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QUOTE (knightni @ Jun 24, 2016 -> 01:44 PM) http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2016/06...ch-trends-tech/ "What is Brexit?" Hence the less educated group.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jun 24, 2016 -> 06:41 AM) People take stable government for granted. For everyone that hates the "x would be worse" arguments, now you'll get to see how true they re. British pound devalued, and they just left the one of the largest trade markets in the world. It kills me that it's driven by older voters too. Burning the world down for their children from immigration scare mongering. Never fails. According to the demographics here, the highest votes came from the lesser income and lesser educated groups. http://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2...it-vote-was-won

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 24, 2016 -> 12:27 PM) I might be the only one connected to any scientists in Europe here, so I'll add that scientists around Europe are totally freaking out right now. Science funding in Europe has been done by EU grants that the British were a major contributor to - a small slice of the money being sent out went to fund science in Europe, The European Space Agency, etc. Then, much of that money came back in the form of grants that British scientists could apply for or projects they could participate in (there's only 1 CERN). If the British aren't going to contribute to that portion of the fund, then that means multi-year research grants are going to be majorly hurt both in the UK and the rest of Europe until at least they work through the multi-year boondoggle it has now created. Furthermore, students who are working on college degrees have been freely moving between universities using EU funding for decades and they're potentially going to get caught. So either for the next few years, the rest of Europe has to stop funding British grant proposals and stop accepting British students until an agreement is figured out (you can't start funding a project if you know the funding won't last 3 years or the student won't be able to stay there for 4) or there are going to be a lot of students stranded half way through their majors when the money paying for them to be on the continent vanishes at some future date. The British will then have to set up their own peer review system for funding proposals independent of the EU, and if the money was actually directed to the NHS (it won't be) they'd also have to come up with another funding source for that. So basically, for anyone currently at university or potentially at university in the next few years in the UK or the EU, this is a complete disaster. It will hurt people for 5+ years until new systems are figured out. Knowing many of these people as well, it's more for the students outside the UK. The funding for the students in the UK should be fine as much of the money they contribute to the EU funding will stay in-house now. Forming an IRB will not be difficult. However, the groups outside the UK are crapping their pants due to this scenario.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 24, 2016 -> 12:25 PM) Sale wants to be a White Sox forever. http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/red_sox...ieves_white_sox This has to be a lie. He disagreed and argued with his boss so he must want to leave.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jun 24, 2016 -> 11:46 AM) People who live in cities should have their votes count less than those living in more sparse areas, got it. No but all interests should be represented. This is why I prefer the electoral college and the representative democracy the US has as opposed to a true democracy where only the most populist views are heard.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jun 24, 2016 -> 11:54 AM) But then if you look at how many people vote that way in the state, more people vote democrat. Correct, thus the areas with less people don't get heard. All policies would be driven by cities without regard for issues in rural areas.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jun 24, 2016 -> 10:25 AM) We are in IL, not much matters because its almost always the same color. This goes to the point of the representation. It's not that IL votes that way it's the city of Chicago and the surrounding area. If you look at the state as a whole the larger geographic area doesn't vote that way.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 24, 2016 -> 10:42 AM) I disagree. I just think it's luck or age, or just trying to do too much. Frazier and Dunn played in Cincinnati, a very similar launching pad to USCF. This is part of what I was saying. I don't think it's luck that they all become bad all of a sudden. None of them showed signs of age until they showed up in Chicago. It's probably due to switching to the AL and some combination of mental approach changes.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Jun 24, 2016 -> 10:33 AM) His BABIP will stay that low because he either pops up, K's, or homers. Nothing in between. This is the issue with all of these NL hitters that come to the Sox. For some reason they see Comiskey and think it's easy to hit it out so they alter their swing. They do hit HRs but it messes everything else up.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Jun 24, 2016 -> 10:32 AM) Because that's the whole point of leaving the eu, and the eu isn't going to give Britain even more favorable terms than they already had. They will be interesting negotiations that's for sure.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jun 24, 2016 -> 09:48 AM) Yeah, this has been a disaster. Makes my excited catcher SoxNet article from the winter look dumb. Another KW/Hahn front office (notice both names) plan that looked good on paper but has fallen flat on it's face, so far.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Jun 24, 2016 -> 10:19 AM) I'm pro electoral college myself...I don't want a few states controlling the will of the entire nation (which they already almost do). Also, as our nation moves closer to the idiocracy it's becoming (people usually know very little about what they're voting for or why), I prefer having such a safeguard. Agreed. Growing up in a small town, no voice would ever be heard with the overwhelming populations of the large cities/states. Many different issues that would never be heard or considered in the larger populated areas.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jun 24, 2016 -> 10:06 AM) There are more ways to reform things that suck then to blow it all up. Britain will undoubtedly be poorer for the future. Their "half-status" actually came with quite a bit more perks than other states in that system. There are a lot of faults with the EU. There was also a lot of benefit. England had a lot of firms locate there for access to an integrated euro market while paying lower English taxes. That gets split. Their military power is not nearly big enough to matter as much foreign policy wise. THey just ensured they have less influence. Destroying things that aren't always optimal but are stable and serve millions is actually fairly remarkable in global historical politics. But old people are scared of Polish people. So we all should be punished. But does this prevent them from creating something better? Status quo isn't always the best option just because it's stable.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jun 24, 2016 -> 09:53 AM) The FS Draft Tracker is up to date. Stats: 28 signed 2 still playing 7 won't sign 4 open questions: Madden (25th - no idea on him), Bossard (31st, but I'm guessing he isn't signing or would have by now), Cooley (36th, told me directly that he and his family are discussing it), and Puglielli (who emailed Future Sox to say he has a commit to Barry University, but didn't say if that meant he was sticking with it) So really, Madden and Cooley are the ones I am trying to get info on. Where's the outrage of the Sox drafting a kid of a staff member? Or does that only apply when it's KW or Ozzie's kids?

