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The important part is actively looking for work. That is what technically makes you unemployed. The different calculations are based off of whether you are still receving funds from the unemployment insurance fund.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Nov 3, 2009 -> 09:31 AM) Eh, it still takes a little something. But the bigger personal stake is MG - he has to have access to the team to be effective, so its pretty ballsy for him to call out the team the way he did. Or they just set him up to be the leaker of info to soften the blow from this trade...

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Nov 6, 2009 -> 10:47 AM) The buyout was never even a question, he wasn't going to get the option picked up. The real question is, did they immediately call him and work on negotiating a new, cheaper contract. That is question #1 in my mind. Like I have said, if we can bring back Dye or Thome on a one year deal at about half of their previous dollars to DH, I do it. In Dye's case, he could even be a back up in RF for a day or two a week.

My latest read. It is a very interesting challenge to the basic Pauline tenets of the Christian faith, and looking into actual writings and history to see if the author could better reason out the life and message of Christ. http://www.jesusdynasty.com/

QUOTE (Tex @ Nov 6, 2009 -> 08:48 AM) Why didn't we start some massive public works projects? Have the government start hiring more? Moving people off the government unemployment roll and onto the government payroll, seems like a lower cost solution. We are doing exactly that right now. The government is expanding at an enormous rate right now. It isn't a lower cost solution. Government jobs cost more than the private sector counterparts.

I hadn't seen this from the other day... http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune....dead-bulls.html

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Nov 6, 2009 -> 08:04 AM) I agree to drop it. i disagree with your premise, but i understand your point. So, we'll let it go. I'm sorry if i was a distraction or a burden to this thread, but i think it's nice to be somewhat passionate about our team and the players within it. My point has been not to worry, things will be fine even without Getz. Keep the faith. Let's discuss more practical matters. Southsider, do you see this as another piece of the KW puzzle move, or is this a solution to a bigger problem?(whether that be LF or 2b?) It is step one, there is no doubt in my mind. I think Kenny realizes that a move like this allows him to do many different things as the pieces he has left can be arranged many different ways.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 5, 2009 -> 08:15 PM) Link I hope this post gets bookmarked and referred back to often.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseb...0,7511697.story

Alpaca door to door salesman.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseb...,4267298.column

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseb...0,4844270.story

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Nov 6, 2009 -> 07:14 AM) Yeah right, that wasnt even close to a foul. It was a correct call. It was as much of a fall as Shaq's last block was.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Nov 5, 2009 -> 10:55 PM) Thank god it's just the beginning of November. Yeah, I know. There is just no reason that the Blue Jackets should be ahead of the Hawks.

You lost my interest.

The only chance I see at a change is if somehow the Sox can get ahold of Figgins, and Becks is moved to his future position of 2B. I can't see a realistic scenario that moves Ramirez.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Nov 5, 2009 -> 11:38 PM) Still not seeing the problem with having a legitmate baseball debate here. Not sure how discussing the motivations and the ramifications behind a debate is "ruining" it. We're allowed to disagree here, if you want me to back off, i'll back off, i'm just not seeing the point of contention. It has become an obsession and a distraction to the thread as a whole. It has gotten to the point where you aren't even arguing the samethings anymore, and are actually arguing against yourself at points. It is just silly at this point and really isn't germane to the discussion at hand. If you want to start a thread on whatever it is you are trying to prove (hate Getz, love Nix) feel free. Just let it go here.

Bye, bye first place...

This team needs Toews and Hossa, bad.

So does that mean Lincecum gets a 50 game suspension to start 2010?

And the ball balances itself at the end, with the no call on the LeBron drive. nice win by the Bulls.

The Bulls got screwed on that 24 second violation. You could see the ball change direction at the rim.

You are all fixed

QUOTE (DBAHO @ Nov 5, 2009 -> 08:42 PM) They thought he could have been the next Shawn Marion with his athletic ability, but Thomas just doesn't have that type of shooting touch. I'd like to see what he could do in PHX or with the Knicks though. In fact, I'd say he'll be wearing a Knicks jersey in 2011. Talking about Greg Oden.

I think they must be hungover from golf yesterday or something...