Felix

162-0.

According to another board I frequent, ESPN1000 has reported Sampson is out as head coach. Not sure of the validity, but still.

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Feb 14, 2008 -> 01:29 PM) Apparently he wants ISU, but his mom wanted A&M. He signed with ISU and his father signed, but that's not his legal guardian, his mom is. Both A.D. apparently think SJ is theirs. This is f***ing retarded. Sounds about time for Brewster to swoop in and grab him.

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Feb 13, 2008 -> 12:54 AM) If you can't tell by the caps/no caps, kind of a joke post, and Krush was there tonight, no? There were two rows of people wearing orange in the nose bleeds, I have no idea if they were the Krush or not though. Didn't seem like anything special, opposing teams always attract about that many people coming and they were relatively quiet. The only time we actually really heard them was in the start of the game, but I had no idea what they were chanting. Needless to say, we chanted "sit down, shut up" back at them, and that was the end of that. They clapped at some other random points in time (obviously), and had maybe one or two defense chants, but we could hardly hear them. QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Feb 13, 2008 -> 12:54 AM) Furthermore, kind of hard to talk s*** as a Minnesota bball fan. First time in forever you are actually a better team than us, and you still haven't beat us in 18 (?) games. Enjoy this (whatever this is) while it lasts, I guess. Technically (thanks to Clem!), the streak is longer than 18 and dates back to '93 I believe. Not sure how many games it is though. If your post was a joke, then whatever. I don't read enough of the Illini posts in this thread (I tend to skip over them, since they're all so similar) to know whether or not you were being serious, and frankly, I was rather pissed at the result of tonights game, so I wasn't about to assume a post about how we got "krushed" was a joke.

QUOTE(Brian @ Feb 12, 2008 -> 11:15 PM) Felix can't be to happy. Felix isn't. Felix is rather disgusted, in fact. QUOTE(knightni @ Feb 12, 2008 -> 11:16 PM) I thought that Tubby Smith was going to make miracles... Taking a team with 9-22 talent and giving them at a chance to get 20 wins is a miracle all in itself. After tonight debacle, we won't be getting those 20 wins, but he's still done a tremendous job thus far in Minneapolis, especially on the recruiting front. QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Feb 12, 2008 -> 11:50 PM) oRaNgE kRuShEd I have no idea what the intention of your post was, but I hope you enjoy being alone in 9th place in the Big 10 now, as opposed to being tied for 10th before tonight. Really, enjoy it.

QUOTE(fathom @ Feb 12, 2008 -> 09:23 PM) Brian Randle is absolutely the dumbest player I've ever seen. You weren't watching Spencer Tollackson tonight then. Tonight was the worst Gopher basketball game I've ever personally watched, and I went to almost all of the games last year when we were 9-22. Everyone on the court looked drunk, and had no composure at all. Add in Illinois shooting 60% overall (and 58% from behind the arc), with the Gophers shooting 34.5% (and 30% from downtown) and that has the makings for a terrible, terrible game. Also (mostly because of my earlier post, I feel obligated to say this), the referees were the worst group I've watched all season as well, for both teams. The amount of ticky tacky calls was ridiculous, they had no idea when not to blow the whistle. Absolutely horrible, but at least the Gophers were bad enough that it didn't make a difference in the game.

I'm glad he used his vetoing powers.

QUOTE(thedoctor @ Feb 12, 2008 -> 03:04 PM) you forgot: "and how bad weber sucks." Damn, good call

Illinois is in town tonight... I can't wait to get back from the game to see a number of posts in here complaining about how bad the refs are and how you guys can't wait to see Pruitt/Randle graduate

QUOTE(tonyho7476 @ Feb 11, 2008 -> 04:14 PM) He's not a guy...he's the father, son and holy spirit. Depending on what you believe.

So I guess we've stopped talking about the actual topic and just gone right to the personal attacks? Good to know.

