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Happy Birthday!!!

QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Dec 22, 2006 -> 10:53 PM) I hope he sticks around for another 3-4 years to get 600+ He's only 37 shy of 600. Should take one good healthy year .... which now that I think about it, could take 3-4 years to achieve.

QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Dec 22, 2006 -> 12:49 PM) I'm still waiting for SS2K5's wife's vote for "soxtalk free christmas" She can't get to the computer.

I have to work straight through New Years weekend ... Saturday night, Sunday night, Monday night ... and that is an every year gig.

Check this out .... from Tracy Ringolsby of The Rocky Mointain News:

Hmmmm. I know he's had his issues in the past, but could this guy help?

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Dec 21, 2006 -> 11:13 PM) The Sox traded Javier Lopez for him. Not exactly a loss you'd morn. Exactly. He was one of the numerous lefthanded NRI's to spring training last year.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Dec 21, 2006 -> 01:17 PM) Terrero is terrible. I'm not saying we don't give him a chance but the guy couldn't make it with the freaking Orioles...that should say something right there. He's a decent defensive guy but can't hit for crap at the major league level and isn't exactly a toolsy guy. I'll take my chances with Mack in CF before I'd have Terrero as our main CF backup (since I'd rather utilize Sweeney if Terrero is my other option and just creatively find a way to get him AB's). I just don't think we picked him up to be on the roster...will we give him a chance during spring, sure, but aside from that I think it was just a guy that caught our eye and Kenny knew he could get him cheap and have him as a worse case scenario. He's nothing but an insurance policy.

QUOTE(Rex Kicka** @ Dec 21, 2006 -> 09:26 AM) They might have a billion or two that they're spending on that stuff... but not the hundred or two that they need. The point remains.

QUOTE(EvilMonkey @ Dec 21, 2006 -> 07:45 AM) Smith didn't work for Lovie, so why should he do anything for him. None of the information he has regarding the Bears involvement seems to be provable. Just "I heard...", or "I was told...." "He would like to get a better explanation from the Bears about his firing." Why from the Bears, THEY DIDN'T FIRE YOU! Talk to Fox, and if they give you a reason, get it in writing. Sure, Lovie was probably pissed, and let Fox know, and Fox overreacted and fired him, then maybe tried to shift some of the blame to the Bears? On a different note, if the Bears just outright released Tank, and they got bounced in the first round, Morrisey would be the second one in line to say how they should have kept him thru the playoffs. (You know Moronoti would be first) Morrisey is getting to be as much of a douchebag as Mariotti.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Dec 21, 2006 -> 09:10 AM) He pleaded guilty to removing and retaining classified documents, not selling them to foreign countries. I wonder what the max penalty is for that? I'm guessing not much. Jail time may not have even been an option. I really don't know. My point is, no one said this was OK, or "different", in any way shape or form. What penalty he received from the judge doesn't say anything about that. Here is a question - what is a fair penalty for this, anyway? Just curious what people think. Obstruction of justice is not too much of a stretch here.

QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Dec 21, 2006 -> 08:21 AM) You think my obsession with an animated cavewoman might be a warning sign? My take on it is that I'm simply not overly concerned with how, er. . ., deep a woman is. In objectifying a 2-dimensional character I'm indicating that having no depth whatsoever is OK by me. But then, all the people objectfying the pictures of this young lady are objectfying 2 dimensional images.

QUOTE(Rex Kicka** @ Dec 21, 2006 -> 09:04 AM) I guarantee you that they aren't spending 165 billion dollars on their nuclear program. That's the amount foreign bankers estimate that Iran needs to maintain and upgrade their oil and natural gas program. You don't say that publicly unless there is a world of hurt goin on there financially. Yet, they are funding Hamas and other Islamic terrorists. So, they want to kick up the price of all and make the nations of the world fund their terrorism ties.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Dec 21, 2006 -> 08:24 AM) Reading that article, it seems in this case that this was more about rescuing the community and the company than the fact that immigrants were somehow blocking others from jobs. And before anyone starts in, I'm a proponent sending all illegal immigrants packing, and severe penalties on companies who hire them. The above is just an observation, and I'm just saying that this article does not indicate that immigrants are not doing the less wanted jobs. They often are. It also didn't mention the fact that a lot of these illegals had stolen the identities of many US citizens.

I just happened across this article. It has some useful information that could result in a slightly larger federal income tax return or smaller payment, whatever the case may be. http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dw...ax.2533752.html

QUOTE(KipWellsFan @ Dec 20, 2006 -> 02:28 PM) Afghanistan? Iraq? I don't understand what you are asking, but I stand by my statement regardless.

Saints

In general, defense is drastically unappreciated around here and offense (or the lack of it) is vastly over emphasized.

QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Dec 20, 2006 -> 10:26 PM) Really? We're still selling out season tix? I think attendance is going to be worse than it was in 2006. There's not much possibility it can be better. We had what, 52 sellouts?

I like Erstad, but his day is past. Besides, we need a RH hitter for a backup.

QUOTE(Damen @ Dec 20, 2006 -> 10:18 AM) Does he always pop up in the news? Outside of going to Iran, I can't think of the last time I saw him. Unfortunately, we can't say the same thing about McKinney.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Dec 20, 2006 -> 08:58 AM) Merry Christmas to you too, sarcasmo. I heard that on the radio and emailed the guy and asked for the transcript, strictly for this purpose.

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QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Dec 20, 2006 -> 01:54 AM) Last one tomorrow... Good luck!