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QUOTE(Kalapse @ Aug 29, 2005 -> 01:46 PM) Can someone show me proof of any kind that Raul Ibanez has cleared waivers? I have not seen his name on any list of players that have cleared, if he has not cleared waivers by now it would be impossible for him to go through the 3 day waiver process and clear by the 31st. People keep bringing up his name yet there's no evidence that he would even be eligible to be traded. He is not on the insider list, but I don't know if that's the "for sure they were put on waivers" list...

Is there a way to translate them. As funny as the pictures are alone, I bet the words would be hysterical.

QUOTE(Queen Prawn @ Aug 29, 2005 -> 01:29 PM) That makes two of us. Three. And since Boz isn't around, I'll put his four on here.

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Aug 29, 2005 -> 12:30 PM) Unless they send Anderson down. Right, right. I would think they would have taken care of this by now.

Good explination, if that was the comparison being made. Why not just let it go rather than trying to start s*** by saying you need to make it simpler for people aren't grasping it. It looks like you are stuck on respect for a player having something to do with tenure. It doesn't.

QUOTE(Ozzie Montana @ Aug 29, 2005 -> 12:26 PM) We just gotta wait until wednesday midnite. So much suspense in this board. I like it. If Pods is expected back today they would have to make a decision to put Joe on the DL today, no...

QUOTE(tonyho7476 @ Aug 29, 2005 -> 12:17 PM) Steff, is your middle name 'feisty'? No.. I was just trying to point out that I was not comparing length of playing time with one team or another. I know plenty of people who don't like Frank but respect his play. When he didn't get that I thought I'd try using Schilling. Obviously.. that didn't work. :banghead

I don't know how.. but there is video of some of the debris flying on MSNBC... an entire power pole with wires still attached was flying. Shopping carts were being tossed and swirrling in the air like a piece of paper.

QUOTE(the People's Champ @ Aug 29, 2005 -> 12:01 PM) My point is Frank has done more for the Sox than Schilling has done for the BoSox, so that is not a fair comparison. and for the record I was not speaking of your mouth, but mouths in general so no need to get all worked up My point had nothing to do with what either has done for their respective teams, rather how the fans feel about them. Again.. please just read what's there not what you are trying to make it. And my response covered both my mouth and others mouths in general.

QUOTE(the People's Champ @ Aug 29, 2005 -> 11:54 AM) There was a period of about 8 years where the name Frank Thomas was synonymous with White Sox. When you think of the Boston Red Sox there are probably 10 other names that would leave your mouth before the name Schilling Please don't presume to think you know what would leave my mouth, or the mouths of others. I was specific in my comparison to respecting the play of a player and not the person. Nothing at all to do with tenure. Don't try to alter my comments to make them seem something they were not.

QUOTE(the People's Champ @ Aug 29, 2005 -> 11:44 AM) Schilling is completely different though, he hasn't spent his entire career on the BoSox Maybe it's different for you. Why not just leave it at that.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Aug 29, 2005 -> 11:42 AM) Drat, you beat me to it. Neener, neener, neener...

QUOTE(the People's Champ @ Aug 29, 2005 -> 11:38 AM) thats all that I was trying to say. I wasn't trying to point a finger at Boz, in general I was just saying its kind of hard to claim that you are a Sox fan if you cant appreciate what Frank has done for this organization. thats all Keeping in mind that appreciating his efforts and being a fan of his are 2 different things. I know a bunch of Red Sox fans that can't stand Shilling but realize the effort he gives while pitching.

QUOTE(aboz56 @ Aug 29, 2005 -> 11:28 AM) Fair enough and I agree. But, at the same time, wouldn't it be bad ass to have him in the dugout for our playoff run? I for one would be estatic. I mean just picture this scenario. We're facing the Red Sox in the ALCS, Uribe has a horrible AB his first time up. He goes back to the dugout, the camera pans to him sitting next to Big Frank. Then Juan comes up for his next AB.....WAYYYY BACK, YOU CAN PUT IT ON THE BOARD, YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh, the thought of this.... Boz.. if all goes right he's planning on being be back in Chicago around the weekend of 9/17 for good.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Aug 29, 2005 -> 11:16 AM) Yea! Another thread down the toilet. This place just sucks lately. Shut up.

QUOTE(the People's Champ @ Aug 29, 2005 -> 11:05 AM) Except he is planning on being in the dugout. Expect to see him very shortly. People that do not like Frank Thomas = No true White Sox fan He didn't say he didn't like him.

QUOTE(daa84 @ Aug 29, 2005 -> 10:19 AM) my brother sat next to one of the am1000 producers friday night at a wedding. Your brother went to Adam's wedding....????

The answer wont be good enough for those that disagree.. but he was told to go home. The Sox (Herm) can't do anything for him, and for someone who was told to STAY OFF his foot does it make a lot of sense for him to be traveling.. having it swell in the cast possibly causing other issues..? To most, it doesn't, but for some it's all about riding his ass. In March when he requested not to travel to the hearings and speak via video phone eveyone was screaming "they better let him do that - there is no reason he should travel with the risk of his foot swelling.. etc, etc.." now that he's not traveling because he was told not to he's getting s*** on for staying home. Funny stuff..

