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QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Feb 25, 2015 -> 03:43 PM) This right here was the moment I realized the season is definitely over. The Nate Robinson posts didn't do it?

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Feb 25, 2015 -> 03:17 PM) It's really both sided, the company needs to view IT as a way to grow business, not just to keep it running. And that's a hard sell, as nothing you do in IT will actually make the company money unless you are selling IT services, at best it saves or enables the making of more money, but it is almost never direct. Thus IT can really get viewed as a way to just sustain business, not really enable it. Also, there are so many projects that get green lighted by execs that just suck up money and give IT and their ROI a terrible brand. I am working with a company now whose IT department refused to greenlight project, despite the fact that if they don't get this done before a certain deadline, they won't be able to report capital levels to FINRA and the SEC.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Feb 25, 2015 -> 03:04 PM) Josh Hamilton off to NYC for a possible disciplinary hearing. http://my.chicagotribune.com/#section/438/...e/p2p-82909014/ Sad. Hopefully it isn't a relapse.

QUOTE (dasox24 @ Feb 25, 2015 -> 02:07 PM) That sounds awful. My current client (who all of you would instantly recognize) is the worst I've dealt with regarding that sort of thing. There are like 10 different teams that each have their own little responsibility. Even the simplest restart causes a lot of headache. I keep telling them they are wasting time and money on personnel, and that they could streamline things. And while they agree with me, they just say it won't change because "that's how it has always been." Those are some of the worst words any company can say. It amazes me how many IT departments operate to the detriment of, or at the expense of, the companies they work for.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Feb 25, 2015 -> 02:28 PM) Do you have the client or the web based version? The short answer is lync is built like dogs***. Yeah, it is hot garbage.

MLB Pipeline ‏@MLBPipeline 45m45 minutes ago .@whitesox prospect @Micah_Johnson3 says stealing bases isn't lost art, 100 SB season possible http://atmlb.com/18lI5wt

Scott Merkin ‏@scottmerkin 39m39 minutes ago Ken Williams called Vince Coleman's talk this morning the best he ever heard on base running. Coleman extremely passionate on the topic Avi Garcia, Micah Johnson, Tim Anderson, J.B. Shuck, Adam Eaton, Melky Cabrera, Alexei Ramirez and Emilio Bonifacio part of session

Scott Merkin ‏@scottmerkin 14m14 minutes ago Crain mixed in a few sliders in his bullpen today. Excitement all around at White Sox camp over his progress

Jay Williams ‏@RealJayWilliams Rumors circulating that people within the Bulls organization are interested in Fred Hoiberg of Iowa State as their next head coach.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Feb 25, 2015 -> 02:06 PM) Ehh. I'm not convinced that Fred Hoiberg wouldn't be very successful as HC of the Bulls. We'd get all of the transfers.

QUOTE (thxfrthmmrs @ Feb 25, 2015 -> 01:50 PM) Really? I don't think Jimmy nor Snell were considered to be good value picks and were projected starters. Anyone who is going to tell me they saw Jimmy Butler as an All-Star when he was drafted is a damned liar.

QUOTE (bmags @ Feb 25, 2015 -> 01:44 PM) Who wouldn't play a rookie shooting 12% from 3pt land playing bad defense when they are the 3rd string SF? I think what we have seen from Thibs is that he won't put a guy into a situation where he isn't ready for it. We saw it from Taj Gibson when he was drafted. We saw it from Butler when he first got here, and the same with Snell. Instead of playing them simply because of draft entitlement, he got them to the point where they were ready to play, and when it was time, they stepped in. I think the philosophy of "they have to play because they were drafted #x" is why we see so many kids who never make it in the NBA, despite their draft position. If they aren't ready, they aren't ready. Give them the tools to be ready, and then play them.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Feb 25, 2015 -> 01:32 PM) Very true. But they should be playing before they are eventually "forced" into action. It is well known that Tom grinds his players to dust to win regular season basketball games. Snell should have had more minutes long before the recent stretch. Mirotic should play more and McDermott should be playing too. I'm pretty sure Gar/Pax didn't trade 2 first rounders for McDermott so that he could take a redshirt year. So much of this has become basically a meme. These guys play as much as they demonstrate they should be playing. Watching Douggie play this year, I can't see how anyone could realistically argue he should be playing more for a team that is fighting for a high playoff spot, or was until last night. Mirtotic is still developing an offensive game, but is a terrible on-ball defender at this point. There are so many situations he still hurts you in as well. Thibs finds spots for him when he can, but he isn't ready to be a 30-40 minute a night guy, especially when you have Taj, Jo, Gasol all in front of him in some form.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Feb 25, 2015 -> 01:26 PM) Butler only got extended minutes when Deng was out and then traded. Snell has only played because of injuries to Hinrich. The only way that Mirotic plays enough in when Taj or someone is injured or out. McDermott doesn't play at all. It's ridiculous. Yet when it was time for them to play, they are all ready to go. Jimmy Butler is a freaking all star, after taking over for an all-star in Luol Deng.

