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danman.. you are friggin hillarious!!!!

Yes, but he also has neurological damage which makes his case worse, IIRC.

You guys get all the cool shaving stuff...

Looks like he's using the old fashioned disposable in that picture. Does Gillete even sell electric razors?

Horrible disease.. but, as proven by MJ Fox, controllable to the point of having a "decent" quality of life.

Can you crap on Aaron and Joe as well..?

That and MacGyver. Classics..

Oye.. the things that come out of your mouth.. :headshake

Hopefully they get a jury with half a brain this time. Williams to Be Retried in Death Case By JEFFREY GOLD, Associated Press Writer SOMERVILLE, N.J. - Former NBA star Jayson Williams will be retried on reckless manslaughter charges in the death of a limousine driver two years ago, a prosecutor said Friday. The announcement, which was expected by the victim's family and legal experts, came less than a month after a jury delivered a mixed verdict in Williams' trial. Williams was acquitted of the most serious charge, aggravated manslaughter, but the jury was deadlocked 8-4 on the second charge, reckless manslaughter. The charge carries up to 10 years in prison. The former NBA All-Star was cleared of aggravated assault and a weapons charge, but convicted on four counts stemming from a failed effort to conceal the shotgun shooting of Costas "Gus" Christofi. Williams' defense maintained the shooting was an accident, and that the weapon misfired. Christofi, 55, was among a group of friends and Harlem Globetrotters touring Williams' mansion in the early hours of Feb. 14, 2002. He had driven some of the players from their hotel to a late dinner at a restaurant with Williams and his friends, and then took some of them to the estate. Williams, 36, has remained free on bail. Because of the possibility of retrial, state Superior Court Judge Edward M. Coleman set no sentencing date on the four convictions, including witness and evidence tampering. Collectively, the four charges carry up to 13 years in prison. The actual term on those charges could range from probation to about five years, the maximum for the most serious count. Williams lawyers plan to appeal the convictions. Testimony in the 12-week trial showed that Williams took a loaded shotgun from a cabinet in his bedroom, cracked it open, turned, uttered an obscenity at Christofi and snapped the weapon closed. It fired once, sending 12 pellets into Christofi's chest. He died within minutes. Several witnesses testified that Williams then wiped down the shotgun and placed it in the victim's hands. The houseguests also testified that Williams persuaded them to tell authorities that they were downstairs at the time of the shooting, and that Christofi shot himself. Defense lawyers asserted that Williams was so distraught afterward he could not organize a cover-up. Williams retired from the New Jersey Nets (news) in 2000 due to leg injuries.

I would say at least 75% of them. What fun is reading about harmony in the clubhouse..

It's exciting to 50 million fans that squeeze into the tracks to watch the races. Why not just let them be (not directed to you specifically SSI)? My dad is a NASCAR fan.. for his birthday I got him the Richard Petty Driving Experience one year and I ended up doing it just to see what it was like. I got up to 131 mph and it took all my strength to hold onto the car. I did 4 laps and when I was done I was soaked from sweat and dehydrated. It was in April and it was 60 derees outside. I couldn't imagine doing it on a hot summer day when the temps get about 120 degrees in those cars. I could care less either way, but I will agree that there's a bit more to it than just "driving in circles". It does take a lot of physical strength and endurance, IMO.

FWIW... I heard the stories of the clubhouse riff raff were seriously over stated.

I agree with that also. But they gave him a ton of cash... I would not be surprised to see them drain every red cent of half assed production of of him..

Just speculation on my part.. but they waited so long for Crede.. I think they will give him more time as long as the Sox are still keeping things close in the standings.

I don't think he's that tradeable with just 1 year of solid production either.

I doubt that would matter much since Kenny would likely swindle not paying a cent of their salaries. BTW.. my comment above in response to Brando was referring to signing them after this year. I jumped the gun a bit.

They're gonna be $14 million lighter next year..

I don't think he's "running out of time". Timo's 26..? A couple more years.

Joe is 24, right?

Yep.. June 15th From General Transaction Rules Free Agency and Compensation A player that has accrued 6 complete years or more of service time at the end of a season and does not have a contract is eligible for filing for free agency, after which the player can sign with any team he wants. To receive compensation for a player that signs with another team, the team must offer the player salary arbitration. The team must offer salary arbitration to the player by December 7 or will not be allowed to negotiate with or sign the player until the following May 1. After arbitration is offered, the player has until December 19 to either accept or refuse salary arbitration. If it is refused, the player can only negotiate with the club until January 7th, after which no more negotiation can take place until May 1. The compensation formula is based off a negotiated formula, heavy on triple crown stats, for the previous 2 seasons. Type A players are those that rank in the top 30% of his position. Type B players are those that rank below top 30% but still in the top 50%. Type C players are those that rank in the top 60% but not the top 50%. A type players fetch the 1st-round draft pick of teams in the top half of W-L record or a 2nd-round draft pick of teams in the bottom half of W-L record and an additional pick between the 1st and 2nd rounds. B types don't get the sandwich pick and C type players fetch a sandwich between the 2nd and 3rd rounds. The higher the player's ranking in the compensation formula, the higher priority the old team gets in acquiring draft picks. Something that's never mentioned is that there are still limits to the type of free agents that teams may sign. If there are 14 or less type A and B players available, no team may sign more than 1 type A or B player. If there are 15-38 available A and B players, no team may sign more than 2. From 39-62 this becomes 3. The club quota increases accordingly for higher totals of available free agents. There is no maximum allowed for type C free agents. Lastly, a team can sign up to as many type A and B free agents as they've lost, regardless of the above quota. Major League free agents come with an automatic no-trade clause until after the next June 15.

I don't think they can talk to Carl until after June...

No one jumped on anyone. The day before the game threads being dumb has been mentioned since it started being done by everyone who's done it. Maybe you should mind your own business and stop stirring the pot...? :headshake

I have yet to see the patio filled on a weeknight but once so far this season. 3 of the 4 Tuesday night games we've been to so far.

CC is right about sitting at field level. Those are free and go fast.

No.. it doesn't cost extra to get into the bar. Extra to get the upper patio seats. And I have yet to see it full on a weeknight except for 1 of the Yankee games.