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QUOTE(Steve Bartman's my idol @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 09:37 PM) Rock...you're trying to have it both ways. First you say that the investors own the Sox (a business) to make money. Then you say that they don't make money, that there is a zero sum gain year after year. Which is it? BTW...Southside Irish is absolutely right! more changing of your argument. Give it up man, its over. game. set. pwned. Class is out.

QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 08:28 PM) Where are all these pics of a drunk Orton? I just got that one browsing through collegehumor.com, I go through those pics everyday because they are hilarious. There is a nice collection here too http://www.shavekyleorton.blogspot.com/

QUOTE(Steve Bartman's my idol @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 10:38 PM) You are intelligent enough not to believe everything you hear, aren't you? QUOTE(Steve Bartman's my idol @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 04:42 PM) I stand by what I said about my intelligence. I am an attorney. (My I.Q. is in the high 130s.) I have brokered multi-million dollar deals. Most of all, I am intelligent enough to know that there is NO way Jerry and his co-investors have only split even over the years. That is preposterous. Absolutely.

QUOTE(Steve Bartman's my idol @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 05:30 PM) Then by your "logic", since the odds of us repeating are slim, we should be dumping all of our big money players, and go for as much profit as possible?! Why does Abreu put the Sox so much farther ahead of the curve that he is worth the kind of over-investment it would take to bring him to the organization? Not to even mention that acquiring him would necessitate losing one of the starters, and hoping that the rest of them are ok health-wise. Its such an outrageous and ridiculous gamble not only for next year, but years down the line. I would say the Sox are better positioned now to repeat without adding Abreu because of the depth in pitching.

QUOTE(Steve Bartman's my idol @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 05:20 PM) And this is not an ignorant statement? Your bias is definitely showing. Ah yes, it was ignorant. Mostly because ignorance in the face of ignorance is the best route to go. But hey, I didnt call you gay, now did I? edit: My bias towards what? Abreu? Your theory that the Sox should spend tons of money now? The Phillies? You? The only thing I have argued is against your theory of the Sox spending tons of money.

QUOTE(Steve Bartman's my idol @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 05:14 PM) Rock...you and your girlfriend Kyle make a sweet couple. I wish you the best. :banghead Love how your argument slowly dissolved from The White Sox make tons of money, spend it....to Im a brilliant lawyer, went to school here, got passed the bar here....to Here are a bunch of random business principles, which dont apply...to Rock and Kyyle are gay because they keep proving me wrong, and Im still smart. Its been fun today, thank you for that.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 05:07 PM) Kyle- WWSBMID? I think its definitely in order. It almost deserves its own sig, complete with a heavenly halo and angels in the background. Say it with reverence folks, "What Would Steve-Bartman's-My-Idol Do?"

QUOTE(Steve Bartman's my idol @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 04:59 PM) The first intelligent thing you've said in awhile! Which is one more than you on this thread, Im afraid.

QUOTE(Steve Bartman's my idol @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 04:52 PM) You guys are not giving MR. Reinsdorf and the other investors enough credit. These are astute, brilliant businessmen; they are not going to run a business entity with the sole purpose of breaking even. That's absolutely ludicrous. Well they sure as s*** dont run it to lose money.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 04:45 PM) Now I know you are full of it. Would you care to back down, or would you like to be proven wrong again.

QUOTE(Steve Bartman's my idol @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 04:42 PM) I stand by what I said about my intelligence. I am an attorney. (My I.Q. is in the high 130s.) I have brokered multi-million dollar deals. Most of all, I am intelligent enough to know that there is NO way Jerry and his co-investors have only split even over the years. That is preposterous. Really? Im the pope, nice to meet you.

That just blows my mind that she would have to sue to find out why they did that. If she had flesh eating bacteria all and toxic shock syndrome, dont you think she would have had an idea about it before she went into labor? Holy cow, this scares the hell out of me.

QUOTE(Steve Bartman's my idol @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 04:31 PM) Rock...I have forgotten more than you'll EVER know. I can guarantee you that. I am not advocating putting the Sox in debt...let's just use up more of the PROFITS to give us the best chance of defending our crown. Oh, oh, oh, nominated for post of the month! wait, no green? you are serious?

