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QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 01:18 PM) 1. Let's just put aside the lunatic bike messengers for a moment, because, yeah, they are insane. That isn't commuting or recreational riders. 2. I don't think its MOST cyclists, any more than I think its MOST drivers, that are being stupid about bikes/cars in traffic. In fact, I think its a minority of both. As I commute home (my commute inbound is super-early so there is little traffic), I'll be at a light with a small pack of bikers. There will always be one guy, one idiot out there bobbing and weaving in the intersection. The others, that you probably don't see, are sitting there waiting at the light with all the cars. It could be because I live more in the downtown/loop area, and I bike as well, and I am in the minority of people who stop at a light or a stop sign. Most of the time bikes just fly through the sign on madison especially and then get angry when they almost get clocked. It is illegal not to follow traffic laws, and I think the police need to step up and issue tickets.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 12:34 PM) I was in the Metrodome last night and a guy told me Garland to the White Sox with Poreda to AZ. Straight up makes zero sense, and I have no idea his source, but it would have to include others IMO. With Colon experiencing elbow issues it could be something that at least partially happens. To be honest, thats not a great deal, but I'd be shopping Poreda hard if I were KW. I really really want the kid to be good, but I just dont see it.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Jul 28, 2009 -> 06:03 PM) Ozzie is the last guy to talk about airing s*** in public. He might not do it in the dugout, but he has said some stuff in post-game interviews. Talking about how Brandon McCarthy picked the wrong guy to be friends with is one example. I do believe that Alexei Ramirez is Hispanic, whereas AJ Pierzynski is Caucasian, though. I'm not saying. I'm just saying. Ozzie should be the only person to call out anything in public whatsoever, and he does it in very calculated ways regardless of what Joe Cowley and others think. Ozzie is VERY good about making himself the center of controversy while keeping his players away from the cameras when there is turmoil.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 11:13 AM) Because quite simply, there are likely always going to be people putting up numbers as good or better than him. Longoria and ARod are the top of my list; if b*^&( T*%s stays healthy he's probably going to be on pace for 40 home runs and he's a Yankee. Then there's Longoria. Then there's Michael Young, who has a shot to be leading the league in hitting every year. And it's not like this is a position where no one is coming along who can challenge him either: Moustakas in K.C., Brett Wallace in Oakland if he sticks there, Dayan Viciedo in Chicago if his power develops. Beckham's numbers just aren't going to be eye-popping at 3b. They will be solid, but at 2b, he's an MVP candidate. Like I said, not being in NYC or Boston will keep him out of the ASG at most positions anyway, but he WILL be playing all star caliber at that position anyway, so who cares if other players are elected by fans.

QUOTE (BearSox @ Jul 28, 2009 -> 11:40 PM) From what I've read, he's a 6'4" 220+ pound player who sits in the mid-high 80's with his fastball. I'm gonna wait and see if velocity develops before I jump on the Holmberg wagon. If he can develop consistent velocity in the 91-93 mph range, awesome. But until then, I'm not too excited about the pick. Seems to be a recurring theme.

Mitchell will not play CF at the big league level. I wish people would stop thinking that just because he has speed he is a CF'er. With him in a corner and JorDanks in CF, we will cover a TON of ground.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jul 28, 2009 -> 04:17 PM) I think PD's in major cities need to ticket for biking violations more often - drivers AND riders. Heck, they have bike patrol units, USE THEM. And being in Chicago is a godsend for cyclists - better bike lanes and bike treatments here than in most cities. Heres the thing, MOST cyclists in chicago DO NOT obey any basic traffic laws, and yet get upset when THEY cause almost every collision with a car. Circling in the middle of a busy intersection so you can blow through a stop light ILLEGALY warrants a ticket, and if you are struck, YOU caused it. I will say that most of the bicycle assholes in chicago are of the same cloth, messengers and delivery people who have zero regard for laws or cars in general.

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Jul 24, 2009 -> 11:51 PM) All newbies or crap, got it. With the talent this team has, and looking at the rest of the conference, a top 4 finish should be expected. They should be 5-3 or 6-2. The schedule starts out really tough (though far from guaranteed losses) but there should be a ton of wins after that. If they can't pull that off there will be a ton of heat on Zook. This is what I dont get, how did ILL get better? How did they get a talent infusion? Did they return more talent than other teams in the conference? They certainly didnt have the best recruiting class.

QUOTE (103 mph screwball @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 10:44 AM) Kotsay apppeared in 4 games in CF this year. Are we sure he is done in CF? Does he at least have better D than Pods and and as good as Griffey last year? He's not the CF of the future, but let's see what he can do in a backup role. Most of those observers havent figured out yet that Kotsay has been hampered by injuries most of the season. He can play CF, but only when he gets healthy. QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 11:03 AM) Beckham is probably not going to be an allstar at 3rd base. To start off, ARod, Young, and Longoria are there for a long time, and then every year it seems like there's more than a few guys who step up and put up near .900 OPS's there. He'll need to be legitimately hitting .330+ and putting up 30+ HR a year before he's an all star there. Especially with Longoria's glove. Beckham at 2b is an all star right now. The only 2b with a higher OPS than him is Zobrist. Why isnt Becks an All-Star at 3B? 300 avg close to .400 OBP with developing power and a plus glove. Who cares if he is ACTUALLY elected to the game as long as he plays at an All Star level.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 27, 2009 -> 07:55 PM) If we had a good double play combo, we'd probably have 5-6 more wins this year. It's amazing how the most routine double plays aren't turned by the Sox. Honestly one of your worst posts ever. Don't let the game get to you. 1. Rookie dp combo 2. Your "stats" are from nowhere 3. Although they've messed up some routine plays, they've saved us with some spectacular ones.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Jul 23, 2009 -> 07:47 PM) Wallace is perfectly capable of playing third base, his ass on the other hand belongs on the right side of the infield. He could win a batting title, he's that good of a hitter. I would keep him if I were the cards. Two ridiculous hitters at the corners is something that a team strives for.

