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QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ May 9, 2012 -> 02:18 PM) Perhaps it's both extremes, but I tend to feel that religious people get attacked much more as being morons that haven't accepted we live in a modern world full of the almighty science. I was raised Catholic, confirmed. I dont practice, but I understand the process. I believe in a god much like you do, I am not agnostic or atheistic. I have never been criticized for believing in a god by any person who doesnt believe in one, nor have I seen it. But I have been criticized many times by practitioners of different christian faiths many many times.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ May 9, 2012 -> 02:04 PM) I just don't get why people who are not religious have to be so vehement about it, to the point of almost being angry. If someone wants to believe, let them believe. It's like you think that if anyone is talking to you about their beliefs they're preaching to you and you have to be all strong and defiant about not believing it, otherwise you'll be viewed as weak-minded. Wow, I think it is the complete opposite.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ May 9, 2012 -> 12:11 PM) I'm unsure that this is true. I know a lot thought it was out of nowhere, but dude had acting chops. hmm. Im not the biggest fan of Costner and Lane, but I would say they both have these chops that you speak of. But of course they dont have "10 things I hate about you" and "A Knights Tale" as their shining stars

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ May 9, 2012 -> 12:32 PM) Why is that yuck? Good luck finding a guy that wants to play a half or 3/4 of a season and then be stuck on the bench 40-42 minutes a game. Kirk would probably welcome the move back for the mid level exception. And he's not terrible, he can run the offense and play some defense. He's certainly no worse than Watson and probably better since Watson can't shoot or keep the ball in bounds these days. Kirk is what he is. I wasn't terribly sad to see him go, I certainly won't miss watching his dribble penetration and circle underneath the backboard move that accomplishes nothing 50 times a game. And Lucas blows, I'm done with that guy. Jannero Pargo part 2.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ May 9, 2012 -> 12:15 PM) Any update on Taj's ankle and/or if he is going to get suspended (which would be a travesty). He was quoted this morning saying he is playing, he knows his body and will be ready to play. I havent heard anything about a suspension

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ May 9, 2012 -> 11:47 AM) And that movie has now become irrelevant to me. LOL, you know they will be in it for like 15 minutes. Just remember, when Nolan picked Heath Ledger for the Joker we all laughed very hard

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ May 8, 2012 -> 10:52 PM) The Carlos Beltran signing is looking like by far the best of the off-season. lets see if he can stay healthy. It wouldnt be the first time Beltran started off on fire only to land on the DL

QUOTE (GoSox05 @ May 9, 2012 -> 11:40 AM) I hope they don't do a lot of back story in the new Superman movie. I think everyone knows how Superman happened. He has only been around since 1938. There is. Diane Lane and Kevin Costner are playing Mr and Mrs Kent. So, you will learn again how it all happened

QUOTE (GoSox05 @ May 9, 2012 -> 11:27 AM) Those Nolan/Batman movies are coming to an end. That Superman movie coming out next year better be good. Yep. I have read some good things about the upcoming Superman though. Lots of rumors about a secondary villain to Zod/Ursa/Non that is not named Lex Luthor. Some speculation it is brainiac, which would be very cool. Any way about it, im glad Luthor is supposedly out of the picture and they are moving on to some of his other villains

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ May 9, 2012 -> 11:26 AM) Keep Lucas and bring Kirk back next year. double yuck

QUOTE (GoSox05 @ May 9, 2012 -> 11:01 AM) DC needs to stop messing around The end. Marvel has lapped them. If DC didnt do the one thing right and bring in Nolan for reviving Batman, they would be in some deep s*** right now

Heymans promo was gold

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 9, 2012 -> 09:21 AM) Because Ventura and perhaps Cooper or Herm Schneider convinced Chris it was the best thing for his future, even if it wasn't what he wanted. So he was supposed to say what, that he refused to go to the pen and was going to file a grievance with the player's union? Lol I'm sure he would file a grievance with the players union because he was told to go to the bullpen.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 9, 2012 -> 08:55 AM) If none of the news came out and Sale remained in the rotation and hurt himself, the posters who now think its no big deal to keep him in the rotation and if he blows out his elbow its no big deal, would be up in arms. The Sox are trying to prevent Sale's elbow from being operated on. Smoltz got moved to the closer role because they thought it wouldn't tax his elbow as much. In relief he doesn't have to throw 4 pitches. That also saves his elbow. Yes, but the situation wasnt preventative, it was reactionary, post surgery. So how is that proving anything with Sale? It doesnt. If their design is to save the innings on his arm, it is strange but whatever. But Smoltz isnt some sort of evidence that it is a proven strategy