QUOTE(Steve Bartman's my idol @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 04:31 PM) If you're satisfied with just contending...that's fine for you. I'm not. I want at least 1 more championship. I don't care if we suck in 2010, especially if we repeat, three-peat, etc. Hmm, didnt realize that Abreu was the missing piece on a team that won the world series and already added a 200 inning pitcher, one of the best left handed bats in the game, and a super-utilityman. You are right, Kenny hasnt done enough to win it all. :headshake

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 04:28 PM) Some people dont know when to stop. Is School in? Or out?

QUOTE(Steve Bartman's my idol @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 04:25 PM) It'll be a cold day in Hell when I can get schooled by you, "professor". There is a report going around that there is a blizzard in Iraq, now that you mention it

QUOTE(Steve Bartman's my idol @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 04:19 PM) BUT...if I wanted to borrow money against the value of the house, it has increased by $50K! And its so easy to compare borrowing against your house to pay off a debt below 50,000 to borrowing against a 300 million dollar business to pay an athlete who may or may not give you the return you desperately need to pay back your debts, isnt it? You dont have to tell us you arent a math major, we already know.

Wasnt something really wrong with Molina's arm in the playoffs and towards the end of the year? Didnt he get hit on the inside of his elbow or something?

QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 02:53 PM) More than doubled? Also, I'm pretty sure that teams share merchandising revenue. What else do you got? I dont know, but it seems he might be a few marbles short....

QUOTE(watchtower41 @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 02:46 PM) speaking of which, did y'all hear that Shoop is a finalist for the Raiders head job. Al Davis' mind at this age is now to be considered armed and dangerous. Al Davis is notorious for hiring cheap coordinators that noone thinks much of, this doesnt surprise me at all.

QUOTE(Steve Bartman's my idol @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 02:38 PM) I don't know the final figures, but the Sox made a s***tload of money in 2005. They have more than doubled their season ticket fan base. They have to had made millions on world series related sales. They cannot be hurting for money. (I hate when rich people "cry poor"!) have you ever operated on a budget in your life? Just because you made X amount this year, this month, this day, it doesnt mean you will make the same amount next year, next month, next day. A 95 million dollar payroll is far from crying poor. The Sox moved from a mid-level budget to an upper-level budget in one season, and you want them to mortgage even more of tomorrows money to another player. What happens if there is an injury(God forbid)? The Sox have no wiggle room because everything is spoken for. I would be happy if they didnt stick Abreu in left field and see what they have in Contreras, at least he is moveable if he doesnt work out.

QUOTE(redandwhite @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 02:38 PM) first of all, just a reminder. nothing has been completed as of right now. second of all, marte is twice the prospect that escobar was during that trade, and suggesting that these two deals have any similarities besides the fact that the indians recieved prospects is ridiculous. And you were holding back so well.....

QUOTE(bmags @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 02:30 PM) LOL, the foreman grill episode was so funny, seeing the car crash and ...ahh, this show is brilliant...i really was worried it wouldn't translate in the US but they got the right actors. Cause Coupling sure as hell didn't translate well. Coupling was so funny and the US version was PAINFULLY boring.... Yeah, Dwight being normal and nice to everyone was really funny. My favorite part was when Pam hugged him goodbye at the end, because she knew he wouldnt be like that again. LOL, there is at least 3 parts in every episode that just crack me up. Im really looking forward to the DVD collections

QUOTE(Steve Bartman's my idol @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 12:39 PM) 1. We'd be adding a Gold Glove. 2. It's not YOUR money! The Sox can more than afford to add Abreu! Still playing Fantasy GM I see.....

QUOTE(aboz56 @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 09:57 AM) All of you Jordan slurpers need to quit hating on Kobe. He's not better than Jordan, everyone knows that. Right now, he's the best player in the league. He's got 3 rings. He could win more. He just dropped 81 in a game. He's a perennial all-star and a first team all-defense. The guy himself wouldn't even say he's better than Jordan, but lord, give him some credit. The guy is a beast. Ha, You Kobe slurpers need to see the first question of the thread which asks "Is Kobe better than Michael Jordan?" I know Kobe is good. But when proposed the question, I have to answer it.