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QUOTE (pittshoganerkoff @ Dec 31, 2013 -> 07:41 AM) Really don't feel like being at work today, but money is important. Screwed up again by being too slow. I quit.

QUOTE (The Critic @ Dec 31, 2013 -> 07:33 AM) Quite slow at work today. I leave at lunch time, but it's going to feel like I've been here 10 hours. Rats, I knew I shouldn't have tried after drinking. I did screw up again.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 30, 2013 -> 10:54 PM) Might depend on the chemistry Let me cogitate on the one.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Dec 30, 2013 -> 04:30 PM) I'm not saying he's a bust yet, but he was horrific all season. Easily one of the worst starting LB's in the NFL last year. There is no f***ing way I'm giving Tucker another year to show that he can't develop players. But unlike others, I'm not about to talk like Emery is some god. I think he's done some pretty good things and also some pretty bad things in the draft. I hope Bostic / Greene learn a lot from this season and grow into good players but Bostic regressed during the course of the season. Reading between the lines, a lot of people think Cutler is going to sign an extension with the Bears pretty quickly. I am hoping that is the case and the Bears have already had some solid talks and the QB situation can get addressed quickly. Emery has a lot to work on as this will be an extremely busy off-season given how many guys are free agents. Bears are reportedly in talks to sign Slauson to an extension, which would be great. Tucker had his hands tied having to use someone else's defense and terminology. I wouldn't go off on him yet. He gets a year to do it his way.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Dec 28, 2013 -> 11:08 AM) Exceptional weather in Chicago today Fine here in Mississippi. 70 degrees.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Dec 27, 2013 -> 10:41 PM) I have one question for you guys who think it's determined the team will stink in 2014 ... why do we have this playoff-ready pitching staff for a team going nowhere? Why didn't we spend some cash like the Yankees to upgrade maybe two more positions go with these dandy trades and win our s*** division right now?? With Leyland gone, the Tigers will be nothing to fear anymore. If this team is going nowhere FOR CERTAIN, then why not shut down Sale until we're ready to contend. Just don't even pitch him. I mean he's developed. Why waste one pitch out of that arm if it's 100 percent certain we're not winning anything next season?? Before you blast me, I think it's a legitimate question. Maybe even leave Danks on the shelf all year, too. And Quintana. He's also been stretched out enough that he's major league ready for contention. Physically, you cannot sit a pitcher for a year. It would be like taking a year off of running then deciding to run an ultra marathon. It would be impossible. You could however run a 6 or 7 man rotation or put the pitchers on an innings limit.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 22, 2013 -> 02:08 PM) The "Why not" is that I think he'd still be a quality MLB contributor if he could stay healthy and I don't think he can stay healthy. I don't think going to Japan will somehow keep him healthy. If he is about ready to retire the life experience thing makes alot of sense. What more can he really do in MLB and spending a season in Japan would be fun.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 27, 2013 -> 09:29 AM) HELL NO! Indefinitely!

QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ Dec 27, 2013 -> 11:56 AM) I realize that only a small sample size of votes has been made available, but I just don't understand how Glavine can get that much more support than Frank. I always thought he was a bit overrated and Frank was clearly the more dominant of the two players. I think some of it is the DH issue. Some voters still are biased against it.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Dec 25, 2013 -> 12:23 PM) Wesolych Swiat! Dziękuję!

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Dec 24, 2013 -> 09:01 PM) I'm about a week in to the job search. Applied to 4 sports organizations so far I think. Everything seems to be either internships or 3-7 years experience needed. Where the hell are all the entry level jobs? Would have been willing to take an internship with Fort Wayne TinCaps or South Bend Silverhawks, but they pay between $500-$600 a month and expect up to 80 hours a week. That sounds awful. Welcome to the world of professional sports. I did the same thing working my way up the minor league baseball medical staff chain. Although the Mexican league was a lot of fun. The nice thing is the organization tend to be very loyal so if you stick with it, you do get opportunities fairly quickly. If it's really what you want to do go for it and it will be worth it.

QUOTE (GoodAsGould @ Dec 24, 2013 -> 12:05 PM) Just applied for a job that will double my current pay and I'd be doing pretty much the same thing I do now but actually less work overall. My close friend has a very good relationship with the hiring manager so hoping that goes a long way in getting me an interview and eventually the job. Only downfall is I live in Schaumburg and the job is in Minooka while my current job is 10 minutes away. Probably won't hear anything till after holidays but given how much I hate my current job really hoping this ends up happening. It's not a bad commute. My wife does Manhattan to Schaumburg and has for 12 years. 355 makes it very doable.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 24, 2013 -> 11:04 AM) Good. Because right now I'm expecting him to be replaced by a rookie before the end of this season. That should be the way it is. He has had more than enough opportunities. There just hadn't really been a legitimate challenge for his position. ?

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 24, 2013 -> 10:38 AM) And he played with a bad quad. He'll shut some people up in 2014 if he can stay healthy. That's right. I forgot about that one. Since defense has been his only real asset, he needs to bounce back.

Christmas break until mid-January. Although, I'm still working on admissions and e-mailing with accepted applicants and alternate list applicants. I can do all of it from home except collecting the tuition deposits, although those go to the business office.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 24, 2013 -> 10:16 AM) His defense last year was barely above average and it's getting worse every year. Up until last year it was well above average. He also had a hand injury which could very have limited some of his defensive abilities.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Dec 23, 2013 -> 04:06 PM) "Jerry...Hello" - Yoda Newman Kramer would agree.

QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Dec 23, 2013 -> 03:28 PM) @AdamSchefter Cowboys QB Tony Romo has been ruled out the rest of the season due to his back injury, per league source. This is faked. The cowboys benched him because everyone knows he loses big games.

QUOTE (DukeNukeEm @ Dec 23, 2013 -> 12:23 PM) I don't know. A world without his beautiful creations is a world I don't want to live in. Agreed. He revolutionized weapons. The durable, all weather, easy to maintain and repair rifle.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Dec 23, 2013 -> 08:20 AM) Oh look, the Eagles just scored again! Packers screwing up cost me $400.00 in a nationwide pool. I hated them when I worked for them and even when they lose.

QUOTE (Swingandalongonetoleft @ Dec 22, 2013 -> 08:08 PM) I always got a kick out of those who wanted to run Pierzynski out of town for that reason. If they can perform at high level, keep them.

Hot apple cider with butterscotch schnapps.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Dec 21, 2013 -> 04:04 PM) Any alcohol recommendations? Large quantities.

QUOTE (Tex @ Dec 21, 2013 -> 02:39 PM) gosh Balta no, just backpacks and duffles. Hey, whatever works.

QUOTE (Tex @ Dec 21, 2013 -> 08:44 AM) Christmas not X-mas Definitely!