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QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Nov 3, 2005 -> 10:30 AM) In a sort of crazy way, good for Lawton. I am glad to see him at least be honest about it. I with they would double the suspensions for people who make up the BS stories to act like they didn't know. I know it is impossible to do, I am just sick of every single one of these jerks staring into a camera and thinking we are all completely stupid enough to believe their lies. You cheated, admit it, move on. Be a man. Doesnt this make him a shoe-in for next years SI Sportsman of the Year award, and Comeback Player of the Year award? Well, I guess i dont want to put the horse(steroid) before the cart.....

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Nov 3, 2005 -> 10:57 AM) I wouldnt call it chronically injured. I wasnt aware that he had issues with his back having surgery his whole career? I would call it chronically injured

Gene Hackman does Lowes Rob Morrow does alot of car voice-overs Jeff Bridges does duracell batteries John corbett does some new ones(cant remember what) Alot of bands are selling the rights to their songs also for commercials

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Nov 3, 2005 -> 10:37 AM) So we can agree there is a market? Cause you only tried to dispell a couple of teams from the running. Even though the Bucks prob wont keep mesa, Percival is done, Foulke might be as well. I never said there wasnt a market for a closer. If anything, I would say there is little to no market for a closer with a chronically injured back, and that the teams that you mentioned would be foolish to trade for Hermanson given his injury history and current salary. And dont get me wrong, someone could be very foolish and take a chance on him (did anyone think that the Cubs were going to be able to unload Todd Hundley?), but I am certainly not going to count on it.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Nov 3, 2005 -> 10:15 AM) Teams that dont have closers next year: Royals Reds Pirates Tigers Mets Red Sox O's Mariners Cubs ( they think they do) Marlins Most of these clubs had under 40 saves last year. We were tied for first in the league in saves. This is what makes up a market for a closer. Pirates will keep going back to the well for Mesa until he retires, Tigers will keep trotting out Percival next year until his arm falls off again, the Cubs actually do have a closer, and paid him to be a closer, the Red Sox will have Foulke, and the Royals have that Ambiorix Burgos kid, Mike Macdougal, and Jeremy Affeldt. It isnt as cut and dry as you think it is, and I dont think any of the above mentioned teams are willing to take a chance on a bad back, just because they dont have 40 saves on their staff

QUOTE(kyyle23 @ Nov 2, 2005 -> 08:16 PM) I am optimistic in the fact that Duhon, Chandler, Hinrich, Deng, Gordon, Harrington, Piatkowski, and Nocioni are all entering their second year with the same coach, with the same philosophies. I am a big believer in the cohesion factor in the NBA, and I think the Bulls have a step up on alot of teams in that department because all of the above mentioned players had pretty much equal in their impact on last season. The Bulls really had a similar mentality to the White Sox, they had different heroes every night. If the Bulls have any setback, it will be the integration of the new players into Skiles system, and his effect on the new players. If the Bulls simply execute, they will be a very competitive team this year. Hopefully the lapses will be fewer and further between because their are really no major contributing rookies on the team. This is a decent to good team, with a wildcard in Skiles. Optimism fading Will Robinson!

Its pretty ugly. Thats all

I am optimistic in the fact that Duhon, Chandler, Hinrich, Deng, Gordon, Harrington, Piatkowski, and Nocioni are all entering their second year with the same coach, with the same philosophies. I am a big believer in the cohesion factor in the NBA, and I think the Bulls have a step up on alot of teams in that department because all of the above mentioned players had pretty much equal in their impact on last season. The Bulls really had a similar mentality to the White Sox, they had different heroes every night. If the Bulls have any setback, it will be the integration of the new players into Skiles system, and his effect on the new players. If the Bulls simply execute, they will be a very competitive team this year. Hopefully the lapses will be fewer and further between because their are really no major contributing rookies on the team. This is a decent to good team, with a wildcard in Skiles.

Where is the end to this joke? How f'n dumb are the Cubs, already?!!? (p.s. I think bringing Rusch back was a smart move by the Cubs. I think he will perform well in whatever role he is given, but shuffling him back and forth from starter to reliever hurt him more than anything)

And dont forget he was a Twin too. he is on all of the "Hated Rival" lists

Ok, Ill bite. How f'n dumb are the Cubs?