Buehrle, with Swisher coming second and having a high chance to surpass Buehrle for the top spot this year.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Feb 10, 2008 -> 10:24 PM) Can you do that at your work? Anyone here able to have a Penthouse out on their desk? I could if I had a desk... but then again, I'm a intramural referee. So yes, I am able to curse and such To the same effect though, the locker room is not a standard office by any means, as wite already mentioned. QUOTE(NCsoxfan @ Feb 10, 2008 -> 10:07 PM) And where in ANY article does Fields say he is going to force his beliefs upon others? Most of you all have the same hole in your arguments. You fail to realize that any type of behavior is a result of a certain set of beliefs, now whether that manifests itself in the form of a practicing faith is another. How come you aren't so quick to worry whether the "immoral" players might be forcing their belief on the "moral" players? It seems to ONLY be the other way around with you guys. Someone says Christianity and immediately people are afraid of them forcing beliefs on others. WAKE UP! How stereotypical and biased can you be? Do you guys really think Josh Fields is single handedly going to throw the White Sox clubhouse in disarray b/c he is a Christian? That is pure foolishness. I think the real issue is with Christianity. Most people hear it and immediately become unwilling to have it be any place in our society. Again wake up and realize that everyone holds to some sort of belief. And to say that beliefs shouldn't be shared with others is A BELIEF IN AND OF ITSELF!!!! BY SAYING THAT YOU ARE DOING THE VERY THING YOU SAY SHOULDNT HAPPEN QUOTE(Felix @ Feb 10, 2008 -> 08:18 PM) Now, I'm not saying that Josh Fields did this, he didn't. The original post was just an article that took a lot for granted and didn't check its sources too well. Good reading there, champ. Next time at least read the post that you're quoting. QUOTE(NCsoxfan @ Feb 10, 2008 -> 10:30 PM) Ok, I partially understand where you are coming from now. I saw on your profile you are only 20 years old. That is a pretty big topic to cover for someone who doesn't even have a college degree let alone many life experiences or time in a full time work environment... Ok, yeah. Ignore everything I say because I'm only 20. It's clear that I know nothing, I should basically just stop talking at all. I mean, how could I offer any insight on any matter, when there are obviously people who're older and know more than me? My mistake. QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Feb 10, 2008 -> 11:16 PM) I guess no one on Soxtalk knows what "FCA" or "Fellowship of Christian Athletes" is, because if you did this thread wouldn't exist. I do They regularly came and talked to my high school classes.

QUOTE(Rex Hudler @ Feb 10, 2008 -> 08:46 PM) DJ White is by far and away the Big Ten Player of the Year. He is IU's best player this year period. DJ has been the Big Ten Player of the Week 4 times already this year. Gordon is a great player and a great scorer. But DJ White has been much more important to this team this year. After about the 5th game of the year, he has been playing like an absolute beast. This is what we always expected of him, but he had never delivered. In fact, you might argue that he has been better than IU fans hoped he would be. His consistency has only made his performance that much more unbelievable. DJ White is the reason the Hoosiers held on against us this year at home. Gordon looked like a fish out of water, but White was an unstoppable force down low. I mean, I haven't watched IU much, only having seen their game versus us and the one against the Badgers, but White has looked much, much better than Gordon (who I agree needs to go back to college next year, although he won't).

QUOTE(Texsox @ Feb 10, 2008 -> 10:00 AM) And I can't believe that anyone would advocate for immoral behavior over moral. I didn't realize cursing, listening to music with curses, or looking at Penthouse/Playboy was immoral. For me, it has nothing to do with moral behaviors or immoral behaviors. Everyone has their different opinions on what is moral and what isn't, so your statement above just doesn't make much sense to me. If these grown men in the locker room want to curse or listen to music that's got a parental advisory sticker on it, good for them. Hell, as long as it doesn't affect their performance on the field, they could sacrifice a chicken and pray to whatever god they choose to believe in. However, if people are starting to take offense to their behaviors, and credit their taking offense to some higher sense of morals, that's where I have issues. It's fine to have your own beliefs, but you shouldn't go around forcing those beliefs on others, which is essentially what a lot of the posts in this thread seem to be hinting at. Now, I'm not saying that Josh Fields did this, he didn't. The original post was just an article that took a lot for granted and didn't check its sources too well.

