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QUOTE (Brian @ Mar 10, 2011 -> 02:08 PM) I usually set up a soxtalk bracket on yahoo. I'll do it now while it is on my mind. I just went ahead and did it. http://games.espn.go.com/tcmen/en/group?groupID=20584 Group: Soxtalk 2k11 Challenge Password: soxtalk

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Mar 10, 2011 -> 01:52 PM) Heres a question: Would Soxtalkers be interested in an online tournament bracket this year or what? Doesnt have to involved cash although that would make it interesting. I hadnt seen any posts on it yet. Usually one gets put together after selection sunday

QUOTE (iamshack @ Mar 10, 2011 -> 11:59 AM) NSS, would you ever consider running for political office? Honestly, there are a lot of people on this board who should be involved in something like that. It gives you a whole new perspective on the political system. Even if it is just working on a campaign, it is worth it.

QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ Mar 10, 2011 -> 10:42 AM) Who are you picking for Heat/LAL tonight? I will go with Heat in a close one, almost just because at some point the talent of Wade and LBJ will win out, not scientific obviously. Funny part will be if it is tonight or next week, when Heat win I'm sure they will be dancing all around and ESPN will declare them "fixed", just like when Tiger has a good round. You have to go with the Lakers. I don't see how anyone would pick the Heat in that game.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Mar 10, 2011 -> 10:28 AM) Except you'd have to invert who's negatively impacted and who's positively impacted. Yeah, I was trying to infer that.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Mar 10, 2011 -> 10:25 AM) It's hard to find out what you're really voting for when reasons 1 and 2 spend hundreds of millions of dollars to deliberately misinform you. The most interesting thing about pulling up the bills in the State of Indiana was how many lies the unions were telling the teachers here. I caught many things that were just out-right false in the information they were spreading around our school system. I had to show my wife, who is a teacher, the bills themselves to disprove a lot of what the union officials were telling them.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Mar 10, 2011 -> 10:02 AM) Yup, and all their key guys appear to be in decline. But again, a rotation like that can mask a lot of weaknesses. See also Braves, Atlanta

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Mar 10, 2011 -> 09:55 AM) Our system allows Walker's smash-and-grab bills to become the law of the land. It allows him to legally f*** over the majority of the state in favor of a select few. Having to wait 4 years to *hopefully* elect someone to fix his disastrous policy isn't exactly a comforting thought for those he's trampling over right now. The system allows for these abuses. That, to me, says there's something wrong with the system. I'm not going to pretend I have the remedy, though. Honestly, this sounds exactly like a Republican post during the Heath Care Bill debate.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Mar 10, 2011 -> 09:29 AM) If you read all the emails, it was clear his first actions was to inform the players to stop any contact with this felon. It supports the timeline in his statement. In hindsight I think its clear that was the wrong reaction, and this is why he is being punished. However, the exact reasons above are why alot of OSU fans think he DID inform Gene Smith, and is taking the heat for him. Dude you sound like an abused wife making excuses for your husband. We get it, OSU and Tressel can do no wrong. Now can the rest of us talk about this?

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 10, 2011 -> 08:54 AM) I don't think the system is f***ed up at all - I think the PEOPLE in it are f***ed up. In fact, I think we're seeing how the system actually works pretty damn well, and that the interest level of the people is increasing nicely. Its the actual politicians involved that are the problem. I still think this whole episode will end up having a positive effect on the politics in WI in the future. The best debate we had throughout my Econ classes was if walking out was a legitimate legislative tool or not.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Mar 10, 2011 -> 09:07 AM) I believe you mean Kurt. Unless Hinrich was reacquired Yeah that... but on a side note, how f***ing awesome would Kirk be on this team right now?

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 10, 2011 -> 08:04 AM) I agree. I think now we'll see the courts involved. I'm pretty sure the WI legislature broke some of their own rules here, so this may get sent back. Also, I am not sure the fines on the Senators will stand. Lots of interesting stuff going on. Yeah it sounds like the end around in Wisconsin had a holding penalty and is getting called back. The cool thing in Indiana is the minority leader is from Michigan City, and is a guy I know pretty well. I am getting the lowdown first hand on the Dems side.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Mar 10, 2011 -> 07:59 AM) That goal was still sick though. Yeah it was. It was damned sweet. Too bad it was against us, and it counted.

