremely overrated Michigan team that will probably lose at least 3 more games this season. Their offense is putrid and their defense will be repeatedly violated by Nick Toon and Russell Wilson.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Oct 20, 2011 -> 05:23 PM) Kind of ridiculous that October 22nd will be Wisconsin's first game at an opponent's stadium. Yeah, not exactly a tough start. Next year will be a bit tougher for them especially after Wilson leaves. This was a good year for them to break in some new OL at home and then face the pretty weak conference slate after already gelling.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Oct 20, 2011 -> 05:09 PM) I've actually heard this prediction a lot and not just from MSU fans. I don't see it, I really don't think it's going to be close, East Lansing or not. Well, Wisconsin hasnt played anybody and hasnt been on the road yet. Thats the two areas people seem to focus on. Their defense is also nothing to write home about as you can run it on them a bit. However, Wilson and Ball are awesome and should be much more effective than OSU, Neb and Denard was.

QUOTE (farmteam @ Oct 20, 2011 -> 04:52 PM) An episode of the "The Wikipedia Files" on WBEZ with Patrick Stump. I was a sophomore high school when they first started to get big, so I was almost in their target audience (would've been exactly in it if I were a girl). Also, two of them went to my high school, so I have some sort of weird sentimentality thing with them. Fall Out Boy always struck as me that band people loved to bash but didn't know why. Maybe that sounds defensive, but I thought they were a lot better than most pop/punk/emo (or some combination like that) bands out there. I'm also a sucker for a good melody with decent lyrics...and that's pretty much what they were. They weren't my favorite band, and I'm not even I'd call them good music, but I enjoy(ed) listening to them. Also, Stump strikes me as a rather likeable dude. Very North Shore, though. My buddy's band used to play with them and Plain White T's alot when I was in HS, in the FOB was usually one of the opening acts. I liked them a hell of alot more than the PWT's group, their fans were douchebags.

I cant believe that Nick Punto is a starting 2B in a World Series.

1 game suspension for Gholston for the punch. Looks like they didnt find anything wrong with him trying to kill Denard. Doesnt really help any of us out, he only misses playing against the best team in the conference.

QUOTE (sox4lifeinPA @ Oct 19, 2011 -> 07:17 PM) 1. Where are you staying where do you recommend? 2. What do you like to do on vacation? Walk around? See sights? sight see, shop, landmarks, food, quintessential Chicago things 3. What kind of restaurants do you like? Quiet, popular, energetic etc? Lunches would be nice to do near the lake front beach or at a quieter shop. Dinners can be trendy, energetic, popular. 4. What areas of the city have you already been to? (New York, Philly, Houston, San Antonio, Orlando, etc) 5. Will you have a car? (rental) Ok. So there are obviously parts of the city you need to see, and parts that are better left alone, especially if traveling during the weekend. For example, anything south of the Chicago River is pretty much worthless west of michigan. Therefor dont stay at the Palmer House or something crappy like that. Stay in River North of in the Viagra triangle. My picks would be the Conrad (Hilton) on Rush or something near there. If you want a river view there are alot of options, I would just make sure you are near Mich ave and preferably a little further north. The reason why is that the loop is completely dead at night and on the weekends. Like nothing going on at all. There is no need to go south of Wacker into the city unless you are going to take a ride up the Sears tower. As for nightlife and food, you have come to the right place. There are a myriad of larger more popular and expensive places in the touristy area of River North and up into the Viagra Rush/Division area. The Triangle is very lively and is a must see if only to grab a drink somewhere like the Elysian Hotel. If you want to grab a lunch in Grant Park you can always check out the Park Grill, but I actually prefer going up north into Lincoln Park and checking out some the places there including the Uber Romantic North Pond $$$$ http://www.yelp.com/biz/north-pond-chicago...rk%20restaurant I'm sure if its nice you will be just walking around and will find something you really like anyway, but I can always give some particular suggestions. I prefer smaller intimate dining places in Chicago like Blue 13 or West Town Tavern, but you may want to be more mainstream and try out Topo or something of that nature and thats not a bad idea. If you continue up past division street you will start getting into the Old Town area near Wells streets which is a good walking neighborhood. On Division you have several old spots that were famous in movies like Mother's and Butch McGuires. Those are popular nightspots that have a ton of Chicago history. On North Ave there are still plenty of places and if you keep going north you get into LP and Lakeview which is extremely rich with places to check out. Phew. SO probably cannot fit too much info into one post. If you DO stay in River North or Gold Coast area, I would recommend a few restaurants to check out: Frontera Grill_obviously Blue 13-One of my favs, its a little west on ontario, but small, intimate with a rock and roll attitude and fine dining For steak dont miss Chicago Cut on the river. The Purple Pig is a great spot off of Michigan Chicago Q for BBQ Big fan of Gilt bar for drinks as well as Public House for people watching Graham Elliot for the slightly strange but famous chef experience GT fish for atmosphere and seafood Sunda for sushi All the good italian places IMO arent located near there. I can give you some more info on that. If it looks like I have way too many suggestions its because I do. I eat out 3-5 nights a week and I am the go to guy for everyone I know to ask about places in particular areas. So once it gets closer I can help you narrow down choices. Sorry for the long post.

QUOTE (WHITESOXRANDY @ Oct 20, 2011 -> 03:25 PM) You do realize that these are not All-Stars by any stretch ? The only one that MIGHT develop into anything special was an international signing. So, yeah, basically a piss poor system any way that you look at it. The Sox rate of success has to be compared against the other teams in baseball. This is where they pale by comparison. Saying that they have a few guys that might play a few years in the big leagues is nothing. Far far more is expected than that. All stars on which team? A bottom of the barrel team or a contending team? Because being voted into the Allstar game isnt really an indicator of talent. Either way we have a few internally developed players that could be considered of that caliber: Alexei, Viciedo (maybe), Sale and Santos.

I guess lets clear out Cuba?