I would agree it's a great place to watch a game. I can't see the list at the link (work firewall) but we've been to 5 other stadiums over the past 3 years and the only one I hated was Miami. Loved Tampa (which IMO is the best). GreenBay last year was a huge treat. And we liked Cleveland and Baltimore a lot also. On my list SF would be 5th I guess behind TB, GB, Baltimore, then Cleveland.

QUOTE(kyyle23 @ Aug 29, 2005 -> 09:56 AM) Suge Knight is nothing but a bully who has been in the right place at the right time all too often(business-wise). I watched the Documentary about Death Row Records(the life and death of death row). What an eye opener, absolutely scary s*** went down in that place. Laying on the couch with a hangover one Sunday afternoon the remote fell off the table and being too lazy to get up to pick it up.. I watched that also. Scary is right. Extremely sad to see that harmless little child grow up into what he is today.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9063708/ "‘Tell someone to come get me’ Resident Chris Robinson said via cellphone from his home east of downtown that “I’m not doing too good right now.” “The water’s rising pretty fast,” he added. “I got a hammer and an ax and a crowbar, but I’m holding off on breaking through the roof until the last minute. Tell someone to come get me please. I want to live.” Mayor Ray Nagin earlier told “Today” that some flooding was inevitable after one of the city's water pumping stations had failed. At the Superdome, where thousands sought shelter, two holes opened in the roof and rain was leaking in. Officials said the damage was not structural, but conditions were worsening. “The rain is coming in from many many places in the roof,” NBC's Brian Williams reported from inside the stadium. "

