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QUOTE (Brian @ Jun 23, 2011 -> 07:47 PM) Anyone know how much parking is at Allstate? It varies based on the event.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 24, 2011 -> 08:22 AM) I bet I can google this and find a military project to do just that. I could even name a supposed black ops one.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 24, 2011 -> 07:55 AM) So wait, there are 2 possible options for a decision? And it's a decision people/companies might have to make in the future? You know what would be really cool? If there was a way of evaluating what decision those companies might make. That would be a really useful guide. We could do things like look at past cases, or figure out intelligent ways to evaluate decision making, or even look at the bill and do the math ourselves. We could even call it a study. Like pension plans for example...

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 24, 2011 -> 08:19 AM) LOL, did spellechecker replace tasers with Radars? That's solid. That's what I thought, because no one else said anything, but I sure don't remember the latest in radars taking anyone down.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Jun 23, 2011 -> 07:47 PM) What drives me nuts about cops is how they never want to admit when they were wrong, or got the wrong guy, or whatever, and just double down on whatever they were doing (cuz I guess it feels like all their work gets wasted). Or when they compound it and start covering each other (people will do things as part of a group that they wouldn't do on their own account). So you are saying if Ozzie loses his job, he should put in an app for the CPD?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 23, 2011 -> 06:38 PM) Cops use radars way way way too much. They are sold as you say as a replacement for lethal weapons, but they're regularly used to subdue people for minor offenses. Wait, radars?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 23, 2011 -> 09:00 AM) If it was going up though, we'd see the increase reflected immediately, so I'll be content with the dropping. Crazy thing is, futures recovered a decent amount from the lows and finished down about 14 cent/gal. Overnight prices at the station I usually go to dropped 9 cents since yesterday morning at the same time.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 24, 2011 -> 03:31 AM) Bob Lemon? Joe Altobelli?? Dallas Green? Alvin Dark? Johnny Keane and Red Schoendiest with the Cardinals? Mayo Smith, he won the 1968 World Series as manager of the Tigers... Charlie Manuel wasn't a very good manager at all until he had all that talent to work with on the Phillies. It's pretty hard for me to say Guillen is the worst. Terry Bevington without a doubt, was the worst manager I have seen on the south side.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Jun 24, 2011 -> 07:41 AM) Gulags are expensive to run. More like summary executions. Unless we start getting more donations that is... Its either that or outsourcing to Gitmo.

QUOTE (whitesoxbrian @ Jun 23, 2011 -> 09:59 PM) And with all of that being said, find me proof. Because Brett Tomko and Zach Greinke don't like him? Brett Tomko is a douchebag and Zach Greinke doesn't like most people (social disorder). Pierzynski, in all of my time around the park years ago, was the nicest White Sox player. On roadtrips when I sometimes go (6 since 2006 [KC twice, Pittsburgh 3 times, Cincy once]), he's usually the only one who signs an autograph for anyone. Not only that, but he interacted with the fans and had some laughs. Of course, I hear Beckham is the nicest guy anyone will ever meet, so AJ is probably #2 now. Just because he runs his mouth on the field, and on occasion to his own teammates, doesn't make him a gigantic prick who everyone hates around baseball. I happened to be in KC for Griffey's 1st games as a White Sock, and someone asked Ehren Wassermann for an autograph. His response: "yeah right." THAT is a toolbag, folks. I've never even seen Quentin sign for a damn soul, or Pierre. I'll take the word of someone who is in the industry like ptatc who knows plenty of people who have personally dealt with AJ.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Jun 24, 2011 -> 07:39 AM) The "Daniel Hudson bent KW over and violated him" thread, that was one Especially after a thread was started specifically for that purpose.

QUOTE (knightni @ Jun 24, 2011 -> 03:59 AM) Can't happen. We talk everything over as a group before a decision like that is made. And believe me when I say this, nothing ever happens easily. Usually there is some level of debate about it. The bigger the offense the longer the debate.