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 9, 2012 -> 08:33 AM) John Smoltz. Its not curious at all. The White Sox want Sale to be a starter, but more importantly, they want him to pitch for them. They have the information, despite what some think, this isn't Ventura, or Cooper or even KW, just coming up with the idea. I'm sure there were plenty of meetings. He's an important part of the team moving forward. I rip the Sox as much as anyone. But sometimes ripping things make no sense considering they have ALL the information and we really have NONE. No. He had tommy john in 2000, and went to relief afterwards. His arm wasnt saved by going to relief, they chose to make him a reliever after his arm was damaged. Plus, in 2008 they moved him back to relief, and shortly after his shoulder blew up. Not the same situation at all.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 9, 2012 -> 07:58 AM) Yes, one could describe it as gutty and playing hurt when he should have been out for 3 weeks. Im done giving him the hurt arm reasoning/excuse. CJ has had plenty of pretty good games since he hurt his elbow, he has totally collapsed in the playoffs.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 9, 2012 -> 08:22 AM) Its pretty obvious that despite the White Sox having better access to all the information regarding Sale, Soxtalk posters have a much better handle of what is really going on, and a much better plan going forward. The Sox are just idiots. No wonder there is zero chance this team competes for years. DA even you have to admit that this move was curious at best. When has a team ever moved a pitcher from starter to relief(closer, no less) as a result of a tender elbow? And when has that moved worked for the better? It just doesnt make sense, I dont see how one role is better than the other. One is stress on the arm for a long period of time(6-8 innings), the other is high stress on the arm in short doses, more frequently. I just dont see how that is expected to cure this tender elbow.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 9, 2012 -> 08:01 AM) Only 33? Is that a Hawkism from the 80s? nah, that was a hawkism coming from myself

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 9, 2012 -> 07:45 AM) If Fukudome wanted to earn a starting job, he shouldn't have stunk with the Indians last year, and he should have been ready to really step up and contribute in the shots he's gotten this year rather than hitting .176 out of the gate. [southern accent]Balta, that is the hardest .176 batting average I have seen in my 33 years of baseball [/hawkism]

what does Fukudome think about Castro? I dont read Japanese

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ May 8, 2012 -> 06:43 PM) If they are doing the New52s as the basis for the movies, they'll be set. But I don't know how the public would react to new interpretations of such iconic characters. As for Flash, I don't dislike him, it's just for being one of the big gun, he's kind of lame. He moves fast. Quicksilver on his own would be hella lame, but he's generally part of a team. I'm not gonna argue about it anymore, I just think you are selling him short. His speed allows him to do a lot of crazy things

If DC ever wants to make a series of movies that will approach what Nolan's Batman movies are at, they will make The Death of Superman.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 8, 2012 -> 06:00 PM) (Tell me if I'm wrong)....isn't it true that the "Movie" version of Superman, the one I'm used to, is quite a bit more powerful and much closer to invincible than the comic book Superman? It depends on the timeframe, but for the most part yes. Superman has kind of evolved in different ways. After the death of Superman storyline, his powers varied for a little while, even to the point where he became a being of pure energy. From what I have read about the upcoming movie, it is mostly based on the new 52 Superman mythos, and Superman is a lot more vulnerable than we will expect. And with General Zod, Ursa and Non as his adversaries, there are 3 other beings with the exact same powers he has.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ May 8, 2012 -> 05:27 PM) Yeah, and Quicksilver sure as hell ain't getting a stand alone movie (I hope). He is rumored for Avengers 2 (along with Scarlet Witch) and him and Flash would make good supporting characters (Especially Quicksilver, considering his being a villain, then hero thing) but stand alones for Flash or Quicksilver are bad ideas. I know about the New 52s, but DC has an issue if they made movies based off those instead. Everyone knows the classic versions of the heroes, the unwavering pillars of perfection. A movie that has Superman not invincible? I just can't see it going over well. DC is trying to reboot and compete. If all of your characters are invincibile and infallible, then you arent really setting yourself up in the movie market. There are plenty of Superman stories that have pushed him to the very edge, Brainiac, Doomsday, the Prime storyline. There is a lot they can do with him. Flash has a pretty long and distinguished history as well, I dont know why you dont like him so much, but he has a pretty large following. I agree that Marvel is way better off, but DC could make things interesting if they tried to do it right

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 8, 2012 -> 01:47 PM) We could just send him to Toronto after he fails in Chicago and hope that they pick up most of the bill. AA ftw