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QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Mar 22, 2015 -> 11:14 AM) Unless you're living in another country, using a VPN/proxy or living nowhere close to Chicagoland...which is presumably where 75-85% of the fanbase is located (other than Cuba, haha). What's interesting is while statistically baseball is 1/2 as popular as the NFL (for #1 sport), they're 82% of where the NFL is in terms of generating revenue...so there's room for additional growth and for some backlash against the NFL (steroids/concussions issue, for example). Baseball has vastly more "total hours of content". As the value of "hour of live content" goes up, that' will continue to be a strong advantage. They may not have a "Single gladiatorial style 3 hour event' like the super bowl, but I'm watching a bunch of DVR'd shows right now. That's a loss for them. I'd be watching baseball if the White Sox were on.

QUOTE (Tex @ Mar 22, 2015 -> 02:05 PM) Again, who defines the due process? What if the due process is the President has final decision? Or a committee of three reviews the available information and makes a decision? I imagine there is an appeal process in place that would be available to the student. Is that process enough? Placing the burden on the students to appeal? Seems like an efficient way to manage these situations. I do not believe they have a legal right to attend that university. If they did then the university would not be able to set any standards for admission. They also have the right to challenge that ruling in court and allow a court to judge those actions. The university as a state-organized institution will have some bylaws written into their rules by the state and the exact text of those rules will outline whether or not the university has that ability. That is the due process they would have access to.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 21, 2015 -> 01:52 PM) They aren't winning a title because they haven't gotten a second star, not because of Thibs. ? They have a guy who finished top-5 in MVP last year and 2 other deserving all stars this year. They aren't winning the title because their first star isn't a star thanks to his legs.

QUOTE (Brian @ Mar 21, 2015 -> 11:19 AM) IU asst, Steve McClain, to UIC. "Fleeing sinking ship" or "promotion"?

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Mar 21, 2015 -> 05:20 PM) The two IU fans i'm friends with, irrational types, think Indiana is a top 5 job and they'll be able to pull either Stevens or Shaka to Bloomington. I'd say they're a bit out of touch with reality. IU fans better set their radar a little lower. The question is...what's the point of getting rid of Crean if they can't getone of those names? Crean is literally the highest paidp ublicemployee in the state of Indiana and that position ought to be treated as such.

QUOTE (shysocks @ Mar 21, 2015 -> 06:47 PM) Missed the first homer. The second one was crushed. So was the first.

Well there's a solid show by CHawk.

I am pretty sure I have not watched WGN this calendar year and expect that to be the case for the next many years.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Mar 21, 2015 -> 05:05 PM) Just once? He's no Brian Anderson He hit 2 today.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 21, 2015 -> 10:53 AM) I don't know that you can feel bad for Adam Eaton. The White Sox just gave him $25 million over the next five years... no matter what. That's a heckuva "injury insurance plan".

All I need is to see a couple wide open 3s missed and this will look like the rest of our last month.

Seen us get sloppy like this in 2nd halves a bunch lately

QUOTE (Stan Bahnsen @ Mar 20, 2015 -> 01:09 PM) Rizzo has a .794 career OPS over parts of 4 seasons, and has struggled mightily at the dish, at times. Last year, he put it all together and had an outstanding season, mainly on the vast improvement he showed vs. LHP. He's a terrific player. But that was just one season. How many times do I have to say that I think Bryant will be great? I'm just saying there's a reasonable chance he'll be something less. Fleas exist. If I had to guess I think he'll be down a bit in his 2nd season after a great rookie campaign because the strikeouts will catch up with him a bit at some point but he'll adapt after that and the only thing between him and a string of AS games would be injuries.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Mar 14, 2015 -> 04:53 PM) Mlb advance scouting and pitchers will adjust in the second half like they did to limit Abreu's power numbers. They excel at finding and exploiting any weaknesses. http://grantland.com/the-triangle/mlb-los-...015-and-beyond/ As much as there is concern about the future Cubs' dynasty, even the Dodgers Evil Empire could collapse easily enough. He will have some struggles, he strikes out too much for now, but he's going to be a great player. He's one of those guys that is just that good.

