IlliniKrush

Damn Spiff, thanks a ton man!!!! I wouldn't know where to start to make that...

Ya, good move...but it was pretty obvious. I mean i was thinking the same thing, as was Hawk right away...he said "go to Sandy" right before commercial break He's a major league manager, he should be able to get moves like that right

It's hailing again. This is sick. Poor cars

I didn't know who you needed to talk to to actually create the forum...i was thinking Jason or somebody. I'm excited for this new forum or what not, and it'd be fine with me if you are in charge.

Cw through are previous talk you like Mich and I like Illini and are both fans of the big ten but, I follow all conferences and matchups look forward in talking some college football with you and other interested parties...PS I hate the ND they were scared to come to the big ten because there ass would be lucky to finish .500 every year and not play Navy and other weak ass teams every year. Soxfest, pretty ignorant comment We have one of the toughest schedules, as we do every single year. We play Navy every year, that's basically our only creampuff, sometimes Rutgers. Look at our schedule this year The reason we aren't in the Big Ten isn't "afraid". It's money, plain and simple. WE have our own TV deal, we make bowls almost every year, why should we join the Big Ten and share all the money we make? It makes no sense. It's about money, not fear. Don't be so ignorant. Besides, we'd be one of the better teams in the Big Ten year in and year out, and our schedule this year is tougher than a regular big ten schedule...please buddy

Now i know how game threads get 47 pages long....start em 6 hours before gametime!

Can we get a moderator on this maybe? It seems like a good idea

How about Carl throws to the right damn base and doesn't cost us a run either..... That'd probly help My patience is wearing thin with Carl at this point, very thin

they have been doing this all morning....they haven't stopped....it's pretty ridiculous bernstein just keep saying "stretch" "yes" "bomb" "yes" ...."yes" at random times

cwsox - not a huge deal about the PM. i was just wondering if you got it or what not. reply if you want and on your own time, no problems there - about clarett, here's a story on espn.com: COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State tailback Maurice Clarett admitted exaggerating the value of items he reported stolen from a car he was driving and will be kept from preseason practice while the NCAA investigates. In a statement released from the school Wednesday, athletic director Andy Geiger and coach Jim Tressel said Clarett wouldn't participate in camp until "all issues related to his eligibility regarding his amateur status have been resolved." The NCAA is investigating a police report filed by Clarett claiming cash and thousands of dollars of stereo equipment owned by him were stolen from the car. The release from the school included an apology from Clarett and a statement from Clarett's attorney, Scott Schiff, who said the car was borrowed and that many of the items belonged to the vehicle's owner. "Maurice did exaggerate and inflate the values he placed upon the reported items," Schiff said. Schiff said Clarett used the car to attend a workout on April 17, when the vehicle was broken into. Maurice filed a theft report with campus police. According to the police report, two built-in television monitors and stereo equipment worth $5,000, $800 in cash, $300 in clothing and 300 compact discs were stolen. The property wasn't found, and police have closed the case. "I genuinely and sincerely apologize to my teammates and to The Ohio State University for any embarrassment this incident may have caused," Clarett said in the statement. The license plate on the car is registered to The Car Store Inc., a small dealership on the city's north side, according to the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles. It was not clear who owned the vehicle then. Messages were left by telephone and at the dealership for owner Jacob Chapa. Despite numerous injuries last season, Clarett set school freshman records with 1,237 yards rushing and 16 touchdowns. The Buckeyes, the defending national champions, open the season Aug. 30 at home against Washington. Clarett has been under investigation by the NCAA in recent weeks, and the April police report was the subject of meetings NCAA officials had with Clarett earlier this month, Geiger said. The stolen property is just part of the investigation, Geiger added. The NCAA won't comment on pending investigations. However, NCAA infractions committee chairman Thomas Yeager said athletes are ineligible whenever they receive a benefit unavailable to other students. "If it's something like a student athlete driving a booster's car or coaches' or agents' cars, generally the rule is you're not driving other people's cars," he said. "If any student at the university could walk into a dealership and get a free weekend test drive then that kind of thing would be permissible." This right on the heels of the academic problem he was/is facing. This isn't good news for Buckeye fans at this point. Also, if you are Maurice, why in the hell would you report something like that to the police (unless it's yours of course bought with your own money). If he knows that stuff was bought for him (how was it not), why would you open the door to all this stuff? Am i missing something here?

I'm in Schaumburg and holy crap

For Detroit it's probly like "you put 100 down on em and i'll give you the casino if they win"

WTF? Ya, i did not hear a word about that....

Clutch - Not Sosa

Well if you and heather or whoever else comes up with a meeting time and place, let me know and i'll try to show. If you are going straight to the bar, i'll probly just meet up with you sometime during the game (i'm not 21)

This is true...

They have 3 excellent running backs back there and a few good wideouts. That team is going to surprise a lot of people who aren't paying attention to them going into this year.

Did anyone create a group? Instead of odds you could also use a confidence rating, like 1-15 or something for 15 games (if that's the number we wanna use)

I'll see you there Zach Cub Killa, If you are gonna be there Tuesday with heather and hotsoxchick (accordign to heather), i might meet up with you guys at some point before the game....i guess you guys are going to the bar or stadium club, so i'll meet you guys at some point when you are in the seating area.

I'll give Steinbrenner this much, he milks that market for all he can and is very wise with his money. He uses that market to his advantage to the utmost degree, and you can't nail him for that. And, he doesn't sit on his money like some owners do The problem is not everyone has a market that big to deal with, which is why you need revenue sharing and everything else.

Back atcha

Check your PM when you get a chance

Good numbers, this must have been a contract year for you -

And they'll get beat by a hotter team with better chemistry and a better bullpen in the playoffs I hope

Sure it could happen and in a variety of ways. Guys are put on waivers at different times. Kendall should not be a problem getting through because of his contract. Giles may be claimed and if he is then SD can pull him back. They could then put him on waivers again (not sure how long you have to wait, but you can put a guy back through again) and SD could claim him. The Pirates could then allow Giles to go to SD on a waiver claim and then just complete the trade for Kendall as if it were the original deal. There are certainly ways it could happen from that standpoint. I am not sure about any no-trade clauses Giles may have. What i mean though is that Giles goes on waivers individually, regardless of Kendall going on or when he goes on. I highly doubt Giles would clear waivers, someone would claim him. Sure, the deal could happen if Giles and Kendall cleared waivers (kendall probly could), but i don't see Giles clearing waivers.