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No more Hank Williams for MNF

Greg, two part question here: 1. What is the function of a baseball manager to you? What do you deem to be their level of responsibilty within the organization? 2. What is an acceptable reason to fire any manager?

QUOTE (iamshack @ Oct 3, 2011 -> 10:03 AM) I'll never forget riding home from a game one Sunday a few years ago, after another s***ty loss to someone, and a caller called in to defend the Bears, and in a completely Superfanesque way, stated "The Bears' is one fine or-gan-i-za-tion." It was one as if Chuck Sworski called in himself. Some guy called in last night after the game while I was going to pick up dinner, and his entire point was "Jay Cutler is a baby. He doesnt even hang out with his teammates on the sideline. He is just a baby" and Obradovich treated it like it was the most intelligent call in statement he had ever heard. There was no breakdown of the actual game, just a sideline demeanor critique. These guys see 3 second snapshots of Cutler on the sideline and act like he goes to the sideline and hangs out by the tunnel with his arms crossed until the game is over.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 3, 2011 -> 11:29 AM) Maybe that changes now that Ozzie is gone? Not that I want to see Omar as a coach on the big team. If anything he has shown that maybe he has a future working as minor league instructor after seeing the work he did with Alexei. He wasnt happy with how he was handled, plus he still wants to play. Doesnt seem like a third base coach job is in his immediate future

QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Oct 3, 2011 -> 11:05 AM) If Alomar is the guy... Manager - Alomar Bench Coach - Alomar Sr. Hitting Coach - Baines First Base - McEwing or Ventura Third Base - VizquelPitching - Cooper http://www.soxtalk.com/forums/index.php?sh...t=0&start=0

QUOTE (The Critic @ Oct 3, 2011 -> 07:40 AM) After a Bears loss, it's the best radio show in the city. It's like two angrier Ron Santos. Absolutely hilarious. nails on a chalkboard. I cant even appreciate it for its unintended humor. The hosts and callers are the real life versions of the superfans

doug buffone and ed obradovich is easily the worst postgame radio in the city. its just two old guys repeating "it wasnt like this back when i played" over and over in various different ways.

i believe he is referring to the "reporting from mothers basement" comments from the rumored Konerko to Anaheim deal. But then again, Marty thinks VictoryMC slapped everyone down too

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Oct 1, 2011 -> 12:10 PM) Nobody on this board believes Cowley, but RockRaines oh man he's right on. There is no logic here. Bottom line is believe who you want to believe. Rockraines talks about moves that are going to be made, and many times he is right. Cowley talks about innuendo and things like "Cooper and KW better not go to the state of Atlanta after what I heard went down" and makes references to KW stepping out on his wife doesnt even back any of it up with any story or anything. It may very well be true, but all it looks like is gossip from a jilted columnist that cannot get a interview with KW.

QUOTE (knightni @ Oct 1, 2011 -> 09:56 AM) I watched "Escape from NY" and "Escape from LA" back to back when "LA" came out. They're almost the same film. How sad is that, considering Carpenter directed both? If another director was in charge and used the first blueprint, I guess it is understandable. But Carpenter just did the same exact thing, twice. The older he has gotten, the less creative he has gotten. In the Mouth of Madness is really the last time I enjoyed one of his movies

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Oct 1, 2011 -> 08:52 AM) You talk as if this is a stellar crop of rookies. It isn't. I tend to put more weight on an opinion of someone within the organization. The body of Bell's work is not impressive. You know, I could sit here and say "there is a person I know in the Yankees organization that tells me that Buddy Bells talent evaluation skills are pretty good. He has made mistakes, of course, but all scouts and minor league operations guys make mistakes on prospects." and use that as my reasoning that Bell is better than you think he is. You keep saying you have an opinion within the org, but never show or prove anything. so why should I believe any of it? "My guy on 35th st...." hasnt really shown or proved anything except that he approves of YOUR views

Freaks and Geeks, then and now http://www.cnn.com/2011/09/30/showbiz/tv/f....html?hpt=hp_t2

It truly is amazing the lengths that Boston fans and media go to assign blame http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/buckner-bart...nant-wife-29861

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Sep 30, 2011 -> 08:27 PM) Best manager, gm and player in the league on one team. Yes, Longoria is the best player in the AL when healthy. LOL, J4L, you are sure flippant with your definition of "best". It can change at any time

last night I flipped on the end of Johnny Pneumonic. It was f***ing hysterical. That is all

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Sep 30, 2011 -> 01:24 PM) Mulva?

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Sep 30, 2011 -> 12:25 PM) Victory, someone, Marty? not gonna name names, but rhymes with fellpockinNB

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 30, 2011 -> 11:43 AM) I really don't get the sense that Sox fans go to the park because of who their manager is. fathom, have you met greg775?

Dexter and The Walking Dead this month. FTW

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 30, 2011 -> 11:36 AM) Maybe I just have an unduly low impression of Cubs fans, but I feel like gimmicks work better on impacting ticket sales on the North Side. If it was 3 years ago, they would have people tripping over themselves to fill that park up. But that team is gone, and the current roster is in no way shape or form going to be enticing for Tito, nor the fans. It would be a quick love affair for Francona, then a harsh reality midway through the season

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 30, 2011 -> 11:17 AM) You don't hire Francona unless you have a team that can win in the next year or two, which the Cubs clearly do not. exactly

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 30, 2011 -> 11:16 AM) An extra $2 million is what, 50k tickets sold for the whole season? That's where I'm looking at it from. what is the point is what im asking? what does hiring francona really accomplish for the cubs? a name manager for a crappy team?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 30, 2011 -> 11:02 AM) I think the issue with the Cubs/Francona would be more the contract length. Signing him would probably provide the kind of boost that fanbase likes...he's a recent WS winner and that would probably pay in ticket sales for the difference between him and someone like Quade, but only for a couple seasons. If you have to lock him up for 4 years, then any boost from hiring a WS winning manager will fade away. i think their recent history with baker and piniella is going to deter them from going all out for the splashy hire. at this point the fans know the product on the field isnt going to the ws next year barring a massive offseason spending. hiring francona to coach a team that was put together on a budget isnt going to swing that fanbase anymore. they wised up this year, they didnt show up when the team sucked. francona isnt going to spin the turnstiles in july i6 the team is 20 games under .500

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Sep 30, 2011 -> 10:49 AM) I disagree. The only advantage the Cubs have is deeper pockets. Otherwise, Francona has very strong ties to Reinsdorf and the Sox. i think your "deeper pockets" theory is going the way of the dodo. Ricketts is no Tribune corp

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Sep 30, 2011 -> 10:17 AM) Good choice on Fassbender. Too bad Lance Henrikson is like 200 years old now, he was fantastic in that role. i am willing to bet they fit Henrikson in there somewhere. his characters in the alien mythology are carried on thru generations and his image in the droids.