QUOTE (fathom @ Mar 14, 2015 -> 04:36 PM) 6 homers in 20 at bats for Kris Bryant now, as he's hit 2 today. Stupid Astros! You'll see this from him a lot. I know you freak out about all their guys, but he's this good.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Mar 14, 2015 -> 04:28 PM) Or Oprah, Jessica Simpson, Kirstie alley. This is getting unnecessary.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 14, 2015 -> 09:11 AM) Just finished scheduling a trip to Gatlinburg over spring break, then on to Bristol VA to visit some of the wife's family. Anything to see? I could suggest a ton of ****. It's an unbelievable tourist trap. Narrow it down a bit? Restaurants? Dinner theaters? Touristy museums? This kinda nice national park? Local places? Gigantic christmas supply store? Helicopter ride? Large zipline? Country's biggest knife store? Good camping? Hiking? Really nice small italian sammich/pizza place in Bristol? Anything in-between? I covered most of that area. The first thing, #1 on the list...expect traffic. Traffic on the parkway is unbelievably bad.

QUOTE (LDF @ Mar 14, 2015 -> 10:55 AM) you are very correct, but for me, i like the see and keep a visual note of his progress. as a fan of most things sox, i like to follow and in a round about way cheer for the progress and continued development. it like he is leading the next wave of future sox players. "Next wave"? If he didn't arrive for 5 years he'd still be 23 and young for the big leagues. That's like 3-4 waves away.

QUOTE (JUSTgottaBELIEVE @ Mar 14, 2015 -> 10:20 AM) In an effort to save some costs I am trying to figure out how to get rid of DirectTV. Besides sports channels, the only channels I absolutely must have are local channels (NBC, PBS, etc) and AMC (I guess this one isn't a must have but I do enjoy me some Walking Dead and Saul). Any suggestions? My biggest concern is losing Comcast Sports Net because of the number of local sporting events shown on it (esp White Sox games). Could you do Dish and make it work? I always thought of DirecTV as much higher quality but you pay accordingly.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Mar 14, 2015 -> 09:30 AM) Loved the subtlety of making her look like the devil with the placement beneath the M. Blasted liberal media!

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 13, 2015 -> 04:13 PM) Has anyone said they are counting on Nate Jones in 2015? I've seen people say our pen would be awesome if he were back, and that is about it. Is today Soxtalk's Yelling at Windmills Day? It's a shame we didn't sign a closer this year to fill that gap. Or another setup man. I mean, that could cost us this season. Last year Jones getting hurt really did hurt that bullpen, if he doesn't come back I have no idea who is going to close games.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 13, 2015 -> 12:45 PM) But ultimately what gets you there is results. QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 13, 2015 -> 04:11 PM) When did I use stats to argue a point?

"Although Tommy John Surgery is often effective, it isn't always so and therefore you shouldn't generalize from one case to another." "Maybe Nate Jones shouldn't be counted on for anything in 2015".

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 13, 2015 -> 01:07 PM) I haven't seen either play enough to make up my own mind, but results matter when you get to the major leagues is what I mean. If Trey has an approach that is more sustainable and better suited when the pitching improves, that's reason to put him higher. Frankly, I don't think Hawkins is going to make it because he cannot make enough contact. Either way, I am not bothered if someone is ranked 8th or 9th or vice versa. The end result is all that matters. Rankings are something you can show people in 20 years, and then tell them about the injury that cost you millions. If anyone was so accurate to rank a team's prospects correctly between 1-30, they would be making a lot more money than anyone who has their name on a list. Courtney Hawkins as a 19 year old struck out 160 times. Courtney Hawkins as a 20 year old struck out 143 times. Trey Michalczewski as a 19 year old struck out 161 times. Would you like to revise your support for putting him above Hawkins or not?

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 13, 2015 -> 12:45 PM) But ultimately what gets you there is results. Some guys love high ceilings, but a lot of evaluators have big problems with Hawkins' game. I know we all were thrilled after his debut, and he did bounce back a bit last year, still, there is contact issues, and although he is still young, with all these tools, his numbers weren't dominant. I know the old still young for his level, but a lot of the really good players overcome that. I don't think we want him being the typical high A player.Those guys usually don't make it and if they do, don't usually provide a lot of impact. There is nothing out there IMO that makes ranking Hawkins lower, and really it is just a spot, ridiculous. Viciedo was a few months younger than Hawkins was in 2014 when he made his debut in AA, and he held his own. Hawkins may have more tools, (I do think he is going to get really big) but can he put it together? But if all you're focused on is Results, Michalczewski put up a .781 OPS at Kanny last year and a .515 in a cup of coffee at Winston Salem. Those aren't results that scream "future MLB player" on their own either. You might do other things like note that he's still only 19 and has plenty of room to grow and add power, improve performance, etc., but if you're focused on what you just said "waht gets you there is results" and not a player's ceiling, the guy being compared directly to Hawkins put up the same OPS as Hawkins at a lower level.