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jun 24, 2016 -> 09:38 AM) I noticed that closed-off start too, like Robbie Gould on the mound. But I am not sure that's a real health issue, is it? Just getting that trunk rotation earlier. The low slot is more my concern, but you tell me. The only health issues would be the hip or back may be the shoulder if he drags the arm too far behind with fatigue depending on how consistent he is with it. There is only a couple of pitches on the video. It's more a command issue with all of the extra twisting. that's a great deal of extra motion to control, of course it could also be the extra force he generates to throw that hard. The low arm slot is always a debate. Mechanically it does but more stress on the elbow which he does not dissipate with the lack of follow through. With the odd beginning of the motion it may change this. i have no idea as I've never seen anyone start like that and haven't studied anything like it. Theoretically if he keeps his torso closer to his arm, it would decrease some of the forces in his arm. I'll be interested to see more video. I can see why there was a reluctance to start him in the past. I bet when he fatigues his command goes quickly.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jun 23, 2016 -> 10:01 PM) The 26th overall pick, flame-throwing Zack Burdi, made his one-and-out pro debut in AZL yesterday. Our writer, Kim Contreras, was there, and got video and took some notes. This is FS-exclusive stuff. Here is the article with video embedded. He throws hard. Also FYI he's already on his way to full season ball, should be in Kanny or W-S tomorrow-ish. I'll try to chat with him if he arrives while I'm still down here. what is it with the sox and drafting pitchers with really odd mechanics. This guy starts with both feet on the rubber and his a$$ facing the hitter. Also another guy with no follow through and a low arm slot. Not a big fan of that.

QUOTE (Tex @ Jun 24, 2016 -> 07:58 AM) Now this will be interesting. Yes. I think in the long run the Brexit will be fine. If Scotland leaves the UK, that cold cause some interesting problems.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 23, 2016 -> 05:08 PM) Here we go...nobody can even figure out who to blame, as it's really genius in terms of front office construction to insulate both KW and Hahn from criticism. No, it's not that hard. Why do you insist on blaming a person. These decisions aren't made by one person. They work together blame them both. This is not insulating THEM from criticism. Criticize the moves from the FRNOT OFFICE and bring out the fire and pitch forks to fire BOTH OF THEM. If you blame KW, Hahn is off the hook. In reality neither should be insulated from criticism but by blaming one, you are doing that.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jun 23, 2016 -> 05:03 PM) That is KW fault yet he still is employed Unbelievable........

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jun 23, 2016 -> 03:36 PM) Good call by Robin there, having him throw a sac fly instead of a grand slam. I would have called strikeout, though. I like the RV bunt call for Bradley.

QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Jun 23, 2016 -> 01:46 PM) Who was it? I must ridicule that meathead. Tim Britton

QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Jun 23, 2016 -> 01:25 PM) Sexy bunt There is Boston reporter tweeting about eh game and made the comment the Eaton must feel good about himself bunting against a rookie 3B. I dislike people from Boston even more now.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 22, 2016 -> 09:59 PM) Quintana adding to his major league leading NDAR tonight. He pitches 7 he gets a win.....just saying

QUOTE (flavum @ Jun 22, 2016 -> 09:57 PM) 30-18 vs teams not called Indians, Royals, or Tigers. Only 13 of the next 57 are against the big bad AL Central teams, so this will set up a good tease before the final 33 where they play 20 of 26 against the Indians, Royals, and Tigers. ?

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Jun 22, 2016 -> 09:56 PM) This win sponsored by the Lovin' Spoonful " Do You Believe in Magic " Nicely played. I'm expecting a song for each win now.