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QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Jun 5, 2007 -> 11:37 AM) Well SOOOOOORRRRRY. Ha, I know a lot of people hated it, but I really enjoyed it, SO THERE. And Im the comic book junkie

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Jun 5, 2007 -> 11:22 AM) Just in general with all the comic book movies it seems you'll get completely different reactions from people who actually read the comics and people who didn't. X3 is a good example of that as I know a lot of people say it really didn't follow the comics all that much but I loved that movie. I absolutely loathe X-Men 3. Im sorry, it was nothing but smash-bang-boom. They just dropped the entire storyline and made up some crap and sold it to everyone

QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Jun 5, 2007 -> 11:11 AM) No, where did you see them? and Kyle, this is not a shot at you, but how the hell would B & B know what went on at a players only meeting?Maybe, because it almost came across like Lou was happy that Barret got his ass kicked. Strange. I totally understand. I didnt take it as gospel, but I cant imagine its completely false

I was listening to Boers and Bernstein yesterday and they repeatedly talked about the players-only meeting that the Cubs had last week, and how there was more than one player who cannot stand Lou. And on top of that, nobody came to Lou's defense, Derrek Lee just moderated the meeting and let people talk. Of course, this is all passed along info, so it probably isnt all true, but there is more than likely a good portion of it that holds water. I just dont know what could help that team. I dont know that Girardi would have this team doing any better than Lou, and that seems to be everyones de facto guy who was supposed to be the coach. Right now if Girardi was coach, it wouldnt be "He is old and past his time", it would be "He is young and over his head". Just my two cents

I think Rock has the best one because its a real picture, not a glammed up model shot. Although I wouldnt kick any of them outta bed.

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Jun 4, 2007 -> 10:22 PM) Figures. Sox win against the Yankees, an hour later the post game thread hasn't reached its second page. The Sox lose, 5 threads are created, 3 by the same person, and the board crashes 5 minutes after the final pitch is thrown. LMAO! Truer words were never spoken

Well, they gave jenks a save when he wasnt going to get one initially

Gooch has been brutal in the field this year. Just awful

Garlands first inning run was unearned because of Iguchi's error, right?

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QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Jun 4, 2007 -> 08:12 PM) I have always felt Batman Returns was the superior film. I think Burton really made that film his own with the circus gang, as well as the Zoo. Alot of the shapes and designs that were used in BettleJuice can also be seen in the Zoo in BR. I think Batman Returns was pretty good, but I feel that Christopher Walkens character was misused. He fell out of the movie once Catwoman was "born", and I think he was just as important as Penguin and Catwoman in the scheme of the movie. there wasnt much character development on Bruce wayne/Batmans part either, and he(Batman) was a relatively new figure in Gothams timeframe. All in all I think Burton was in it for one, and was pressed into making two Batman films. Sure, visually it was great, but i just felt the storyline was really jumbled. And i really dont like that Burton killed all of Batmans badguys. Where is Arkham Asylum in all of this?

QUOTE(RibbieRubarb @ Jun 4, 2007 -> 03:26 PM) Was it that embodiement of that sequin suit he wore during the final minutes of the film that you thought was good? jk LOL. Unfortunately the riddler wore that stuff in pretty much every different comic he appeared in, so it didnt really matter to me.

QUOTE(hitlesswonder @ Jun 4, 2007 -> 03:16 PM) If Rowand had been on that Indians team they would have gotten that out. Right, Aaron Rowand is good at making diving catches on the fringe of the outfield grass and infield dirt.

QUOTE(Steve9347 @ Jun 4, 2007 -> 03:01 PM) I've read tons of Batman... I do believe that what Nolan is giving us is more of what Frank Miller (who bid to and wrote a script for a "new batman" before Batman Begins)... Nolan gives it a perfect balance, while using Christian Bale, one of the most underrated actors in the country. I couldn't be happier with how Batman Begins wound up, and I couldn't be happier that Maggie Ghyllenhall (sp?) is replacing Katie Holmes' character too! You could probably spell that name 10 different ways and I wouldnt know which one was right.