QUOTE (T R U @ Jun 24, 2011 -> 02:26 AM) ugh, finally Its pretty frustrating when this team wins and you try to discuss it and there's a group of douches who STILL just wanna bash the team.. Even when they have nothing to add to the conversation, its all good if you just toss in a "yeah, well Juan Pierre is terrible" A perfect example here would be the second game of the Cubs series thread where something like 6 or 7 of the first 10 posts were meaningless shots at Juan Pierre, when the line up hadn't even been announced yet.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Jun 24, 2011 -> 12:55 AM) That was a theory that a few guys came up with. I don't see the problem with coming up with guesses as to the deeper meaning of a statement in a thread entirely devoted to that statement. And your second part seems to be bordering on hyperbole and personal attacks. They're drunken idiots? Those statements weren't the problem with that thread. The theory was a valid question. The problem was all of the posts about wishing he would go away, etc. That stuff is the hyperbole that takes a thread down the s***ter faster than Cousin Eddie.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jun 23, 2011 -> 03:58 PM) I'd guess he is, for a lot of the players. I've heard that to be the case for multiple players, not sure about the WHOLE clubhouse. Cowley is a hack, not a journalist. He's trying to be a screaching columnist a la Mariotti, not a real beat writer. I got the impression he was never in the clubhouse.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jun 23, 2011 -> 03:29 PM) Isn't Denver trying to lock him up? And I want to shoot higher than Afflalo. Rose/Ellis would be the most explosive/dynamic backcourt in the league. They would also give up 60 points a game.

QUOTE (Iwritecode @ Jun 23, 2011 -> 03:04 PM) That's probably true of a lot of professional athletes. Their ability to throw/hit/catch/kick a ball pretty much set them for life. Look no further than the Sox manager.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Jun 23, 2011 -> 03:18 PM) Answered my question before I even asked You're good. Does this mean I'm an optimist?... No one is going to out optimist Heads!

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Jun 23, 2011 -> 03:02 PM) I appreciate the effort, believe me. The main flaw with the game thread idea is that it is avoided by many on both sides of the fence. I'm as pessimistic as it gets, but I avoid them as much as possible. The only time I ever post in a game thread is when I feel like I really need to say something to get it off my chest, and it's basically just one post and done. When I'm upset at a game, game threads usually make it even worse, so I don't even bother. I know other pessimists that do the same, as well as many optimists. I thought about that, but then figured it should even itself out. You were in the top 5 for exactly one game this year, and it was a win.

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Jun 23, 2011 -> 03:06 PM) I know I only post in game threads when they have day games during the week while I'm at work. Even if I'm home at night and able to watch the game I generally don't bother having my computer on and/or with me so on the rare occasion I make a post at night it's through my phone, which is kind of a cumbersome process, which is why I generally avoid doing it. That's the way it is for me now too. I was 2-2 this year. You were 2-1. Pretty much the same idea.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Jun 23, 2011 -> 02:58 PM) I'm listening to Cowley on the score and he basically just called Gavin Floyd stupid (said he needs a lot of help to do cross-word puzzles, if he couldn't pitch, he'd be taking orders at Windy's). That's pretty funny from a writer whose best source is the managers son.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 23, 2011 -> 02:55 PM) For some reason, the last 2-3 wins I haven't opened the win thread until later. Normally I open them and put in my take on the stars of the game. I don't know if it's fair to count the number of posts in a winner/loser thread. Sometimes you just make one point and move on, unless somebody challenges it, then you freak out and post a lot more. Is it "fair"? I'm sure not claiming it as an absolute rule for sure. Is in at least an indicator of a basic trend? I believe so. Also I am referring to the actual game threads, not the after threads.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Jun 23, 2011 -> 02:40 PM) Gotcha. I can't say that's too surprising though. We'd get a better gauge if this same study were done to the entire PHT forum, but I don't blame anyone for not offering To me, it really feels like the regular, say 30 or so, posters are here everyday no matter. Yeah, it took long enough just to do what I did. You'd have to write a query to do what you were asking. Game threads were just the easiest and most obvious thing that was consistently there.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jun 23, 2011 -> 02:41 PM) The good thing is that Sale and Ohman are pitching better as well. Hell, even Bruney has come in and not sucked. Those three are the key to the second half without a doubt. There are going to be important games where we have to use them.

My biggest fear is that we have really narrowed up who we use in the pen, and that we kill Crain and Sergios arms.