QUOTE (bulokis @ Jul 22, 2009 -> 02:38 PM) I love the Blackhawks but since McDonough has been the President, the hawks took on a cub identity. We have signed Campbell and Huet on big deals just to make a splash and now Hossa to make another splash even though he is hurt. I dont mind the hawks spending but be wise. Cubs have Soriano, Bradley, Fukudome on big deals but no wins. Hope the hawks dont become like the cubs. Except the Hawks are developing some of the best young players in the game. And Hossa is a better player than Bradley and Soriano combined.

QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Jul 23, 2009 -> 06:02 PM) The Illini could definitely win it this year. They won't be anywhere as bad as last year. And the talent they returned from last year is far from crap for the most part. Plus, they did get some decent players in for this year. I think the Illini finish with a top 2 record. They definitely won't have as bad of a record as last year. Let me ask you this based on your assessment of your team. Do you think what Illinois has coming back is better than the rest of the teams in the Big Ten? Do you think they brought in better recruits and new players than the rest of the teams?

Carlos Torres>>>Bartolo Colon

QUOTE (Sonik22 @ Jul 23, 2009 -> 05:16 PM) Thanks for everything Rock, I'm gonna start doing this instead and I'll let you know how it goes. I won't give up, thats not going to happen. Thank you! No worries, hit me up on PM if you need anything. Stay motivated and the end result will be worth the work.

QUOTE (MurcieOne @ Jul 23, 2009 -> 05:13 PM) uh-oh... ozzie is about to get all ozzie jr on buehrle. Oz was smooching Buehrles kid and wife right after the game as well. He gets all kissy when we win.

QUOTE (Sonik22 @ Jul 22, 2009 -> 01:25 PM) Well I weight myself every day, i started around 33% bf, now I'm around 23%. I did not take pictures, I probably should have. One day I will do around 250 crunches and 70 push-ups along with some resistance training on the total gym. Mostly biceps and triceps workouts. The other day is for when I do cardio, where I will either run a mile, or play soccer or some sort of sport that makes me use my legs. I've kept the same diet of around 2000 calories or below, and since it's been around 16 weeks of that i believe that my body has finally adjusted to that. So yeah, idk what I should do. I went to the gym today for the first time so I could up the resistance training and build more muscle to burn more fat. I'm hoping that's the answer. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. First off, you may be at the point where your weight is not a good measurement of progress, this can be very disconcerting to many people, and its going to affect you as well. This is when people give up, dont do it. You can reduce your caloric intake a bit, OR make sure that you are doing it right. Dont eat carbs after 8pm, make sure you are eating clean food, none of that packaged or fast food bulls***. Fish, whole grains, veggies. Also its probable that your body has become used to your workouts. I would throw in something that not only is a change of the actual excercise, but also the muscles that you use for that workout. Instead of running a mile, do some yoga, or maybe some squats and sprinting. If you have a soccer field nearby, do some wind sprints. I know it sucks, but just changing the way your muscles complete an excercise is progress. Stairs or stadiums is a good change of pace because it attacks other parts of your legs. Next, dont worry about doing 250 crunches, they are only blasting ONE part of your core. Do maybe 25 crunches, then some v-ups, some oblique crunches, superman for lower back, straight leg crunches, planks and even wall sits. Doing 250 crunches in one sitting may be counter productive. For your pushups. I would aim for 100 total, but do 10-15 eat set of different kinds. Do wide arms, military, use a towel under one hand and while you go down for a pushup, slide that hand out and make it a fly exercise for your chest. PM me for more ideas if you want, I can basically describe some of the differnt home workouts I do in P90 and they could keep your body guessing.

You know what? All the Rays are giving good interviews, very good sportsmanship.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jul 23, 2009 -> 04:02 PM) Maybe not. But I certainly don't view OSU and PSU as juggernauts. You are right, a middle of the road team could steal the Big Ten title from the power teams in the conference if all the cards fall their way. Its just not likely.

Gabe Kapler had a really great postgame interview, I have to admit, I like the guy alot after hearing his perspective.

QUOTE (Nokona @ Jul 23, 2009 -> 04:26 PM) I'm going to post this in here because I dont want to runi the party going on in Sox Forum Two Cubs fans have alerady texted me saying "does a perfect game count when no one sees it" the other added "or cares" But we're the bitter ones. Check out nsbb.com some time. Most cubs fans are cubs fans because they are miserable people. The rest are transplants from out of state.

QUOTE (kwolf68 @ Jul 23, 2009 -> 04:10 PM) This list is still quite a work in progress. I don't believe Mark will ever get close to 300 wins due to the fact I don't think he'll pitch long enough to do so, but a solid 200+ wins is easily within reach. Oh yea, there is one more accomplishment (if you will) I'd like to add: -Played his entire career with one team: The Chicago White Sox He can though, more wins at this point in his career than Glavine did.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jul 23, 2009 -> 03:57 PM) And one team still has to win the conference of suck. And it wont be Illinois.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jul 23, 2009 -> 03:51 PM) They have (on paper) the most explosive passing attack in the conference. The running game figures to be better (I think Justin Green will be a big factor this year). The defense is another story. Most importantly, the Big 10 f***ing sucks this year. And Illinois is part of the suck.

What did Mark say he bought JD for his no-hitter?