QUOTE(Kid Gleason @ Jun 4, 2007 -> 12:41 PM) On another board we are having a pretty big discussion about this stuff. The one thing I realized is that there is no ONE idea of what Batman is. Throughout his entire existence there has always been a different take on the character. The beginning was "dark", but nowhere near as dark as Miller took him in "Dark Knight Returns". The books of the 50's and the 60's were light in tone, but nowhere near as light as the TV show. The Shumacher movies may have been more akin to the TV show, but what makes them any less of the character than the West version? Batman seems to be the one superhero that has never been the same for his entire existence, always leaving himself open to interpretation for who is working on him. I do find it odd though that a fanbase clamoring for the TRUE Batman vision would embrace that Joker design, one that looks NOTHING like the Joker that has been around for years. Nicholson, in all his bloated form, was closer to the Joker than the first picture up there. True that the blurry show shows more faith, so I figure he goes through numerous changes. But back to Batman, it's all in what you feel is the true Bat. Question: How many of the people wanting a "true Batman" have actually read the books? How many have read the ORIGINAL books? How many are only familiar with the graphic novels Dark Knight Returns and Killing Joke? I am betting more are not familiar with the original books at all. I think the Batman show was more of a product of what could be shown on TV at that time. It was a way to cross over the character to a more broad and family based audience. It was campy for sure, but at that time they had to lighten the mood of the Batman character to put it on the air. Schumacher definitely drew from that genre, but I think the problem was that he was carrying the torch of the franchise that was handed off as a more dark and brooding Tim Burton version, and towards the end he completely eliminated all reality of the show. Thats where I started to dislike what Schumacher offered. Well, that and the fact that he changed the Batsuit and Robins suit into bondage outfits. Im sure there are people who can really appreciate what Schumacher did with the films, but I really thought they were poorly written and all about delivering the "BAM" "POOF" and "POP" instead of presenting a palpable crime investigation by Batman. Like i said earlier, I liked Batman Forever. I think Two-Face was completely unnecassary, but I thought the Riddler was great. But Batman and Robin was nothing but crap, top to bottom. When Batman was chasing Iceman on the top of the buildings, I stopped paying attention. I know that there are different versions of Batman. I have read a lot of Batman comics, and my brother had a great book about Batman through the years that I read from top to bottom. I have read a few graphic novels about him, and I just appreciate the Dark Knight version of him much better than the campy version.

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Jun 4, 2007 -> 02:34 PM) yes LOL

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Jun 4, 2007 -> 02:25 PM) Adding the right player could spark the offense. Remember what Julio Cruz did for the 2003 team. I'm afraid its going to take a lot to fix the bullpen fully, but if the starters can continue to take the games into the 7th and 8th and Jenks has the 9th, they still have Thornton, the Sox need a couple of guys to be average, and it should be at least competent. Cleveland's bullpen blows and Detroit is banged up a little. Maybe they'll fade a little bit. 1983?

QUOTE(briguy27 @ Jun 4, 2007 -> 12:18 PM) can somebody give me prinz and bukovich stats? and does anybody know what pitches they have and how hard they throw? and are they both righties?

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Jun 4, 2007 -> 12:07 PM) The best thing about Nolan's Batman IMO is that he actually embodies some characteristics of a "super hero". Keaton, Kilmer and Clooney were all pasty unathletic white guys with minimal fighting ability, pretty much a dude with a s*** load of money that can afford a bunch of cool gadgets and vehicles. Bale actually seems to have some sort of super hero qualities. He's completely ripped, very athletic and has the fighting abilities of a well trained ninja. When Keaton would fight 5 Joker goons at once in the first Batman movie it just seemed weak and unrealistic. He'd stand in the middle of the group as the goons to turns getting knocked out by a few weak blows to the body and head. Atleast Bale is elusive and cunning when fighting or he gets jumped by multiple goons at once and needs to find a way out. When Watching Batman Begins I just got the feeling that I was watching an actual super hero and I'm hoping Nolan can duplicate that in the rest of the series. I totally agree. Nolan adds realism to the superhero template. Bale has a few gadgets, but he isnt a stiff and one thing i like about him is that he carries the Bruce Wayne anger very well. Bruce was a very focused person when it came to justice and crime, and Clooney was just a joke when it came to that. Bale is just refreshing to me. Schumacher really drove this franchise into the ground, and this rebirth is really cool.

QUOTE(Jenks Heat @ Jun 4, 2007 -> 11:35 AM) The reason this deal gets done is simple. The Yanks will give the Sox $10M to free up a roster spot to go after one of Hunter, Ichiro, the Japanese Centerfielder, or Jones. LOL, Ichiro is Japanese? You dont say!

QUOTE(Steve9347 @ Jun 4, 2007 -> 11:26 AM) yeah... 28 mill for a guy who can't take the mound... i dont need to see him pitch for a team that's not making the playoffs. when he does finally show up, hell get raped in the AL. when we're talking salary coupled with performance, he takes the cake. LOL, we will see Steve. Any more predictions, Nostradamus?

QUOTE(caulfield12 @ Jun 4, 2007 -> 11:24 AM) Realistically, who have they developed on their own (draft to bigs) since Radke? Lohse came from the Cubs, Silva from Phillies. Bonser, Nathan, Liriano from SFG, Santana was "stolen" too. JD Durbin was a huge disaster, he was once their top pitching prospects. Balfour and Crain went down to season/career-ending injuries. They have Baker, Bonser, Garza, Slowey and Perkins, and they'll be quite lucky if 1-2 of those guys becomes a regular member of the rotation for 3-5 seasons. We have Danks, Masset, Gio, Russell, Floyd, Haeger, Phillips, Broadway and McCullough. I think it's VERY even between the two organizations in young pitching. Rule 5 pick from the Marlins, IIRC

QUOTE(Steve9347 @ Jun 4, 2007 -> 11:20 AM) Roger Clemens takes the cake... but Abreu follows soon after and Soriano is not far behind. I think he should pitch first before you decide that. He was pretty damn good for the past, I dont know, 20 years of his career

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Jun 4, 2007 -> 10:55 AM) Pssh That's why it hurts so bad. LOL. Only 4 months till Fay hits the hardwood, all will be forgotten by then