SportsCenter ‏@SportsCenter 23m23 minutes ago Baylor RB Silas Nacita ruled ineligible by NCAA for accepting impermissible benefits while homeless last year. » http://es.pn/17YlXav

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Feb 25, 2015 -> 01:05 PM) People in this city act like Tom Thibodeau has won multiple championships. When is the last time that a young player emerged on this team that wasn't caused by an injury? Thibs is a great coach but there are plenty of reasons why he was an assistant for 20 years. This will be his last season with the Bulls. Did I just imagine Jimmy Butler? The growth of both Snell and Mirotic this year?

Dan Hayes ‏@CSNHayes 12m12 minutes ago Rick Hahn said in Nov. Melky Cabrera wasn't sure about #WhiteSox. Samardzija/Robertson/wife convinced him. http://bit.ly/1DbbXTY

Jay Zawaski ‏@JayZawaski670 1m1 minute ago Tuevo officially recalled TVR officially sent to RFD for conditioning Kane officially to LTIR

QUOTE (LDF @ Feb 25, 2015 -> 11:44 AM) any way to add to the list of prospects is in my opinion needed. the minors are a little thin in the infield positions. i think the sox has a couple outfielders prospects, but the systems needs infielders. either way, the sox needs more prospects and let the future settle itself out. Olivera would be a major leaguer right from day 1. He is 29 years old.

Apparently this is what the Cubs owner thinks of his fans. They need pretty pictures to keep their attention. Bruce Levine ‏@MLBBruceLevine 27s27 seconds ago Ricketts feels his local Television can upgrade graphics and on screen video side bars to keep fan attention

From a practical standpoint, Olivera makes a lot more sense than Moncada. If they spend $60 million on him, they will actually get $60 million worth of him, not worrying about still paying future salaries, taxes, or lost picks/signings. It would also strengthen one of our weakest spots on the field.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Feb 25, 2015 -> 11:34 AM) Thinking more positively: 1) I dunno why we're assuming that this is it for Rose. Sounds like this small tear was not so much expected, but common enough to be a legit possibility. Westbrook had it too. McDermott had a small tear in December that was snipped and he's back now. I think what dooms Rose is that he has s***ty knees, not this re-injury in particular. 2) I don't know why this would be the end of Thibs. Are you just assuming if the Bulls get knocked out early that would be the Bulls' excuse to get rid of him? I don't think that's a winning argument. Everyone knows that when healthy the Bulls are a title contender, and have been every year Thibs has been on the bench. Bad luck has kept him from taking the team to the Finals. I still think giving up on Thibs would be one of the dumber moves (in a long list) that the franchise has made. This is his third knee injury. I have no doubt he will come back and play. But the Derrick Rose of MVPness is dead. Heck the All-Star Derrick Rose should have dirt thrown on his grave as well. Now he is just overpaid Derrick Rose. Let's just hope Reggie didn't spend all of Derrick's money on SAT study guides.

QUOTE (bmags @ Feb 25, 2015 -> 11:26 AM) Thanks again for all your help SS. Just for comparison's sake, this is the one my lion's share is in. Your's is a very good fund to be in. http://www.bloomberg.com/quote/DSPIX:US

Scot Gregor ‏@scotgregor 19m19 minutes ago Chris Beck (@WatchUrBeck) an interesting prospect for #WhiteSox. Right-handed starter has the best changeup in the system

QUOTE (bmags @ Feb 25, 2015 -> 11:07 AM) http://www.blackrock.com/investing/product...nstl-class-fund This was just added in our account for 401k. I'm thinking about moving this over. Do it. Do it now. This fund should be the cornerstone of your 401k retirement account. It has a 2% turnover, and a 0.12% expense ratio. The others we talked about were WAY higher.