RockRaines

QUOTE (Brian @ Mar 14, 2011 -> 03:27 PM) I have a buddy in LA that may join if we can get enough. Post paypal info in league, Rock. Ill post it here and on the site. Give me a little time to get it going.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Mar 14, 2011 -> 03:49 PM) That's because Amazon abandoned IL affiliates...so you aren't purchasing anything from IL when you buy things on Amazon anymore...thus no state tax. It's up to you to "remember" and "tell them" what you bought...but this has long been the "law", which is why it's on your 2010 IL tax form, etc... It's a shame so many people in IL suffer from memory loss. :/ I cant recall ever pushing the complete order button.

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Mar 14, 2011 -> 03:45 PM) How is Peavy looking? Fastball is fine, slider looks bad location wise.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Mar 14, 2011 -> 03:43 PM) No. I still don't. That's the point. Checked amazon today, still no sales tax.

Sox squaring up everything

Dunn hits one that would have been out of the cell

QUOTE (Brian @ Mar 14, 2011 -> 02:58 PM) Didn't someone start a Soxtalk bracket group? Can't find it now. Threres the ESPN one in the contest forum above. Did you start one? Lets use yours as a pay bracket. I can take the responsibility of collecting the cash.

TSA was great on my way back into the states from Toronto. I get to the security line and the thing beeps because I am randomly selected for one more level of tests. The TSA guy asks me which one I want to do: 1. Full body scanner 2. Full body pat down 3. Swab my hands for explosives I ask him which one I should do. He replies "get your hands swabbed, its faster and easier for us." Appreciate the feedback buddy.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Mar 14, 2011 -> 02:48 PM) Or federal law, which would of course be seen as trampling on states' rights! How does this bill not do anything? You'll have to pay sales tax in Illinois now, right? AS of yesterday, no.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Mar 14, 2011 -> 02:34 PM) I'm sorry, but do you actually remember using Amazon a ton, or do you THINK you used Amazon a ton?! My 2010 tax return says I may have thought I used amazon, but I didnt and my memory is bad.

I use Amazon a TON, this ruling sucks donkey cock. It's not sales tax that has ruined brick and mortar stores, its their horrible prices, service, and return policies.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Mar 14, 2011 -> 11:35 AM) I see that Chicago is in that earthquake zone for the New Madrid fault, although very far from the main area. Would the damage from a huge earthquake do much to Chicago? And is there any natural disaster that could really ravage this city? I know it's pretty hard for a tornado to touch down in a city, plus we can't be hit by hurricanes, etc. Massive flooding is always a danger.

QUOTE (fathom @ Mar 13, 2011 -> 09:03 PM) Couldn't agree more with you, the UNLV thing was brutal. I can't overstate how great this Michigan documentary is. I've read the Fab Five book more times than I can count, they were a truly awesome team. It was funny that I copied alot of what they did including the black socks and mannerisms in games as a kid, yet I almost always rooted against them in the tournament.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 14, 2011 -> 01:51 PM) So why are the 16th seeds not the ones playing the play in games? Why should the 11 and 12 seeds have to do so? The 16th seeds are in the East

QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Mar 14, 2011 -> 01:10 PM) People really like Arizona as a final four type team? They aren't a great defensive team and they feasted on bad competition in the Pac 10. They weren't particularly impressive against good teams this year. Williams is a beast but I just don't see that team as a final four team. I have them bowing out in the first round. I got UCONN coming out of this regional in most of my brackets.

Anyone???

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Mar 14, 2011 -> 12:13 PM) I agree that it is entirely going to be the team that shoots better. But since I cant predict who will be hot or cold, Ill go with the team that has 2 potential NBA players (Leuer and Taylor) and who can hopefully take over a game. I got Wisco as a sleeper final four pick in at least one of my brackets, and definitely to the sweet 16.. I think their particular piece of the regional could be won by them easily.

I cant believe I'm saying this, but Illinois has the talent to beat KU, and I think could really push the Jayhawks. I really hope they play like they can play.

I think Wofford ends the Jimmers

How about Brians is 10 bucks a bracket

Back 2 Back champs. Going to Newark

This game is awesome

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Mar 12, 2011 -> 04:41 AM) What's not to love? The only thing him and Adam Morrison have in common is that they could both shoot and are both white. I think he's more of a Wally Z myself.

How is that even possible?

Purdue is going to be so terrible without johnson and moore