So... Illinois is coming to town on Tuesday. Should be an enjoyable game, hopefully we can make it 3 in a row. If we want any chance at the tournament, we'll have to win this and the rest of these types of games.

I'm like Brett Favre when it comes to blue jeans

QUOTE(Soxbadger @ Feb 7, 2008 -> 11:27 PM) In 2-3 years Illinois will be a top 3 Big 10 team. I don't think that's a lock necessarily given Minnesota's progress and bright future, but I might be a bit bias in that regard (I get your point though, and agree)

QUOTE(NCsoxfan @ Feb 7, 2008 -> 07:24 PM) I hate to even bring this up but this is turning into a religious slam. Why are so many people on this board intolerant, and upset that Fields' faith in Christianity has resulted in morality/behavior that is different than other players? It sickens me that so many cheap jokes are being made at a Sox player who is, I will say it again, probably one of the better men on the team. I'm not intolerant at all, and I'm not upset that he chooses not to curse or listen to "angry" music in the locker room (if this is the case, which isn't known at all). I just don't think locker rooms and clubhouses should be this holy place where people can't curse, listen to the music of their choice, or read the magazines/books of their choice.

QUOTE(Jimbo's Drinker @ Feb 7, 2008 -> 06:59 PM) Cool stadium Felix http://www.startribune.com/video/15375881.html Yes, yes it is. I can't wait for it to open... should be about the same time our team starts producing on the field too

QUOTE(buckweaver @ Feb 7, 2008 -> 02:30 PM) Maybe if there were a few more Josh Fieldes in MLB the sport wouldn't have as much news happening on Capitol Hill as on the hot stove. Maybe we should be glad to have someone on the team we care about who is willing to stand up to the unsavory element sand not merely willing to allow dismiss them as "rich boys being rich boys." And I'm not talking about religion...I'm talking about what's right and what's wrong. One more thought...he only made these remarks in regard to himself and how the pro athlete lifestyle affected him...he was not judging. Trade him? Hell, I say find a bunch more like him. So what's next, we turn into the Colorado Rockies and start banning Playboy and Penthouse in the locker room? Sorry, but I think that's bulls***. People should be allowed to do what they want in the locker room, whether it be cursing, listening to music with parental advisory warnings, reading Playboy, or whatever, so long as it prepares them to perform on the field. If you're an adult (as all of these players are, including Josh Fields) and can't handle other people doing those sorts of things, you should really reevaluate your life.

QUOTE(ZoomSlowik @ Feb 7, 2008 -> 10:40 AM) NU is probably one of the worst defensive teams in the NCAA. They can't stop big guys with any kind of ability, they can't rebound, and they can't cover 3-pointers. That makes for a lot of ugly results. Yeah, that's why I couldn't say it was impressive. I'm actually kind of upset that the Gophers let up 72 points, but again, a win is a win

QUOTE(Hawkfan @ Jan 31, 2008 -> 12:46 PM) Joe McEwing = Craig Biggio x 3.4 And Barry Bonds when he faces Randy Johnson

QUOTE(Jimbo's Drinker @ Feb 6, 2008 -> 09:25 PM) You cannot live and die by the 3. Illinois did pretty well with it in '04-'05. We put up 92 on Northwestern yesterday in Evanston. I would say it was impressive, but it's Northwestern. Still, a win is a win, especially when you've been on a rough streak like the Gophers had.

Bull Durham Eight Men Out Hoosiers Slap Shot Caddyshack Major League Not necessarily in that order, but Bull Durham is probably at the top.