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QUOTE(Heads22 @ Jun 21, 2006 -> 11:56 AM) What reason would Ponson have to lie to Steff? I've got friends with histories but that doesn't mean I can't take their word on stuff. None. Listen.. he's hit others. And he was proud as a peacock in saying when it was intentional. Sidney is a take no s*** guy. He doesn't care what's said or done as long as it's done his way. His career history, the rise and the future fall, has dictated that. What does this even matter? I've got no problem with anyone believing differently.

QUOTE(whitesoxin @ Jun 21, 2006 -> 11:46 AM) Just pointing it out because I felt it was an issue in discussing this topic. What he does in his personal life is an issue to his intergrity on the job..? Give me a f***ing break. I'd love to see that logic used with folks like Payton, Jordan, Ripken, Jeter, etc, etc...

QUOTE(whitesoxin @ Jun 21, 2006 -> 11:41 AM) I usually don't trust a person's word with a history like this. People who live in glass houses... For the second time... some don't believe him... I get it. Yaawwwwnnn....

QUOTE(whitesoxin @ Jun 21, 2006 -> 11:30 AM) If just curious, do you really think that it was not intentional? The Cardinals were down by 13 and had no chance of coming back. A professional pitcher doesn't let two fastballs sail right into a hitters back and shoulder back to back. Now I know you are friends with Ponson or something like that, but how was that not intentional? Before speaking to him, I looked at the game situation. Common sense told me it was not intentional from that. After speaking to him from his comments, the anger with himself, his ongoing arm issues, and his past record, I'm fine with taking his word for what took place.

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Jun 21, 2006 -> 11:15 AM) BTW...who else will be there tonight besides me? Us & M&K.

QUOTE(Guillen @ Jun 21, 2006 -> 11:15 AM) The stadium is very nice except for the fact it should be located in Williamsport, PA, not the home of Major League Baseball's Philadelphia Phillies. I don't recommend waiting in line for Geno's steaks at the ballpark, not worth the 5 innings it takes to get a cheesesteak. If you're dying to try a famous Philly steak, leave early for the game and stop at the original home of the Philly cheesesteak, Pat's in South Philly. Ashburn Alley is a must see at the stadium. Thanks for the info.

QUOTE(Guillen @ Jun 21, 2006 -> 11:10 AM) Checking out a game/new stadium or other interests? Games, visiting friends.

QUOTE(Guillen @ Jun 21, 2006 -> 11:06 AM) I would have to say Philadelphia fans are probably the most polite of all in this country. All you have to do is look back to when J.D. Drew's walkman died and everyone in the stadium donated their batteries to him. LOL. I'm going to Philly next month. Should be a good time.

QUOTE(Athomeboy_2000 @ Jun 21, 2006 -> 11:05 AM) Based on his potential, he'll be a 1st rounder in the NFL draft next year. I dont think he'll pass that up. Agree.

QUOTE(Athomeboy_2000 @ Jun 21, 2006 -> 10:58 AM) He seems to me like a person who would rather create news than report on it. Yes. I believe the term is attention whore.

QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Jun 21, 2006 -> 10:53 AM) LOL. I'm sorry, but all I picture is a guy looking at that sign and since he DOESN'T SPEAK ENGLISH, proceding with his order. "Una hamburguesa, una Coca Cola, y papas fritas por favor" Close. Just change the hamburguesa to una cheese steaka..

QUOTE(WCSox @ Jun 21, 2006 -> 10:48 AM) I thought that he had only lost his parking spot. I'm assuming that the ban came after the near-fisticuffs between him and Hawk in the press box a year or two ago? He lost his parking spot what.. 7, 8 years ago? It's been a while. I know he's been banned since at least the 2002 season only being back once as a guest of a box owner - followed by a rumor that that box was then "closed" for 10 home games due to a "water leak".

QUOTE(Athomeboy_2000 @ Jun 21, 2006 -> 10:43 AM) Basically, it's wrong to do what Ozzie did. I dont go into the clubhouse because of a long standing fued with former players. I have no interst in going in here. I am a coolumnist and not a beat writer. I can say what I want. He's not allowed in the Cell because he is BANNED from it. If it were a feud with former players why the hell wouldn't be be allowed back. Moron. BTW, for those that don't know, it was Bo Jackson that nearly ripped his hand off for eating something from the players food table and started the "feud".

QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ Jun 21, 2006 -> 10:27 AM) Ozzie is a hell of a manager, and sometimes he's funny. However, he's also a senseless asshole of a person often times with no sense of reality. These are all facts I knew before this statement, and you simply can't say what Ozzie said, even if it's about a guy we all hate in Marriotti. I have learned to seperate Ozzie the manager (GREAT), with Ozzie the person (not so great...). And the sooner everybody else does, the better, although I'd like to see Kenny tell Ozzie to tone it down just a little bit here. Would it not be more accurate to say it's Oz the manager with the s***ty mouth...? Since that's the only role most of us have been privy to see?

QUOTE(JimH @ Jun 21, 2006 -> 10:16 AM) Why is that, does Boras have the market cornered on two sport athletes? Who knows what the logic is.. But regarding the contract, it was altered per Samardzija's rep at the urging of MLB. Sounds like, but has not been confirmed, he's got to stay away from football for good to get the full bonus.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Jun 21, 2006 -> 09:40 AM) Ozzie has control of his clubhouse. I don't care what he says. I'm insensitive, so sue me. Kinda the same here. This stuff does not effect me so I really don't care. At most it makes folks look at Oz differently. When people say to me "your manager is a racist asshole" like it somehow has something to do with me, I just shrug my shoulders.

QUOTE(J-MAN @ Jun 21, 2006 -> 09:36 AM) No one said conversations center around racial slurs but I will bet you can't walk donw the street or watch TV or exist in our society today without hearing a lot worse language and terms used. I hang with an extremely diverse crowd from every race and age brackets that range from 19 all the way up to late 50's on a regular basis, and I can walk anywhere and not here such bulls***. Perhaps it's the educational and respect level that's the difference.

QUOTE(chitownsportsfan @ Jun 21, 2006 -> 09:34 AM) I know I"ll come off like an elistist asshole here, but when I was in college--a small private liberal arts college in the midwest--there were just certain words you could not say on campus without being completly ostracized from your peers and professors. As a result, I learned to change my language, and I also feel I became a better person as well. Ozzie might have grown up in the rough streets of Venezeula, and I might have grown up in the fair hills of my "elitist" college, but that doesn't give him an excuse to use words that are just unacceptable if we (this country and its citizens) are going to have any sort of meaningful dialogue on serious social issues such as homosexuality, violence against women (and men) and racism. Slurs take us all backwards in time on these issues; they provoke anger, hate, and distrust. Ozzie needs to apoligize. Alright, flame away. IMO, not elitist at all. I think this is pretty much how most folks who aren't MLB managers with a rep to speak their mind act.

QUOTE(Steve9347 @ Jun 21, 2006 -> 09:26 AM) Hey, I've got my pops coming in for the game tonight, and was curious if anyone had any info about the weather (if this rain will clear up) or when they would announce a rainout. I would think they would be hardpressed to call the game because the cards only come here this once, but the sooner I have any info, the better. Forecast says scattered storms. Looking to the northwest what's coming this way doesn't look that significant. I don't think a decision will be made pre-game to cancel unless the storms develop much more than they currently are. Might be a bit wet, but if things stay the same they will play.

J-Man.. if you hang out with folks that can't hold a conversation without using offensive comments, might be time to get some new friends.

Other.

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/13272368/?GT1=8211

http://www.tinyvices.com/storms.html

QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Jun 21, 2006 -> 08:45 AM) I thought you were a big deal? People know you, right? If by "big deal" you mean someone who would get him in some sort of trouble, then you would be incorrect. Not that I would do that anyway. As YASNY said previously, beaning is part of baseball. It's been going on for 100 years. Crying about it is stupid. IMO.

QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Jun 21, 2006 -> 08:41 AM) Wouldn't this be a good topic for Around the Horn? Buy or Sell Mariotti as a "F.ag?" -or- Encouraged or discouraged with Guillen's comments towards Mariotti? The entire panel would agree it was appropriate. It would likely end up in the buster.