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QUOTE(ptatc @ Dec 31, 2007 -> 10:59 AM) And the best that Konerko, Thome and Dye will put up is .274 30 HR's and 96 RBIs? If Hafner will improve over his poor last season whose to say that all three or at least two of three who had poor seasons won't improve. If their players can rebound from poor season why can't the Sox players? Well, to be fair, Hafner is a much better player than both Konerko and Dye. And Thome had a pretty damn good season as is, and considering his age, he shouldn't be expected to increase his numbers. (also, Konerko's season last year was along his career averages, as Dye's was pretty similar to his career average while Hafner was .120 away from his career average OPS)

This one is for FlaSoxxJim

Well, we got trashed by UNLV tonight to say the least. Still, 10-2 isn't that bad a way to start the non-conference season, especially given the talent this team has. It's a bit disheartening to have lost the two games that actually were challenges, but each were on the road against good teams, so its not the worst thing in the world. And hey, at least we're not losing to teams like San Diego.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Dec 30, 2007 -> 07:24 PM) So Bears fans, do you want the Bears to sign McNabb if he gets released in the off-season, or do you want a QB to be drafted in the 1st round? Neither. Offensive line is the most important need, without a doubt. If we can get that, then I'm content with a Grossman/Orton competition for the job next year.

QUOTE(Jimbo's Drinker @ Dec 30, 2007 -> 07:15 PM) Can someone tell me the record of Weber without Self's recruits? Man, I don't even like the Illini, but you're pretty unbearable with the Illinois bashing, aren't you? (not that it isn't warranted in this instance, I'm just making a comment from the sidelines here)

San Diego up 8 with 9 minutes left in the game. Kentucky is a really bad team.

If San Diego keeps up their hot shooting, Kentucky could be in for some trouble. 3 minutes left in the first half with San Diego up 31-28.

QUOTE(Rex Hudler @ Dec 29, 2007 -> 02:19 PM) Based on that, personally I think you should be banned from this thread until you attend a Badgers hoops game. All of this "info" you have been giving us is based on false pretenses. I'm deeply disappointed. ;-) I agree. Minus the wink smiley.

I know I hate the Badgers, but wow, great end to that game against Texas. Amazing end, and Michael Flowers did a fantastic on the last two plays.

QUOTE(robinventura23 @ Dec 28, 2007 -> 09:17 PM) other fun stuff haha I'm doing nothing, but I'll drink heavily once I get back to Minnesota to make up for it.

The Gophers have already matched last years win total of 9. The progress Tubby has made with this team is impressive, even if we probably aren't going to make any noise during Big 10 season.

I don't know, I enjoyed the ending as well (although I did almost lose it at a point near the end, but that's just based on how much humor I get out of certain things that get said)

I don't really know if its been said in here yet (I assume it has since its been released for awhile), but I'm enjoying the new Cake CD. There are some songs that I'm less than thrilled about, but the inclusion of War Pigs (twice!) and Mahna, Mahna more than make up for them.

Ed Wade, as dumb as we all remember.

One category should definitely be "Poster most likely to have used steroids within last year" (or "Most likely to turn alcoholic after college", obviously Heads )

Merry xmas everyone, hope you're all having a good day

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QUOTE(Heads22 @ Dec 23, 2007 -> 10:23 PM) No offense, but there's a feeling here that the hockey guys are really just kind of weird. None taken, I wasn't good friends with him when I went to school with him, I just had him in some of my classes and we exchanged pleasantries, etc. I imagine that if you're playing hockey at a place like ISU to begin with, you've gotta be weird

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Dec 23, 2007 -> 01:14 PM) Really? My friend from HS did not go to college right after high school and decided to play semi-pro hockey in Canada. When he changed his mind he went to Iowa State to play on their hockey team (He's a senior now.) I don't how much of a scholarship he is getting however. Thats actually what this guy did too, took a year off and played junior hockey, and now he's at ISU. I doubt that its a scholarship because of what Heads said about it not being an intercollegiate college team, he must have just been recruiting by ISU when he was playing during the year inbetween.

Well done video, although I don't like the music

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Dec 23, 2007 -> 12:31 AM) ISU with a big win, 83-80 over Purdue. Hopefully its a sign things are moving in the right direction. This lessens how worried I am about Purdue during Big 10 season (which will probably bite me in the ass when we eventually play them)

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Dec 22, 2007 -> 10:47 PM) I'm a Hawks fan, but I follow the entire league, so I know what you are talking about. Garth Snow is a retard. If they want to take him out of Minnie I don't have a huge problem with it, but his comments are very bothersome. Just say you think he needs to play at a higher level now, or develop with their coaches, etc. But f*** him if he thinks a college program should cater to what the Islanders want. It's his comments that are the huge problem here. He's basically bashing Lucia, who is a damn good coach with something like 500 career wins as a coach. I mean, I don't really care that the Islanders are taking Okposo (although I do find this rule in the NHL/college hockey to be dumb), and frankly, I don't care much about hockey, but having Garth Snow (I mean, of all people... Garth Snow?!) basically say that Don Lucia is an idiot and is hurting his players development is just stupid, and quite annoying, especially when you look at the talent that the Gophers/Lucia have produced over the years.

As I've never posted in the hockey thread before, is this basically only Blackhawk fans here? Either way, f*** the Islanders and their stealing of Kyle Okposo in the middle of the damn season.

Can anyone make me a signature? I have the general concept of the sig down, I just don't have the ability to do what I want to do with it, specifically with the text. If anyone is willing to give it a shot, please send me a PM and I can try to explain what I'm looking for.