QUOTE(Yoda @ Nov 2, 2005 -> 04:45 PM) Let's go Bulls! Let's start the season off like the White Sox did. Or you can always repeat the beginning of the 04-05 season. 0-9. I just dont want them to repeat the end of 04-05, with 4 straight losses in the playoffs.

QUOTE(The Ginger Kid @ Nov 2, 2005 -> 01:24 PM) The more people disregard the Sox the bigger the chip on their shoulder will grow. I think by the time ST rolls around people will be dismissing them once again and picking the Indians to take the division. Seriously. And that just plays right into the hands of the Sox. They don't need individual honors. That method of thinking sure worked in Minnesota's favor from 2001-2004. As I recall, the White Sox were the team that everyone kept picking back then...

QUOTE(bighurt2719 @ Nov 2, 2005 -> 03:51 PM) ha, i hope that felt good. i hate espn. so i'll slam on them all i want. if you hate this topic, start your own or dont come to this topic. say hi to your best friends tim kurkjan, peter gammons, and jeff brantley for me. those guys are awesome! Ummm yeah, I was totally defending ESPN here. :headshake Over/under on how many days it takes you to start a topic worth noting....there is no number that high

QUOTE(SoxFanForever @ Nov 2, 2005 -> 02:09 PM) Let us not forget "Downtown" Randy Brown! I will not forget "Downtown"Randy Brown, the bench player for the dynasty Bulls. I choose to forget "Downtown"Randy Brown, the guy who was forced into a starting role because the Bulls dismantled.

QUOTE(bighurt2719 @ Nov 2, 2005 -> 03:36 PM) yet you continue to read them Thats called hope. Hope that one time I will read a post that you write and I will be impressed by what I read, and not find a moronic thread about who ESPN is going to blow next. As of now, I only get dissapointment.

Once again I read one of your topics and think to myself "What the hell?!?!"

QUOTE(mreye @ Nov 2, 2005 -> 02:12 PM) I lost my wallet on the train this morning. After calling South Shore and Metra, walking down to the last two stations and checking every garbage can between here and there...my wife was on the phone at home cancelling our credit cards when the call waiting beeped in. It was the collector - he had my wallet! He left his home number and I called it - Bingo! All the money was in there too. I though it was around $160 - He corrected me - $176! I wonder why he took it home instead of dropping it at the lost & found. Maybe he was expecting a "reward", or didn't trust the lost and found people? Either way, I'm very happy! Now, how much should I give him? Depends on what you feel is fair. Personally I would give him half of the cash or more, considering how much of your personal info and credit information is probably in your wallet, and the amount of hassle he is saving you. Everyone is different though

QUOTE(White Sox Josh @ Nov 2, 2005 -> 02:05 PM) yeah but some celebs have gone to Eastern. John Malkovich and I think Joan Allen went to eastern. Celebs are not reasons to go to schools.

QUOTE(White Sox Josh @ Nov 2, 2005 -> 01:45 PM) My mom told me that they have a great communications program. One of my teachers went to Eastern Illinois and he said it's a pretty small school but you get a lot more personal attention. SIU has a great Media/Communications program, also a top notch Auto school, Flight school, and Forestry program.

QUOTE(Steff @ Nov 2, 2005 -> 01:43 PM) Uhh... yea. How in the hell do you think this site has so many posts. :rolly

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Nov 2, 2005 -> 01:42 PM) In about 5 more posts, some lurker will take a pot shot at Steff, and kick off a 10 page, 20 person arguement and we will be headed down our usual road. my money says its Juggs

I think Young is more of a "Next McNabb" or maybe "Next Culpepper" before he will ever be a "Next Vick". Young has more size to him, like McNabb and Culpepper, and he doesnt look as jittery in the pocket as Vick.

QUOTE(Steff @ Nov 2, 2005 -> 01:32 PM) It all boils down to sex, drugs, rock-n-roll, Bush bashing, or abortion. I'd say we're right on track here. Well i certainly dont see the problem with it, lol. I would change "Bush-bashing" to Rep/Dem bashing, but that is splitting hairs

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Nov 2, 2005 -> 01:19 PM) Dub all stars are sweet. And it wasnt like they went out an got a new singer, it was their guitar tech from sublime, and they had a slightly different sound. Bradley was most of the talent and vision, but I still liks the dubs. You must think the new INXS is good, dont you? I kid, I kid.....