If this is something that gets people involved, it is a good thing, no matter what the outcome. I know I spent a day on this stuff in class over what was happening in Indiana. Talked about the issues, looked as the bills as they stand right now, and talked about how it affects the kids in schools.

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Mar 9, 2011 -> 09:18 AM) I feel bad posting this: snopes.com - False You have now been declared an enemy of the male sex. Turn in your man card and go watch Oprah.

QUOTE (quickman @ Mar 10, 2011 -> 06:31 AM) I would say if he is going to be the starting left fielder next year and we have control of him for 6 more years wouldn't you want him to play everyday in triple A so he learns the position and he can become the type of player we need next year? I say he goes down and of course can be a call up if an injury occurs. Otherwise giving him 8 at bats a week as a 4th outfielder really doesnt help the kid. That is how I feel about it. If he isn't getting at least 25 Abs a week, send him down.

QUOTE (balfanman @ Mar 10, 2011 -> 07:26 AM) What seems to be Beckams problem in the field? I was under the impression that he should be a better fielder than he's shown. Is there a chance that he's dissappointed that he's not playing shortstop? I have never heard that even being hinted. I think the hardest part for Gordo has been having three positions in three years.

QUOTE (tonyho7476 @ Mar 10, 2011 -> 07:25 AM) Am I the only one who turned it on at 9CST, and it was half over? I was real confused. It said it was on from 9-10. It ended at 9:35. Really? Crap, I set the DVR.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 9, 2011 -> 09:53 PM) Orioles 1b Derek Lee underwent an MRI today after a previous wrist injury flared up. They're already talking like they don't expect him to be ready to start the season. So he never really got healthy from last year. That's too bad for Lee.

QUOTE (MHizzle85 @ Mar 10, 2011 -> 12:13 AM) With that being said, maybe baseball isn't where he needs to be right now. Honestly it seems like the baseball field is the only place where he is at ease. It seems like everything off of the field is where he has problems.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Mar 9, 2011 -> 08:41 PM) Boozer will probably sit out a whole week now. Oh well. It's not like he was all that important since the ASB. This means Kurt Thomas will get playing time again...lol. The nice thing is that if we have to have an injury, the front line is the place to have it. With Taj, Asik, and Kirk on the bench, that is some major league depth.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Mar 9, 2011 -> 09:56 PM) Good to see the Hawks get a point after being down 3-1 to a good team. But I don't know if that St. Louis shootout goal should have counted. The puck has to keep moving forward and he definitely stopped and backed it up before he shot. Same thing with Stamkos, there's a reason Crawford was pointing to the ref just as it hit the post. Guess it's not reviewable though, oh well. I thought the same thing, but even Eddie O was convinced it was a good goal, so I thought it was just me.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 10, 2011 -> 05:08 AM) No, you received your answers. The AD is afraid of the football coach. The AD is supposed to be Tressel's boss, but at Ohio State and a lot of other schools to be fair, its apparently the other way around. I personally think the NCAA is going to come down a lot harder on this major rules infraction. The suspension for 2 games against glorified high school teams is a joke as is the fine. He'll wind up getting the money he's out with the fine back in no time. It would be at least a little defensible if this guy who included integrity as a large part in his book, would have admitted he didn't mention anything because he was scared, scared not because some drug guy was involved, not because he was afraid for his players, but because he was afraid what coming clean would have done to the Buckeyes chances at a national title in 2010. He's always come across as a classy figure. That was all a bunch of BS. He's as slimy as they come. It is also interesting to hear that some major violations were happening at Youngstown State that Tressel missed out on after he left for the Buckeyes.

QUOTE (ScottyDo @ Mar 9, 2011 -> 05:09 PM) Gotcha. Good synopsis. I guess I didn't think about it in that light because he clearly needs to be on the 40 right now anyway. That really wasn't a choice anyway. Someone was giving Dayan a major league deal. If we wanted him, we had to match that at least.

Hopefully that giveaway in the Lightning zone doesn't cost them the game here.