http://www.wdsu.com/weather/4908558/detail.html Compiled From Staff Reports; Headlines Indicate Central Time 9:25 a.m.: East Jefferson Hospital Also Flooding There are also reports of water on the lower floor of East Jefferson Hospital. The flooding may be related to unconfirmed reports of levee breaks along industrial canals in the area. -- WDSU.com Web Staff 9:15 a.m.: Florida Misses Brunt Of Katrina This time, Florida seems to be missing the brunt of a hurricane. Nine people died last week as Katrina crossed Florida as a Category 1 Hurricane. Now, the Category 4 storm is focusing its wrath on Gulf Coast states west of Florida. But the fringes of the huge storm are being felt in the Panhandle, in the form of 46 mph wind gusts and a 6-foot storm surge. A Pensacola-area government official sympathizes with New Orleans and Mississippi but says locals are "grateful" the storm is just brushing their state. -- WDSU.com Web Staff 9:04 a.m.: Ocshner Hospital Flooding Heavy rains associated with Hurricane Katrina are sending floodwaters into the first floor of Ocshner Hospital. Patients are being moved to the upper floors of the building. -- WDSU.com Web Staff 8:46 a.m.: Superdome Damage Considered Minor The National Guard told reporters at a news conference in Baton Rouge, La., that the holes in the roof at the Superdome are only minor. A representative of the National Guard blamed the strong winds for ripping the fabric, but he said there were no structural problems with the roof, and evacuees in the affected areas were moved. -- WDSU.com Web Staff 8:38 a.m.: Storm Rips Superdome Roof The thousands of people who took shelter in the New Orleans Superdome couldn't completely escape the wrath of Hurricane Katrina. The storm has now torn two holes in the roof of the huge arena. People inside can hear the rumbling of the winds ripping at the metal on the roof. They can see the metal flapping, and can even see the sky through the holes. Water is dripping in and people are being moved away from about five sections of seats. General Manager Glenn Menard says he does not know how serious the problem is. He says there's no way of getting anyone up there to look at it. -- Associated Press 8:21 a.m.: Conditions Should Improve In New Orleans The center of Hurricane Katrina is moving northward, and residents in New Orleans may soon see some improvement. But People in Slidell will soon see conditions turning worse. Deteriorating weather is also expected in Picayune and Springhill. -- WDSU chief meteorologist Dan Milham 8:18 a.m.: Katrina Hammers Gulf Coast The storm is hammering the Gulf Coast with huge waves and tree-bending winds. Exploding transformers lit up the predawn sky in Mobile, Ala. Tree limbs litter the roads and blinding rain has whipped up the sand on deserted Gulfport, Miss., beaches. National Hurricane Center Director Max Mayfield warns that the worst may still be ahead. He says "It's capable of causing catastrophic damage." -- Associated Press 8:08 a.m.: Superdome Roof Damaged Part of the roof at the New Orleans Superdome is gone. A 3-by-5-foot chunk is missing, and people are being ushered off the field of the stadium. Although the roof has been breached, those inside are remaining calm. A heavy mist is reported inside, and some are now wearing raincoats. -- WDSU reporter Travers Mackel 8:04 a.m.: Flying Debris In New Orleans There are reports of trees down around WDSU-TV. Staff at the station also report parts of roofs coming off buildings. There are also continued reports of pumping stations around the New Orleans area without power. Right now, the fire department is responding to the Hilton because of shattered glass. People staying at the hotel are being moved downstairs to a windowless room. -- WDSU News Director Anzio Williams 7:54 a.m.: Mississippi Braces For Storm Surge The movement of Hurricane Katrina is putting the Mississippi Gulf Coast in the path of a huge wall of water. A storm surge of 25 to 30 feet is expected between Slidell and Mobile, which will be in the eastern quadrant of the hurricane. The New Orleans area is now experiencing the worst conditions associated with Katrina. -- WDSU chief meteorologist Dan Milham 7:42 a.m.: Home Burns In Covington There are reports of an electrical fire at a home in Covington this morning. Unfortunately, firefighters were unable to respond because of high winds. Fire officials said they won't respond to calls while sustained winds are over 40 mph. It's unclear if there were any injuries. -- WDSU.com Web Staff 7:38 a.m.: Winds Blown Out Of Hilton High winds have blown out windows in the upper levels of New Orleans' Hilton Hotel. Videophone pictures from NBC's Carl Quintanilla show curtains blowing in the wind from the hotel rooms. Lamp posts from the city's streets are littering sidewalks and aluminium siding is being seen flying through the air. Quintanilla reports that the city's sewers are handling all the water, but the main threat from this hurricane may be the strong winds. -- WDSU.com Web Staff 7:29 a.m.: 113 MPH Wind Gust In Slidell A 113 mph wind gust has been reported near Slidell, La., and meteorologists fear the area between Slidell and the Alabama border could be the most heavily damaged area from Hurricane Katrina. -- WDSU.com Web Staff 7:24 a.m.: Superdome Leak Gets Worse The leak at the Superdome is getting worse. It's only happening in one part of the stadium. There are about 10,000 people inside, and they are remaining calm. They're being moved from the plaza area to the concrete-reinforced area. -- WDSU reporter Ed Reams 7:20 a.m.: Superdome Leaking There are reports of leaks at the Superdome. People are being moved from their seats, and officials are using flashlights to find out what's causing the problems. It's unclear if the roof has been compromised, but strange noises are also being heard. -- WDSU reporter Ed Reams 7:17 a.m.: Attorney General Will Investigate Price Gouging Louisiana's attorney general says he'll punish price gouging after Katrina blows through. Charles Foti said already his office has received nearly two dozen calls from people who say they were overcharged for gasoline or a hotel room. He's promising to aggressively prosecute the offenders. Other complaints involve stores selling generators or canned goods at twice the normal price. -- Associated Press 7:12 a.m.: Katrina's Winds Hit French Quarter The fury of Hurricane Katrina is now being felt in Louisiana. It came ashore about 55 miles from New Orleans. But its advancing winds are already blowing the slate tiles off the roofs in the French Quarter. The wind is blowing rain sideways and carrying debris a hundred feet in the air. Power was on and off in sections of the city, and emergency vehicles are patrolling with their lights flashing. -- Associated Press 7:12 a.m.: Power Outages Reported A utility spokesman estimates 370,000 customers lost electricity. That includes the Louisiana Superdome, where thousands of people are being sheltered. There were groans when the lights first went out. Backup generators have kicked in but they're not strong enough to run the air conditioning. Katrina hit shore with 145 mph winds. -- Associated Press 7:08 a.m.: FEMA Chief Praises New Orleans Officials The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency says the government has known for a long time how vulnerable New Orleans would be in a major hurricane like Katrina. Michael Brown says Louisiana went through a table-top drill a year ago and is doing a good job responding right now. He also tells NBC the government is preparing supplies and response teams to move wherever Gulf state governors need them once the weather allows. -- Associated Press 7:04 a.m.: Power Out At Superdome The Superdome has lost power triggering groans from more than 10,000 storm evacuees who are riding out the storm in the 77,000-seat stadium. Backup generators only run dimmed lights and no air conditioning. -- WDSU.com Web Staff 7:02 a.m.: Pumps Not Working Pumps around New Orleans are not working raising concerns about flooding across the metropolitan area. -- WDSU.com Web Staff 6:01 a.m.: Katrina East Of Grand Isle, La. The center of Hurricane Katrina is crashing ashore just east of Grand Isle, La., about 60 miles south of New Orleans. The storm is a Category 4, with sustained winds of 150 mph. The National Hurricane Center says it may be sliding a bit to the east, putting the bowl-like city of New Orleans on the western side of the eyewall. That's considered the weaker side of the strongest winds. -- Associated Press 5:34 a.m.: Katrina Makes Landfall The National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Katrina has hit shore just east of Grand Isle, La. -- Associated Press

QUOTE(Queen Prawn @ Aug 29, 2005 -> 09:23 AM) Is there any way to find out how the hotels are holding up? I am trying to decide if I should call Cathy to see if she has heard from Chris or not. No harm in calling.. I would call.

QUOTE(Chisoxrd5 @ Aug 29, 2005 -> 09:21 AM) The flooding is going to flow upstream along the Mississippi River? That's what I asked.