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QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 21, 2010 -> 03:48 PM) I think the reason that Walker was so popular with the players is that he didn't challenge them enough. Walker should absolutely no ability to help our younger players overcoming the adjustments the league was making to them in a timely period, so I am very happy to get a new perspective into the organization. What makes you think the Sox will go outside of the organization for a new hitting coach?

QUOTE (scenario @ Sep 21, 2010 -> 08:15 AM) Oh yeah. I know the difference between you two. Obviously. Just read the thing too quickly... saw an acronym starting with J... and moved into respond mode. Oops. One of approximately 1,000 mistakes I've made this week. My wife pointed out all the others. She's good at that. It has to be something in the chromosomes.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 21, 2010 -> 03:58 PM) Do you genuinely believe that it's not possible to make a case that it can and has hurt us in these wars, or do you just believe he should not be speaking out publicly on this matter? I love that Obama is nominating guys that undermine his policies publicly. I wish he would do it more.

QUOTE (Chet Kincaid @ Sep 21, 2010 -> 10:09 AM) Why not Lucas Harrell? Pena>Harrell

For anyone who was curious, the Triple Threat Prize Pack that you get for being the 670th texter from the pregame show consisted of the following for me. A 1985 Donruss Ron Kittle card in a small plaque frame. An autographed picture of Steve Trout with the Sox in an 11X14 frame A Rawlings White Sox logo'd offical MLB baseball.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Sep 21, 2010 -> 03:44 PM) Probably best. This team actually hit, as a group, better than expected on the season as a whole. By all accounts, Walker worked his tail off. And contrary to the jokes seen on this site, I'm sure he wasn't exactly preaching lift and pull. But he did have some consistent flaws on his teams, like a complete lack of hitting in April-May. Hopefully any new coach can address that. Thanks for all you did, Greg. They put up way more runs this year than anyone expected. I'm more afraid of who they bring in than anything. We all know it won't be anyone with major league experience, because we never hire those kind of coaches.

I can't believe Obama is nominating a guy to head the Marine Corps who is on TV saying how this could hurt the military in Afghanistan.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Sep 21, 2010 -> 09:00 AM) Unexpectedly high jump in new home starts reported. This is actually bad new, IMO. Still far too much inventory on the market, we need this number to continue declining. Real health will be seen if existing home sales rise (that report is due later this week, I believe). Its not actually bad news in that respect if you look inside the numbers. Apartments and condo starts were up 30%+ for the second straight month. Single family home building permits were actually down 1.2%. The number is very skewed by the apartment building.

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QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Sep 20, 2010 -> 05:28 PM) In recorded history in North America (recorded meaning, like, the past couple hundred years, reliably recorded), there has been either zero or one wolf predations of humans. There was a case in northern Canada some time back, a teenage boy walking home from work at night disappeared. The body was found having been bitten up by wolves, but they don't know if that's what killed him. That's it, ever, on this continent, in modern times. The list of animals more likely to kill you includes raccoons, for example, via rabies. Wolves, as a general rule, don't attack people. I'm sure it will happen some day, but it will be the definition of an aberration. That won't stop some people from wanting to go out and kill all of them, of course. Its the werewolves you have to watch out for...

We had our mayor come in and speak to our eighth grade class. I pissed him off with my questions. Yes, I started young.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 20, 2010 -> 02:14 PM) I think you guys take Ozzie for granted, but you will get your wish. In my mind, I think this is playing out it's 90-10 he's gone to Florida. So the question is, who does Jerry turn to for next season? Is it simply going to be Cora, or does he go for Torre? I would prefer Torre. No guarantees we'll win s***, but after the volatile Oz, we probably need to go calmer and then after he retires at 70, we can go back to Oz, hopefully with a successful 10 years of Torre under our belts. Problem is Jerry will really have to pay big bucks to get Torre. Huge bucks. Based on what exactly?

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Sep 20, 2010 -> 01:37 PM) I never understood how sports fandom came to be in the US. NBA games seem to be held in libraries compared to what they do in Europe. I wish all pro sports had crazy sections like college sports. The fans are the reason I still get into high school and college sports so much more than pro. It is a much more fun experience, and it has nothing to do with dot races and t-shirt throwers.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 20, 2010 -> 11:18 AM) Let me put my quasi-defense of DV another way: If the choice came down to 500 PA's of Viciedo at DH or 500 PA's of Kotsay at DH...I wouldn't hesitate to say that DV would give significantly better production next year at that spot. I'd expect him to start off slowly...and I'd expect to see his numbers start to creep up through May/June-ish, and I think he'd have a breakout month in either July or August. The franchise will be better in the long run by getting Viciedo into a defensive position for 150 games next year. The only way he is going to get better is repetitions. Its the same idea with Sale next year. We could use him out of the pen for sure, but this team will be better in the long run by making him into a starter, and building his innings to stand up to a 180ish IP workload.

I get the picture of a student section at a college hoops game. If that is the idea, I LOVE it.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 20, 2010 -> 07:48 AM) For once I actually agree with Ozzie that he's genuinely not ready yet. I don't think he's 2 years away though. His learning curve has been much steeper this year than I expected. How can you see this kid play and think he is ready? No part of his game is major league ready yet. If he is too far behind the curve, you risk doing more harm than good by having him up here. Ozzie actually got this right by picking the match up's he put Dayan in for.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 19, 2010 -> 10:15 PM) I can't believe how much this thread livened up once the Sox started losing the game. Who posted in: 9/19 ESPN Sunday Night Baseball- Tigers @ Sox Poster Posts greg775 49 fathom 21 Quinarvy 12 CaliSoxFanViaSWside 9 JoeCoolMan24 9

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 19, 2010 -> 09:18 PM) Gotta get it done. Talk is cheap. They were danging Hudson and got another starter for him. That was ridiculously dumb. Just get it done and improve the team. That was the season right there. Sox stood pat. Team failed. Wait a minute, you are telling me they were offering too much, but they failed by not getting a trade done? I think it is time to slowly back away...

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 19, 2010 -> 09:18 PM) Don't let facts get in the way of him blaming everyone but Ozzie. I should know better by now to read this thread when the Sox are losing...

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 19, 2010 -> 09:15 PM) Or overachieving for him to build the record this horses*** team built. The Sox had a chance at the break. They had overcome the 9.5 game deficit. KW/Oz/Konerko made no attempt to improve by adding a big bat and reliever. It has nothing to do with quitting. Game.Set.Match. Right because we made no attempt to get Lance Berkman or Adam Dunn...

So has anyone ever won the triple play sports package from the Score? I just won it tonight and I was curious if anyone knew what it was.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 19, 2010 -> 09:07 PM) My message board pet peeve is when people post "sigh." Nothing against you, I just think it's feminine. So being feminine is some sort of insult to you?

QUOTE (pittshoganerkoff @ Sep 13, 2010 -> 07:23 AM) I'll take the Ravens. ONe out so far, pending the result of the Saints game.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 19, 2010 -> 01:49 PM) Cardinals backup catcher Jason LaRue retires due to post-concussion symptoms from the concussion he suffered when Johnny Cueto kicked him during that brawl a few months ago. I wonder how long the lawsuit takes to happen?